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WSU's $40,000 O.A.R. deal at high endWINONA, Minn., April 16, 2004 -- Winona State University paid O.A.R. substantially more for the rock group's upcoming concert than many other colleges its winter tour paid Winona State agreed to $40,000 to be on spring tour, compared to:
University of San Diego, less than $30,000Xavier Univerity, less than $27,000University of Puget Sound, $23,000
Joe Reed, student activities ditretor at Winona State, defends the $40,000 price he negotiated. Reed said he went through a bidding process just like any other college. He noted that smaller colleges frequently pay less because they do not bring in as much money from ticket sales. "Bands prices for different venues are totally dependent on the venue, based on possible ticket prices. The band always wants 80 percent of what a venue can bring it," Reed said. The University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash., for example, has an enrollment of 3,500 -- less than half of Winona State. Also, O.A.R.'s recognition is increasing, which improves its bargaining leverage, since the band was formed as a high-school band in the mid-1990s. Rates for the current spring tour reflect the growing recognition.
Kimberly Anderson, director of concerts for the University of Puget Sound. confirmed the $23,000 bid. "We paid around $23,000, but it came to $30,000 with all the production costs." At the University of San Diego, enrollment 7,100, the director of concerts. Dan Barbey, said, "Although the band requests these numbers are confidential I can tell you it was between $20,000 and $30,000." Aaron Towns, special events coordinator at Xavier, in Cincinnati, said that O.A.R. played there for less than $27,000. Xavier has 5,700 students. Towns said he sometimes can sign bands at a bargain because Xavier has a reputation for bringing in big-name band. Also, the Xavier can 1,500 accommodate only 1,500 people for performances, which affects the 80-break that touring performers seek. For O.A.R. Towns said, only 1,000 tickets were sold.
How did Winona State end up bidding $40,000?"I tried to low ball them, but we came to a compromise," said Reed. The band was asking $45,000, but ReedÕs agent said Winona State was willing only to pay $38,000. O.A.R. returned the offer asking at least $42,000. "I said how about $40,000 and we'll call it good?" Reed said.
Reed emphasized that many variables affect a deal. The prestige of a venue means a lot, he said: "They don't get as much to play a place like the House of Blues or well-known schools, but there won't be nearly as large of an audience and the venue is obviously more prestigious." Reed said that Winona State is still building its resume for bands. Travel expenses are another variable, he said, noting that Winona is in the middle of nowhere as far as bands are concerned. O.A.R. will be in Iowa the night before Winona State and in New York the night after. "If you can schedule a show near where they are naturally going to be they will be a little less expensive," Reed said. "Also, we naturally have to pay more because it is a weekend show. If we offered a performance during the middle of the week we could pay substantially less, but less students could go, and that is who this thing is for."
Also, Reed said he takes great pride in keeping ticket prices to students low. "WSU isn't out to make a profit," Reed said. Tickets went on sale to students on Monday for $15 and are open to the general public next week for $20.
Reporter: Nathan Simonson
Background: First O.A.R. tickets selling fast
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APRIL 16, 2004 | GOLF (WOMEN'S): Carleton Spring Invitational (first day): UW-River Falls 344 (1st), SMU 390 (7th).
TENNIS (MEN'S): SMU 8, Northwestern College 1.
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| WINONA, Minn., April 16, 2004 -- The Winona Daily News journalism award, $750 cash and a paid summer internship, was presented to Winona State University journalism junior Anne Jungen. Rusty Cunningham, publisher, presented the award at the annual masscom banquet. Jungen, a reporter for the Winonan student newspaper, broke several stories in recent months, including the fiasco that kept Winona State gymnastics competitors out of regional and national meets. Her CyberIndee work has included a wide range of subjects, including Winona State coaching news. She has been named co-news editor of the Winonan next year.
Background: Holstad: Never again |
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| WINONA, Minn., April 16, 2004 -- A journalism prize named for the dean of Winona journalism, the late Adolph Bremer, was presented to Winona State University junior B.J. Puttbrese for his political coverage on the CyberIndee, including the marathon campus flag saga. The award is named for Bremer, long-time editor of the Daily News and veteran journalism professor at Winona State. The masscom faculty made the choice. CyberIndee faculty-editor John Vivian said Puttbrese had mastered the concept of beat reporting: "He's so well known on his beat that sources are, almost literally, come out of the woodwork with documents and tales that make for compelling journalism. Combined with his own sense of newsworthiness, B.J. has an exceptional career ahead of him." The Bremer Award carries a $500 cash prize
Background: About the Bremer Award |
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| WINONA, Minn., April 16, 2004 -- The reporting of Winona State University mascom junior Emily Finley, whose enterprise has kept campus readers abreast of crime issues, was presented the Corrigan Award at the annual masscom banquet. "Her sense of how the visual helps tell the story sets her work apart," said CyberIndee faculty-editor John Vivian, who recommended Finley for the $500 cash prize. The masscom faculty made the selection. Finley also writes for the Winonan student newspaper and has been appointed the new co-news editor.
Background: About the Corrigan Award |
J-award for gymnastics series
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| WINONA, Minn., April 16, 2004 -- A reporter for the Winonan student newspaper, journalism junior Anne Jungen, was presented the new Slug award for her stories on the end-of-season collapse of gymnastics competition at Winona State University. Winonan editors made the choice. The award as presented by benefactor Brian Krans at the spring masscom banquet. The award is named "the slug," a newsroom term known among all journalists for a brief identifying tag, usually one or rwo words, placed on a story during editing. The Slug carries a $100 cash prize. |
Charges filed in series of theftsWINONA, Minn., April 16, 2004 -- A WInona man linked by police to stolen credit cards, checks and pawnable items in the Winona State University and downtown areas was charged formally. The criminal complaint accused Bruce O. Demelo, 28, of credit card fraud, possession of stolen property, possession of stolen checks, and obstructing the legal process. Some items recovered by police had been stolen from parked vehicles.
