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WSU dorms less like sardine cansWINONA, Minn., April 30, 2004 -- With the acquisition of the Tau and Maria dorms and new plans for the Gateway dorm, Winona State University housing officials are breathing easier about where to put the growing number of students. For years the housing crunch has been so severe that three students have occupied rooms built for two: Two closets, two desks, and two beds. The term "build-up room" was used to describe the tight quarters. Said one former build-up occupant, sophomore Jessica Eide, it "would mean you would be living on top of your roommates until a different room was available." According to campus housing executive John Ferden, 20 percent of the rooms were build-ups four years ago. Last year 2 percent were build-ups. "We anticipate an even smaller number for this coming year," said Ferden. "With the purchase of the Tau Center and the Maria dorms, we'll be able to fit most of the students comfortably."
Dorms chief Paula Scheevel said the Tau and Maria acquisitions, and also the construction of the East Lake dorm, has improved quality of on-campus living. "We anticipate that most of the incoming students will be able to live in the dorm they chose as their No. 1 and No. 2 choices," said Scheevel. "We anticipate a small number of build-up rooms, which makes it easier to manage for personnel and staff of the dorm halls." The construction of the East Lake dorms won't affect incoming freshman, said Ferden. "In previous years we had to limit how many upperclassmen stay on campus and live in the dorms, so the numbers of available rooms for freshmen hasn't changed," said Ferden. "Upperclassmen who would usually move off campus have gone to East Lake."
According to Ferden, nearly 1,645 of the 8,400 students at Winona State live in on campus housing. Last year the university increased its available student housing by nearly 470 beds with the addition of Tau and East Lake. "We're expanding the main and west campuses along with the construction of East Lake," said Ferden, "and we are going to continue to grow." Winona State's next housing project is set for spring 2005 with the construction of the Gateway center. The building should be available for student occupancy by spring 2006, Ferden said. Gateway will house about 400 students, he said. "That's equivalent to the number of students in the Quad, which will continue to be used as a dorm for two years after the construction of the Gateway center is complete," he said. "By 2008 we hope to have brought in enough money to tear down the Quad and turn it into a parking ramp."
Reporter: Carmell Loosbrock
WSU demolition costs $6,000WINONA, Minn., April 30, 2004 -- To raze the house at 629 Main St., Winona State University paid $6,000 to Winona Mechanical Inc., records show. The site, at Main and Sarnia, will become parking handy to the new luxo-skyboxes at Maxwell Field.
Background: Making room for parking
COMMENT: HIGHER-ED FUNDING
BUSH SHELL GAME
In yet another campaign-like foray into Minnesota, President Bush proposed spending $250 million for the nation's community colleges to beef up job-training programs. It sounded good. People are desperate to get back jobs lost in the recession that's into its third year.
The new Bush proposal, however, was less than met the eye. This is the same guy who wants to cut $300 million from existing federal vocational programs. Do the math: That's a $50 million loss. He didnÕt mention that.
On higher-ed, we are learning that we need to listen to what President Bush doesn't say. |
Background: McCormick awaits Bush details
QUICK
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APRIL 30, 2004 | GOLF (WOMEN'S): WSU 348 (1st), UW-River Falls 361 (2nd), Luther 409 (3rd).
SOFTBALL (WOMEN'S): UM-Duluth 5, WSU 0. WSU 2, Bemidji State 0.
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Expanded Winona tourism center opensWINONA, Minn., April 30, 2004 -- The expanded tourist greeting building will be open for graduation visitors to Winona State and St. Mary's universities, tourism booster Pat Mutter said. The grand opening is Thursday, Mutter said.
Thirsting? Try Wisconsin, save a buckWINONA, Minn., April 30, 2004 -- Cash-strapped Winona college students looking for a drink may want to scoot across the Highway 43 bridge to Wisconsin, where drink prices are an average of 24 cents less, according to an informal survey of five Winona and five Wisconsin bars. Depending on how you stack the numbers, and whether you include the swankier Monarch in Fountain City, Wis., you can down a Rolling Rock, a Bud Lite, rum 'n coke an a screwdriver for an average of $13.22 across the river. In Winona the same gut-full averages $14.65. The comparison skipped specials, which come and go.
