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LATEST NEWS TUITION AND FEES Can Krueger plan get fair hearing? WINONA, Minn., July 20, 2004 -- The president of Winona State University, Darrell Krueger, is not sure what to expect when he goes before the Student Senate in April to seek support for his tuition plan for the next year. In an interview, Krueger said he's sure that tuition increases will be necessary for the university to continue to offer a quality and competitive education. It would be a "terrible waste of money" for students not to get what they deserve, namely a competitive degree, he said. "Personally, I believe it should be free," Krueger said about the always-rising cost of higher education. He added that, especially when compared to private colleges such as St. Mary's, Winona State is "still a bargain." MORE KRUEGER University president It is the state college system's board of trustees who decide tuition, but the process begins with campus presidents, like Krueger. The presidents, in assembling their budgets, determine how much they need and ask the state chancellor to make the request of the trustees. By regulation, the presidents are required to consult with their student leadership. For years, the Winona State Student Senate listened to Krueger's rationales for hiking tuition and rubberstamped his proposals. No more. MORE In 2003, when Krueger went to the Senate to consult about tuition , the students voted to not support his proposed 14.3 percent increase. It was the first time in Krueger's tenure that the Senate balked. The meeting was contentious. Krueger was in attendance as senators voted against his plan. Tension grew as both sides made their feelings known in post-vote interviews. It was high drama, with the leadership of student President Tony Romaine, who supported Krueger, on the line. Krueger expressed concern that some senators had come to the meeting with their minds already made up, not willing to listen to his case for the necessity for more tuition.. Senators who voted against the increase said that students simply couldn't afford any more. MORE The bad feelings in 2003 lingered from the year before when Krueger sought support for a 12 percent increase. Although the Senate had endorsed increasing tuition the year before, there was an undercurrent of uneasiness. A Winona State senior, on the Senate at the time, but who did not want to be named in this article, said she felt pressured to go along with the administration, especially with Krueger in the room while she voted. "I don't think he took us seriously," she said. There was also the stature of student President Jason Fossum at stake. He favored Krueger's proposal for 12 percent more tuition. MORE WSU TUITION-FEE HISTORY Until September 2003, tuition hikes were modest compared to those in the more recent 15 percent a year range. 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 $ 5,800 6,100 6,300 6,150 6,500 * 7,900 * 8,570 * 9,305 5.2% 3.8% -2.4% 5.7% 21.5% 8.5% 8.6% * Includes $1,000 laptop lease, computer support and repair fee; Internet, network and printer access, all of which began in 2000-2001. These totals reflect tuition and fees as approved by the MnSCU board of trustees.

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WSU union in consolidation talks

WSU nursing prof runs for Council

WINONA, Minn., June 20, 2004 -- The chair of the Winona State University nursing department, Linda Seppanen, declared her candidacy for the soon-to-be-vacated at-large seat on the City Council. Seppanen's candidacy creates a four-way race on the Sept. 14 primary election ballot with Jennifer Hoffman, David Kouba and Debbie White. The two candidates with the most votes will face each other in the November general election. Incumbent Dieter Mielimoka has resigned effective in September to move to the West Coast. Seppanen, 60, and her husband, Marvin, at 2225 Garvin Heights Road. She has been on the Winona State faculty since 1990. Although the city elections are nonpartisan, Seppanen has been active in Republican politics. In 2000 she ran for the Legislature but was defeated by Democrat Gene Pelowski by a 2-1 margin.

