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WSU SECURITY REPORT
WEEK ENDING NOV. 12, 2005
Nov. 12, 2005: A student reported at 10:34 a.m. that he was being harassed at an off-campus location by other students.
Nov. 11, 2005: At 6 p.m. a staff member turned in a computer. The device was returned to Tech Support.
Nov. 10, 2005: A student reported at 5:25 p.m. that he left his laptop unattended in the Smaug between 2:30 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. and when he returned it was missing.
Nov. 10, 2005: Security guards discovered a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a Prentiss-Lucas dorm room at 11:30 p.m.
Nov. 9, 2005: Security guards responded to an active alarm at the Prentiss-Lucas dorm at 11:58 p.m. A system malfunction was blamed.
Nov. 9, 2005: At 8:56 a.m. a dorm supervisor reported damage to a wall in Lourdes.
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COURT CONVICTIONS
WEEK ENDING NOV. 12, 2005
IN WINONA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION
Andrew Paul Carlson, 20, 360 Grand, $177.
Abby Amanda Dahl, 20, Red Wing, Minn., $177.
Amanda Carol Dahlen, 20, Bloomington, Minn., $177.
Anthony Glen Bilyeu, 20, Sauk City, Minn., $177.
Chelsie Marie Bristow, 18, LaCrescent, Minn., $177.
Meghan Mae Fleming, 19, Shehan 1018, WSU, $177.
Stephanie Lynn Freeman, 19, Andover, Minn., $177.
Paige Marie Gilleland, 18, 215 W. Ninth, $177.
Clinton Kent Haake, 19, 326 Pleasant Hill Drive, $277.
Nicole Lee Halvorson, 18, Sparta, Wis., $177.
Jermaine Giles Hardy, 19, Rochester, Minn., $215.
Jake Donald Hoeppner, 199, 377 W. Sanborn, $177.
Christopher Joseph Horner 19, Lake Burlington, Ill., $177.
Clare Elizabeth Hurley, 19, Madison, Wis., $177.
Charles Merlin Klein, 19, 110 High Forest, $177.
Jeremy Ben Lila, 20, 314 W. Fourth, $177.
Justin Bradley Matthews, 20, Austin, Minn., $177.
Dana Alexander Oakes, 18, 256 W. Ninth, $177.
Shannon Mary Ohern, 19, North Branch, Minn., $177.
Holly Joanne Pajak, 16, 256 W. Ninth, $152.
Thomas Joseph Parsi, 19, Elk Grove, Ill., $177.
Kirby Ann Rautio, 20, Andover, Minn., $177.
Kyle Gordon Resch, 19, 337 Knopp Valley Drive, $402.
Leah Nicole Toby Richie, 19, Elmwood, Wis., $277.
Tyler Michael Smith, 19, Buffalo City, Wis., $277.
Brian Frank Stallone, 20, 207 W. Fourth St., $177.
Andrea Lori Stoltman, 20, 876 W. Burns Valley Road, $277.
Michael James Tildetzke, New Berlin, Wis., $277.
Erik Thomas Unstad, 19, Lakeville, Minn., $377.
Christopher Barclay Vanduzer Jr., 20, Northbrook, Ill., $177.
Nicholas Henry Wierma, 20, Prairie de Sac, Wis., $177.
Matthew Paul Orlando Wilson, 19, Elk River, Minn., $177.
Daniel Paul Zielski, 20, New Berlin, Wis., $177.
LOUD PARTY
Bradley William Kointer, 25, La Crosse, Wis., $265.
Zachary James Snell, 20,. Coon Rapids, Minn., $172.
Erik Thomas Unstad, 19, Lakeville, Minn., $377.
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R.I.P.: Lenette Marie "Bitsy" (Tufte) MaierNEW RICHMOND, Wis., Nov. 11, 2005 -- A Winona State University grad, Bitsy Maier, died in an Eau Claire, Wis., hospital. She was 40. She lived with her husband Dwayne and three children, age 4 to 17, in New Richmond, Wis. During college she worked at Kmart. Later she was a proof operator at Merchants National Bank.
Chatfield vice mayor in Senate raceCHATFIELD, Minn., Nov. 11, 2005 -- The vice mayor of Chatfield, population 2,400, Brenda Johnson, announced her candidacy for the 31st State Senate District seat being vacated by Bob Kierlin, R-Winona. Johnson is the first Republican to thrown her hat in the ring. She teaches economics and business at Rochester Community and Technical College. Johnson said her platform will emphasize education, transportation and health care.
On abortion-related issues she calls herself pro-life. On state financing of sports stadiums, Johnson said no. Her view is that the economic benefits are not statewide. On transportation Johnson said auto licensing fees must be restricted to highway and related improvements. She expressed alarm at the growing number of her college students who need remedial assistance, although she stopped short of supporting Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan for performance-based pay for teachers. She said she favors larger insurance pools to combat rising premiums.
In Winona, the population center of District 31, Kierlin called Johnson "a very good candidate." Kierlin said she knows the workings of state government and understands economic development.
Two Democrats have announced so far -- Winona State University communications prof Kelly Herold, who is a Winona School Board member, and Sharon Ropes, a former School Board member. Ropes lost narrowly to Kierlin in 2001.
Background: Races campus people are watching
Disturbance leads to boozing ticketWINONA, Minn., Nov. 11, 2005 -- Police cited an 18-year-old man from Kenyon, Minn., for boozing at the privately owned Fingall dorm across Huff Street from Winona State University. A disturbance had been reported at 11:51 p.m. The man was cited for underage drinking and interfering with officers in their duties.
Foreign grad enrollments inch upWASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2005 -- The number of foreign students enrolled for the first time in U.S. grad schools increased this year for the first time since 2001, according to the Council of Graduate Schools. The increase was 1 percent . The overall number of foreign students, however, is down 3 percent. The statistics may mean an American education is not as coveted as it once was and that some of the best students are going elsewhere, said Debra Stewart, the council president. Stewart said that the goverment is making visas easier to get but that the hurdles created afted the 8/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 have had a lasting effect in discouraging applications. Other countries have easier visa policies, she said.
Who will run this time?WINONA, Minn., Nov. 11, 2005 -- These are the 2006 races that Winona campus people are watching:
COMMENT:
SCHOOL REFERENDUM
COLLEGE STUDENTS CARE
The sanctity of the ballot precludes our knowing for sure how college students vioted in the school referendum. We do know, though, that hundreds of collegians trekked to polling places Tuesday. And from all the campus talk we hear, it's seems a reasonable conclusion that they voted to do good. The next Winona generation will benefit from the new funding that voters approved. What better gift can collegians give.
The Winona State Student Senate, the Kappa Delta Phi, the College Democrats and other groups that knocked on doors, distributed literature, encouarged voter registration, ferried students to the polls, and arranged forums should be proud of their accomplishment. |
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
Big-football colleges bypassing black coachesINDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 11, 2005 -- Hardly any minorities were hired as head coaches by NCAA Division I football programs in the past year, according to the Black Coaches Association. Of 30 colleges that hired head coaches, only 17 interviewed a minority candidate or did not include members of minority groups on their hiring committees. The association, however, saw some hopeful signs. Of the 147 individuals who were interviewed , 43 were members of minority groups, the report said. It's just that fewer than 1 percent of the new crop of head coaches are from a minority group.