Gabby's was the least expensive bar in Winona, at an average of $2.33 a drink. The U-Turn was the least expensive in Wisconsin at $2. Brother's was the most expensive in Winona at an average $2.58. In Wisconsin the Monarch had the highest average at $3.
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Captain Morgan spiced rum and Coke, commonly called Captain and Coke, was the most requested mixed drink at every bar surveyed except the Monarch, where patrons favor bloody marys. Bud Light is the most requested beer at the Winona bars. Wisconsin bars had a more diverse selection of beers, including Miller Lite at the U-Turn and George's, fountain brews at the Monarch, Busch Light at the Golden Frog and Miller Genuine Draft Lite in a can at Joe's. Beer bottles and cans each hold 12 ounces of beer. Golden Frog bartender Erin Perrault said that Busch Light is the most requested by locals, who make up the majority of the bar's customers. At Joes, owner Joe Conrad, said he carries most of his beer in cans but also keeps Old Milwaukee, Busch Light and Leinenkugels available in bottles. "I've got Leinenkugels because that's what my plumber and insurance agent drink," said Conrad.
On the higher prices overall at the Monarch, co-owner John Harrington said, "The prices here are higher, but you get a double every time,Ó meaning that the mixed drink sizes are twice as large as elsewhere. Harrington also said that the correct mixing of drinks is stressed at the bar, thus improving their taste. Harrington said that his fountain brew beers cost more because they come in a 14-ounce pint and cost more to brew. Fountain beer is made in smaller batches, and because it's not pasteurized, it has to be shipped cold. The beer is then carbonated at the Monarch, which also adds to the cost, according to Harrington.
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OnThursday night Bulls-Eye, Brother's and Schyde's offer all-you-want for rail drinks or tap beer for $5. Bulls-Eye also offers $3 all-you-can drink for customers who bring in the bar's mug. Gabby's offers two drinks for the price of one.
On Friday night Bulls-Eye offers Rolling Rock specials for $1.50 and Busch Light bottles for $1.50. Brother's offers $2 Captain and Cokes, Schyde's has $2 Long Islands and vodka Red Bulls. Gabby's has Busch Light and High Life bottles for $1, Pabst Blue Ribbon pitchers for $3, and rum or whisky and cola for $1.50.
Mulligan's doesn't offer specials to keep a more relaxed atmosphere without a crowd cramming to get a drink at the bar, a bartender said.
Bulls-Eye is the only bar on Third Street that is open on Sunday. To lure customers it offers $2.50 pitchers of beer. |
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Bloody Mary
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Cap'n Morgan 'n Coke
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Cap'n Morgan 'n Coke
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2.50
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Reporters: Ty Gangelhoff and Carrie Guler
CAMPUS READER
What in-the-know Winona college people are reading
John J. Miller. "Fear and Loathing," Wall Street Journal (March 12, 2004), Page W13. Miller, a writer for the conservative National Review, purports that professors loathe Republicans and cites a fascinating array of studies and colorful particulars. He fails, however, to explain the phenomenon he perceives, except to say profs should mingle more with Republicans. That, he suggests, would ease the loathing.
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Prof: We must talk about diversityWINONA, Minn., April 30, 2004 -- A Winona State Univerity education prof, Deb Pattee, honored as professor of the year by the campus gender-issue GLBTA Alliance club, said it's important for her students to know about issues of diversity so they will not be surprised when they begin teaching. "We need to prepare students for the diverse world we live in," said Pattee. She requires students to do an action resource paper that focuses on a diversity-related issue. She also requires students to come up with ways to incorporate issues of diversity into their own classrooms. "I don't think I'm doing anything revolutionary, but I'm thrilled and honored to receive this award," said Pattee. She teaches human relations for education majors. Pattee is also involved in the League of Human Rights of Minnesota and the Human Rights Commission in Winona. With the city Human Rights Commission, Pattee is on the Hate Crimes Task Force.