SEPPA- NEN Chair of nursing department

Delagrave boat hit river bank headon

Double makes two-way mayoral race

Pollution-foe mayor runs for Congress

Caterer joins Third Ward contest

Kouba making third bid for Council

WSU senior runs for Legislature

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 19, 2004 --Winona State University senior Nick Ridge, who made headlines with his crusade for more U.S. flags on campus, filed candidacy papers to challenge nine-term incumbent Gene Pelowski for the District 31A seat in the State House of Representatives. Ridge led the campus Republican club last fall and spearheaded the flag-in-every classroom project that, although controversial on campus, made him a patriotic hero among veteran groups and others. Even with the springboard from his flag publicity, Ridge acknowledged he is an underdog against Pelowski, himself a Winona State grad who has consistently whumped GOP challengers in repeated re-election bids. Two years ago Pelowski defeated Winona State senior Justin Costello in a 2:1 landslide. MORE

RIDGE Mounts District 31A bid

WSU prof seeks School Board seat

Teammates shocked at Delagrave news

WINONA, Minn., July 19, 2004 -- Winona State varsity football player Brendan Meany said the team's initial reaction was shock as word got around that teammate Joe Delagrave was paralyzed in a boating accident. "My stomach dropped and I couldn't believe it," said Meany. He heard the news at Schyde's Drinks and Whatnot, a downtown bar where football players hang out. "The accident caused me to think that every athlete has a gift, and there is only so much time you can take advantage of the opportunity," said Meany, a sophomore defensive tackler. Meany felt Delagrave's near-death boat accident will definitely change the team's outlook. "It is amazing how close we are as a team, almost like family," said Meany. All of the football players who are around for the summer have gone to Gundersen-Lutheran hospital in La Crosse, Wis., to visit with Delagrave and offer support, according to Meany. MORE

MEANY "My stomach dropped"

Chum recalls songfests, school plays

WINONA, Minn., July 19, 2004 -- A long-time friend of football player Joe Delagrave, who came with him to Winona State University from Prairie du Chien, Wis., to play football, Charlie Beinborn, is in disbelief at the boating accident that has left Delgrave in paralysis: "You hear of these things, but you never think it will happen to you." Beinborn struggled with his emotions in an interview in which he described memories of Delagrave, who also was his college roommate. He remembered Delagrave playing guitar and singing Adam Sandler tunes between practices last August: "It's kind of a ritual of the football team to have the new freshman get in front of the team and sing something, and I could tell Joe was excited to do it." Beinborn said that Delagrave was into theater and that he was the only athlete who performed in plays at the Prairie du Chien high school every year. "I wouldn't change any of those memories," said Beinborn.

FILE PHOTO BEINBORN High school buddy

Injuries end Delagrave's football career

WINONA, Minn., July 19, 2004 -- Short of a miracle, Joe Delagrave will never play football again. The Winona State University sophomore, seen as an emerging Warrior star at 6-foot-7 and 260 pounds, possibly with an NFL future, is beginning therapy for head, neck and back injuries suffered in a boat wreck on the Mississippi two weekends ago. His friend, Dan Schumacher, the chief fundraiser for Winona State athletics, said: "Joe is in terrible shape, hooked up to IV's and tubes. He has a long road of therapy ahead of him." About the boat accident in which Delagrave was injured, Schumacher said: "It was a horrible thing." Schumacher said he understands no alcohol was involved in the late-morning accident: "It was three guys just hanging out." Neither of the other men, friends of Delagrave from high school in Prairie du Chien, Wis., were seriously hurt when the boat, at full throttle, hit a sandbar. MORE

DELA- GRAVE Sophomore tight end "Joe is in terrible shape, hooked up to IV's and tubes."

MERCHANTS BANK GIFT Merchants Bank donates $10,000 to Winona State athletic scholarships. Bank President Rod Nelson, with the check, presents gift to university sports fundaraiser Dan Schuacher.

Candidates filling up Winona ballot

Foaming Budweisers next at WSU?

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Krasaway off to national conference

WINONA, Minn., July 19, 2004 -- Newly elected Minnesota State University Student Association chair, Brad Krasaway will be busy this school year balancing his new position while taking classes at Winona State University, but he says he's up to the challenge. Krasaway, whose term began this month, is jumping into his position starting with a conference. On Friday Krasaway flew to South Carolina for a meeting with the Statewide Student Alliance Organization, which brings together student organizations from 11 states. Elections will be held and new plans for the officers will be discussed, Krasaway said. "These conferences are a great way for students to share ideas with each other and learn about other university policies," Krasaway said. MORE

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Fewer courses per term at WSU?

