Mourners remember student leaderWINONA, Minn., Nov. 30, 2007 -- More than 200 weepy students, faculty and friends packed into the Art Tye Lounge in at Winona State University on Friday to pay tribute to student President Jared Stene, who died Thursday due to liver, kidney and heart failure. To mourners, some with candles, university President Judith Ramaley called Stene 'an extraordinary young man full of hope, energy and the belief in the good of everyone." Housemates Terri Burke, Kyle Krueger and Rotney O'Shea, clad in some of Stene's XXL sweatshirts, shared the task of reading a letter written to the student body by Stene's sister Caitlin Stene, who also is a Winona State student. She expressed extreme gratitude for the outpouring of support from the campus in her brother's final hours.
Caitlin recalled that Stene immediately identified Winona as his home when planning for college a a high school senior. He didn't apply elsewhere, she said. "He was his happiest at Winona," she said. She said that nearly 50 students gathered at the hospital at one point during his stay.
O'Shea, Krueger and Burke couldn't contain tears as they took turns reading a letter on how much Stene meant to them and to the campus. Tea candles and a few candlesticks illuminated the faces of students present as Stene's friends shared anecdotes about him onstage.
The audience broke out into reluctant laughter after jokes referring to Stene's love for coffee and reminders of his sense of humor. Student union Director Joe Reed recalled a time when Jared showed up to Student Senate meetings on Halloween dressed as a package labeled, "God's gift to women." Those present mingled around for another half hour after the vigil ended at 1:30 p.m., hugging, reassuring and remembering the good times had with Stene. "Jared was larger than life," masscom instructor Ellen Severson said.
Prior to the vigil, 20 or more students visited Winona coffeehouse Mugby Junction and ordered The Jared' a medium mocha with an extra shot of espresso. Mugby's management is exploring adding it as a permanent menu item.
One of Stene's housemates, education Sen. Terri Burke, said she would his devotion to Winona State and its students. Burke said that she hoped Jared was "up there drinking mochas and being president of something."
Winona State president Judith Ramaley, who often worked with Stene, said that he had a "strong sense of community."
A poster board of pictures was displayed, and people were encouraged to sign banners proclaiming "In Memory of Jared, A Great President."
Candles were lit for a moment of silence.
After the vigil, people gathered in small groups to share stories and memories of Stene. Emily Feehan, now interim Student Senate president, said, "Jared was always smiling, and I think he would want us to celebrate, not mourn." Vicki Englich, the university's community liaison, recalled that Stene was always late to meetings for Englich's Adopt-a-Block committee and that she would bribe him jokingly with coffee to ensure he would arrive on time. "If he was on time, I owed him coffee, but if he was late, he owed me coffee," she explained.
Joe Reed, former adviser to Student Senate, said, "Jared was like a big kid, he had a great sense of humor, but he was very mature when he needed to be.
"Reporters: Sarah Burgen and Rebecca Erdmann
Background: WSU student leader succumbs
Ramirez jury: Guilty of murderLA CROSSE, Wis., Nov. 30, 2007 -- A restaurant server from suburban Onalaska, Irvin Ramirez, 25, was found guilty of first-degree homicide and attempted second-degree sexual assault in the January slaying of Danielle Gorectke. Ramirez had testified that he found the battered body of the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point student on a dark downtown street after a night of drinking and tried to help her, then panicked and fled. He explained his panic because he is an illegal alien.
The jury didn't buy the explanation. Gorectke's body was found several miles away the next morning in a church parking lot. The verdict means that Ramirez will go to prison sentence perhaps life, although release is possible after 20 years. The jurors, six men and six women, deliberated 2-1/2 hours.
Background: Ramirez: I didn't kill her
SMU golf coach dies at arena WINONA, Minn., Nov. 30, 2007 -- The St. Mary's University men's head golf coach, Tom Farren, a long-time varsity athletics coach and facilities manager at the university, died suddenly while working in the campus ice arena Friday night. Nearby students and staff attempted to revive Farren until an ambulance arrived. He was later pronounced dead at the Winona hospital. Farren was born May 7, 1949, in Mason City, Iowa. He joined St. Mary's in in 1981 and served as assistant men's hockey coach, head coach of men's soccer, men's and women's head tennis coach, physical education instructor, and dorm director. Farren was 58.
Reporter: Jack Chandler
WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 30, 2007
Security guards administered first-aid at 5:59 p.m. to a student who injured herself in Somsen Hall.
A student reported at 6:50 p.m. that his laptop was taken from his unlocked room between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m.
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Fond remembrances of student leaderWINONA, Minn., Nov. 30, 2007 -- People who knew Winona State University student President Jared Stene shared their memories in many forums after his death Thursday. Among them:
Connie Gores, student life vice president:"I am so
fortunate to have had the opportunity to work closely with Jared. He was a
talented, capable and very special young man. I admired him for his
leadership and his character, not to mention his sense of humor."
Caitlin Stene, Jared's sister:"God has plans that we all sometimes don't understand right way. God must have a great one for JJ."
Good vibes on Gildemeister fix-upsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 30, 2007 -- The chair of the education department at Winona State University, Melanie Reap, says the roof hasn't caved on her career after a September lecture in which she accused top university administrators of neglecting maintenance at Gildemeister Hall, where the the College of Education is housed. Asked about the aftermath of her speech, Reap said she has had the full support of new education Dean Sally Standiford. Also, the speech got what Reap sees as a constructive reaction from university President Judith Ramaley. Said Stanfiford: "I got official permission from Ramaley to nag who we need to, to get the renovations done." Reap said she will be a "thorn in their side," until changes are made.
On broader issues of neglect of the College of Education, while money has been lavished in the sciences in recent years, Standiford said: "I absolutely support the efforts of Dr. Reap and any other faculty who want to talk about their ideas, whether I agree with them or not."
On the maintenance issues, university Vice President Scott Ellinghuysen, who is responsible for facilities, said a committee will be formed to advise the university president of what is needed. According to Standiford, Ramaley has been shown pictures Gildemeister problems and promised something will be done.
Gildemeister has not only aesthetic issues but also serious safety, Standiford said. The heating and ventilation system is "out of whack," she said. To Standiford, the building seems to have more than one climate, hot air will go through the north side of the building, while cold air goes through the south side. This could be expensive to fix, she said.
Reap called Gildemeister "substandard and not adequate for preparing teachers for the 21st century." Neither she nor Standiford, however, expect that a replacement building is in the cards. They do expect dramatic renovations.
Reap is a tenured professor who has taught at Winona State for nine years. She has been chair of the department for three months. Standiford has been dean of the college since July.
Reporter: Claudia Cappiello
Background: Education prof accuses WSU of neglect
Dialogue set on racial stereotypingWINONA, MInn., Nov. 30, 2007 -- Racial stereotyping will be the first subject in a series of discussions sponsored by the Black Cultural Awareness club at Winona State University. The series is sponsored also by the Inter-Cultural Awareness Association at St. Mary's University. Ben Brako president of the Winona State club, said, the goal to create an environment in which participants can feel free to share their experiences and how these experiences have affected the way in which they view others.Date: Wednesday, Dec. 5
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: East Cafeteria, Kryzsko Commons
Cost: Free
Contact: Ben Brako
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WHITEWATER PARK. Winter will delay restoration of Whitewater State Park from flood damage that has kept the park closed since late August. Park Naturalist Dave Palmquist said that the flash flood tore out out 15 of 17 trail crossings and three vehicular bridges. The flood and mud slides took out hundreds of trees. An estimated 90 percent of the fish in the river were lost, Palmquist said.