Reporter: Cops nab "Bruce"
13 sabbaticals approved at WSUWINONA, Minn., April 16, 2004 -- Winona State University President Darrell Krueger approved sabbatical leaves for 13 profs to take a semester or year off from teaching for research and projects. Granted sabbaticals with either full or partial salary, depending on seniority, were:
Brian Aldrich (sociology), 1976
John Campbell (history), 1993
Karen Csajkov (political science), 1996
Kimberly Evenson (biology), 1995
David Hamerski (physics), 1961
Tim Gegg-Harrison (computer science), 2003
Jacqueline Hatlevig (nursing), 1980
David Kesler (finance), 1984
Jean Leicester (education), 1991
Kevin Possin (philosophy), 1980
Frances Ragsdale (biology), 1993
Mary Jane Wiseman (education), 1993
Don Wistrcill (physical education), 1990 |
In an interview, Krueger confirmed that he did not grant any one-semester sabbaticals unless so mandated in the faculty's collective-bargaining agreement. "The cost of a one semester, non-mandatory sabbatical is high to the university," said Krueger. "The deans and the (academic) vice president didn't support them, by and large." The non-mandatory, one-semester sabbaticals are more costly because contractaully they are at full salary. However, profs who take a full-year sabbatical for their first sabbatical are given only two-thirds salary. This frees funds to hire a replacement. Also, Krueger, said that profs on full-year sabbaticals are more easily replaced. It's often difficult to find someone who will come for only one semester, he said.
About confusion and hard feelings over the process this year, Krueger acknowledged that profs were not told that they would have a better chance of sabbatical if they applied for a full-year sabbatical. In March, he said, he had the deans talk to applicants about the advantage of one-year sabbaticals for the institution but the application process was already three-quarters complete. Next year, Krueger said, profs will be informed earlier that full-year applications have a better chance.
Krueger said, "I really believe in sabbaticals. They are good for the university and society, if we can manage it." He also said, ÒI try not to have budget be the primary decision. But it has influence. You have to be wise and put it into the budget package as a whole."
According to sources, five applicants were denied sabbaticals. The university is guarded about releasing those names, but it is known they included English prof Holly Shi and masscom prof Ajit Daniel. By contract profs cannot be denied a sabbatical every 10th year, whether for one semester or full year.
Reporter: Mae Schultz
Background: Budget-stretched WSU delays leaves
60 WSU students vow to silenceWINONA, Minn., April 16, 2004 -- The upcoming Day of Silence will be an opportunity for all students to become more aware of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues, said Winona State University organizer Mick Reis. The purpose, Reis said, is to bring current issues with the GLBTA group to light and to raise awareness about the issues. Reis listed issues as gay marriage and phobias and violence towards gays, lesbians and the transgendered. On the Day of Silence, April 21, participants take a vow of silence to 3 p.m., Reis said. Why? "We have faced silence and invisibility. Our voices are not heard. We want to show everyone that we do exist," said Reis. The silence will be broken at 3 to talk about the experiences of being silent for the day. Students who participate will be given "speaker cards" that explain to professors and fellow students why the student is not talking, said Reis. This is the first time that Winona State has had the Day of Silence although the event has been around for five years. Reis said that 60 students have signed up be participate. "You don't have to be gay to participate," Reis said. "You just need to support the cause."
Reporter: Kelly Joyner |
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Poll: Bush losing campus support CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 16, 2004 -- President Bush's approval rating has dropped dramatically among college students in the past six months, according to a nationwide poll by the Harvard University Institute of Politics. The poll found that 47 percent of the respondents approved of President Bush, compared with 61 percent in October. The conclusions were drawn fom interviews with 1,205 randomly selected college students between March 12 and 23. The survey also found a growing number of college students plan to vote.-- 62 percent compared to 50 percent in 2000. Dan Glickman, director of the Institute, said collegians make up 4.5 percent of the electorate, and if 62 percent actually vote, that will be one million votes. "Politicians are going after this group," Glickman said.
Police blame drowning; no foul playLA CROSSE, Wis., April 15, 2004 -- The death of college student Jerad Dion, whose body was retrieved from the Mississippi River near downtown La Crosse, was an accident, said Police Chief Ed Kondracki. There was no evidence of foul play, he said. Kondracki called a news conference to address rumors that a serial killer was responsible. Since 1977 seven college-age men in La Crosse have died, most after a night of drinking. At the news conference, Kondracki said all evidence is that Dion was alone when he wandered to the river after a night of drinking.
Background: Missing student found in river
WSU's Lincoln offer acceptedWINONA, Minn., April 15, 2004 -- The Winona School Board has accepted a $700,000 purchase agreement from Winona State University to buy the old Lincoln School at Huff and Sarnia. The sale ended a painful part of the Board's struggle to raise cash to meet operating expenses. Th next chapter in the Lincoln deal is for the School Board to choose a date for closing the deal. Winona State will take possession 60 days later. Administrative offices and programs in the Lincoln building will be moved to other school facilities. The university plans to raze Lincoln and put in 200 parking places.
Background: Krueger: WSU in K-12 biz? Uhh?
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Ashley Williams, and Ericka
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Storm sends WSU rockers indoorsWINONA, Minn., April 15, 2004 -- A Thursday morning clap of thunder sent Winona State University's Delta Phi Epsilon sorority sisters inside to finish their fundraising rock-a-thon. Rain started to fall, and thunder roll as two sorority sisters rocked in rocking chairs below a metal-frame tent to raise money to fight cystic fibrosis. One of the rockers, sophomore Ashley Williams, said that she was afraid that after the first thunder struck that the lightning might strike the tent. Fellow rocker Erica Rulseh, a senior, was less fased. "I don't care if it rains," he said. "This is an important cause." Event coordinator Carissa Pagel said, rain or shine,, the rocking would continue for the promised 36 hours -- inside or out.
Reporter: Christina Fwrrise
Background: A rock-a-thon sans rock
Who has Casey? GOP? Democrats?MUDVILLE, Minn., April 15, 2004 -- Perhaps not the game of the century, but the College Republicans and College Democrats at Winona State University will face off Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in a softball game at Lake Park. Asked if U.S. flags would be flying, College Republican leader Nick Ridge laughed. Will there be scores to settle? The Republican flag in every class room project that sparked campus-wide debate has been a focal point for partisan bickering between the clubs. Early on Democrats Ryan Flynn and Mary Fanning opposed the project in a column in the Winonan student newspaper. Ridge, never shy about a fray, then called for Flynn's resignation from the Student Senate and accused on Fanning of false accusations. Then there was Republican Chair Parker Hjelmberg scolding College Democrat President Brad Krasaway for a newspaper quote that, to Hjelmberg, distorted seemed a Student Senate vote to support the classroom flag project. Alas, the flag issue is settled. Darrell Krueger did it, this week ordering more flags on campus although not in the classrooms. Will he ump Saturday's game?