In an interview, Pattee said that sexual orientation is the second leading cause for hate crimes. These hate crimes are done predominantly by white boys ages 11 to 18. Pattee feels that schools need to talk about issues of diversity so she teaches her students how to do this. Pattee said she hasn't always been active in gender issues. A turning point came, she asid, when she was teaching seventh grade and a gay colleague asked her to talk about issues of homosexuality in her classroom because he felt he could not. Since that moment Pattee has realized that people can't be silent anymore. Diversity issues need to be talked about, she said.
Reporter: Cassie Simon
Background: Gender club honors prof
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NEWS | CANOE JOBS. Wenonah Canoe will close its Victoria, B.C., plant and move 50 jobs jobs to Winona. The local payroll will grow to 120.
MERCHANTS. Merchants Bank plans to expand across the street into a retail block now occupied by D.J. Campus Floral, House of Prayer, Shear Design, and Wee Ones. The bank is undecided whether to restore or raze the structures.
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WSU students adopt diversity goalsWINONA, Minn., April 30, 2004 -- The Winona State University Syudent Senate has agreed to support a plan from its Cultural Diversity Committee for a culturally responsive learning and work campus environment. The goal is to "create a learning community where all of its members regardless of cultural background feel safe and respected, and where opportunities are provided to explore, understand and appreciate one another's cultural experiences and heritage." Part of the plan is increase enrollment of underrepresented groups and recruit a more culturally diverse faculty and staff. "We need to increase American minority students," said Melissa Schultz, assistant director of the university's cultural diversity program. The short-term goal is to increase minorities from the current 2.5 percent to 5 percent in five years. The long-term goal is 10 percent in five to 10 years. Another goal is to promote civility.
Reporter: Cassie Simon
No opening act for O.A.R. concert WINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- The rock group O.A.R didn't arrange for an opening act for its Winona State University concert Friday night, violating its $40,000 contract with the university, student activities director Joe Reed confirmed. Putting the best face on the situation, Reed said fans will be getting a full show. Get there on time or you'll miss part of the concert, he said. The university's contract with O.A.R. included an opener, but Reed said the band's manager told him on the eve of the concert that O.A.R instead will play for 2-1/2 hours with no break. When Reed discovered O.A.R wasn't going to bring an opener, he said, he voiced his concerns but also recognized it would be better financially for the university. There is less food to provide as well as less to set up, he said. There are positives and negatives. Fans get the opportunity to see a full value concert, said Reed. It may be harder on the band, but if it's what they want, then that's all right, he said.
Reporter: Allison Ethen
Background: WSU ready to cater
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Will fans complain that O.A.R. won't have an opener? Said Reed: People come to see the band, not the opener. |
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Pasteur funding intact in House billST. PAUL, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- The Minnesota House approved a statewide campus construction program that includes $10.2 million upgrade for the Pasteur science building at Winona State University. The Pasteur project also is high on the Senate's priority list. On the House side, proposed renovations at Southeast Tech, including nursing facility upgrades, were stricken out. The surviving construction projects in the Hiuse bill, for which the state would borrow money, total $602 milllion -- 11.7 percent less than proposed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty. The bill paased 102-30. The Senate bill, at $900 million, exceeds the goivernor's recommedation by 31.9 percent.
Background: Pasteur project clears Senate committee
WSU wants O.A.R. rockers to be happyWINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- The student committee that arranged for the O.A.R. concert at Winona State University is set up to cater to almost any whim of the band members, said chair Kasey Kolberg. Five students have designated as runners to run out and buy any needed items, drop off dry-cleaning or fetch snacks, said Kolberg. "At least one person has to be 21 in case the band wants alcohol, but that is just for their buses," she said, adding, though, that no alcohol violate state law.