COUNTY CAMPUS. Architectural planners Wold Associates estimated a proposed downtown campus to consolidated now-scattered county offices would cost $51.8 million. Plans could be scaled down to $13.5 million. At the high en would be an 111,000-square foot addition to a county building at Third and Washington, a new city-county police station, and a 120-bed jail.
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A call for mandatory vaccinationsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 30, 2007 -- Getting vaccinated against life-threatening illnesses should be a public health issue, not a decision made by individuals, said Winona State University health services Director Diane Palm. Many fatal diseases, such as tetanus of hepatitis B, are spread by a small cluster of individuals who refuse to allow themselves or their children to be vaccinated. Palm's position came in an interview about a Maryland case in which a judge forced parents to have their children vaccinated against measles, mumps and polio or go to jail.
The Maryland case did not surprise Palm. Many universities have mandated vaccinations for diseases such as meningitis, she noted. Palm said that Winona State has a registration hold on students who have not received the necessary vaccinations such as tetanus, measles, mumps and rubella. In fact, she noted, Minnesota prohibits parents from enrolling children in public elementary schools without certain vaccinations.
Palm acknowledged that there parents concerned that too many infant vaccinations can lead to autism. Even so, she said, these vaccinations are crucial. She noted that measles and polio have been eliminated in the United States, saving many lives.
Reporter:
Alex Gillett
Mystery package shuts down museum
TORONTO, Ont., Nov. 30, 2007 -- The Ontario College of Art and Design suspended a student and two profs after an art project, mistakenly assumed to be a bomb, forced the evacuation of the Royal Ontario Museum. A sculpture, a class project by Thorarinn Jonsson, arrived at the museum with a sign saying that it was not a bomb. Manwhile, a two-inute-minute video, "The Fake Bombing at the ROM," showed up on YouTube with a depictio of an explosion. The museum event that was canceled was a black-tie fund raiser for AIDS research. Downtown traffic four hours while a bomb-disposal squad dealt with the package.
Jonsson later turned himself in to police. He was charged with common nuisance and mischief. The university said the faculty members, whom it did not identify, would be suspended pending an investigation.
Stene memory vigil at 1 p.m. WINONA, Minn., Nov. 30, 2007 -- A campus vigil has been scheduled to mark the death Thursday night of Jared Stene, student president at Winona State University. Karen Johnson, dean of students, said the vigil would begin at 1 p.m., Friday, at the Student Senate offices in Kryzsko Commons.
Background: WSU student leader succumbs
WSU keeps lid on Stene newsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 30, 2007 -- The university put a lid on information regarding the death of Winona State student President Jared Stene until a news release could be issued. A news reporter inquiring whether university President Judith Ramaley would order campus flags to half-staff was turned away at the office of public information Director Andrea Mikklesen. Through a student assistant, Mikkelsen said that she would not comment on any questions concerning Stene. No explanation was offered. The assistant said a news release was planned around noon.
At Student Senate offices, the university administration's Senate adviser, Kelly Clark, established herself as a gatekeeper on information and instructed senators not to discuss the death with reporters. Many senators ignored Clark's embargo attempt. Clark herself declined interviews. No explanation for the gag attempt was offered. Meanwhile, hundreds of students, who learned word of mouth and from news sources that Stene had died, skipped classes to comfort each other around campus Friday morning.
Some students learned that Stene had died from an in-house e-nail message issued by President Ramaley early Friday with condolences. Distribution of the message was limited to students but soon was passed on to news media.
Background: Verbatim: Ramaley message to students
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Suspended Regent student sues collegeVIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Nov. 30, 2007 --
A law student at Regent University has sued the university for suspending him after he posted an unflattering photo of the university founder, televangelist Pat Robertson, online. Adam Key, claims his First Amendment right to free expression had been violated. Key posted the photo, in which Robertson appears to be making an obscene gesture, on his Facebook.com Web page and later on an e-mail discussion group. Key was pressed to apologize and refused. He then was suspended pending, his choice, a mental-health evaluation or a persuasive legal brief defending his posting.
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winBISMARCK, N. D., Nov. 30, 2007 -- No. 7-ranked Winona State University held the University of Mary to 28 points in the first half and went on to post a 93-71 victory in Northern Sun conference men's basketball season-opener for both teams. The Warriors put up 49 points in the opening 20 minutes. They outscored Mary 44-43 in the second half.
David Johnson scored 14 of his 17 points in that first half, while John Smith netted 10 points in the opening period and went on to score a game-high 24 points. Winona State finished with four players in double figures. Besides Johnson and Smith, Jonte Flowers tossed in 19 and Curtrel
Robinson came off the bench to score 11.
The final difference in the game came on shooting from the field, where Winona State had 12 more shots and netted 10 more baskets. The Warriors also dominated on the boards 34-25.
Background: Statistics
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Ramaley: Stene death "great loss"WINONA, Minn., Nov. 30, 2007 -- This is a statement issued by President Judith Ramaley to students after the death of student President Jared Stene:
Our campus community has suffered a great loss today. Jared Stene, president of the Winona State University Student Association, passed away after being hospitalized with a sudden on-set illness.
In his short time in office, Jared made wonderful contributions to our campus and to our community. He was an extraordinary young man full of hope, energy, and the belief in the good of everyone.
Jared cared deeply about all those he worked with, and his integrity and honesty were appreciated by all who knew him. He was true to himself and to his dreams, and it was a privilege to know him, to learn w/ him, and to have my own dreams renewed through the pleasure of his company.
The Student Senate will hold a vigil Friday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m. Please meet in front of the Student Senate Office in Kryzsko Commons to process outside.
Information about funeral arrangements will be posted by the Stene family at:
We will all miss Jared. We hold his family and his friends in our minds today as we remember a young man of great promise and character. |
Background: Death claims Jared Stene
Minnesota war toll at 66HAYFIELD, Minn., Nov. 30, 2007 -- A Kennedy High School grad from Bloomington, Minn., Sgt 1st Class John Tobiason of Hayfield, has died of injuries in Baghdad. Tobiason was 42. He had been due home in January after volunteering for an extended tour. The Defense Department offered no explanation of what caused Tobiason's death, but family members said they understood from other sources that he had stepped outside of a tent and that shots were fired. So far in the iraq and Afghan wars, 66 soldiers with strong Minnesota ties have died.
SMU student drunk, not breathingWINONA, Minn., Nov. 29, 2007 -- A St. Mary's University freshman who breathing had stopped was breathing again when police arrived at ST. Edward's Hall at 2:09 a.m. The woman was taken to the hospital and cited for underage boozing.