Reporter: B.J. Puttbrese
Background: Krueger OKs more flags |
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Survey: Profs' salary growth slowsWASHINGTON, April 16, 2004 -- On average, professor salaries nationwide grew 2.1 percent this academic year, according to a survey by the American Association of University Professors. The increase was the lowest percentage in three decades. Salaries of full professors rose more than the lesser academic ranks, up 2.4 percent to an average of $88,600. Associate profs averaged $63,100, assistant profs $52,800. The AAUP noted that increases in tuition and fees, 6 percent at public colleges nationwide, far outstripped increases in faculty salaries.
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Profs edit classic aviation worksWINONA, Minn., April 15, 2004 -- Classic pieces on aviation by the late Wolfgang Langeweiche, renowned for his passion for flying, have been issued in a new book, "America from the Air: An Aviator's Story," edited by the husband-wife team of Winona State University prof Drake Hokanson, and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse prof Carol Kratz. The book was issued by Johns Hopkins University Press as part of the American Land Classics series. Both Hokanson and Kratz has been pilots themselves since 1977. Wolfgang Langeweiche wrote five books on aviation and seeing the landscape from above. His 1944 "Sticks and Rudders," a flying primer, is in its 70th edition.
College women outdo men in first jobsCOLLEGE PARK, Md., April 16, 2004 -- Young women score much higher immediate economic benefit with a college degree than do young men, according to study by Laura Perna, an educational policy and leadership scholar at the University of Maryland. Perna tracked 9,909 high school grads from the class of 2000. Women with an associate or bachelor's degree earned 8 to 24 percent more than women who stopped at high school. Men, however, had drawn no significant wage benefit from earning either degree. Perna said the findings may explain the disproportionate number of women enrolling in college.
Proposal: Tame sports recruiting luresINDIANAPOLIS, Indiana April 15, 2004 -- Everyone involved in recruiting high school athletes for college sports, including coaches and university administrators, would be subject to sanctions for unethical conduct if booze, drugs or other "inappropriate behavior" continue to be used as recruiting tools, a National Collegiate Athletic Association task force proposed. The recommendations will be reviewed by NCAA governors. At Winona State in Minnesota, and also other universities, there has been documentation of 18-year-olds being treated to alcohol on university-sanctioned recruiting weekends -- with marijuana and shirt-less female exposure at Winona State parties. It was the University of Colorado scandal, however, with eight rape allegations, that precipitated formation of the NCAA task force. The task force recommendations include requiring recruits and hosts to sign agreements not to engage in inappropriate activities on visits.
The task force found that current recruiting practices at many campuses "often exacerbate a prospective student-athlete's sense of entitlement, rather than reinforce that student-athletes are also expected to contribute constructively to the academic mission of the institution." The task force specifically targeted: First-class airline upgradesSpecial vehicles modified with televisions or special decor for recruitsSpecial hotel suites and gourmet mealsPersonalized jerseys for recruits Fake highlight films showing a recruit's name or likeness on a stadium scoreboard
Background: Bosoms, booze, marijuana at WSU
Kerry: End college lender "windfall"
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| NEW YORK, April 15, 2004 -- The likely Democratic presidential nominee, John Kerry, proposed overhauling the federal guaranteed student loan program to end a "windfall" to lenders. Kerry said banks and other lenders are making "excess profits." Under the current system, the government provides financial incentives to lenders to write loans to students. As an alternative, Kerry proposed government-sponsored auctions in which lenders would compete for the government funds that guarantee student loans. Kerry said his plan would save $14 billion a year. The savings, he said, would go to an expanded AmeriCorps program that offers young people money for college in exchange for volunteer work. |
Krueger: Yes on task force flag planWINONA, Minn., April 15, 2004 -- A proposal for more U.S. flags at Winona State, fashioned by a campuswide task force, will be implemented in its entirety, university President Darrell Krueger announced.The announcement ended, it seemed, a six-month controversy that gained national attention. The original proposal for a flag in every classroom, advanced by the College Republicans club, and which became a contentious issue tainted by accusations of partisanship, was rejected by the task force, and Krueger did not resurrect it. The task force recommendations included flags at entrances to major campus buildings. In a concession to the Republican club, the task force recommended a display inside the Minne building, where most liberal arts faculty have offices. The most vociferous opponents of the original Republican classroom proposal were a few lib-arts profs.
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Krueger said more flags will be installed soon. These will include flags on campus light poles on patriotic holidays. Some elements of the task force plans, however, will take longer to plan out and fund, he said. These include a proposed plaza of flags from countries represented in the student body. In the meantime, an old foreign flags display, with the U.S. flag dominant, will be restored inside Kryzsko Commons.
Krueger's announcement came after he consulted the Faculty Senate, the Student Senate and employee unions. It was a faculty objection in January that it had not been consulted that escalated the flag issue into a crisis -- and Fox News and other coverage. Exactly what happened to precipitate the crisis was never clear, but the College Republicans had announced administrative approval of the classroom plan while Krueger was away on a 10-day trip. When Krueger returned to campus he found hismelf in a maelstrom. The faculty, who claim control of classrooms, filed a grievance that conultation procedures had been violated. To cool the controversy, in which the faculkty was impugned for being less than patriotic, Krueger delcared a time out and organized the task force.
Background: Krueger decision due soon
Background: "Shut the hell up and teach"
QUICK
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APRIL 15, 2004 | SOFTBALL (MEN'S): Upper Iowa 14, WSU 9; WSU 6, Upper Iowa 2.
SOFTBALL (WOMEN'S): St. Bendict 4, SMU 1; SMU 3, St. Benedict 2.
TENNIS (WOMEN'S): SMU 9, UW-Stout 0.
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Student's body found in MississippiLA CROSSE, Wis., April 15, 2004 -- After a five-day search, the body of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student Jerad Dion, 21, was found in the Mississippi downriver from Riverside Park. An autopsy confirmed that he had drowned, the coroner said. He had last been seen at downtown bars, not far from the river. The coroner said that tests determined his blood was 0.27 percent alcohol -- more than triple the federal guideline for drunkenness.