Chartwells, the campus caterer, provides food during the day based on the band's advance list, said Kolberg. So far, Kolberg has not heard about problems working with the band at other campuses on the spring tour: "I don't see them as very high maintenance because they are just starting to become big and they don't want that reputation." During the day there is a scheduled meet-and-greet session for student helpers to meet the band, although the extent to how long the session will last varies from band to band, said Kolberg. Last year there was no scheduled meet and greet session with the Counting Crows, but there was one before the 2002 Sugar Ray concert, although "it was just enough time to meet the band and get a few pictures," said Kolberg. Kolberg, in her second year as concert chair, said she plans to be backstage during the concert.
Reporter: Aubrey Shermock
Background: Riggers start setup
WSU SECURITY
REPORT
APRIL 30, 2004 | INCIDENT NO. 1: Police arrested a non-student, a minor, for consuming alcohol at 8:04 p.m. at the Memorial Hall concert.
INCIDENT NO. 2: Police arrested a non-student, a minor, for consuming alcohol at 8:30 p.m. at the Memorial Hall concert.
INCIDENT NO. 3: Police arrested a non-student, a minor, for consuming alcohol at 8:21 p.m.at the Memorial Hall concert.
INCIDENT NO. 4: Police arrested a non-student after a stage security guard was assaulted at 9 p.m. at the Memorial Hall concert.
INCIDENT NO. 5: Several students were cited for a noise and alcohol violation in the Prentiss-Lucas dorm at 1 a.m.
INCIDENT NO. 6: A number of students were cited for an alcohol violation in the Lourdes dorm at 7:10 p.m.
INCIDENT NO. 7: Dorm supervisors asked for security guards at 10:15 p.m. for an alcohol violation atLourdes.
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R.I.P.: Stella J. (Evans) HappelCALEDONIA, Minn., April 30, 2004 -- A 1929 Winona Teachers College grad, Stella Happel, 93, of Houston, Minn., died at a nusing home. She taught in Houston for 25 years and wrote a book on teachng reading. She also wrote "Stella's No-Nonsense Cookbook."
Riggers start work for O.A.R. showWINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- Ten riggers from the La Crosse Center arena helped set up Winona State University's McCown Gym on Thursday after a truck with gear for the O.A.R. concert rolled in. Joe Reed, student activities director, who has worked part-time at the La Crosse Center for years, calls on the La Crosse team every year for the spring Winona State concert. Working at the La Crosse Center has given "me my connections," said Reed. It would be difficult to set up a concert without more help, said Reed. Riggers are an essential part of concert set-up, said Reed. They use steel beams to put up lights to hang above the stage. "I would have no idea how to do that," Reed said. Two Winona State fraternities assisted. There is a lot of heavy lifting, and the 40 members of the student amusements committee, sponsor of the concert, are not enough, Reed said. They don't have the knowledge and experience, said Reed. Most of the stage was set up Thursday evening and some stuff such as sound check and light check was scheduled for early Friday afternoon.
Reporter: Allison Ethen
Background: No sneak peek
WSU search down to four candidatesWINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- From a field of 38 applicants for liberal arts dean at Winona State University, a search committee narrowed the field to four candidates for on-campus interviews. Interviews began this week and will continue next week, said search chair Ted Reilly of the communication studies faculty. Only one internal candidate, Tony Paino of the history department, made the final cut. These thumbnails of the candidates are extracted from search committee documents:
Martin Farrell. Professor of politics and government and director of the global studies at Ripon College in Wisconsin. Executive director of the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies. Doctorate from the University of Chicago.
Troy Paino. Professor of history at Winona State and also director of the paralegal program and co-director of the law and society program. Holds a master's and doctorate from Michigan State, a bachelor's from Evangel College in Missouri, and law degree from Indiana.
Alan Silva. Associate dean for liberal arts, at Hamline University. Holds a doctorate in English from California-Davis.
Susan Tarnowski. Academic vice president at College of St. Scholastica. Holds a doctorate in music education from Minnesota.