Ramirez: I didn't kill herLA CROSSE, WiS., Nov. 29, 2007 -- The man accused of rape and murder in the death of a college student in January, Irvin Ramirez, 25, of suburban Onalaska, told jurors that he found a beaten woman on the ground and tried to help her. Ramirez said he fled in panic after being unable to lift the woman into his car. As Ramirez told it, he had stopped his car to urinate after a night of drinking and saw movement on the ground and felt something touch his leg. He says it was the woman, whose face was already blood-covered. He denied killing the woman. The victim was 23-year-old Danielle Gorectke, who visiting La Crosse from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Background: Trial ordered in La Crosse student death
R.I.P.: Sanford Shaler TylerWINONA, Minn., Nov. 29, 2007 -- A 1956 Winona State College grad, Sanford Tyler, 90, who had a career teaching high-school math and science, died at a nursing home. He also coached football, basketball, track and hockey in Detroit Lakes, Minn., and Winona. In 1952 his Winona High hockey team was the only one in the school's history to make it into a state tournament. Tyler served as president of the Winona Federation of Teachers and later of the Minnesota Federation of Teachers. He loved to fly. He was a ground school and flight instructor with Winona Flying Service. He also dusted crops. Another passion was photography, a subject he taught at Luther College. His Winona State degree was a master's in teaching, He held a degree from Luther.
WSU student leader succumbsMINNEAPOLIS Minn., Nov. 29, 2007 -- Surrounded by his family, Winona State University student President Jared Stene, 22, died peacefully Thursday night after a 1-1/2-week battle with a failing liver and kidney complications. Death came after hopes that Stene might make it. His sister, Caitlin, said that around 4 p.m. that the doctors thought he was stable enough to move four floors downstairs for a brain scan to see how he was neurologically functioning. According to doctors, he was in the best condition since entering the hospital on Tuesday morning.
Stene was a senior political science and business double major with a mass communication minor. This was his first semester as Student Senate president. Earlier Stene served as a student senator and chaired of the important Student Services Committee. As president Stene supported many student causes, including tuition relief. He encouraged student projects this fall for flood relief. On his agenda, consistent with campaign promises last spring, was a three-step program against student apathy and to encourage meaningful student involvement.
Learning that Stene had died, university President Ramaley said in a statement from her office: "In his short time in office, Jared made wonderful contributions to our campus and to our community. He was an extraordinary young man full of hope, energy and the belief in the good of everyone.
Stene had been admitted to University of Minnesota Medical Center Wednesday at 11 a.m. with a failing liver after first being admitted to United Hospital in Minneapolis. He made it through the first night at University Hospital , despite doctors' worst expectations. His condition was upgraded to a stable at 1 p.m., Thursday.
Stene was first in line for a liver transplant. While he waited he was on dialysis, a machine that takes over the blood-cleansing function of the kidneys, which has shut down in response to the liver failure.
Reporter: Claudia Cappiello
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Photo from his Spring 2007 campaign for student president
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A student reported at 3:42 p.m. that her vehicle was struck by another vehicle while parked on 10th Street, just west of Johnson Street. Police were notified.
A student requested assistance at 1:10 a.m. for an injury that took place off campus. An ambulance crew was called. The student was taken to the hospital by a friend.
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WSU clubs donate to social agencyWINONA, Minn., Nov. 29, 2007 -- A check for $2,000, raised at benefits at two Winona bars, has been presented by two Winona State University clubs to the Semcac social services agency to help rebuild its facilities in flood-ravaged Rushford, Minn., and continue its work. The club Fighting for Our Rights organized a Rock 4 Choice concert Oct. 19 at Steiny's Bar. Nursing Students for Choice organized A Sound Choice concert Nov. 17 at Ed's No-name Bar.
Holiday concert for needy plannedWINONA, Minn., Nov. 29, 2007 -- The Winona State University Chamber Orchestra, under prof Paul Vance, and the university's Symphonic Wind Ensemble, under prof Donald Lovejoy, are rehearsing holiday music for an annual concert to help local families in need. The 35-member orchestra will perform music by Handel, Still and Gossec. The symphonic ensemble, comprising 120 students, will perform "A Christmas Celebration." The concert end will end with an audience sing-along.Date: Sunday, Dec. 9
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: Main Stage, Performing Arts Center
Cost: Donation of nonperishable food
Contact: 507-457-5250 or 800-242-8978
Nurse: Jaundice a signal of liver issuesWINONA, Minn., Nov. 29, 2007 -- The jaundice that became of visible sign of a serious medical condition for Winona State University student President Jared Stene is a symptom of a liver disease, nursing prof Jo Stejskal said in an interview. "Jaundice is not a disease," Stejskal said. "It is a symptom of liver dysfunction." Stejskal said she had no knowledge of Stene's particular case, but, she said, a yellowing of the skin, is caused when the liver allows abnormal increases in the body's level of bilirubin. Bilirubin is a yellowish substance found in bile. At elevated levels, bilirubin cannot be excreted through the kidneys, so the body retains it.
How doctors proceed with jaundice treatment depends on the cause of the jaundice, Stejskal said. Once doctors have identified the cause they can proceed with treatment, Stejskal said. A liver transplant, which has been discussed, may mean that Stene will be in recovery indefinitely, Stejskal said: "The first two months after this type of surgery is often the most critical." With organ transplants, she said, there is often a need for anti-rejection medicines which are often potent and may impact other parts of the body. The organs all work interdependently and so his recovery will depend on his body's reaction to the new organ, Stejskal said. The liver is less susceptible to the body's rejection after a transplant than the kidney after a kidney transplant, she said.
Reporter: Rachel Smith
Background: Aunt: Liver transplant planned
Stene aunt: Liver transplant plannedMAPLE GROVE, Minn., Nov. 29, 2007 -- A liver transplant will be needed for Jared Stene, student president at Winona State University, whose own liver failed over Thanksgiving weekend, an aunt said. Stene, 22, is No. 1 on a list for a donated liver, the aunt said. Meanwhile, Stene is on a dialysis machine, which mechanically performs the blood-cleansing function of the liver, at Fairview Hospital at the University of Minnesota. Also, the aunt said, many things have to happen before a transplant occurs.
Reporter: Amanda Gliva
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Attention, kids: Santa dueWINONA, Minn., Nov. 29, 2007 -- Santa will drop in at Winona State University net week to share punch and cookies with children and for a photo op, organizers said. The event is sponsored by the university communication, advancement
and security offices.Date: Wednesday, Dec. 5
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Place: Student Activity Center, Kryzsko
Commons
Cost: Free
Contact: 507-457-5024
Stene condition upgraded to stable| WINONA, Minn., Nov. 29, 2007 -- The Winona State University student president, Jared Stene, who was admitted to the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital Wednesday with a failing liver, made it through the night. A floor nurse at University Hospital described his condition as stable as of 1 p.m., Thursday. Stene had been considered in grave condition Wednesday. |
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Reporter:
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Background: WSU student leader in liver failure
STOLEN WSU LAPTOPS
ANONYNOUS TIP LINE
READIED TO CATCH THIEVES
WINONA, Minn., Nov. 28, 2007 -- To help police find leads to who has been stealing all those Winona State University laptops, a tip line has been created. Senior class Sen. AJ Schuler worked with city police officer Kevin Kearney to design a system that encourages students to provide tips even if they aren't comfortable with going to law enforcement. "A lot of students are intimidated by law enforcement, so Tip Line is designed for students to call in about a possible lead so they don't have to go to the police first," said Schuler. In recent months more than 60 laptops, leased by students from the university, have been stolen, mostly from car and campus-area apartments.