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| WINONA, Minn., April 15, 2004 -- The upgraded Winona State University football stadium, now known as Maxwell Field, may bear the name of a corporate sponsor come fall. Dan Schumacher, athletic fundraiser, confirmed that the university has approached one regional company about the possibility and that a decision may be imminent. In an interview with the Daily News, Schumacher indicated that other potential sponsors may be approached. The Athletic Department is looking for cash to pay for construction of an $800,000 press box with eight luxo-skybox suites and, in the long term, to generate revenue for varsity sports. What would happen to the current name -- Maxwell Field? Schumacher said the name would become, for example, Pepsi Stadium at Maxwell Field. He was careful, however, not to name the corporations that are being contacted. The university already has Pepsi in a sponsorship -- a 10-year $1.1 million deal for exclusive soda-pop rights on a Coke-free campus.
The Daily News report stirred immediate campus speculation on likely corporate sponsors. The early favorite was Riverport Inn, owned by real-estate developer and hotelier Mike Rivers. Visiting athletic teams and also high school recruits could be steered to the Riverport in a symbiotic arrangement. Already, Rivers has linked the Riverport to Winona State athletics, including a intercollegiate golfing tournament. Other high-ranking possibilities in the rumormill included the Winona-based HBC telecom-cable company, the Winona Daily News, Rochester-based Custom Alarm, and Winona-based Merchants Bank.
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Here are companies the Athletic Department already lists as corporate sponsors:
Cedar Valley Golf Course
Custom Alarm
Enterprise Rent a Cars
Gabby's Bar and Lounge
Gateway Computers
Green Mill Restaurant
HBC
Holiday Inn
Jefferson's Pub & Grill
Merchants Bank
Midtown Foods |
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County Market
Quality Inn
Riverport Inn
Schott Distributing
Underdahl Chevrolet
Warrior Club
Win Craft
Winona Daily News
Winona National Bank
Winona Radio |
Background: City cedes streets for WSU stadium
Cops nab "Bruce" as serial thiefWINONA, Minn., April 14, 2004 -- A man arrested using a stolen credit card at Bulls-Eye bar may have been roaming the downtown and Winona State University neighborhood for days and stealing things, police said. In the man's backpack was a hand-held tape recorder taken the night before from the Winonan student newspaper office at Winona State, police said. His wallet contained credit cards and checks that had been reported stolen.The cards had been used for meals, snacks, alcohol, gift certificates and a train ticket to Boston. How was the man caught? Police said a Bulls-Eye bartender was ringing up the man's credit card about closing time when he heard a friend call the guy "Bruce." The name on the credit card wasn't Bruce. The bartender called the cops.
City leader: Booze Bus games must endWINONA, April 14, 2004 -- The City Council and college administrators may need to take a heavy hand to cut rowdyism on the Booze Bus unless student riders shape up, said Council member Al Thurley. He called recent incidents "very unfortunate." About Rock the Bus games by riders, he said: "We can't let a dangerous situation continue." Windows on two buses have been smashed while returning students to their dorms and houses from downtown bars -- a two-year-old free service funded by the city and the colleges. Thurley suggested that rules be posted inside the buses, but said that he doesn't want to be parental about it.
Reporters: Colleen Harer and Sarah Lang
Background: "Mob behavior" on Booze Bus
Background: Almanac: Booze Bus funding
WSU SECURITY
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APRIL 14, 2004 | A student was cited at 1:33 a.m. for an alcohol violation in the Maria dorm.
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CORRECTIONMac-Gray, provider of washers and dryers in Winona State University dorms, said on Sept. 30, 2004, in response to a further query, that none of the Winona State machines are among the models under scrutiny as toxic model incubators. The Mac-Gray statement was a belated response to the following story.
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Undies smell moldy? Check the MaytagWINONA, Minn., April 14, 2004 -- Washing-machine maker Maytag has admitted that more than 45 Neptune machines in Winona State University dorms might contain a dangerous fungus known as toxic mold. The fungus is associated with respiratory problems and allergic reactions and can cause clothing to smell moldy. Winona State housing executive John Ferden said he has not heard of any student complaints. Ferden said that if a problem occurs, the machines would be replaced: "We would demand it." Maytag suggests repeated cleaning with strong chemicals to contain the growth. Mac-Gray, the company that supplies the university with the washing machines, comes once or twice a week to clean the washers, Ferden said. Mac-Gray said it was unaware of the problem.
Reporter: Anne Jungen
QUICK
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APRIL 14, 2004 |
SOFTBALL (WOMEN'S): WSU 11, UW-Plattevile 6; UW-Platteville 5, WSU 1.
TENNIS (WOMEN'S): St. Catherine 9, SMU 0.
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WSU profs to rock MinneWINONA, April 14, 2004 -- Several faculty members at Winona State University are setting aside their lecture notes this weekend to join a rock band. The profs formed the Nels Minne Sound Implosion, a band made up of four profs, along with a little outside musical talent. English profs Gary Eddy, Jesse Kavadlo and Doug Hayes, speech prof Ted Reilly and liberal arts Dean Joe Gow, are playing. Gow said students will get to see their professors from a different point of view. "A real treat," Gow said. The concert to raise money to buy student art to decorate Minne Hall. Date: Saturday, April 17
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: East Lounge, Kryszko Commons
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WSU recognizes long-time employeesWINONA, Minn., April 14, 2004 -- Weather permitting, 11 Winona State employees will receive their 30-year pins in an outdoor ceremony at the King and Washington gazebo on April 21. Others will receive 20-year and 10-year pins. Being recognized:
30 YEARS
Margaret Boland
David Dapkus
Christine Hansen
Mary Kosidowski
David Martin
Randy Miller
Richard Shields
Karrol Wenzel
Robert Wheat
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John Burdick
Debbie Dickenson
Laurie Hostettler
David Kesler
Janet Ruggeberg
Gregory Schmidt
Alice Wicka |
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Deborah Benz
John Campbell
Patricia Cichosz
Scott Engler
Dorothy Kleinschmidt
Scott Kluver
Jacquelyn Lettner
Daniel Lintin
Gloria Marmolejo
Margaret Meyers
Joe Mount
Shirley Newberry
Ali Omar
Mary Kaye Pecarina
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COMMENT: BRAIN-FREE FEMINISM
OVARIES REDUX
Recent dialogue at Winona State University:
"I find the clause 'It takes ovaries' vulgar."
"But it's the name of a play about empowered women."
"Still vulgar."