Background: Comment: Litmus test for dean
Background: Profs nix interim dean option
Background: Deanship deadline April 5
Sneak peek at O.A.R.? Not in Winona WINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- Anybody interested in getting familiar with the band O.A.R.'s music before Friday's concert at Winona State University will not have luck buying the album in Winona. Target, Kmart, Shopko and the Video Trading Company are all lacking any of the band's five albums. "Never heard of them," said a Kmart employee. Crystal Kostelecky, at Target said she thought she saw the latest O.A.R. album, "In Between Now and Then," on the Target shelves at some point. "However, I haven't seen any O.A.R. CDs come through my checkout," said Kostelecky. "It's surprising in some way because you'd think people may be interested in hearing them since they are coming to town," she said. "But then again, downloading would probably be the easiest cheapest way to hear them." At O.A.R.'s record label, Everfine, exec Heather Greenfeig said that market research shows that the band's record sales jump in the city that hosts a concert. "There is definitely a correlation between the city and the increase in record sales," said Greenfeig. But not in Winona, Not even the Winona Public Library has a copy. The listeners best bet: Best Buy in the La Crosse, Wis., suburb of Onalaska. Best Buy stocks all five O.A.R. albums, including the last spring's "In Between Now and Then."
Reporter: Katie Pillsbury
Background: WSU to MTV: No thanks
WSU novelist thinly veils hometown
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| WINONA, Minn., Apri 29, 2004 -- Winona State University English prof Elizabeth Oness has written her first novel, "Departures," which publisher Penguin Putnam is issuing in May. In Oness's novel, "Departures," a mother sends each of her grown daughters a note, telling them she's leaving the country, and asking them not to look for her. In the mother's absence, each daughter is forced to reconsider what it might have cost their mother, a child of the 1960s, to sacrifice her free-spirited ways in order to raise them in a comfortable Westchester town. Oness, who grew up in Chappaqua, N.Y., has set her novel in a fictional version of Chappaqua. "I grew up in a literary landscape, although I wasn't aware of it at the time," Oness said. "I also grew up in what might be called 'Cheever country' and it's a nod to John Cheever's famous story, 'The Housebreaker of Shady Hill,' that I give Chappaqua the name of Shady Grove." |
Advance comments solicited by the publisher have been enthusiastic. Elizabeth McCracken, author of "The Giant's House," calls Oness "a tremendous and heartfelt and gutsy writer." Alyson Hagy, author of "Keenland,' says Oness's novel "has the passion and resolve of a brilliantly played symphonyÉ. This is one beautiful book."
Oness holds numerous honors, including an O Henry Prize and a Nelson Algren Award. Her published collection of short stories, "Articles of Faith," won the 2000 Iowa Short Fiction Award. Subsequently, her collection of short stories was awarded the Ann Powers Fiction Prize and selected for the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Program.
Book-signings include:
University of Minnesota Bookstore, Coffman Memorial Union, 2 p.m., May 6. MicawberÕs Bookstore, 2238 Carter Ave., St. Paul, 7 p.m., May 12, at 7 p.m. The Book Shelf, 619 Huff St., Winona, 4 p.m., May 14.
R.I.P.: Robert Dana HansonRUSHFORD, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- TA 1980 Winona State University grad, Robert Hanson, 50, died at home. He held a Winona State master's degree.
Reporter: Cassie Simon
'Tis the season the thieveryWINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- Crime generally goes up as it gets warmer, a Winona State University sociology professor said. Professor James Kobolt said look especially for crimes against property, which include auto theft and stealing. This spring has seen a rash of car break-ins and thefts often involving stolen purses, CD players and CDs, backpacks, cash and credit cards. Nobody knows this better than Winona State senior Brian Krans, whose tape recorder with a voice presentation needed to pass a course was stolen. Krans discovered the recorder and also a 35mm camera missing from his desk at the Winonan student newspaper office, where he's the news editor. He had been working until sometime between 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. and didn't notice anything was missing. The next day the police called and said the recorder had been found in an arrest of a theft and they traced it to Krans because his class presentation, on the tape, began with: "This is Brian Krans." About the thief, Krans said: "Luckily he didn't take out the tape. It has information I need to pass a class this semester. Also, if the tape hadn't been in the recorder, there would have been no way to trace it to me."