The tip line is a telephone program that allows students to call in possible leads for a crime with a relay then to police. "Police need all the help the can get," said Schuler. "They have to have evidence to build a case, and tip line is a way in which they can." The program received unanimous Student Senate support two weeks ago. Schuler said that he and Kearney expect the plan to go into effect soon.
Reporter: Justin Magill
Background: Reward to be posted for laptop thief
Background: Student finds laptop thief red-handed
LIVER FAILS
EMERGENCY TRANSPLANT A POSSIBILITY
WSU STUDENT LEADER
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nov. 28, 2007 -- The student president at Winona State University, Jared Stene, was reported in grave condition Wednesday night at University Hospital with liver failure. Friends and family who were at Stene's bedside quoted doctors that he might not make it through the night.
Stene, 22, was taken to an urgent-care clinic a week ago Tuesday after feeling ill. Doctors there determined that there was something wrong with his blood and liver. He was admitted for testing the next day. On Thanksgiving Day doctors diagnosed jaundice. He returned to campus any way, but friends said he was lethargic and his skin was turning yellow. On Tuesday night, his mother brought Stene to the Winona hospital for help t get him hydrated. He then was rushed to United Hospital in Minneapolis that night with chest pains. There it was determined there that his liver was failing, which was putting strain on his kidneys.
Stene was transferred to the University of Minnesota hospital at 11 a.m., Wednesday. Doctors there hoped to do a liver biopsy there, which was impossible due to how thin his blood was. Without the biopsy, no full diagnosis could be made. Speculation was that a liver transplant would be needed. After a few painstaking hours, doctors announced that Stene was no longer getting worse and had stabilized.
Word spread about Stene's condition spread quickly on campus Wednesday. At a regularly scheduled Student Senate meeting, a thin crowd of teary senators approved $75 for flowers. Several senators were at University Hospital.
The semester's biggest Senate issue, whether to support university President Judith Ramaley's plan for a 4 percent tuition increase, was left on the table for a future meeting.
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WSU dean a finalist for Missouri jobKIRKSVILLE, Mo., Nov. 30, 2007 -- The liberal arts dean at Winona State University has interviewed on-campus at Truman State University for the position of provost and academic vice president. Paino was among four finalists. An announcement is expected Monday on the university's choice. Paino has kept a low profile at Winona State on job hunting, but he was at Truman State for interviews Nov. 6.
At Winona State, Paino holds a faculty appointment in history. Paino, a lawyer, co-founded the university's law and society program. He has been dean three years. Paino's background includes a doctorate in American studies from Michigan State and a law degree from Indiana. His bachelor's degree, in history, is from Evangel University in Springfield, Mo.
Other finalists at Truman State:
• Mark Gromko. Vice academic provost at Bowling Green State.
• Susan Conner. Academic vice president at Florida Southern College.
• Lance Grahn, Dean of letters and sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
In Winona, Paino has been active in community affairs. He has served of the Great Shakespeare Festival board of directors. He also has been a director at the Winona Historical Society and the Winona Area Tennis Association.
In applying to be Truman State's chief academic officer, Paino listed these among his Winona State accomplishments:
• Co-founder of the Frozen River Film Festival.
• Co-chair of a university-wide study group for a Winona State strategic plan.
• Founder of the American Democracy Project, a series of lectures and programs.
• Co-founder of the Frozen River Film Festival.
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Reports directly to the university president
Serves as the university's chief academic officer and as senior member of the executive staff.
Has passion for the liberal arts and sciences as well as interdisciplinary teaching and learning.
Tenure available in the appropriate academic field.
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, a team orientation, a high energy level.
Familiarity with a residential university.
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Missouri's only statewide public liberal arts and sciences university. Campus of 150 acres. Enrollment: 5,600 undergrads, 250 grad students. Faculty: 375. Degrees: 45 undergrad. Six grad programs.
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Security gyards and firefighters responded to the Prentiss-Lucas dorm at 8:03 p.m. concerning a fire alarm. Grease was smoking in the kitchen.
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Mankato State aims to deter bingeingMANKATO, Minn., Nov. 28, 2007 -- After two alcohol-related deaths, Minnesota State University, Mankato, is cracking down on its party-school reputation with policy changes. Advertising and sponsorships from liquor stores and beer distributorships will o longer be accepted, said university President Richard Davenport. Mankato State's relationships with bars will be reconsidered, Davenport said. Also, penalties got for alcohol violations in the dorms will be stiffened, he said.
In announcing the changes, Davenport bristled at the suggestion that Mankato State is a party school. "It's not," he said, but added that the image is a concern. "We're a serious place," he said. He pointed to new doctoral programs tat have put the university into a different league. :"e just can't have these kind of things going on," he said.
By law, the campus is dry, although alcohol is allowed with special permits at catered weddings and receptions. In the dorms students caught with alcohol the first time are put on probation, fined and must undergo alcohol education. A third offense means eviction. Davenport said he wants to double, perhaps triple the fines. Davenport said he also is eyeing hockey games, which, because they're played off campus in a rented municipal facility, give fans on-premises access to beer, wine and cocktails.
Background:
Mankato rioters battle cops, set fires
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• Student Rissa Amen-Reif was hit by a car and killed on Nov. 18. Alcohol was involved, police said.
• Amanda Jax, a former student, died Oct. 30 celebrating her 21st birthday. Police said her blood-alcohol level 0.45 percent -- more than 5-1/2 time the state's legal definition of disabling impairment.
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WSU library buys anti-porn filterWINONA, Minn., Nov,. 28, 2007 -- The web filter Barracuda has been purchased to intercept naughty sites on Winona State public-access library computers as part of a continuous university effort to monitor computer access, chief librarian Larry Hardesty said. The purchase was made after a a 30-day trial period last month. This filter, recommended by the campus technology staff, blocks access to sites the librarian staff determines to be "MnSCU-inappropriate." The guidelines, Hardest said, were set by the governing board of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the multi-campus system of which Winona State us part. The policy specifically seeks to limit access to obscenity and child pornography. The issue arose after several reports of community people wandering into the library and going to porn sites.
Anyone trying to access a blocked site now receives a message that says:Barracuda Networks
Web FilterAccess DeniedThe Website you are trying to access has been blocked because the content violates the MNSCU Terms of Use policy. If you believe this is an error or need to access this link, ask for assistance at the reference desk.
Popular sites such as youtube.com and addictinggames.com are blocked. Users who want to refute the blocked access may take questions to the library reference desk, where the librarian in charge may decide to grant whether to permit access to the site.
Librarian Vernon Leighton, who works the reference desk, said that users who want to access may use the reference computer, which does not have the Barracuda block, after the site has been determined to be appropriate. Leighton said he may ask if the wanted site is to be used in an academic fashion and may look see himself if the site is pornographic or otherwise inappropriate. "I think we've been given that discretion," he said. Hardesty said that librarians will use their best "professional judgment."
Hardesty said he has noticed a quieter atmosphere around public-access computers as a result of the Barracuda program. He also said he has been receiving positive feedback from community users. "By and large I've not got any complaints about it," Hardesty said. "The folks doing legitimate academic searches are not hindered by this."