"Then you must be against empowering women and a male chauvinist pig."
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Background: Comment: Tasteless feminism
Play set on women as heroesWINONA, Minn., April 14, 2004 -- Two Winona State University students in the women's studies program, Erin Kevin and Nikki Gruis, are directing a campus production of "That Takes Ovaries: Bold Females and Their Brazen Acts," a play by Rivka Solomon. The play is a fund-raiser for the women's studies program.Date: On Friday, April 16
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Somsen Auditorium
Cost: $5 to $8
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R.I.P.: Pennny Lake Roraff GerdesNEW YORK, April 14, 2004 -- A 2000 grad of Winona State University who was aan assistant executive producer for the Sally Jesse Raphael nd John Edwrad television shows, Penny Gerdes, died of cancer at age 25. At Winona State she was on the dean's list. Her cancer had been diagnosed in January 2003.
Rock-a-thon has rockers, not rockWINONA, Minn., April 14, 2004 -- The Delta Phi Epsilon sorority at Winona State University will raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through its annual rock-a-thon. The sisters will rock continuously in rocking chairs for 36 hours through rain or shine in the campus courtyard, said spokesperson Katie Warman.Date: Thursday, April 15, to Friday, April 16
Time: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. next day
Place: Courtyard
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St. Paul fifth-graders visit WSUWINONA, Minn., April 14, 2004 -- Inner-city fifth-graders from St. Paul, Minn., will become Winona State University students for a day. About 50 Cherokee Heights Elementary pupils will be on campus Thursday. The program gives Winona State student teachers experience with the learning inner-city kids. Mary Joyce, the university's director of student teaching, said the program helps break down the stereotypes about college life and inner-city students. "Our students find out St. Paul children are just like any other children," says Joyce, "and St. Paul kids realize that college is feasible for them." Cherokee Day has been an annual April event since 2000.
Profs sue state over health careST. PAUL, Minn., April 14, 2005 -- The state universities faculty union, which includes Winona State, filed a lawsuit against the state, charging that an unsatisfactory healthcare package was forced on faculty without the legally required collective bargaining process. In the suit, the union says the state violated the law when it "unilaterally imposed reduced health care benefits on faculty." The suit is against the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and the state Department of Employee Relations. Prof Matthew Hyle, a faculty contract expert at Winona State, said that profs gave up pay raises in 2003 to get 100 percent healthcare into the future. Now, Hyle said, the state has reduced those benefits. Said Hyle: "Minnesota has labor laws, and MnSCU and DOER can't just do whatever they want." About the state deciding to cut benefits, Hyle said: "I wouldn't call it bargaining."
Representing the union in the case is attorney Gregg Corwin, who has represented public employee unions in the past, including profs. A hearing is scheduled for April 22 at the Ramsey County Courthouse. Meanwhile, faculty have been working without a contract since June. Negotiations are in mediation, and there has been talk of a no confidence vote against Chancellor Jim McCormick, although faculty frustration, say some, is misdirected at McCormick. A student member of the MnSCU Board of Trustees, Tyler Despins of Winona State, said he feels the chancellor has done "a great job." A spokesperson for the chancellor, Nancy Connor, said McCormick is "basically a go-between for the IFO and the Board of Trustees" for contract negotiations "so the IFO shouldn't be upset with him."
Despins said the health coverage is an issue of resources: "We wish we could do more but we only have so many resources allotted to us." Gov. Tim Pawlenty has insisted on reduced health benefits across the board in new public employee contracts.
Reporter: Joanna Chinquist
Background: Prof contracts in final mediation
Booze Bus rowdyism "mob behavior"WINONA, April 13, 2004 -- College students were accused of "mob behavior" by City Council member Chris Arnold for recent Rock the Bus games on the city-sponsored shuttle back from the bars on heavy boozing nights. Arnold, who represents the Winona State and downtown Third Ward, said he has no problem with students going out and partying, but that they need to maintain a level of respect for those around them. "Your behavior is still your behavior," said Arnold. Arnold called City Clerk Monica Hennessy Mohan's actions "prudent" in limiting riders to 30 at a time.
Arnold is a member of the Campus-Community Relations Committee, which heloped create the Booze Bus two years ago to reduce neighborhood hooliganism after the bars close. Arnold said nobody on the committee had expected that rowdy student behavior would transfer from the streets to the buses. "It wasnÕt something we talked about at all," said Arnold. "We didn't anticipate we'd have students on the verge of a riot on the bus." Arnold said the incident definitely isn't a "positive" for the relationship between the community and the colleges. It should be dealt with, he said. "It's all about respect and you can't use alcohol as an excuse," said Arnold. He plans to recommend some kind of security, whether public or private, on the buses.
Reporters: Colleen Harer and Sarah Lang
Background: Student leader: Cool it
Almanac: Booze Bus funding |
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Third Ward member of City Council
"You can't use alcohol as a excuse"
Among possible remedies: Posting guards on the buses
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First O.A.R. tickets selling fastWINONA, Minn., April 13, 2004 -- Jenny Dellenbach wants to be sure she and her friends get into the O.A.R. concert at Winona State University. When the first tickets for the spring rock concert went on sale, limited to students, Delelnbach bought the maximum -- six. Then her friend Kim bought six more so they will have plenty of extras for hometown friends from La Crosse, Wis. By 3:30 p.m. on the opening day of sales, the student amusements commtee had sold 325 tickets at an advance discount price of $15. After Friday the price goes to $20. Joe Reed, student activities director, said 3,500 tickets are availble for the McCown Gym concert on April 30.
Reporter: Seamus Boyle
Background: Big crowds, mixed reviews
WSU SECURITY
REPORT
APRIL 13, 2004 | A supervisor at the Tau dorm reported a student who was in Tau at 11:05 p.m. despite a restraining letter. The student was removed.
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APRIL 12, 2004 |
BASEBALL (MEN'S): UW-Parkside 8, WSU 5; UW-Parkside 12, WSU 6. SMU 12, Macalester3; Macalester 6, SMU 5.
GOLF (MEN'S): NCAA Division II Central Invitational (final day): Missouri Southern 613 (1st), WSU 617 (2nd), Central Missouri State 618 (3rd).