The camera, which Krans assumes was taken at vthe same time as the recorder, is still missing. "The camera that was stolen was my dadÕs, and that makes it irreplaceable," Krans said. "When I took it from home, I still remember my dad asking me to be careful with it," he said.
Said Kobolt: "People just can't leave stuff like that sitting around." He stressed that it is vital to lock car doors and not leave personal items in plain view. It is a good idea to park cars in a lighted area if you are planning to leave it overnight, Kobolt said. The best way to protect yourself from crime is to be aware, Kobolt said. "We get a little bit lax with crime prevention methods in a smaller, relatively crime-free environment," Kobolt said. Kobolt said it is important to read local newspapers daily to get a handle on whatÕs going on and notice possible crime trends. "Modify your behaviors around the trends," he said. "Sometimes we get sloppy, and when we get sloppy, we get burned."
Reporter: Emily Finley
WOMEN'S
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Junior Sarah Goberville of Winona State University marches in the women's rights Washington demonstration. |
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Facilitator: March will effect changeWINONA, Minn., April 28, 2004 -- Sixty-three Winona State University students have returned from Washington, D.C., where they joined the 500,000-person pro-choice March for Women's Lives over the weekend. Campus facilitator Krista Koski called the march "absolutely incredible." Koski said: "Everyone there believed in the same cause and it was really powerful." It was a whirl-wind trip, she said: "We just got there, marched, and then came back home." In fact, the Winona State contingent slept on the bus. The march was relatively peaceful, said Koski. "Unlike a protest, we didn't just stand around," she said. "We marched with a purpose." She called the march ecffective: "It's amazing what power in numbers can do, and I think that's what it's going to take to get changes.I definitely feel that our voices were heard."
Reporter: Laura Gossman
WSU gymnasts: Holstad said coach outWINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- Sophomore gymnast Jessica VanDenHouvel said it was two weeks ago that Winona State University's athletic director, Larry Holstad, informed the team that he would require their coach, Rob Murray, to resign. There have been contradictory signals since then about what's happening, but Holstad said in an interview Tuesday that Murray had resigned as of that morning and that details were in progress and that a press release would be sent out on Monday explaining everything. Murray, a full-time faculty member through an athletic appointment, has been under criticism since the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association barred Winona State from regional and national competitions because paperwork was never submitted. Murray, on the Winona State faculty since 1995, also operates River City Kidsport, a gym at 223 Center St. He does not have a campus office. He is in the second year of a his third four-year untenured coaching contract.
Reporter: Carmell Loosbrock
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They'll tie first knot in WSU gazeboWINONA,Min., April 29, 2004 -- Graduating seniors Brian Northam and Nisha Papaconstandinou at Winona State University have chosen the new gazebo at the center of campus as their wedding chapel. The wedding May 29 is the first at the gazebo. It was the idea of university President Darrell Krueger to have weddings at the gazebo. Brian Northam heard about the possibility through his mother, Karen Northam, who works in the president's office. Soon plans were in place. Krueger said the gazebo is a beautiful place for weddings. "I thought it would be a good idea to tie alumni back to campus," he said. According to Ann Kohner, who schedules events at the gazebo, said there are no rules about gazebo weddings, at least not as yet, and it's free. Standard civility and the common practice of the university will be the only rules, Krueger said.
The gazebo, assembled late in the fall, isn't finished yet. "There still needs to be flowers put in around the edge and benches installed, but it will be completed before the wedding," Krueger said. Krueger said that he hopes this wedding will be the beginning of a tradition at Winona State.