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Tackmann heads Warrior all-league picksST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 11, 2005 -- Winona State University junior linebacker John Tackmann has been named the Northern Sun conference defensive player of the year. Tackmann leads a long list of Winona State players the all-conference team. Tackmann, also, was named to the first team:
Chris Zimmerman (junior), tackle
Dave Krystowiak, (senior), guard
Nate Daniels (senior), center
Brian Hynes (senior), wide receiver
Roy Kratt (senior), defensive tackle
Luke Lokanc (senior), safety
Mike Salerno (frosh), placekicker
To the second team from Winona State:
Caleb Nicholson (junior), guard
Derek Malone (senior), running back
Scott Peters (sophomore), wide receiver
Todd Burkoth (frosh), tight end
Colin Charlson (junior), defensive end
Brendan Meany (junior) defensive tackle
Shawn Cunningham (sophomore), cornerback
Nate Hall (junior), cornerback
Receiving honorable mention:
Kyle Owens (junior), tackle
Drew Aber (sophomore), quarterback
Alex Wiese (sophomore), running back
Dave Braun, defensive end
Marcus LaBadie (sophomore), linebacker
Carey Rottman (frosh), kick and punt returner
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Warriors lose in tournament openerST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 10, 2005 -- Winona State University lost three straight games to Minnesota State University Moorhead in the opening round of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament at the Ganglehoff Center. The Warriors lost by the scores of 30-25, 30-14, 30-18 to wrap up their season with a 16-17 record. Lisa Dobie had 18 assists, while Kaylan Lati had seven kills and Kayla Hall and Annah Benson each had seven digs.
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Northern Iowa 77, WSU 45 |
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First half seals Warriors fateCEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Nov. 10, 2005 -- Winona State Unviversity could come up with only 18 points in the first half and lost 77-45 to the University of Northern Iowa in exhibition basketball. The Warriors netted just seven of 23 shots in the first half and trailed 38-18 at the half . In the second half Winona State was 12 of 28 from the field and was outscored 39-27. Jamie Majerowicz came off the bench to lead the Warriors in scoring with 11 points. Leslie Ross and Liz Buttke each followed with nine points.
With a tough subject, he went extra mileWINONA, Minn., Nov.10, 2005 -- Retired Winona State Univerity chemistry prof David Rislove, who died last week, was a mentor as well as a professor, said Charla Miertschin, chair of the chemistry department. Roslove was a father figure in some respects for the students who got to know him better, Miertschin said. He retired six years ago. As a professor he was probably one of the most caring, Miertschin said in an interview: "He loved chemistry and he loved teaching it to his students."
There are many accounts of him staying after hours and trying to get students caught up, Miertschin said. He was always welcoming and always had time for his students, she said. Miertschin noted that organic chemistry, which Rislove taught, is a tough area, she said: "So he was a tough teacher." Organic chemistry, she joked, is one of those subjects that you donŐt really appreciate until you're done, she said. "But the students loved him," she said.
Miertschin described Rislove as a classic teacher who loved the chalkboard and drew perfect organic structures. "He was skilled at it and loved doing it," she said. That carried over to his personal life and vise versa, she said. ŇHe was a very jubilant, very happy person," Miertschin said. Miertschin recalled Rislove being the first person she met in Winona. He was the chair of the search committee that hired her. "When I came in for my interview he took care of me and took me around town," she said: "He always been a special friend." |
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Reporter: Jon Resheske
Background: Funeral Saturday for WSU chemist
COMMENT:
SCHOOL REFERENDUM
TRANSCIENCE AND THE POLLS
The worst element among townspeople are grumbling that Winona State and those damned, interloping college students have highjacked the school election. It's a sorry, old argument based on two false premises. First, it's not true that college students are a lower human form that doesn't have the right of citizens to vote. It's untrue, also, that students don't pay the property taxes that fund the schools. Yes, students write rent checks, $350 a month isn't uncommon, and a hunk ends up going to property taxes. Yes, students buy locally at shops whose owners pay property taxes from their gross receipts.
Tensions between townspeople and students are at a heightened level after the police stand-off at the Halloween party at 560 E. Broadway. We all need, especially now, to work at easing those tensions. Ignorant talk about highjacking an election doesn't help. |
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
WSU swell on-site registrationsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2005 - -- The voter registration drive at Winona State University ahead of the school referndum last week appears to have swelled the turnout, according to early analyses of voting records. At the old Lincoln School, where dorm students at the main campus voted, 305 of the 768 voters who registered on-site were students. At the high school, where students at the Lourdes, Tau and Maria dorms voted, 200 of the on-site registrants were students. It was easy for poll judges to identify students because the university provided lists of dorm tenants for quick check-offs. Citywide the number of same-day registrants was 14 percent, compared to 13 percent in 2001, the last off-year school election.
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
Study: States must move minorities into collegeWASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2005 -- State higher-ed policies must change to encourage more minority-group members into college -- or the education and income levels of U.S. workers will decline over the next 15, according to the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. A center study said that projected demographic trends show a widening gap in educational attainment between white and minority workers. Overall, this means the nation will be at an increasing competitive disadvantage globally. "There are serious consequences to not educating this population," the report said.
COMMENT:
WSU STUEDNT SENATE
ALEX WHITE'S
SECOND BIG MISTAKE
Who knows what's been going through the mind of at-large Student Sen. Alex White at Winona State University as he begins what may be a long legal trek stemming from his Halloween party gone bad. Clearly his responsibility as a student senator doesn't count much to White. He had a chance to resign before the Nov. 10 deadline for candidates to file for Senate vacancies. Resigning would have cleared the way for somebody else to represent students. Conscientous. energetic representation is something we cannot expect at this point from Alex White, or he from himself. These coming weeks, perhaps months, will be occupied with legal problems that undoubtedly will infringe on any kind of energetic, proactive service to his student constituents.
Resigning would have been the right thing to do. It happens all the time. Only two weeks ago House majority leader Tom DeLay gave up his Congressional leadership to fight criminal charges. Why hang on when the people deserve more than you can offer. |
Background: Comment: Time to go, Alex
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Northern Iowa 77, WSU 48 |
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Slumlords, WSU will get your numberWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2005 -- A student-sponsored website to post the good, the bad and the ugly about Winona landlords is cranking up with a request for Winona State Univerity students to file ratings. Sophomore Sen. Jared Stene, chair of the Student Senate student services committee, said the goal is for students to be more informed about the landlords before the season begins for signing leases for next fall. Called WSU Rate Your Landlord, the site will be somewhat like the national RateMyProfessor.com, Stene said. The only difference would be on Rate Your Landlord, things would not be published immediately, but edited and then published. "This site would be purely to educate students about what kinds of different landlords are out there," Stene said.
"I don't intend to censor anything, but since we are using the Winona State portal for Internet, we need to make sure the postings are PG rated," Stene said. "Of course, we will filter anything outlandish for legality issues." He said the program to be up and running by Thursday although a few quirks and setbacks may mean a delay to the end of the week.
The Student Senate will begin a promotional campaign to inform students of the program Monday. Stene said, "Loyal landlords in this area need recognition, and poor landlords need to be known as well," he said. "This website will be a resource for student to find out who the reliable landlords are and who they should rent from, he said.