WINONA, Minn., July 19, 2004 -- A proposal to cut a typical full academic load from five courses a semester to four courses has been floated as part of the New University dialogue at Winona State University. Philosophy prof Don Scheid, who advocates the change, said five courses at a time is too mant. "This is one reason students do not concentrate on their classes," he said. "They are too fragmented trying to juggle too many classes at once." Most colleges that are on semester system, like Winona State, peg most courses at four credits, so that a student needs to take only four courses per semester to maintain a full load. "We should do the same, given that we must be on the semester system," Scheid said. Despite faculty objections, Winona State was forced by the Legislature to abandon its four-course per quarter system in August 1998. The three quarters that had comprised a school year, each with four courses, were converted to two semesters, each with five courses. Students end up spending about the same amount of time in a class during a year but take fewer classes over the longer period of time. "We only changed the number of weeks classes were held for any given class," said Scheid. "What we did not do was change the number of hours for classes." MORE MORE NEW UNIVER- SITY LOGO SCHEID Philosophy prof While no one has polled students on whether they prefer the pre-1998 or the current system, some students clearly prefer the Scheid plan. Junior Jill Treptow said it's hard to concentrate on a project "knowing I have homework in all of my other classes." Said senior Marne Schuldt:"I would love to take fewer classes and have the opportunity to concentrate and study more." Schuldt who usually takes a heavy load of 18 semester credits, as opposed to the typical 16, said: "Being a business management major, I have hard classes and I need lots of time to study. I usually take 18 credits per semester, so between classes, studying, and work I don't really have time to sleep or eat." Carol Anderson, education dean, who is coordinating the New University reform project, is spending the summer pulling together ideas from recent months of dialogue on rethinking the university, including the proposal for courses going from three credits each to four -- and from five a semster to four. Anderson's report is expected in August for campus-wide review. Reporter: Missy Kane Background: WSU's New U project on course MORE TO EARLIER ITEMS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE JOB OUTLOOK Comm prof: Consider grad school WINONA, Minn., July 19, 2004 -- According to Winona State University communication studies prof Jennifer Priem, communication grads should look for jobs in areas like human resources or head to grad school. Priem said that at Winona State a communication graduate has many options as far as employment is concerned. "Communication skills make the top of the list of things that employers look for in applicants," Priem said, "Our students usually find jobs in consulting, public relations or human resources, but there are many options out there." Priem said the communication department is recommending grad because of growing demand from employers for advanced studies. Priem said a four-year degree is expected as a basic qualification with graduate school becoming more and more a requirement for many jobs. MORE According to the Winona State job placement office's report of 2002 grads, more than half of the students who graduated from the communication department are employed full time. Many of the others are taking the advice for grad school. Reporter: Tanya Cooke COMMUNI- CATION TO EARLIER ITEMS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE PRIME STEAK GIFT Shawn Beier, owner of the Prime Steak and Cake restaurant near the foot of Huff Street, presents a $5,000 check for Winona State athletic scholarships to university fundraiser Dan Schumacher. TO EARLIER ITEMS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE CAMPUS ALMANAC POSTED JULY 19, 2004 This is the faculty pay scale at Winona State University, which, if a tentative state contract agreement is ratified, will be in effect until Fall 2005 classes. When hired, profs are assigned a salary based primarily on experience Then they move up a step every year. When profs are promoted, as from the associate professor to the full professor rank, they move up two steps. Those at the lowest academic rank, instructor, are on another scale with steps $7,000 to $10,000 less. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 31,678 32,437 33,215 34,010 34,825 35,660 36,515 37,390 38,286 39,203 40,143 41,105 42,090 43,098 44,131 45,189 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 46,271 47,380 48,515 49,678 50,868 52,087 53,336 54,614 55,923 57,263 58,636 60,041 61,480 62,953 64,461 66,006 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 67,588 69,207 70,866 72,564 74,303 76,083 77,907 79,774 81,686 83,643 85,647 87,700 89,802 91,954 94,157 The scale is unchanged from September 2002. EARLIER ALMANAC ENTRY TO EARLIER ITEMS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE Among solons, no crisis with bishop WINONA, Minn., July 19, 2004 -- The new instructions to Winona Diocese priests to deny communion to pro-choice Catholics will not create a crisis for any state legislators in the diocese. According to the NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota Foundation, 17 of the 18 legislators from the southern Minnesota diocese are pro-life. These include State Sen. Bob Kierlin, D-Winona, and State Rep. Gene Pewloski, D-Winona, both Catholics. The only pro-choice legislator from a district within the Winona Diocese, State Rep. John Dorn, D-Mankato, is not Roman Catholic and would not be affected. Dorn could not be reached for an interview, but a spokesperson said Dorn's pro-life stance has nothing to do with religion. The Winona Diocese bishop, Bernard Harrington, has told priests to confront anyone who tolerates abortion at the communion rail and turn them away. The bishop denounced "cafeteria Catholics," who pick and choose the church teachings they want to incorporate in their daily lives. Other U.S. bishops who taken a similar position have been criticized for intruding into politics by trying to coerce Catholic legislators and office-seekers to comport with Catholic doctrine. MORE HARRING- TON Bishop Bishop Harrington's new deny-them-communion policy, in a three-page statement in the diocesan newspaper, has generated confusion. He said Catholic organizations in the diocese could not honor anyone whose position on abortion was inconsistent with church teachings. St. Mary's University's president, Louis DeThomasis, responded that the university, while physically within the Winona Diocese is an independent entity operated by the Christian Brothers order, not the diocese, and that its decision on honorary degrees would not be dictated by the bishop. Reporter: Steven Adams Background: Bishop toughens abortion stance Background: DeThomasis: Lest I be misunderstood Background: DeThomasis: We're no puppet TO EARLIER NEWS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE RECENT DAYS IN THE CITY POSTED JULY 19, 2004 FOR KEEPING UP-TO- SPEED Winona Daily News Winona Radio Winona Post EARLIER NEWS SCHOOL TAXES. New Winona school superintendent Paul Durand said he will ask the School Board to ask voters in November to increase the school tax. Without an increase there will need to be "radical" cuts that will hurt quality, Durand said. If the District's deficit reaches 2.5 percent, which he sees as imminent, the state could impose a a tax increase, he said. MORE CITY HALL. A priority city project is to expand City Hall by 4,900 square feet, mostly for meeting space. MORE TO EARLIER ITEMS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE WSU minority enrollment slips WINONA, Minn., July 19, 2004 -- Although Winona State University is committed by policy to recruiting and enrolling "students from culturally diverse backgrounds," minority enrollment actually is slipping. The student body, comprised of 2.79 percent miorities in 1998, fell to 2.29 percent in 2002, records show. "It's not a big change, but definitely not an increase," said institutional research assistant Theresa Waterbury. At one point, when Cal Winbush was cultural affairs director, the goal was 5 percent minority enrollment, but the university never came close. Winbush now is a university vice president. Reporter: Brent Danz TO EARLIER ITEMS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE WELLS FARGO GIFT The bank Wells Fargo donates $10,000 to Winona State University scholarships with Vice President Anita Cisewski, said presenting the check to unversity sports fundariser Dan Schumacher. Wells Fargo has been a Winona State corporate sponsor for 12 years. TO EARLIER ITEMS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE ELECTION 2004 Farmer joins congressional race LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn., July 19, 2004 -- Farmer and grain business operator Greg Mikkelson of Crystal Lake filed his candidacy as an independent for the southern Minnesota congressional seat held by Republican Gil Gutknecht. Mikkelson does not agree with the U.S. war on Iraq. The United States, he said, should be cautious and work with the rest of the world. Mikkelson also ran against Gutknecht in 2002. During that campaign he said: "Attacking seems to be the easy way. It's always tougher to negotiate and try and work out