As part of the library's continuing effort to monitor inappropriate computer use, Hardesty said that public users may be required to register a profile with the library to be granted authorization. The program would also establish time limits for computer users. The program under consideration is called Envision. Policies for the program are being reviewed by the librarian staff as well as the attorney general's office because of First Amendment issues.
The library has been required by the Legislature to have public-access computers. The requirement was a condition for state construction funds 10 years ago. |
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Reporter: Rachel Smith
Background: WSU eyes computer porn-block
WSU showcases flood good deedsWINONA, Minn, Nov. 28, 2007 -- Journalists have been invited to a Winona State presentation on university flood relief initiatives after the southeast Minnesota disasters in August. The session, "WSU Students Gettin' Down and Dirty," will be Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Friday from 12:30- to 2 p.m. in the Tye Lounge in Kryzsko Commons. Highlights:• Sociology prof Todd Paddock taught three courses that engaged in flood relief. Forty-three students each volunteered 20 hours, many on large group projects. Others organized smaller efforts on their own. Students each kept journal to relate their experiences and observations with course materials. Students in one course studied the impact of the floods on schools, including how schools provided support ranging from shelter to supplies and volunteer hours. Student in a medical sociology course examined mental health in relations to the flood. A course on Upper Mississippi sociological issues studied the effect on agriculture and the land.
• Students of communications prof Emilie Falc created campaigns for for fundraising and recruiting volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, Grace Place, Winona Area Humane Society and the Rushford Community Foundation.
• Geoscience prof Toby Dogwiler used flooding as a theme for numerous lectures on watershed science. Students toured flood-damaged areas.
• Nursing students of prof Susan Ballard worked with families affected by the flood, providing emotional and mental support with an emphasis on the elderly. Students also cleaned damaged property.
Symphony to blend classical, modernWINONA, Minn., Nov. 28, 2007 -- The Winona Symphony, under the direction of Winona State University prof Paul Vance, will perform Franz Danzi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Victor Hely-Hutchinson in a blend of classical and 20th-century pieces, Vance said. Soloists will include profs Suzanne Draayer, Zoe Shepherd and James Hoch.Date: Saturday, Dec. 8
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Main Stage, Performing Arts Center
Cost: $5 to $14
Contact: 507-457-5250 or 800-242-8978
Teen held in Chicago campus-area slayingCHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 28, 2007 -- A 16-year-old has been charged in the shooting death of Amadou Cisse, a graduate student at the University of Chicago, just off campus. Prosecutors identified the youth as Eric Walker, who was charged as an adult. Charges included first-degree murder and armed robbery. Police said that Cisse was involved in two other attacks on Chicago students and a staff member the same night. Since the attacks, the university has created a police substation on campus, has increased police patrols, and has extended the hours of shuttle rides for students and employees. The action followed criticism that university officials waited until the morning after the crimes to issue an alert to campus people.
WSU gifts buy flood-relief freezers, foodWINONA, Minn., Nov. 28, 2007 -- A Winona State project to help flood-struck Rushford, Minn., families raised $1,200, said organizer Jacqueline Hatlevig of the university's nursing faculty. The project included selling cookies door to door. Donations went to buy freezers for displaced families and for food to fill the freezers. Some funds also will go for Christmas presents an Christmas trees, Hatlevig said.
New basketball rank: Warriors slipWINONA, Minn., Nov. 28, 2007 -- For the first time since the last regular season poll, the Winona State Men's basketball team is not ranked No. 1 in the country. After a shocking 83-82 loss to St. Thomas on Saturday, the team has fallen all the way to seven in the National Basketball Coaches Association Division 2 poll. Bentley of Massachusetts has jumped into No. 1, followed by Grand Valley State of Michigan, Northwest Missouri State, Findlay of Ohio, Augusta State, Georgia, and South Dakota. Winona State is the only one-loss team ranked in the top 15. The Warriors opens their conference season this weekend with a road trip to the University of Mary and Northern State.
Background: St. Thomas 83, WSU 82
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NOV. 28, 2007
SMU 65, St. Thomas 72 |
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SMU comes up short against St. ThomasWINONA, Minn., Nov. 28, 2007 -- Despite playing its best game of the season, the St. Mary's University men's basketball squad couldn't muster a victory, falling 72-65 to visiting St. Thomas. Fresh off an upset victory over Division II Winona State on Saturday, the Tommies used a balanced scoring attack to best the Cardinals> Four St. Mary's players scored in double digits. Will Wright led all scorers with 21 points, going 7-11 from the field in 24 minutes of play. Senior Dan Cormier added a season-high 16 points in the losing the effort.
Background: Statistics
WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 27, 2007
At 4:15 p.m. a student reported an exposure incident in Memorial Hall about 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 20.
A student reported at 9:18 a.m. that her bike had been stolen from the north side of the Sheehan dorm sometime prior to Thanksgiving break.
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Prof: Lest feel-good Xmas ads fool youWINONA, Minn., Nov. 27, 2007 -- Advertising was key in consumers' mad dash to stores to catch bargains the day after Thanksgiving, said Winona State University advertising prof Becky McConnell. "It's a race," said McConnell, "to see whose cutesy holiday commercial can capture the biggest audience." Pre-Christmas advertising focuses on warmth, love and children's sense of wonder, McConnell said. But make no mistake, she added: "It's all about the cash."
McConnell said that the so-called Black Friday, the manic shopping day after Thanksgiving when most retailers realize their profits of the year, has snowballed into a highly anticipated shopping day with huge discounts. Companies want consumers to save and spend earlier, said McConnell. With the economy down, she said, companies push consumers to get out and spend. "Do you ever see a sign in a store that says 'thank you for shopping and not buying anything'? No. They expect you to buy and buy lots," said McConnell.
Reporter: Alex Gillett
WSU prof in Barbados art projectWINONA, Minn., Nov. 27, 2007 -- A Winona State University prof, Dan Eastman, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture and conduct research at a community college in Barbados. Eastman has label his lectures "Reimagining Sculpture in Barbados." The focus, he said, will be theoretical aspects of sculpture. Eastman is among 800 U.S. faculty and professionals going abroad this year through the Fulbright Scholar program.
Porn charges dismissed for WSU studentWABASHA, WIs., Nov. 26, 2007 -- The case against former Winona State University student Sen. Jon Jacob, who had been accused of child pornography on his computer, were dropped by Judge Jeff Thompson. Jacob's attorney, Robert Rochford, had requested dismissal arguing there was a lack of probable cause. Jacob, a senior at Winona State, said he plans to retrieve his laptop from the evidence room in the Wabasha COunty courthouse in time for final exams.
Reporter: Kristin Johnson
Background: Prosecutor granted delay
WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 26, 2007
Security guards responded to the Library at 11:45 p.m. concerning a violation of university policy. The individual was warned.