Students will be able access a questionnaire from "My WSU Portal," Stene said. "The goal of this website is to educate students about landlords," Stene said. "This is the start of a very long process," After questionnaires are turned in, Stene's committee will compile them to be published. "It runs like the election process," he said.
Reporters: Emily Huppert and Kailyn Zilliox
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ESPN magazine picks |
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Warriors to all-District V teamWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2005 -- Winona State University junior offensive tackle Chris Zimmerman and senior defensive tackle Roy Kratt have been named to ESPN magazine's all-District V first team. The academic award is based on both academic and athletic performances. Zimmerman graded out 90 percent on the 651 offensive plays he participated in. Kratt came up with 3.5 sacks, 6 tackles for loss and 38 total tackles.
Outside account trips up WSU clubWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2005 -- The Student Senate revoked the club status of Tri Beta, a business fraternity at Winona State, for maintaining financial accounts outside the university's acconting mechanisms. Senate President Ryan Flynn recommended the revocation. Tri Beta had been given two weeks to transfer money from an outside account to a Student Senate-monitored university account and did not comply, Flynn said. "We did everything in our power to inform them of the requirements they needed to adhere to," he said. "This was their choice."
The regional director of the club had been notified that Tri BetaŐs club status could be revoked, said Flynn, noting that the director asked to be kept up-to-date. The revocation means that Tri Beta cannot be considered for the usual student-activity fee appropriations for clubs. The club's name will also be stricken from Senate lists of sanctioned clubs.
Reporter: Sarah Word
Background: Flynn seeks tighter club money practices
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Wisconsin 7,MSU-Mankato 1 |
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WSU health educator offers prevention sessionWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2005 -- Winona State University health educator Ruth Schroeder presented a workshop, "What Works in Prevention?" at the North Central College Health Association Conference at the University of Minnesota. She was assisted by seniors AnnElise Donlin and Angela Dyer.
Flynn to students: Give yourselves a patWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2005 -- College students were vital in the passage Tuesday of a $37 million boost for the Winona public school system budget over the coming 10 years, said Ryan Flynn, student president at Winona State. About the failure of two secondary referendum issues Flynn said that although there wasn't a "yes-yes-yes result," he was pleased that the mos imporant issue passed. The Winona State Student Senate had endorsed all three referendum issues.
Flynn congratulated students not only from Winona State but also from St. Mary's University and Southeast Tech. "Students did a big favor for the community in voting to preserve the K through 12 education," Flynn said. Students should give themselves "a pat on the back for this sweet victory," he said. With the new tax support, Winona schools will be able to keep existing programs for students, retain faculty, improve teacher-student ratios, maintain the athletic program at the high school and also reinstate the seventh grade athletic program. In addition, the district will now be able to restore co-curricular activities, such as the school musical and a speech team. |
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WSU student president |
Reporter: Kathleen Kulkay
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
Doubts expressed on new NCAA standardsWASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2005 -- The Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics said the National Collegiate Athletic Association's new academic standards are a step in the right direction if the NCAA enforces them. That's a big "if," the commission said. The NCAA has set up financial rewards to colleges whose athletes improve their academics. The Knight Commission said, however, that the NCAA may go light on penalties for colleges that don't meet the new standards. The commission nolted that more than 400 colleges are expected to ask for leniency in coming months as the NCAA levies its first penalties under the new standards.
WSU Democrats: Canvass made differenceWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2005 -- WINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2005 -- The president of the Winona State student Democrats club, Richard Howden, said that college student voters were a positive influence in passage Tuesday of a $37 million rescue plan for Winona public schools. Although two other referendum issues failed, Howden said that student voters narrowed the margin. Howden and the College Democrats vice president, Jared Stene, organized a canvasss students that they believe made a difference. Howden and Stene said that door-to-door canvassing in the Quad, Prentiss-Lucas, and Sheehan dorms was intended to mobilize student tenants, all of whom had close proximity to polling places and could register to vote with just a student ID.
The canvassing occurred Thursday and then again Monday, the day before the election. About 15 volunteers helped in the canvassing, which also included the East Lake and West Campus dorms. Stene said that canvassers encouraged students to vote yes, yes, yes on the three referendum questions and they got encouraging student responses. "We explained to dorm residents that the referendum will affect the children of Winona, the Winona community, and WSU students, primarily education majors who want to student teach," said Howden. Howden said the canvassers informed the students of the available transportation to polling places.
Howden said that he believes the second referendum issue, which for building maintenance, and the third issue, for technology, did not pass because Winona residents saw the first question, generating $37 million for operating expenses over 10 years, as more crucial. |
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Reporter: Stacey Schuster
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
WSU prof leader: Students did selves proudINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2005 -- Professors did a good job of informing their Winona State University students about the issues in the Winona school referendum, according to faculty President Mary Kesler. Fellow students also contributed to creating an informed student electorate. Kesler's comment were in response to an interview questions about whether student voters were well informed or just sent to vote puppet-like by professors and student activists. Kesler said she was confident in the job that faculty and students did in informing the campus community as to what they were voting for and why.
Consensus is emrging that a heavy turnout of students favorable to a school tax increase may have swung the election for a 10-year, $37 million operating budget supplement. The issue passed by 831 votes. Two other issues failed by slimmer margins. The Winona State Faculty Senate had donated $3,000 to the campaign to support the referendum. Several prominent campus people, including university President Judith Ramaley, lent their public support.
"I am glad to see students getting involved," said Kesler. "It is part of their civic responsibility." Asked if she felt a polling spot on campus would have increased student turnout, Kesler noted that it had been done in the past and that odds are more students would be apt to vote when the opportunity to was made so convenient. In the Tuesday referendum, students in the Richards, Sheehan and Quad dorms on the main campus voted two blocks away at the old Lincoln school. Students at East Lake and on the West End campus went to neighborhood schools. |
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Reporter: Dana Kelly
Background: Your guide to complete election coverage
"GREAT," SAYS CECILIA ROKUSEK
Students beat WSU ed dean to the pollsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2005 -- Waiting in line to vote Tuesday didn't bother Winona State University's dean of the education at all. Cecilia Rokusek was pleased to see a long line of college students in front of her for the Winona school referendum. In an interview Wedensday, Rokusek said she was was extremely satisfied that students made their voice known no matter how they voted. The main referendum issue, $3.7 million a year for operating expenses, passed with 53.6 percent of the vote. Two other issues failed.
Rokusek, new at Winona State this year, was outspoken in support of the referendum. "Education decisions are not only for children in school," said Rokusek. "Education should be the epicenter for the entire community."
Rokusek believes that student voters greatly affected the election, although she addeed it's hard to determine which direction that students pushed the election. The main referendum issue passed, she said, because the community was hit with the reality that there was very little left to cut in the school budget. Rokusek hopes now for a jumpstart to further educational improvements. "This will hopefully pose as an eye-opener to community members that Winona can do even greater things if given the opportunity."
Reporter: Kristen Elicerio
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
UND prof under fire after Europe tourGRAND FORKS, N.D., Nov. 9, 2005 -- The University of North Dakota has moved to fire a music prof based an investigation of student complaints that he got drunk on a trip to Europe with students last summer, failed to prepare them for concerts, and neglected to supervise and interact with them. Students had objected, also, that prof Anthony Reeves has instructed them to massage each other's shoulders before chorale practices. They also complained of verbal abuse. The allegation stem from a 10-day university-sponsored trip to Germany and the Czech Republic. Responding, Reeves said: "I have not done anything wrong."