your problems." In 2002 Mikkelson received 9,964 votes, only 4 percent, compared to Gutknecht's 61 percent. Mikkelson's political agenda is to change the political system. "The one issue I care about most is getting more people involved in the political system." He says money has taken over politics and candidates are too obligated to their contributor so he has a different vision of political life. Reporter: Sarah Goberville Background: Judge quits Gutknecht challenge Background: Gutknecht: Pledge? What pledge? Background: Mayer eyes WSU visit TO EARLIER ITEMS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE Maxwell family OKs name change WINONA, Minn., July 19, 2004 -- The family of Guy Maxwell, for whom the Winona State University football field is named, has approved the concept of adding a corporate sponsor's name for the sports facility, university fundraiser Dan Schumacher said. The field was named for the late university president after his death. The new name, if a pending corporate sponsorship deal is consummated, will be Midwest Wireless Stadium at Maxwell Field, Schumacher said. Background: "Midwest Wireless Stadium" almost a done deal SCHU- MACHER WSU sports fundraiser TO EARLIER ITEMS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE ACE REPORTER CITATION COLLEEN HARER WSU MASSCOM STUDENT For probing, insightful, intelligent coverage of governent issues. RECENT COVERAGE Mayor to run again? 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A REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK A ranking of Winona campus news-makers of this past academic year Carmell Loosbrock DARRELL KRUEGER. The university president has had his fumbles and recoveries for the year. Earlier in the semester Krueger had either OK'd a student Republican plan for flags in every classroom or had led the students to believe he had. He recovered by backtracking, then setting up a firm decision-making process with a flag task force to assure that all sides of the debate were heard. On another issue, Krueger pushed for physical expansion of the campus. Projects include boring underground pedestrian tunnels; purchasing property to the east and south, including the old Lincoln school; and building the highly anticipated Gateway dorm. He also set in motion a $450,000 project to get everyone on campus, or as many as are willing, to brainstorm the university's future -- the New University project, he called it. MORE NUMBER 1 CAMPUS NEWS- MAKER BRIAN KRANS. As one Winona State University journalism professor puts it: "Journalists were not put in this world to be popular. Their work is too important." That bromide describes the work of senior journalism student Brian Krans, whose investigative reporting hit raw nerves in the university's athletic department and among the campus booze ccrowd and also won first-place in the Minnesota Newspaper Association's contest for excellence in college journalism. The latest Krans revelations raised serious quetsions about the role of alcohol, marijuana and sex as football recruiting tactics. Krans has secured a place in Winona State history, a hero to some, notorious to others, including certain football coaches and players. Krans has not been deterred, even by threats of violence or a distinct lack of popularity among certain bar owners and managers. He says he's just doing his job. MORE NUMBER 2 CAMPUS NEWS- MAKER TOM SAWYER. This year's winning record of the Winona State University football team was marred by revelations about the police records of many players. Even with the team being tainted by the under-age boozing and partying, Coach Tom Sawyer produced the most outstanding football teams in Winona State history. The overall record was 18-1. For the first time in school history, the team hosted and won a Division II playoff game, Sawyer says he has nothing to be ashamed of about the football team on the field. It's the events that are taking place off the field that has been under tight scrutiny since it was revealed that 41 players have police records. Some received slaps on the wrist from Sawyer, but none have been disciplined in strict accordance to athletic department policy. MORE NUMBER 3 CAMPUS NEWS- MAKER CAREY ROTTMAN. A night of boozing and pot-smoking left Winona State University football players with more than a mess of beer cans to clean up after freshmen red-shirt Cary Rottman ran from a busted party and was later charged with two felony accounts of assault on the police officers who apprehended him. This incident brought more negative media attention on the beloved Warriors of Winona State even after completing their best season in university football history. Also, revelations about football recruiting practices at the University of