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| BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S)
NOV. 25, 2007
Holiday Inn Express Thanksgiving Classic
WSU 92, Finlandia of Michigan 37 |
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Warriors roll to 6th straight winLA CROSSE, Wis., Nov. 25, 2007 -- Winona State University held Finlandia of Michigan to fewer than 20 points in each half and rolled to a 92-37 nonconference women's basketball victory. The Warriors were just too much for the undersized Lions. The Warriors dominated the boards 42-33 and forced Finlandia into 33 turnovers. Winona State also got off 77 shots in the game and held the Lions to only 44 shots from the field. Winona State finished with five players in double figures, led by 20 points from Nikki Fleck. Starters Natalie Gigler 16 points and Jamie Majerowicz s 12. Bonnie Bjorke came off with 13 points, and Paisley Larson with 11. Jenny Steffen finished with nine points and added nine assists, one blocked shot and seven steals.
Background: Statistics
WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 25, 2007
Security guards discovered damage to a basketball hoop in the Prentiss-Lucas dorm turnaround at 9:46 p.m.
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Prof looks at 42 Below's standardsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 25, 2007 -- A Winona Stat University communications prof, Rita Rahoi-Gilchrest, write an article titled "The 42 Below Story: A Company That Breaks the Rules of Corporate Social Responsibility And Just Doesn't Care," in the International Journal of Communication. The company 42 below is vodka and gin distiller.
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NOV. 24, 2007
SMU 54, Wesleyan of Nebraska 75 |
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Cardinals give up early leadLINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 24, 2007 -- The St. Mary's Universty men's basketball team dropped its second game in as many days, losing to Nebraska Wesleyan 75-54. The Cardinals shot their way to a quick 12-5 lead after hitting four 3-pointers to start the game, but Wesleyan rallied to take a 39-28 lead at halftime. Wesleyan guard Marcus Minzel led all scorers with 15 points. St. Mary's junior Nick Carr led the Cardinals with 10 points. St. Mary's opens conference play Wednesday against St. Thomas.
Background: Statistics
WSU lays spring concert plansWINONA, Minn., Nov. 24, 2007 -- The search for the Winona State University spring concert headliner is picking up steam. "We've began the process of getting in contact with artist agents and representatives," said Joe Reed, the university's student activities director. "Right now we're figuring out what acts will be touring colleges in the spring and which ones still have dates to fill." Musical acts Ben Folds, Common, Ben Kweller, Jimmy Eat World, and Jack's Mannequin will be making the college rounds in the spring and are being considered, Reed said. Past headliners at Winona State have include Cake, O.A.R., Counting Crows and Nelly.
The process of signing an act will begin sometime in early winter. Normally the University Programming Activities Committee, which Reed honchoes, will bid for acts based on campus interest. The committee's budget for the concert historically has ranged from $40,000 to $60,000. Reed said a survey will be sent conducted in the coming weeks for students to voice their input "We're taking a new approach to the surveys," he said. "When we would send them out in the past, they'd come back with over 200 acts that students had expressed interest in," said Reed. "Getting touring information earlier this year will allow for a leaner survey. Hopefully students will show us what they want."
Reporter: Jack Chandler
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NOV. 24, 2007
Holiday Inn Express Thanksgiving Classic
WSU 68, UW-La Crosse 65 |
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Warriors rally late for winLA CROSSE, Wis., Nov. 24, 2007 -- Winona State University went on a 14-0 run to come back from a 10-deficit late in the second half and went on to post a 68-65 women's basketball victory over the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The Warriors trailed 65-51 with 5:11 left to play when they went on a run of 14 unanswered points and held the Eagles scoreless for three minutes and 52 seconds. Jenny Steffen led the charge for the Warriors. She scored all of her 12 points in the second half, 10 coming during the run. Steffen began the run with a jump shot that found the bottom of the net at 4:47. She then gave the Warriors a 62-61 lead with 1:48 left to play with another jump shot. Steffen wrapped up the run, and eight straight Winona State points by her, with a conventional three-point play for a 65-61 Winona State lead with 1:19 left in regulation play. Winona Stat had trailed 37-25 at the halftime but managed to hold UW-La Crosse to just 28 points in the final 20 minutes of play.
Winona State held a slim 33-31 edge on the boards and made the difference in the game by going 9-of-18 from three-point field goal range. Amanda Reimer led the Warriors with a game-high 16 points.Anna Wurtz finished with 14 points. Molly Anderson was the top rebounder for the Warriors with 10.
Background: Statistics
COURT CONVICTONS
WEEK ENDING NOV. 24, 2007
IN WINONA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
UNDERAGE BOOZING
Phillip H. Hartman, 29, Rochester, Minn., $177.
Taylor J. Hock, 18, 425 Chatfield, $177.
Katherine K. Loftus, 19, Dover, Minn., $327.
Ashley N. Meyer, 19, 60 W. Wabsaha, $327.
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NOV. 24, 2007
St. Thomas 83, WSU 82 (OT) |
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Warriors' fall in overtimeWINONA, Minn., Nov. 24, 2007 -- The University of St. Thomas scored with nine seconds left in overtime play and No. 1-ranked Winona State University failed to get off a shot at the end as the Tommies defeated the Warriors 83-82 in nonconference men's basketball game. The Tommies came back from a 10-point deficit in the second half and sent the game into overtime with a pair of free throws with only :00.5 of a second left in regulation play. Two free throws by Winona State's Jonte Flowers started the scoring in the extra five minutes, but St. Thomas scored the next four points for a 79-77 lead with 2:56 left. John Smith converted a layup at 2:34 to tie the game at 79. Flowers' free throws with 1:48 left gave the Warriors an 80-79 lead. But again St. Thomas came back with a go-ahead layup for an 81-80 lead with 30 seconds left. Flowers countered with a layup for an 82-81 Winona State led with 17 seconds, but on the ensuing series the Tommies got the game's final field goal. Winona State did have one final sot, but a scramble on a loose ball under the Winona State basket ended with the final buzzer going off and the Warriors' 36-game home winning streak came to an end.
Flowers had a game-high 24 points. Smith ended with 18 points, five blocked shots and two steals. Quincy Henderson chipped in 11 points for the Warriors. Winona State was outrebounded 41-35, and the Tommies forced the Warriors into 14 turnovers. Winona State made St. Thomas turn over the ball 17 times.
Background: Statistics
WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 23, 2007
Security guards responded at 8:15 p.m to the Sheehan dorm where several roommates were having an argument.
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Auto accident claims WSU sophomoreSPARTA, WIs., Nov. 22, 2007 -- A Winona State University sophomore, Lee Allyn Wells, 20, was killed Thanksgiving Day in an automobile accident. Wells died at a La Crosse, Wis., hospital. At Winona State he was an accounting major.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lanham-Miller Funeral Home in Sparta. Burial will be in the nearby Leon Cemetery Leon. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., , and at noon ahead the funeral Tuesday at Lanham-Miller.
He was born Sept. 11, 1987, in La Crosse to Allyn and Annette (Cox) Wells. He grew up on the family farm in the Town of Leon and attended the Leon School. Lee was a 2006 grad of Sparta High School in 2006. He played varsity football and basketball. His family said that he enjoyed hunting deer with both bow and gun, small game hunting, four-wheeling and riding dirt bikes.
WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 22, 2007
Firefighters responding to an alarm in the Prentiss-Lucas dorm at 3:05 p.m. found burned food in a fourth-floor microwave.
The security dispatcher was notified of a trouble alarm in the Sheehan dorm at 10-:25 p.m.