Reeves claims the university is going after himk because he's gay, which has become an issue because of a court fight over his efforts to adopt a 20-year-old gay student whose parents had disowned him. In October a judge rejected Reeves' petition to adopt the student after the student's parents objected. The student now lives with Reeves and his partner of 20 years. The student, meanwhile, is in the process of legally changing his name to Reeves. About the university's move to oust him, Reeves blamed publicity about the adoption battle: "This is North Dakota, and this absolutely freaked the university out." A university spokesperson said the university's actions have no connection with Reeves' sexuality but the substance of student complaints.
Reeves has been director of choral studies at the university since 2003. He said he received good performance evaluations in the fall of 2003 and 2004.
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Warriors win second exhibition gameWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- Winona State University held Mount Mercy College to under 30 points in each half and posted a 97-53 exhibition basketball victory. WSU held a 40-27 lead at halftime and then outscored the Mustangs 57-26 in the second half. Zach Malvik paced the Warriors with 19 points. Josh Korth came off the bench to score 14. David Zellmann and Jonte Flowers netted 13 and 11 points respectively.
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About 70 students take shuttle to pollsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- Drivers who shuttled students from Winona State University dorms to the polls for the school referendum were busy and not so busy. The number of students lining up for rides at West Campus dorms mostly freshmen, required that one driver be pulled from the East Lake dorm to help out at the West End. The shuttle driver said that the line at the Winona High School voting booths had to be 50 people deep, many of them West Campus students. At East Lake the driver said that only about 20 students asked for rides. He noted that East Lake has junior and senior tenants, many who have their own cars. How did the students vote? "We're just the valets, one driver said, hiding a knowing grin.
Reporter: Coral Brevig
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
Main school issue passes with 53.6%WINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- By a mere 831 votes, a referendum passed to generate tax revenues to maintain Winona School District staffing levels and extra-curricular activities. The margin was 53.6 percent to 46.4 percent. The issue, for $3.7 million annually for 10 years, passed 6,587 to 5.756. A second issue, to catch up on deferred facilities maintenance, failed. So did an issue for new educational technology funding.
"I am real happy that people were informed and Question No. 1 passed," said Superintendent Paul Durand, who had campaigned night and day for the referendum issues. "I think people knew that this was important for the district, and we knew it would be tight for all three to pass."
Election judges at 10 polling sites tabulated their votes separately. Not until the precincts voting at Winona Senior High brought in their votes was it clear how the election had come down. Issue One led by only 75 votes at 11:23 p.m. when the high school numbers were added in -- a 1,202 to 657 advantage for the issue. Ten minutes later Winona Middle School judges brought the final votes and finalized the swing.
The totals were announced at the County Government Center, where school advocates shouted delight at the news. But it was not all good news for referendum supporters. Funding for technology, which had been on a previous ballot lost 6,166 to 6,152. Durand, the school superintendent said the technology failure was hard to understand. "The last time that vote lost by, I think, one vote," he said. "To see it lose by 14 is tough."
The votes started coming at 8:45 p.m. with Washington-Kosciusko School precincts reporting first. The next precinct didn't report until a half-hour later. As votes came in, a running tally was kept by Jeff Seeley, who is the district fiscal affairs director. Anxiety was eased with small talk about hunting, fishing, cooking, dining, previous elections, failed sports teams and the Winona State laptop program.
Reporter: Phil Dawson
Background: How WSU-heavy precincts voted
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
WSU grants chief gives NewU reportWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- Winona State University grants director Nancy Kay Peterson participated in a panel promoting sponsored programs at the National Council of University Research Administrators convention.Ę Peterson's presentation, "Benchmarking the Small Sponsored Programs Shop,Ó" focused in early progress in New University project at Winona State
How the voting wentWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- Here are totals in the school referendum, by polling places with a heavy concentration of Winona State University students and district-wide.
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| ISSUE 1: $3.7 million annually for services, personnel, programs | 573 | 195 | 1,202 | 657 | 579 | 350 | 6,587 | 5,756
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| ISSUE 2: $33.8 million over 10 years for deferred maintenance, upgrades | 555 | 210 | 1,106 | 753 | 559 | 369 | 6,065 | 6,256
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Reporter: Phil Dawson
Lewiston-Altura OKs school-tax hikeLEWISTON, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- Voters in the largely rural Lewiston-Altura School District, which abuts the Winona district to the west, approved a school-tax increase by six votes. The tally, 396-390 for a $215,000 a year for 10 years. The funds are intended to head off larger classes and to keep pace with technology.
Student turnout from West Campus highWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- An election judge at the Winona high school, Bob Edel, estimated that 80 to 90 percent of the voters in the last three hours of polling on the school referendum were college students. Edel based his estimate on the number of students among 286 new voters who registered on-site. Students living at Winona State's Lourdes, Tau and Maria dorms are in precincts that voted at the high school. By 4:40 p.m. 1,152 people had voted, then came a spike that brought the total by the 8 o'clock closing of the polls to 1,860. No other polling place had more voters. The high school precincts accounted for 15 percent of the total vote.
As the night wore on after the polls closed, election judges at the high school were visibly tired and hungry while they filled out paperwork. Hot chocolate helped. Asked around 10 how much longer they would take to tally, the judges gawked. Also, they admitted they had enjoyed the day.
A hitch occurred about 10 when electronic ballot-counting machines were not reading certain absentee ballots. It turned that out some absentee ballots intended for the Jefferson School had been sent by mistake to the high school. The problem was corrected by 10:20. Shortly after 11 the count at the high school was completed and the numbers sent downtown to be tallied with those from other polling places.
All three referendum issues passed at the high school precincts:
Question 1: Funds for personnel, programs: 1,202 to 657.Question 2: Funds for maintenance, repairs: 1,106 to 753.Question 3: Funds for technology: 1,118 to 740.
Reporter: Kai Oehler
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
Minor glitches in Central tallyingWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- Although voters aren't tracked by whether they're students, the chief election judge at Central Elementary School said "a good number" of voters in Tuesday's referendum were Winona State University students. In all, 932 votes were cast, 29 absentee, in precincts that voted the school, including college juniors and seniors who live at East Lake dorm at Sarnia and Franklin.
As polls closed at 8 one last voter made it in to cast his vote. Election judges then worked quickly to total votes and check their accuracy. Two glitches arose. Two absentee ballots needed to be duplicated because they couldn't be read by machine. Also, there was an incorrect match of totals that needed resolution. When it was all over, Kleinschmidt said: "It was a very long day, but it went fast."
Reporter: Kristen Elicerio
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
Lunch influx, then Lincoln quiets downWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- The Lincoln building, the school referendum polling site for Winona State University students living on main campus, was surprisingly quiet Tuesday afternoon despite swelling student interest on the referendum the past few weeks. Nancy Reynolds, election judge at the site for the second year, said there hadn't been an overwhelming turnout of students. "It's been pretty even between students and city residents," said Reynolds. There was an expected influx at lunch time, she said. ThatŐs when new optical voting equipment came in handy, reducing congestion, she said. The new machines are fed a completed ballot and automatically add it to the running total of ballots for the day. Reynolds said she expected a large crowd after people finished their work days, Reynolds said.