SOFTBALL (W)MEN'S): WSU 7, Northern State 0; WSU 2, Northern State 1. Named Northern Sun pitcher of the week was WSU's Stephanie Fritch. |
Metro prof heads faculty unionST. PAUL, Minn., April 13, 2004 -- A Metro State University prof, Nancy Black, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the Inter-Faculty Organization, which is the colllective bargaining agent for faculty at Winona State and other MnSCU system universities. The vote: Black, 445; Chris Brown, Bemidji State 338; George Selfat, Southwest State, 102; and Georgia Holmes, MSU-Mankato, 69; and . At Winona State, Brown led Blasack 54-51.
Frat in trouble for drowning, boozingCARBONDALE, Ill., April 13, 2004 -- Disciplinary proceedings began at Southern Illinois University against a fraternity for the drowning death of a student. Brent E. Johnson, 19, died April 4 when his canoe capsized on nearby Cedar Lake during a fraternity camping trip. University officials have charged the campus chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity with violating alcohol rules. Also, the university said the frat had failed to register the camping trip with university risk-management officials.
Indian poet reading at WSUWINONA, Minn., April 12, 2004 -- A poet who writes about the American Indian experience, Adrian Louis, will read from his work at Winona State University. Louis, former editor of four tribal newspapers, teaches English at Southwest State University. He holds numerous literary honors for 12 books of poetry, a novel and a collection of short stories.Date: On Tuesday, April 13
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: North Lounge, Lourdes Hall
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Students: Yes to WSU parking changesWINONA, Minn., April 12, 2004 -- The Student Senate has endorsed a proposed price increase for premium gold-lot parking at Winona State University. The increase, the first for gold lots since 1991, would be from the current $185 to $205 a year, said campus parking chief Shirley Mounce. The inside-the-campus gold lots are used mainly by staff and commuting students. The Senate also endorsed converting a free overflow lot into a low-fee purple lot. Mounce said that the change would offset parking lost due to the construction of the Gateway dorm at Huff and Sanborn. Without the change, she said, students with purple permits would be forced to park on city streets, said Mounce. Also, the change would benefit season-pass holders for the Winona State athletic games because the university could barricade the lot the day before games to reserve their space, she said. In another change winning Senate support, the purple parking lot on Main Street would become a more expensive silver lot. Also, a current construction parking area behind the new science building on Winona Street will be converted to gold.
Reporter: Kaylyn Messer
Background: WSU plans parking fee hike
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GOLF (MEN'S): NCAA Division II Central Invitational (first day): Central Missouri State 309 (1st), WSU 311 (2nd), Missouri Southern 311 (3rd), Missouri WEstern 316 (4th).
SOFTBALL (WOMEN'S): SMU 5, Hamline 1; Hamline 5, SMU 0. |
Hofland on Booze Bus: Cool itWINONA, April 11, 2004 -- Reacting to police complaints. the student president at Winona State University, Michael Hofland, called for more responsible behavior from the students who take the Booze Shuttle back to campus from downtown bars. His call was in an email message to all students. "Students are getting too rowdy," said Hofland. "There's not much we can do. It's really up to the students." Despite recent rowdyism, including a dangerous game of Rock the Bus, Hofland said that the bus has been a huge success in keeping drunken students off the streets. "The reason it was created was because drunken students coming back from the bars were causing complaints in the community," said Hofland. The city said it may stop the service unless student behavior improves.
Reporters: Colleen Harer and Sarah Lang
Background: Booze Bus limit now 30 riders
Background: Almanac: Booze Bus funding |
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Don't ruin a good thing
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School accountability leader at WSUWINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- The U.S. undersecretary of education who wrote the No Child Left Behind Act, Eugene Hickok, will be at Winona State University in the second Bush Administration foray into Minnesota to win support for the troubled program. Following Education Secretary Ron Paige's visit to the Twin Cities, Paige will take questions at a Winona State news conference on Monday, participate in a panel, and deliver a speech. At issue is funding for the the accountability standards for K-12 education in the No Child Left Behind Act. Several states, including Minnesota, have threatened to ignore incentives to apply the new federal standards, a centerpeice of Bush education policy, because federal funding is way short of the costs.
Highlights of Hickok's visit:News conference: Somsen 213, 4 p.m., Monday. Lecture: "No Child Left Behind: Accountability for Results," Somsen Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., MondayPanel:"No Child Left Behind: An Invitation to Dialogue," East Hall, Kryzsko Commons, 8 a.m., Tuesday
The Hickok visit is part of an Education Summit sponsored by the College of Education. Prof Mary Jane Wiseman, an organizer, noted that the No Child Left Behind Act is controversial legislation that has revolutionary implications. The summit, Wiseman said, is an opportunity "to understand the educational, political and policy implications of this federal law and to voice an opinion in the tradition of civil discourse." Noting the Minnesota Legislature's debate on whether to participation in the No Child Left Behind programs, sh called the Hickok visit "a very timely and historical event." |
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Panelists includes experts
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Legislative Auditor's Office
Minnesota School Board Association
Minnesota State PTA
Education Minnesota
EdVisions Cooperative
St. Charles, Minn., schools. |
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WSU's Sheehan dorm open for summerWINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- The 400-bed Sheehan dorm, as close as Winona has to a skyscraper, will be home for summer students at Winona State University, campus facilities coordinator Steve Ronskowski said. The Prentiss-Lucas dorm will be closed for renovations. Sheehan, built in 1967, will undergo renovation in 2005, Ronkowski said.
Reporter: Teresa Woodall
COMMENT:
WSU FOOTBALL
NUMBERS SPEAK
The extent of off-field misconduct by Winona State University football players is alarming -- 42 criminal charges among 110 players. The numbers, first reported by journalism senior Brian Krans in October, confirmed the football team's growing reputation for wild partying. Warrior football groupies, however, rallied defensively. "Why pick on football? It's no worse than other sports." Wrong.
A new report by journalist Emily Finley found that baseball is a distant second at 20 cases, albeit, because of a shorter roster, the average number of incidents per player is higher. A distant, distant third is men's basketball. Athletes in four varsity sports are clean.
Still the football groupies look to numbers to excuse serial misbehavior. The latest defense is that football players are just typical of college students overall. Wrong again.
Do the math. Since classes started last fall, 21 incidents involving football players have moved through the courts. That's a ratio of 18.9 incidents per 100 players. If Winona State students in general had that level of police records, it would mean that 1,560 cases out of the 8,252 total enrollment would have been to court in this same six months. No data suggest anything close to that. In fact, the CyberIndee tallies of underage drinking and partying offenses for the whole county, not just collegians but the whole population, show 246 total for the same period.