The engaged couple began talking about the gazebo for their wedding in August when they ran into problems. Papaconstandinou is Greek Orthodox, and Brian is a non-practicing Catholic. That presented challenges. "Originally I wanted to get married at the Chapel of Angels Church in Winona, but they would have to get permission from the Pope," Papaconstandinou said. Then she wanted to have the ceremony outside at the gazebo in downtown Winona. She changed her mind when she thought about curious passersby on the street. Hearing about the proposed campus gazebo, Papaconstandinou said, they put their name on a waiting list. Since there were the first wedding there wwere no conflicts. "I think it will be a pretty spring wedding," Papaconstandinou said. The university will be taking pictures for a university brochure, she said.
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Northam and Papaconstandinou will have been engaged 2-1/2 years when they get married. Papaconstandinou moved to Winona from Athens, Greece, when she was 15. She's now 22. Northam, 24, is from Winona. They met at at Cotter High School in Winona. "If it wasn't for the Academy of Math and Science at Cotter we never would have met," Papaconstandinou said.
Reporter: Amy Baumgart
WSU prof writing book for sabbaticalWINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- A Winona State University philosophy professor will use a sabbatical leave next year to write a a book on critical thinking about science. Possin said that he has been collecting his thoughts for the book for five or six years. The book, tentatively called "Inductive Reasoning," will be to help students develop the critical thinking skills used to assess scientific arguments and claims by combing observations and prior experience to arrive at a conclusion, Possin said. The book, he said, would be valuable to students in his own critical thinking class and other classes. Possin has already written two textbooks and a software program that corresponds with one of the books. Neither of those books covers inductive reasoning. He said that he hopes the book will fill that void. Possin's previous books are used at other universities, including Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania and York University in Toronto. Possin said he hopes that the new book will attract a wide following.
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The sabbatical will be Kevin Possin's second sabbatical at Winona State. During his first sabbatical Possin created the software program he currently uses in his classes. Possin he feels sabbaticals are important. "Sometimes you get so bogged down with the job, you can't keep up with changes in your field, he said. "At WSU the teaching load is excessive, and the committee load is excessive. Sometimes you need to call a time out and catch up." Possin also said that sabbaticals give professors more of an opportunity to publish works, which help to increase the prestige of the university. He said that this could "draw better students to Winona State University."
Reporter: Mae Schultz
Background: 13 sabbaticals approved
WSU students offer art finaleWINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- Ten Winona State University art seniors are exhibiting their work through May May 6. The exhibition, "Distinctions," includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and ceramics. Exhibiting are Lindsey Blondell, Lori Gazda, Sarah Hanson, William Hessian, Kristin Jergenson, Melissa Losinski, Chun-Lok Mah, Susan Palmer-Ziolkowski, Heather Rasmussen and Jesse Valley. The opening
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Date: Thursday, April 29
Time: 5 p.m.
Place: Watkins Gallery
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WSU theater grad in dad's footstepsPHOTOGRAPHER:
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ZACH DANNEKER
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| WINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004-- You could say much of Zach Danneker's college career at Winona State was spent behind the scenes. However, in May, this theater major and studio art minor, comes from behind the curtain for a moment as he crosses the stage at the university's commencement. Taking part in a university commencement ceremony is a new experience for most undergraduate students earning a bachelor's degree, but for Zach Danneker, commencement has been a part of his life since his freshman year. One afternoon in 1999, Zach's father, Jim Danneker, a theater technician at Winona State more than 25 years and himself a 1978 Winona State grad, needed an extra set of hands to help set up for the fall graduation ceremony. "That first commencement he was here for I didn't have any help," said Jim. "So I caught him in the hall and asked him for help." "I started helping," says Zach, "because I had nothing to do that day."
Zach's open schedule his first year led to an on-campus job working for his dad as a scene shop assistant throughout his tenure at Winona State. Every year since, Zach has helped set-up for commencement. This year at commencement, Zach will walk across the stage that he and his father set-up together, to accept his diploma. He is receiving a degree in theater, a passion some say was instilled in him through his father. "If you ask my mom, yes," said Zach. It's been what we've been around our whole life. It may have had something to do with it because it's what we know."