Some Winona State students who don't live on main campus came to the Lincoln building by mistake. Sophomore voter Carrie Meiners, who lives off campus, said many students may have heard that the Lincoln building was the site for WSU students and not realized it was for main campus residents only. Student voters at the wrong place were directed elsewhere. Reynolds and other judges had a list from the university of students who live inn main-campus dorms. "When a student's name isn't on it then I tell them theyŐre at the wrong place," said Reynolds.
Reporter: Holly Larson
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
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23 tickets in party stand-offWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- A total of 23 individuals were charged at the party at Broadway and Hamilton which turned into a stand-off with police on the early hours of Friday Oct. 28, police records show. Twenty-one tickets were for underage drinking. In addition, party hosts Alex White and Ken King were ticketed for having more than one keg and having a keg with no identification tag. Brian Grabau was ticketed for obstructing legal process. All are Winona State students except perhaps Michael Ames, who does not appear on the student directory.
The list, alphabetically:Michael Ames
Mehgan Fleming
Marcus Fluher
Joanne Giraud
Paige Gilligan
Brian Grabau
Sean Hall
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Jake Hoeppner
Justin Jensen
Zachary Kendall
Kenneth King
Charles Klein
Angela McSherry
Dana Oaks |
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Lisa Ostrander
Holly Pajak
Jordan Yankowiak
Adam Van Iten
Alex White
Daniel Zielski |
Reporter: Shanthal Perera
Background: Authorities ponder new charges
Turnout strong at Central ElementaryWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- More than 700 voters had turned out by mid-day at Central Elementary School to cast ballots in the Winona school referendum, including students from the East Lake dorm at Winona State University. The busiest time had been the first hour, said chief election judge Barb Kleinschmidt. More than 150 voters cast ballots by 8:30 a.m., Kleinschmidt said. By mid-day Kleinschmidt had registered 62 new voters of all ages. "We have seen all types of situations here," said Kleinschmidt. "There was one man and one women who had never voted in their lifetime." The elementary had seen its oldest voter, a man aged 102.
There were the common problems of registered voters having to re-register due to their name being absent from the check-in list, she said. The confusion was all the worse, she said, because many polling locations had consolidated. Gene Frank, head judge from the former fire station polling location, called Central Elementary extremely busy. "We could have used an extra judge at this location easily," he said.
Reporter: Kristen Elicerio
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
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Authorities ponder new stand-off chargesWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 2005 -- Further legal actions are possible from a house party that ended in a four-hour lock-up of the place by revelers inside, said Deputy Police Chief Tom Williams. Meanwhile, the first wave of charges are wending their way through court. More charges are possible against party hosts Ken King, 22, and Alex White, 20, both Winona State varsity football players, and also against White's parents, Williams said. "I don't know what the county attorney's office will decide," he said. "Some possibilities include selling alcohol without a license for White and King, contributing alcohol to minors for King ,and obstructing justice for White's parents." Jennifer Poll, attorney from the city attorney's office, confirmed that the case is still open.
Meanwhile, White is due for arraignment at 8:15 a.m., Nov. 14, before Judge Margaret Shaw Johnson. King was initially due in court at the same time, but his arraignment has been rescheduled for 8:15 a.m., Nov. 21, before Judge Jeff Thompson. In a separate case King had been due in court on Oct. 17 charges from a Sept. 22 party, but that hearing has been rescheduled for Nov. 21. The current charges against King and White are misdemeanors. With the exception of of the earlier noise ordinance charge against King, all are their first offenses alleged in Winona County. King, however, also faces charges on warrants from St. Louis County, Minn., that he skipped court appearances on several charges related to driving.
At the arraignment hearings King and White will hear the charges being brought against them and have their rights explained to them. They will be invited to enter pleas.
The current charges stem from a stand-off between Winona police and partiers at a gathering at King and White's house at 560 E. Broadway the night of Oct. 27. After White's parents, who own the house, drove from their Kasson, Minn., home to Winona about 2 a.m. and refused to open up the house, police obtained a search warrant to gain access. Then, four after the stand-off began, police issued 20 minor consumption tickets and cited White with minor consumption, noise ordinance violation, possession of more than one keg, and possession of keg without identification. King was cited with a noise ordinance violation, possession of more than one keg, and possession of keg without identification.
Reporter: Alison Paulseth
Background: Football player yanked after party arrest
VERBATIM
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City statute against loud partyingWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 2005 -- The city ordinance against loud partying appears in numerous Winona State University documents addresed to students:
Chapter 39.04.2
Noisy Parties and gatherings.
(1) Prohibition. No person shall, between the hours of 10.00 p.m. and 7.00 a.m. congregate at, or participate in any party or gathering of two or more people from which noise emanates of a sufficient volume so as to disturb the peace, quiet, or repose of another person. No person shall knowingly remain at such a noisy party or gathering.
(a) Evidence. Noise of such volumes as to be clearly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the structure or building in which the party or gathering is occurring; or in the case of apartment buildings, in the adjacent hallway or apartment, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
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Profs to shuttle college students to pollsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 2005 -- Winona State University profs Kelly Herold and James Reineke, who have been working hard to get a big voter turnout for Winona school referendum, aren't stopping until all votes are in. To encourage Winona State students to get to the ballot box, the two men are playing valet from 5 to 8 on Tuesday from campus bus stops to voting locations. Other university people are helping too. The shuttles will pick students up at their usual shuttle stops and deliver them to their respective voting sites -- Central Elementary School for East Lake dorm tenants, Winona Senior High for West Campus tenants, and Lincoln School for main campus tenants.
Herold said the shuttles are for students who dislike walking at night and who couldn't make it during the day because of job or class conflicts.
Reporter: Coral Brevig
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
Service set for WSU car-crash victimWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 2005 -- A memorial service has been scheduled at Winona State University for a recent graduate, Ali Al-Mohsin, who was killed Friday in a headon collision just east of Rochester, Minn. The service will be at 7 p.m, Friday, in Baldwin Lounge, said prof Ahmed El-Aandi, an adviser to Islamic students. Al-Mohsin, from Saudi Arabia, was graduated in May in business administration and doing his practical training at Benchmark Electronics in Winona. He had planned to return to Saudi Arabia in a couple of months. El-Afandi said the body will be sent to Saudi Arabia for burial on Tuesday. He said that Al-Mohsin, 27, is survived by his parents, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, many cousins and friends, and his special friend Rachel.
Background: Collision kills recent WSU grad
The great unknown: College turnoutWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 2005 -- As head election judge for the three precincts voting at Winona Senior High in Tuesday's school referendum, Arlene Compton said she knows that college students are coming. But how many? Compton said that in her 26 years as an judge, each election varies so much that to estimate student turnout would be impossible. Students from Winona State University's Lourdes, Tau and Maria dorms at the old St. Teresa campus are in the three precincts that vote at the high school.
Compton said in an interview that she has noticed a flurry of get-out-the-vote campaigns at Winona State but that a push for pre-registering does not necessarily translate into pre-registerations. There are 3,700 registered voters in Precincts 1-2, 1-4 and 2-1, which vote at the high school. Although Compton said she doesn't know how many college students live in precincts, she has been provided a list of 758 Winona State students who live in the St. Teresa dorms. The students can vote as long as they bring their student ID, she said.