The numbers are plain: Winona State has a major boozing and partying problem with its Warrior football team. The first step to a solution is moving beyond denial. |
Background: Four sports have clean record
Background: Updated football arrest tally
Background: Team comparisons
Background: Underage court tallies
Background: Partying arrest tally
Frat banned for party incidentDURHAM, N.H., April 11, 2004 -- The University of New Hampshire, permanently banned the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter for verbal and physical abuse and discriminatory harassment. The action was in response to a March 2003 incident which a female student fell asleep on a couch in the frat house after a night of drinking, and awoke to find drawings of swastikas, penises and the frat's Greek letters all over her face and body. The frat had already been on probation for overcrowding at its weekend parties.
Gutknecht visit focus: WSU engineering| WINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- Rep. Gil Gutknecht, R-Minn., plans to visit Winona State on Monday to learn more about the university's engineering program. Program chair Fariborz Parsi, who will provide a tour, said he will describe how the program provides highly skilled graduates to the advanced-plastics industry -- a major part of the Winona economy. Parsi will also explain how the Composite Materials Technology Center offers material testing services to industry while providing hands-on experience to students, Gutknecht also plans to visit firms involved in the composite materials engineering industry. University publicist Tom Grier said he is standing by to assist news media that may want to cover the visit. |
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Congress member
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Wellness walk: Just you, me and DarrellWINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- It was an awkward moment. The university president, Darrell Krueger, showed up to participate in a wellness walk to kick off a series of highly publicized Winona State Healthy YOUniversity events. Only three people were there -- campus wellness educator Ruth Schroeder, bookstore manager Karen Kraus and Krueger. They waited 10 minutes at the campus-center gazebo, then Krueger headed off to other business. "I am going to make an executive decision and cancel this walk," Krueger said with a chuckle and blaming the cold March 30 wind. Schroeder, who organized the walk, had invited Krueger to show his support for wellness activities by joining the walk: "I left the amount and length of his walk up to him." Krueger apparently hadn't planned to make a marathon of it. No sweat pants, he was in a business suit and dress shoes.
Schroeder said the wellness walk was a new activity. She asked Krueger to participate to help promote healthy lifestyles to the students. "I thought that his presence might increase awareness about the fair," Schroeder said. Also, she figured he might "enjoy the chance to get out of his office." Schroeder said that she was "obviously a little disappointed" in the turnout: "I am not surprised about the student turnout, but I was surprised at the lack of faculty involvement." She said also that she was surprised that nobody from Krueger's office showed up. Schroeder said that this was the first time Krueger had been personally invited to be a part of an activity like this, but she would invite him to do it again next spring. "Things like this walk and Wellness Fair are about building tradition, about getting people to buy into it to make it a fun tradition. But, of course, it takes time to build traditions, to build a base of support."
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Three walkers turned out, including university President Darrell Krueger.
An executive decision: "Cancel this walk."
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The rest of the Wellness Fair, held inside at Kryzsko Commons, was successful, Schroeder said: "I am pretty happy with the turnout in Kryzsko. It seemed like people had an interest in the activities there." Next year, Schroeder said, she would try to get a bigger turnout for the walk by having personal invitations and commitments with groups like dorm floors or university departments, like the nursing faculty or the counseling center.
Reporter: Amy Baumgart
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Forum set on WSU wellness building| WINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- An open forum is planned on the proposed $7 million wellness building addition at Winona State University, said Nick Hartlep, chair of the Student Senate Wellness Center Committee. Hartlep said people involved in the planning will make a presentation and take questions. He called it "an open forum."
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Parking limit plan on agendaWINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- Tighter parking requirements on dorm construction plans are on the city Planning Commission agenda Monday. Proposed is requiring one off-street parking place per bed. The proposal, aimed alleviating congestion in the Winona State University neighborhood, also would require two spaces per apartment for non-dorm multiple-unit dwellings, compared to the present 1-1/1.
Background: New parking rule considered
Best speeches winnowing under wayWINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 --The best student informative and persuasive speeches from the year's introductory communications classes at Winona State University will be presented in a showcase. Profs Luke LeFebvre and Mary Swart said advanced students will judge a preliminary round ahead of "prestige presentations" on April 22. Date: Thursday, April 22
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center
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Prentiss-Lucas to get new fire alamsWINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- A new $270,000 fire alarm system will be installed in the Prentiss-Lucas dorm at Winona State University while the dorm is closed for the summer. Campus facilities coordinator Steven Ronkowski said the upgrade will meet current codes and university standards. "The old technology doesn't meet our changing needs," said Ronkowski. The current system was installed in 1964, when the 400-bed dorm was built. Smoke detectors have been added since. The new system, with the brand name Notifier, will connect all of the smoke detectors to one panel at the dorm's front desk to pinpoint the location of a problem. The system notifies the fire department directly according to chief campus engineer Scott Kluver. The recently renovated Tau dorm is the only Winona State dorm with the Notifier system. Voltmer Electric of Decorah, Iowa, will install the system, Kluwer said. Ronkowski hopes the new system will reduce false alarms due to wiring malfunctions and false readings. Other summer projects for Prentiss Lucas are carpeting and electrical work, according to Ronkowski.
Reporter: Teresa Woodall
WSU women's golf arrest record cleanWINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- Looking at the court records of Winona State University athletes, women's golf coach Robert Newberry couldn't be more pleased. All of his 15 golfers have an unblemished police record, according to Winona County District Court records -- in contrast to some other Winona State sports, notably the men's football, baseball and basketball teams where the offenses are one-third to one-half the number of players. Why is the women's golf team different? Newberry said he talks to his players about the seriousness of offenses: "We talk about appropriate behavior under number circumstances." Newberry said that he would enact stipulations if an offense were to occur with one of his athletes. "The question is not whether there would be repercussions, but when and how severe," Newberry said. "That would be handled on an individual case by case basis since every case is different."
Neal Mundahl, who coaches cross country teams, said he is aware when offenses occur. His men's team has seven athletes with no offenses. The women's team has 19 athletes with one offense. Mundahl said he was not surprised by the low number. About the one offense, Mundahl said he was aware of the one offense but did not discuss the incident with the athlete and no punishment was issued. "The incident was nothing" Mundahl said. "In terms of my mind, it did not require any kind of discussion and no action was necessary." Mundahl said he does not discuss the seriousness of offenses with his players. "They are all adults," he said.