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Shortage of scientists called a mythWASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2007 -- The widely held view that the United States is short of scientists and engineers is a myth, a Congressional committee was told in recent testimony. Mike Teitelbaum, vice president of the Alfred Sloan Foundation, said corporate lobbyists have claimed, falsely, that their job outsourcing is because of a shortage of U.S. expertise. "No one who has studied this matter with an open mind has been able to find any objective data of such general shortages,"Teitelbaum said. The result of the lobbyists' efforts has been increased federal support for research and subsidizing more grad students and postdoctoral fellows. He called it all "a disconnect between demand and supply." Teitelbaum said the nation has substantially more science graduate students and postdocs than can find attractive real job openings and future careers in these fields.
WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 21, 2007
Security guards found a drunk student in the Quad dorm at 1 a.m.
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School principal training faultedATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 21, 2007 -- Many master's degree programs in school administration have become selective because universities are trying to boost enrollment at the expense to quality, according to a report from the Southern Regional Educational consortium. Many grads are so skill-deficient tat they are unable to go on to jobs as school principals, the agency said in a report. The consortium, which works on education policies in 16 Southern states, calked on state governments, universities and local school districts to improve training programs for school principals. More well-designed, supervised internship programs are needed, the report said.
The board, which has been tracking school principal training since 2002, reported that only one state, Louisiana, had made progress in each of Louisiana has increased admissions selectivity, the report said. Alabama, Maryland and Virginia were progress listed as making "modest" progress.
Donor had privileges in dean searchIRVINE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2007 -- The donor of $20 million to the University of California at Irvine was promised a role in choosing a law dean, the Los Angeles Time reported. Documents obtained by the newspaper said that real-estate billionaire Donald Bren was told he would be consulted "periodically and confidentially" during the search. The documents also say that Bren's name on the law school building would be at least twice the size of the name of the building. Responding to the news stories, the university and Bren both insisted that he did not torpedo the initial appointment of noted legal scholar Erwin Chemerinsky as dean.
The Chemerinsky appointment drew criticism when university Chancellor Michael Drake hired, then fired and then rehired Chemerinsky. About eh flip-flop Chemerinsky said the chancellor had told him his decision was prompted by outside political pressure over the professor's liberal views. Drake has denied that.
New evidence in UCLA favoritismLOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 19, 2007 -- THE University of California at Los Angeles orthodontics residency program HAS GVE preferential admission to relatives of major donors, the student newspaper the Daily Bruin reported. The newspaper quoted from hundreds of e-mail messages and internal documents showing that, over a period of at least five years, the orthodontics program automatically advanced applicants related to major donors over more-qualified students. In one case, an applicant was told by an admissions-board member that a $60,000 gift to the School of Dentistry would greatly improve his chances of getting in, the paper reported. The Daily Bruin also talked to several faculty members, some anonymously, who claimed to have some knowledge of the admissions preferences.
The Daily Bruin's report followed an audit into the issue that concluded in January that there had been no wrongdoing. After that audit, however, the dentistry school changed some admissions policies to improve oversight and transparency. Responding to the new Daily Bruin report, dentistry Dean No-Hee Park criticized the newspaper report as ignoring that "all of our students have worked hard throughout their academic careers and have credentials worthy of admission."
WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 19, 2007
Security guards responded to a report of a fight at 2:30 a.m. at Lourdes dorm between two students.
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Stress high with Canadian profsOTTAWA, Ont., Nov. 19, 2007 -- More than 20 percent of Canadian profs are stressed out from their jobs, with about 2 percent calling themselves clinically distressed to the point of qualifying for long-term disability, according to a survey by the Canadian Association of University Teachers. Why the stress? Profs listed workload, scheduling, role conflicts, and problems with senior administrators. The most stressed category in the study was women on the tenure track who have family. The survey checked 1,470 profs at 56 campuses.
WSU looks to book Tau conferencesWINONA, Minn., Nov. 19, 2007 -- To drum up business for its Tau conference center, Winona State University has scheduled open houses next week. The Tau staff will hors d'oeuvres from campus caterer Chartwells, which offers food for conferences. Winona State acquired the Tau building in 2002 from the Franciscan Sisters, a religious order that one operated the adjacent College of St. Teresa. The Franciscans had tried to operate Tau as a conference and retreat center but couldn't make ends meet. Winona State converted part of the building to a 110-bed dorm but reserved many rooms, some of them large, for rental for conferences. Rental revenue goes to scholarships.
Besides an open house for community leaders and planners, n additional open house has beens scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for faculty, staff and administrators.Date: Wednesday, Nov. 28
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Place: Tau Center, 511 Hilbert St.
Cost: Free
Contact: Ann Durley at 507-474-3902
Soccer coach in court over firingRENO, Nev., Nov. 18, 2007 -- The former women's soccer coach at the University of Nevada at Reno has accused the university of firing her because she went public with claims of discrimination against her players. In the lawsuit Terri Patraw claims university officials violated NCAA regulations. After making her allegations, Patraw said, she was dismissed without explanation.
In Patraw's third season last year, her team scored its most successful record ever. Nevada won the Western Athletic Conference title and made its first appearance in the NCAA tournament before losing to Stanford in the first round.
WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 18, 2007
An ambulance was caled fro an unconscious student in the Lourdes dorm at 3:50 a.m. The student, suffering from a pre-existing condition, was not transported to the hospital.
A student reported at 6:15 a.m. that she was assaulted by another student off campus. An emergency medical team and police were called.
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British campuses incubate terrorism?LONDON, Nov. 18, 2007 -- British universities need to address their openness that lends them to being receptive, probably unwittingly, to terrorist recruiting and training, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said. A counter-terrorism plan will proposed in Parliament to help universities to deal with extremism on campus, Brown said. His ministers for labor and higher-ed will sponsor a forum on maintaining academic freedom while also ensuring that extremists "can never stifle debate or impose their views," Brown said. In a wide-ranging speech in the House of Commons, the prime minister also called for a European Center of Excellence for Islamic Studies.
False alarm at SMU dormWINONA, Minn., Nov. 17, 2007 -- Someone, apparently a tenant at St. Yon's dorm at St. Mary's University, discharged a dry fire extinguisher for no reason about 3 a.m. Firefighters responded to the false alarm.
COURT CONVICTONS
WEEK ENDING NOV. 17, 2007
IN WINONA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
UNDERAGE BOOZING
George L. Hernandez, 19, St. Charles, Minn., $177.
Michael L. Highland, 18, Warrenville, Ill., $177.
Paige L. Porter, 20, Wells, Minn,., $177.
Land Sybounheuang, 19, St. Charles, Minn., $177.
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NOV. 17, 2007
University of North Dakota 44, WSU 2 |
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Warriors again stifled by SiouxGRAND FORKS, N. D., Nov. 17, 2007 -- Winona State University's offense could not push across a touchdown and the Warriors defense could not keep he University of North Dakota out of the end zone. The Warriors lost 44-2 in opening round NCAA Division II football playoffs. The game closed out the season for the No. 19 Warriors at 10-2. The No. 7 Sioux improved to 10-1 and will next meet two-time defending NCAA Division II national champion Grand Valley State of Michigan.