Colorado made national headlines, but the story hit close to home when it was revealed that players were involveed in dubious tactics to draw high school athletes to sign with the Warriors. MORE NUMBER 4 CAMPUS NEWS- MAKER ROB MURRAY. The Winona State University gymnastics season came to an abrupt end this year after coach Rob Murray failed to file documents required for competition in the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association regional and national competitions. After a successful season that would have qualified the gymnasts for the competition, team and individuals were eliminated because of a missed initial deadline. Then, after a two-week extension, Murray still failed to file the appropriate paperwork. Results from this incident traveled further then the missed competition. Gymnasts threatened to encourage friends from high school not to come to Winona State. They also comlained that Murray was often and late and disorganized and that paperwork was a continuing pr. But this time, the university is taking action, and Murray's problem. Under pressure he resigned. MORE NUMBER 5 CAMPUS NEWS- MAKER MATT BENNETT. A new fashion trend swept through Winona State University after a letter to the editor. I Agree With Matt shirts, bright orange and unmistakable, entered into the campus fashion in an entghusiastic reaction to senior Matt Bennett's beliefs about the power of Christ in a letter to the Winonan opinion page. As intended by campaign organizers, people asked Christians wearing the neon orange shirts, which gave the crusaders an entre to share their experience with Christ. Junior Jolene Kerchner the t-shirts were not about Matt,but about what Matt said: "Jesus is God, and God loves us." MORE NUMBER 6 CAMPUS NEWS- MAKER JIM SCHMIDT. Jim Schmidt headed the task force that resolved the most divisive issue of the year at Winona State University -- the great flag debate. President Darrell Krueger created the task fore to consider diverse reactions, many negative, to installing more U.S. flags on campus. Krueger put Schmidt, one of his vice presidents, in charge. The task force included seven students, seven faculty, and one representative from each of the university's three employee labor unions. In a test of his management and leadership qualities, Schmidt guided the 18-member task force to a consensus and submitted a proposal to Krueger for more flags, although not the flag-in-every-classroom from studenr Republicans that triggered the brouhaha. Krueger accepted the task force recommendations. MORE NUMBER 7 CAMPUS NEWS- MAKER CAROL ANDERSON. At the beginning of the fall semester Carol Anderson ledt her edicayion deanship for a temporary assignment to coordinate the visioning efforts for President Krueger's idea for the development of a "new" university. Anderson coordinated and led weekly discussion groups, visionary meetings and along with fellow staff, faculty and students, has developed key ideas for making Winona State more efficient and valuable. The project is still taking shape with a rollout in the fall of an overview of where Winona State might head in the long term. MORE NUMBER 8 CAMPUS NEWS- MAKER DICK JARVINEN. As a Winona State professor in math and statistics, Dick Jarvinen teaches students about techniques, theories and stats. But his students aren't the only benefactors of what Jarvinen has to offer. Since 1995 Jarvinen has worked on NASA projects. When the Columbia shuttle crashed, he was among reesearches assembled the day it happened to theorize what had happened. Jarvinen's NASA work has involved researching safe landing conditions for shuttles, which drew him particularly to the fatal Columbia shuttle project. The mission was scheduled to be the heaviest shuttle landing in the history of NASA. Jarvinen, at Winona State since 1989, spent this past year in Houston at the Johnson Space Center. NUMBER 9 CAMPUS NEWS- MAKER DOUG SCHACKE. He came, he conquered, and now he's left Winona State -- with the highest enrollment numbers in university history. During four years at Winona State, Admission Director Doug Schacke succeeded at a continuing 8 percent yearly increase in freshmen applications. By 2004 that number had risen to 4,583. Because of this increase, freshmen enrollment was limited before February every year since Schacke arrived. Schacke expanded the coverage area for recruiters in Minneapolis and Chicago. Also, he has been collaborated with university communication director Tom Grier during the $1.9 million ad campaign that is schedued to remain in circulation to inform high school students about Winona State for 2006 applications and perhaps beyond. NUMBER 10 CAMPUS NEWS- MAKER TO EARLIER ITEMS TO TOP TO HOME TO NEWS ARCHIVE © 2004, CyberIndee