It's actually easier for dorm students to vote than other citizens, Compton said. For most voters, including off-campus students, a Minnesota ID with a utility bill from the last 30-days are needed -- or a registered voter from the same precinct who will vouch for them. "Very, very often people live there but don't have proof and can't vote," Compton said. Some citizens, who have found out about the necessary paperwork too late, won't be able to vote, she said.
Over the years since registration processes were streamlined in the 1970s, more students have voted, Compton said. "Sometimes I'm really surprised with all the (student) voters we have Đ and the opposite too," she said. Six booths at the high school will be open from 7 a.m. She noted that disabled people will able to vote with dignity without assistance that is obvious. Two hospices, St. Anne's and Callista Court, are in the high school voting area.
Some times are better than others for voting, Compton said, noting that the high school will be in session during teh day. She advised against voting from 8:30 to 9:30 and 3:30 to 4 when high-schoolers are coming and going: "Early afternoon is the least crazy."
Normally school elections are run by the county, but to save money the school district is running the referendum this time -- for the first time. Rather than have 26 sites across the school district, 10 sites have been set up in school buildings. This will also be the first time an optical scanner will be implemented to shorten the ballot-counting process. Still, even with the tabulation automated, Compton will be counting by hand. "We don't hurry," she said. "Our precinct is concerned with accuracy." Her precinct is "often late," she said, because of the attention to detail.
Voting ends at 8 p.m., but whoever's in line at 8 is allowed to vote. Compton expects the counting to be complete by 8:45.
High school students have volunteered to skip their study halls to guide traffic. Signs directing voters have been posted around the senior high, at 901 Gilmore Ave. People should be taking a right into the parking lot, and head towards the back behind the gym. "Don't park in the main campus," she said.
Compton and other election judges expect to put in at least a 13-hours day. As head judge she is paid $175. Other election judges are paid $155 for the day's work. |
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Reporter: Kai Oehler
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
Prof: Quality is main referendum issueWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 2005 -- Winona must have a high quality schools in which Winona State can place its student teachers, an education prof told students at the university in calling for passage of a schol-tax referendum on Tuesday. It's essential, said james Reineke. "If the referendum passes we will continue to place our education students in meaningful, engaging experiences with Winona public schools," said James Reineke. Education students become better teachers when they spend time student teaching in the district, he said. What the students read and what they study becomes objectified and brought to life while student teaching, he added.
If the referendum fails, Winona State curriculums in teacher prparation will suffer, said Reineke. The number of local placement sites for student teachers will shrink, he said. Alternative placement sites, he said, might not be educationally sound. There will be as many as 50 teaching positions cut if the referendum doesn't pass," Reineke said. "Fewer teachers mean fewer potential field experience sites for students, he added.
If the referendum fails, the school district will be forced to shift to 10-hour school days and four-day school weeks. Less time and more students will lead to decreased teacher morale and reduce the number of teachers willing to take Winona State students into their classrooms, Reineke said. "I can't imagine a teacher teaching for 10 hours and then be asked to stay late to talk to a field experience student or student teacher," Reineke said. "We want to place Winona State students in classrooms where teachers have created positive instructional environments where they value academic content."
Speech prof Kelly Herold, who is serving his first term on the School Board, said hde has concluded that Winona State students can make or break the referendum, so he is working to inform students to make educated decisions either way on the referendum.
School Board Treasurer Natalie Siderius said that the state hasn't increased education funds for three years even though costs have gone up significantly. Herold added that Winona is not alone. Eighty-seven other Minnesota districts are face similar budgedt problems, he said. Minnesota schools will be outfunded by Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, all with historically weak schools, if the referendum doesn't pass, he said.
A senior education major, Abby Gromek, talked about each studentŐs duty to improve our world by voting. "When we signed our acceptance letters to attend school here, we all signed up to be learners dedicated to improving our world, and improving our world means voting tomorrow," said Gromek. At stake, she said, is a future generation. "Tomorrow we are not voting for a new president or senator, but we are voting for future presidents and senators." Gromek said she worries Winona state students would be affected if the referendum fails: "Ed students will have to travel outside of Winona to work in a classroom setting, and for us, almost every education class we take requires a classroom exercise."
Reporters: Holly Larson,Jon Resheke and Coral Brevig
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
Landlords fined $500 for noisy parties| WINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 2005 -- The City Council fined former Winona State University athletic official Steve and Janelle Speer $500 for tenant partying at their 123 Sanborn St. rental property. The house had received three noise violations over the past year, which could have resulted in a revocation of the Speers' rental license. Speer once owned Chucker's, now Schyde's, a college bar and dance hall, at Johnson and Second. More recently Speer has been in real estate. |
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Lincoln judge doubts big WSU turnoutWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 2005 -- Although Winona State University students living on the main campus don't have to travel to vote in Tuesday's school referendum, the chief election judge at the Lincoln School polling site, Jeff Seeley, doesn't expect to see many students. Seeley said students aren't very concerned with issues in the city. "I don't expect a large student turnout," he said. "Most students do not have much connection with Winona but more with their hometown." Seeley said most students are registered and would rather vote back home than while away at school: "Students are here for four years or so and then theyŐre gone."
The Lincoln polling place, at Huff and Sarnia, is two blocks from the main campus dorms at Winona State.
Even though Seeley doesnŐt anticipate a large student turnout, he expects to be busy. Because of budget cuts, the number of poll sites has been consolidated from 28 to 10 this year, which will mean more voters at fewer suites. At Lincoln the ballot boxes are set up in the gymnasium this year instead of the hallways as in previous years, said Seeley.
In an interview Seeley explained that optical voting equipment this year will speed up the counting process. The equipment, which the county has used in previous years, keeps a continuous count of all votes and prints off final results at the end of the day. "In past years, we had to hand count the votes, which took hours," he said. "Sometimes we would be counting until 4 a.m." Seeley, to serve as chief election judge at Lincooln School, is taking time off from his usual job as the school district's director of fiscal affairs.
Seeley advised voters to come in midmorning and afternoon to avoid lines. "People come before they go to work, on their lunch break or immediately after work, making it very crowded," he said.
Reporter: Holly Larson
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
| INCIDENT AT 560 E. BROADWAY |
Football player yanked after party arrestWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 2005 -- Winona State University football players Alex White and Kenneth King followed proper procedures and informed their coaches about the four-hour stand-off with police at their house Halloween weekend, said Larry Holstad, athletic director. Coaches were informed early Friday morning before the team left for the game against Concordia of St. Paul, Holstad said in an interview. "Coaches then followed the procedure by informing me about the situation," said Holstad. "Coaches and I determined, based on the information we were given, that White would be able to play in the game but that King could not," said Holstad.
King had been arrested after the stand-off on warrants St. Louis County warrants for failing to appear on charges of driving after suspension, no proof of insurance, speeding and driving with one headlight. At the party, Winona police had cited King with having more than one keg and having kegs without identification tags. He was jailed in lieu of $1,500 bond.