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Zach says he doesn't get too sentimental about his upcoming graduation because he is looking forward to starting his career in the real world. He already has job interviews lined up in Moorhead and Rochester, Minn. "I'm planning to be a set designer, lighting designer and technical director," said Zach. Zach's father is looking forward to watching his son cross that stage in McCown Gymnasium on commencement day. "It's an event in any parent's life to have a child graduate from college," says Jim. And for Jim, graduation day will bring back his own memories. He hasn't taken part in the actual commencement day ceremony since his own graduation day. "I actually helped set-up commencement when I was a student as well," says Jim. "I set up for my own commencement." So after five years of working together, this family tradition is coming to an end. "I'm certainly going to miss the quality of his work," says Jim. But unlike the many students who have worked as a scene shop assistant before Zach, graduating from WSU won't mean the end of this relationship. According to Jim, "It'll be a lot easier to keep in touch with this student."
Reporter: Lisa Scholl
Background: Banner carriers named
Training award to WSU studentWINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- A Winona State University junior with perfect grades, Kimberly Sieve, was awarded theMinnesota Athletic Trainers Association Swed-O Scholarship.z
More music piracy suits filedWASHINGTON, April 29, 2004 -- The record industry, increasingly concerned for its future, sued 69 more individuals at 14 colleges and 408 other individuals, alleging music piracy through online music swapping. This is the second wave of such suits by the Recording Industry Association of America. Colleges identified in the latest filings were Brown University, Emory, Georgia Tech, Gonzaga, Mansfield of Pennsylvania, Kansas, Minnesota-Twin Cities, Princeton, Sacred Heart, Texas A&M at College Station, Trinity in Connecticut, Trinity in Texas, and Virginia Tech.
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APRIL 29, 2004 | BASEBALL (MEN'S): UW-La Crosse 2, WSU 0.
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Sports training students win awards WINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- Two Winona State University students majoring in athletic training have been awarded National Athletic Trainers Association Research and Education Foundation $2,000 scholarships. Julie Homuth, a senior, and Eric Learn, a junior, both receive one of approximately 60 association scholarships that are awarded across the nation. Homuth and Learn are honored to accept their $2,000 award. Prof Brian Zeller, a university athletic trainer, said two awards in one year "says a lot about the program."
Allergies? WSU nurse has tipsWINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- A Winona State University nurse, Penny Venus, is telling early-season allergy suffers to stay indoors in the air conditioning, to wash their clothes and hair after coming in from outdoors, and to spend less time outside. Venus said seasonal allergies are the worst from April to June because many trees are pollinating. Not everyone who has allergies suffers from April to June because different trees pollinate at different times during those months, she said. Allergy shots can be effective but should be a last resort because it is a long process and can be expensive, she said. Also, Venus said, allergy shots build up the immune system to lessen their effect over time.
Reporter: Megan Taitt
WSU graduation banner-carriers named WINONA, Minn., April 29, 2004 -- A psychology junior, Jaclyn Zacharias, and a marketing major, Joseph Mahoney, will carry the university banner at the processional for Winona State University's split commencement ceremonies on May 7. Other students will carry banners for each of the university's five colleges. By tradition, banner-carriers are the highest academic ranking juniors on the colleges. More than 850 students are being graduated. The other carriers:Laura Welper, Spanish.Kelly Ranzenberger, marketing.Alecia Brunkow, elementary ed.Cheryl Kowall, exercise science.Denise Weinkauf, geoscience. Introducing the degree candidates will be communication students Kristina Gottschalk and Bryan Tollefson, who were selected by the theater faculty.
UNDER-AGE
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Darrell
Krueger
WSU president
2003: $211,836
Louis
DeThomasis
SMU president
2001: $155,245
Jim Johnson
Tech president
2001:
$125,000
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