Connie Mettille, women's volleyball coach, declined an interview about off-court player conduct. Tom Sawyer, football coach, said he would not discuss his players' criminal records. Mike Leaf, men's basketball coach, declined an interview. Kim Blum, head coach of the women's track team, declined an interview: "I do not feel comfortable talking about that subject one-on-one based on the negativity surrounding it."
Newberry said that he finds it disturbing that little has been done to compare athlete offenses records to the rest of the Winona State student body offenses. "It is meaningless to report the behavior of a small group without making some comparison to the larger body of people from which that group was drawn," Newberry said. Newberry said that student athletes are being targeting for only negative actions. He said that in general, athletes perform better academically than the general student body. Newberry said that student athletes have also made positive contributions to the learning community of Winona State. "In comparison to the general student body, I will take a classroom of student athletes anytime," Newberry said.
Reporter: Anne Jnngen
Almanac: WSU athlete arrest tally |
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Football
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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1
Basketball
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Tennis
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Softball
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Track
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Golf (women's)
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Gymnastics
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Volleyball
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A new metal door has been installed, the frame waiting to be painted, where Winona State University frosh Eric Turner lives in a walkup apartment. Turner's father claims assailants broke down the door to beat up Eric in retaliation for the trashing of an apartment at the East Lake dorm.
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Consumerist Nader speaks in RochesterROCHESTER, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- Consumer crusader Ralph Nader, who is seeking the nation's presidency as an independent candidate, will discuss corporate responsibility as part of a thee-day event at the University Center campus. The session will be Tuesday afternoon, followed by a speech at Century High School in the evening.Date: Tuesday, April 20
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Atrium, University Center, Rochester
Cost: Free
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The afternoon session will be preceded by a book-signing for "A Ralph Nader Reader."
QUICK
SPORTS
APRIL 11, 2004 |
GOLF (WOMEN'S): Northern Sun Spring Invitational: WSU 308 (1st), Bemidji State 312 (2nd), UM-Crookston 315.
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Congressman: Drug industry and societyROCHESTER, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- Corporate responsibility in the pharmaceutical industry is the topic of Rep.Gil Gutknecht, R-Minn., in a speech that's part of a University Center series called "The Current State of Corporate Responsibility."Date: Tuesday, April 20
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Hill Auditorium
Cost: Free
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New senator surprised at vote totalWINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- A Winona State University sophomore, a newcomer to student government, was was surprised to learn that she received the most votes in the three-way race for a junior Senate seat -- 110 total. Chandler was especially surpised because she was not sure who she was running against. Chandler said that there may have only been three people running for three junior-class sesats because of a lack of interest in student government. How did her nonchalance win the day? Chandler e-mailed acquaintances asking for their vote. If she could have done something differently she said she would have done a more formal campaigning, hung up signs and gone into classrooms. Her main goal for running was to learn more about how the Senate works, she said. Chandler sees her main duty as representing the junior class by bringing their ideas to the Senate. Chandler said she plans to stay in touch with students by getting out and asking them what they would like to see changed.
Her main goal for the upcoming year on Student Senate is try to keep tuition from increasing and look at how the budget is being used. If there is one thing that she hopes that students know about her it is that she is easy to talk to and people can talk openly about their concerns and questions.
Reporter: Megan Taitt
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Senator vows to represent sophs, not selfWINONA, Minn., April 11, 2004 -- When Caitlin Powers learned she had been reelected to the Winona State University Student Senate she felt relieved and flattered. "It was a tough race" she said. "I was really stressed out when the election was going on." Powers said that she didn't feel any advantage over her competition in four-way race for three sophomore seats. All of the candidates ran pretty much the same campaign, Powers said: "I just tried to let the students know how I felt about the issues, and also let them know that I am representing their opinions, not just mine." Powers plans to continue on the Senate student services and student safety committeesand also to work on the working documents to go with the new Senate constitution. Powers hopes that in the coming year the Senate moves more efficiently. Powers isnÕt sure about her long-term future with the Senate: "Right now IÕm just going to concentrate on representing the sophomore class, and concentrating on the right now." To celebrate her victory, Powers planned to go to ZaZa's with her roommate night for chicken wings.
Reporter: Kristie Rossi
Background: Powers: Let me help
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WSU news release of flag displayThis is the complete text of a news release issued to the media April 14 on the decision of Darrell Krueger, president of Winona State University, to accept the recomendations of a campus task forve on display of the U.S. flag:
President Krueger Accepts
Flag Task Force Recommendations
Winona State University President Darrell W. Krueger has accepted the
recommendations of the WSU Flag Task Force, which outlined a number of initiatives focused on respectful, honorable and appropriate display of the American Flag on campus.
Krueger received the recommendations on March 24 and forwarded them to each campus constituency group for their input before making his final decision. The WSU Student Senate, the WSU Faculty Association, and other campus employee unions all agreed with the Task Force recommendations and encouraged President Krueger to adopt the Task Force plan.
Jim Schmidt, WSU vice president for University Advancement and chair of the Task Force said most of the initiatives could be underway almost immediately. A few of the recommendations that may require additional
planning or significant construction may be implemented over time as funds become available.
The task force recommendations include more prominent display of American flags outside main entrances of several campus buildings and in public gathering and common areas inside campus buildings. The plan also includes the installation of brackets on campus light poles so American Flags can be displayed in greater numbers for ceremonial events and specific holidays.
The task force recommended the university develop an international flag plaza, with the American flag prominent, that would display the flags of the many countries represented by international students at Winona State University. Until funding for such a significant project can be secured and the project constructed, the Task Force recommended the university create an international flags display in East Hall of WSU's Kryzsko Commons Student Union.
The WSU Flag Task Force was formed by Krueger and included representation from all WSU constituent groups.
Several Winona community members, including City Council members and members of local veteran's organizations agreed that the WSU flag display plan met or exceeded their expectations. |
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UNDER-AGE
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BEING
STUPID
DON'T
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SALARIES
Darrell
Krueger
WSU president
2003: $211,836
Louis
DeThomasis
SMU president
2001: $155,245
Jim Johnson
Tech president
2001:
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