Holstad said that both players are currently suspended from the team and their future football career is yet to be determined based on what happens in the courts. "Their suspension now is based on the current situation and will be handled as it unfolds," said Holstad. Holstad said that misconduct, criminal proceedings are separate from the Department of Athletics, which he said retains the right to take additional actions. A number of sanctions can be imposed when a student has violated rules, said Holstad. The sanctions include community service, probation, warning, loss of athletic aid, temporary suspension from practice or competitions, permanent suspension from the team, and expulsion from the university.
Alcohol consumption is a health hazard, may result in negative performance, and is recognized as a National Collegiate Athletic Association-banned substance, said Holstad. In the event that a substance is abused, student-athletes are subject to punishment determined by the coaches and athletic director. Holstad said that the policy is designed to encourge student-athlete honesty and responsibility. |
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Athletic director
ALEX WHITE
KEN KING
White suited up for Metrodome game; King suspended
White is studying public relations as a masscom major
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Reporter: Stacy Schuster
Background: White partiers are asked to rally
DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ASK
Academic Bill of Rights?PITTSBURGH, Pa., Nov. 7, 2005 -- State legislators opened hearings on allegations that the state's public colleges have a professoriate intent on the liberal indoctrination of students. The president of the right-wing National Association of Scholars, Stephen Balch, charged that many profs, particularly in the humanities and social sciences, see themselves as political activists rather than educators. They are propogandists who don't give a dram about intellectual rigor, Balch said. He endosed a bill before the Pennsylvania Legislature to protect students from "the imposition of ideological orthodoxy." Said Balch: Students should be "graded based on academic merit, without regard for ideological views."
The Pennsylvania bill, similar to one in Minnesota, is usually called the Academic Bill of Rights Act by its advocates -- a politically charged label. The bill has been pushed nationally by David Horowitz, a California-based activist. So far no states have adopted the legislation, which has been widely criticized as an attempt to give government control over academic matters that should be left to the professional judgment of faculty.
At the Pittsburgh hearing, profs lined up ahainst the bill. Joan Wallach Scott, of the Institute for Advanced Studies, in Princeton, N.J., said the bill "ironically infringes academic freedom in the very act of purporting to protect it." Robert Moore, of St. Joseph's University, called the bill redundant, pointing to student grievance procedures through which students can air complaints against professors.
Election judge expects big WSU turnoutWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 2005 -- The head election judge for the Central Elementary School voting location, Barb Kleinschmidt, expects a hearty turnout of Winona State University education-major students in Tuesday's referendum. Central Elementary, 317 Market St., is where Winona State students living at East Lake dorm will be voting. Shuttles from the dorm, sponsored by the university, will be running. The three referendum issues, said Kleinschmidt, hold a larger concern to many people compared to some elections. She expects overall voter turn out to be high. "It is always hard to judge what voter turnout will be on Election Day, but I would expect to see those education students who this vote will greatly affect," she said. "The result of this vote is a big concern for them."
Kleinschmidt, an experienced election judge, also excepts to see many Winona at the polls: "I expect to be busy." Voting will be held in the gym at the elementary school. Signs will be posted directing voters to the proper location.
Reporter: Kristen Elicerio
Background: Guide to complete election coverage
COMMENT: VETERANS DAY
BLOOD AND CONSCIENCE
In a dangerous world every society needs its warriors. Veterans Day is when we Americans honor ours. Their sacrifice has been great:
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Mexican War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
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1,733
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385
53,513
292,131
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1,682
204,002
670,846
103,284
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* Confederacy casualties never tallied
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In our Veterans Day reflections on the valor of our nation's soldies, we cannot avoid the question of whether all these wars, and their staggering tolls, were necessary.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR. The work of recent historians Arthur Schlesinger Jr., Bernard Bailyn and Ian Williams raises questions about whether the Revolution really was driven by a freedom-craving ideology. The case can be made that an independent and free country could have evolved naturally. Canada is a handy case study.
WAR OF 1812. Had there been no Revolution, this follow-up war wouldn't have been fought.
MEXICAN WAR. Historians mostly agree that President Polk exaggerated a mere skirmish involving a tiny patrol in disputed territory into pure fiction as a Mexican assault on the nation's honor.
CIVIL WAR. Although bloodier than any earlier war in the nation's history, the Civil War doesn't enter into a discussion on wars premised on foreign policy. Here, we were ourf own enemy.
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Spurred on by Yellow Press accounts of Spanish troops raping Cuban maidens, President McKinley thought Cuba needed saving. Then the U.S. warship Maine exploded in Havana harbor. Instantly the explosion was blamed on Spain. Now we know the ship's boiler exploded on its own.
WORLD WAR I. President Woodrow Wilson baited German u-boats with the decision to take sides in a European war. Otherwise, the Atlantic would have been a sufficient buffer against these winds of war.
WORLD WAR II. Despite intriguing scholarship that President Roosevelt baited the Japanese, the fact is that Japanese imperialism led to the attack on Pearl Harbor. This was the only defensive war in U.S. history.
WARS FOR COMMUNIST CONTAINMENT. Phobia about communism as an international threat fueled the Korean and Vietnam wars. For Vietnam, President Johnson took a leaf from Polk and concocted a story about an enemy attack on U.S. ships in the Gulf of Tonkin to justify war. We know now the attack never occurred.
RECENT WARS OF "DEFENSE." President Reagan and both Bushes have been quick to employ the mythical magic of the word "defense" from World War II for their wars. But does anybody believe the nation was threatened by Grenada? Panama? Or Iraq's weapons of mass destruction?
The real question to ask on Veterans Day is not whether our veterans deserve our gratitude. Unquestionably they do. They've done their warrrior duty with honor. We instead should be assessing whether we as a nation have been remiss in allowing our leadership, time and again, to put our warriors in harm's way for insufficient cause. Or in some cases, infabricated cause. Our soldiers' blood is on all our hands. |
Drunk asks way to San Jose; no, SMUWINONA, Minn., Nov. 6, 2005 -- Police said they sent a 19-year-old Crystal Lake, Ill., man to detox after finding him wandering in a ditch near the Highways 14 and 61 intersection, near ShopKo on the West End, about 2:15 a.m. Police said the guy said he was looking for St. Mary's University, located about a quarter mile up Highway 14. His blolod-alcohol was checkat at 0.22 percent -- almost three times thje legal limit. He was cited for underage consumption.
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White partiers are asked to rallyWINONA, Minn, Nov. 6, 2005 -- A supporter of Winona State University student Sen. Alex White has invited partiers at White's now-infamous Oct. 27 house party to document what happened on a website to which many college students subscribe. Matt Hardy, a friend of White, created the FaceBook.com page for group discussion under the title "Raped by the Winona Police." The goal appears to be amassing evidence of police abuse.
The Hardy message, unedited:
"For all of those folks who were at Alex's house and basically raped by the police-- Invite everyone who was trapped at Alex's to this group- We need to have a way to contact everyone
"An update on the complaint: The chief of police didnt return my call today, and he probably wont until monday. Write down what you have to say, and save it till monday. They are hoping, by not awnsering, we lose interest and dont call, but write everything down and we can all call on monday- we cant let these folks get the best of us after what they did to kenny and alex- Kenny got a $1500 bond for a fricken parking ticket that was unpaid.
"Greatest quotes from Alex while talking to police
"First off, Who in their right mind would get pushed by someone and let that happen. 2nd Who lets someone gets pushed by somebody, you guys are the cops, you are the police department, you do not let someone get pushed. Do you push someone? What happens when you get pushed sir? You take them down to the ground and put them in cuffs"
The invitation was signed:
Officers
Rapist Rights Activist
Alex White
Rapist Awareness Cheif
Matt Hardy
Responses, unedited:
12:40 a.m., Nov. 2: "my favorite quote was steve the sailor.. "get down and do those push ups girl!" "hey.. you got a nice butt," to kendra.. haha. and alex.. "ok.. everyone gather, the cops can't do anything, so lets just drink water and eat some cookies."
3:09 p.m.,. Nov. 3: "Who's bed did I end up in... not my own I was to busy being held until 5 in the fucking morning"
12:23 a.m., Nov. 3: "We made the paper! Funk yeah! First page in the Winona daily news!"
Related messages on Alex White's site included, unedited:
9:20 p.m., Nov. 1: "so I came to your house and it fucken rocked! Thanks for the good time....but i'm glad i left a little early......
2:13 p.m., Oct. 31: oh my gosh, you were TIGGER for halloween? aw shit... wish i could've seen that one :(
12:40 p.m., Oct. 31: "the bone thugs couldnt have said it any better, "fuck the police, fuck the police, fuck em"
1:54 p.m., Oct. 29:"hey! thanks for the message on my wall... it made me laugh. Did you not remember that I wrote that on you?! I see how special I am! haha. I hope you liked it still.. even though you didnt find it on you until the next day! (sorry if it got you in trouble). I want you to know I did actually have a blast Thursday night (even though the whole 5 hr stand up kinda put a damper on the night)! I always have a blast when Im hanging out with you! Lets get together soon. Take care!! xoxox
8:37 a.m., Oct. 28: "For those who attended alex's halloween bash and were brutally harassed by the police and would like to help the White family in their law negotiations, please contact me for information on how to make a formal complaint-- its just one call, for one minute, if u love partyin w/ alex and kenny, dont turn me down
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WSU at-large student senator
Varsity football player
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Background: White spurns questions on party
WSU laptop thefts reach 61WINONA, Minn., Nov. 6, 2005 -- Laptop theft is a growing concernat Winona State, according to Dean Feller, the university's computer tech-shop manager. Sixty-one thefts have been reported this year. Feller said that most thefts involve more than one victim because students live in groups and together have a number of laptops. Feller advised students to buy locks at the bookstore that have been bought by the university at a special rate. Deputy Police Chief Tom Williams said the 61 thefts this year compares to 39 last year. Williams said most cases involve laptops that the university leases to students. In most cases, he said, students were careless in leaving doors or windows open, said Williams.
Most thefts have been strictly laptops but video games, MP3 players and other electronic devicees have also been stolen, especially during weekends when students are away, William said. Asked about recovery and arrest, Williams said few laptops have been recovered and few individuals have been caught. Williams said serial numbers allow police to track stolen laptops but this hasn't helped much. Williams said police are confident that laptops are not being pawned.
Williams said there havenŐt been any laptop thefts reported at St. MaryŐs University but said it is possible that there might be a few off-campus cases. Winona State is particularly vulnerable because it is well known as a laptop university, said Williams. There are about 7,400 laptops at Winona State.
Reporter: Shanthal Perera
First a scuffle with cops, then detoxWINONA, Minn., Nov. 6, 2005 -- A 45-year-old Winona man was sent to detox after a struggle with police outsider Stingers bar at 107 W. Third St. about 7 p.m. He was charged with obstructing justice.
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Kramer named conference tourney's MVP| WINONA, Minn., Nov. 6, 2005 -- Winona State University goalkeeper Katie Kramer, who came up with three saves in a shootout to lead Winona State to the Northern Sun championship, was named the tournament's most valuable player. Kramer had to face only three shots on goal in the 110 minutes of play the Warriors and Northern State Univeristy used in the title game of the tournament. But in the shootout the Warriors outscored NSU 3-1, as Kramer came up with three saves. It was the third shutout in the tournament for Kramer. WSU earlier had beaten the University of Minnesota, Crookston 2-0 and Wayne State College, NE 1-0. Kramer was also named to the All-Tournament team along with teammates Holly Sutton, Kayla Walters, Erin McDowell and Whitney Bernhardt. Katie Kramer came up the game winning save for the Warriors during thier shootout victory over Northern State. |
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GAME-SAVING SAVE.
Katie Kramer in dramatic moment during Winona State shootout victory over Northern State |
| SOCCER (WOMEN'S)
Northern Sun tournament |
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Warriors win tournament titleWINONA, Minn., Nov. 6, 2005 -- Kathryn Kramer came up huge and led Winona State University to the Northern Sun women's soccer tournament championship. Northern State University took the Warriors to a 0-0 score in both regulation and two overtimes play to force the title game into a shootout. Kramer, who had to stop only three shots in the 110 minutes of play, than rose to the task stopping three of the four shots Northern State had in the shootout to come up with the win. Erin McDowell scored on the second shootout shot for the Warriors and it proved to be the difference in the contest. Winona State added a conference tournament championship to the ones they won in 2004, 2002, 2000 and 1999.
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EASY LIFT.
The Warrior seniors hoist the Northern Sun tournament trophy after their victory over Northern State |
| INCIDENT AT 560 E. BROADWAY |
Senator spurns questions on partyWINONA, Minn., Nov. 5, 2005 -- Winona State football player Alex White is turning away questions about a four-hour stand-off with police at his house Halloween weekend. After a news reporter's numerous attempts to contact White, he finally responded that he's busy and has been told to stay quiet. "I understand your concern, and I would like to help out, but I am very busy and not the person to talk to," said White in an e-message. White did not say to whom questions should be addressed. He also deferred questions about whether he will resign from the Student Senate, to which he was elected in November. Meanwhile, other members of the football team said they have been told by coach Tom Sawyer not discuss the party with anyone.
On Oct. 27, police were called to 560 E. Broadway on a noise complaint. Police said that White, 20, and housemate Kenneth King, 22, refused to allow police to enter the house. Then the doors were locked to keep police out and keep about 100 partiers inside. Four hours later and after obtaining a search warrant, police finally entered the house and gave out 21 tickets. White and King were cited for having more than one keg in their house and having kegs without identification tags.
The Winona State football team, which is governed by National Collegiate Athletic Association rules on alcohol, is required as a member college to provide athletes with alcohol education. The NCAA requires that illegal and irresponsible alcohol use be curbed but does not punish, fine or suspend students.
Reporter: Holly Larson
Background: Was lock-in akin to kidnaping? Hostages?
Background: After stand-off, cops bust party
Background: Comment: Time to go, Alex
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WSU 21, Northern State 2 (2 overtimes) |
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WSU dean: Preventing another failureWINONA, Minn., Nov. 6, 2005 -- The new Winona State University education dean, Cecilia Rokusek, believes that student support could make the difference in Tuesday's school referendum. "As educated people they have a choice to make," Rokusek said in an interview. She called the referendum an opportunity for college students at to make a difference and take a leadership role for the betterment of community. Noting that the last schol referendum failed, Rokjusek aid the outcome could have been reversed with student support. About the last referendum's failure, Rokusek said that she understood the opposite opinion and that it is human nature to resist change.
Good education is vital for the future of a community, said Rokusek, who has been at Winona State four months. Her support for the referendum
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