North Dakota scored all the points it need on its first drive of the series, which was capped on an 8-yard run with 9:31 left in the opening period. North Dakota added a field goal in the opening period and followed that up with another touchdown run and one more field goal in the second quarter. Winona State got its only points in second quarter when North Dakota was called for intentional grounding in its end zone and Winona received a safety as the first half went on to end with North Dakota leading 20-2. The second half was pretty much the same with North Dakota adding seven points in the third stanza and then closing out the scoring with 17 points in the final 15 minutes of play.
On the game, Winona State came up with 238 yards in total offense on 44 rushing yards and 194 yards though the air. North Dakota ran up 527 yards in total offense with a balanced 235 rushing and 294 passing. Alex Wise closed out his collegiate career for Winona State with 32 yards in 14 carries. Senior Winona State quarterback Drew Aber connected on 18 of 40 pass attempts for 194 yards.
Background: Statistics
WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 17, 2007
Several non-students were told to leave campus after attempting to bring alcohol into the East Lake dorm at 2:50 a.m.
A student who had previously been banned from the Maria dorm was found there at 6:41 p.m. The individual was removed.
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NOV. 17, 2007
WSU 80, UW-River Falls 45 |
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Ballard gets 300th win in styleWINONA, Minn., Nov. 17, 2007 -- Winona State University coach Scott Ballard saw his women's basketball team really turn up the defensive screws in the first half as the Warriors rolled to an 80-45 victory over the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. It was coach Ballard's 300th collegiate career victory. Ballard is in his 18th season at three different collegiate programs. He now has compiled an overall record of 300-187.
The historic victory was set up in the first half when the Warriors held the Falcons to just 16 points and took a 35-16 halftime lead. From there Winona State held UW-River Falls to just 29 points in the second half, while adding another 45 points. Natalie Gigler led the Warriors with 19 points, one assist and two blocked shots. All 12 Winona State players to get into the game scored. Jenny Steffen added 13 points for the Warriors. Molly Anderson came up with a different kind of double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. WSU controlled the boards 48-34.
Background: Statistics
Indian: Old, new medicine neededWINONA, Minn., Nov. 17, 2007 -- Health care is a major issue for Native Americans today, said a Washington state wellness expert who sees traditional methods and modern healthcare coming together to solve the problem. Speaking at Winona State University recently. Polly Olsen, community relations director of the University of Washington's Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, explained how her organization works to solve Indian health care issues, including heavy incidence of diabetes and mental health problems.
Olsen said that "lots of mistrust" exists among Indians in dealing with doctors and the government because "the impact of history." Olsen cited Indians' collective memory from government-run boarding schools and also the reservation system. Even today, the government grants tribal governments about $1000 per person a year for health care, she said. To supplement this government aid, some bands, including Olsen's own Yakima tribe, are using economic development such as the income of casinos to invest in current health care systems. Olsen said that 45 percent of the income from her band's southern Washington casino goes toward health care.
There are 526 tribes in the United States today, made up of several bands. Olsen's Indigenous Wellness Research Center works with bands in Washington, Montana, Idaho and Alaska.
Reporter: Rebecca Erdmann
Background: Speaker to discuss Indian life today
2008 contests in early startWINONA, Minn., Nov. 17, 2007 -- Important dates leading up to the November 2008 elections:
Feb 5: Minnesota Democratic precinct caucuses
Feb. 5: Minnesota Republican precinct caucuses
March 4: Minnesota Independence precinct caucus
Aug. 25-28: Democratic national convention, Denver
Sept. 1-4: Republican national convention, Minneapolis
Races that Winona campus people are watching:
U.S. PRESIDENCY
Joe Biden (Democrat): Delaware senator
Hillary Clinton (Democrat): New York senator
Chris Dodd (Democrat): Connecticut senator
John Edwards (Democrat): Former North Carolina senator
Mike Gravel (Democrat): Former Alaska senator
Dennis Kucinch (Democrat): Ohio member of House
Barack Obama (Democrat): The Illinois senator
Bill Richardson (Democrat): New Mexico governor
Sam Brownback (Republican): Kansas senator
Jim Gilmore (Republican): Former Virginia governor
Rudy Giuliani (Republican): Former New York mayor
Duncan Hunter (Republican): California member of House
John McCain (Republican): Arizona senator
Mike Huckabee (Republican): Arkansas governor
Ron Paul (Republican): Texas member of House
Mitt Romney (Republican): Massachusetts governor
Tom Tancredo (Republican): Colorado member of House
Fred Thompson (Republican): Former U.S. senator
U.S. SENATE
Minnesota
Norm Coleman (Republican): Seeking second term
Mike Ciresi (Democrat): Tobacco Settlement attorney
Al Franken (Democrat): Former Air America host
U.S. HOUSE
District 1
Dick Day (Republican): State senator from Owatonna
Brian Davis (Republican): Mayo Clinic physician
Randy Demmer (Republican): State representative from Hayfield
Mark Meyer(Republican): Crystal Lake Wellcome School Board member
Tim Walz (Democrat): Expected to seek second term
MINNESOTA HOUSE
Distict 28-B
Steve Drazkowski (Republican): Announced candiday
Linda Pfilsticker (Democrat): Announced candidacy
MINNESOTA HOUSE
Distict 31-A
Gene Pelowski (Democrat): Expected to seek 12th term
MAYOR
Jerry Miller (incumbent): Expected to seek re-election
Todd Ouellette Former City Council candidate has expressed interest
CITY COUNCIL
1st Ward (Far West End)
Al Thurley (incumbent): Expected to seek e-election
CITY COUNCIL
3rd Ward (Central city, including WSU)
Deb Salyards (incumbent): Expected to seek second term
CITY COUNCIL
At-large
Debbie White (incumbent): Expected to seek second term
COUNTY COMMISSION
2nd District
Dwayne Voegeli (incumbent): Expected to seek re-election
Wayne Valentine: Retirednewscaster has considered running
COUNTY COMMISSION
3rd District
Jerry Heim (incumbent): Expected to seek re-election
COUNTY COMMISSION
4th District
Dave Stoltman (incumbent): Expected to seek re-election
SCHOOL BOARD
Vicki Englich (incumbent): Expected to seek re-election
Kelly Herold (incumbent): Expected to seek re-election
Fred Peterson (incumbent): Expected to seek re-election
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NOV. 17, 2007
WSU 118, SMU 53 |
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Warriors win battle for The RockWINONA, Minn., Nov. 17, 2007 -- For the second game in a row No. 1-ranked Winona State University scored 100 or more points, defeating crosstown rival St. Mary's University 118-53. Of nine Warriors who got into the basketball game, six scored in double figures, while holding St. Mary's to just 3 of 11 from three-point field goal range and 20 of 70 (28.6 percent) from the field overall. Winona state led 64-33 at the halftime break and then held the Cardinals to just 20 points in the second 20 minutes of play while adding another 54 points.
Josh Korth led Warrior scoring with 28 points. Quincy Henderson came up with a double-double on 16 points and 10 rebounds. Henderson also had five blocked shots and two assists. Adding to Warrior offensive were John Smith with 17 points.Jonte Flower had 16 points, seven assists, one blocked shot and four steals. Brent Riese and Matt Smith rounded out the double-figure for the Warriors with 11 and 10 points respectively.
Winona was 18-for-33 from the three-point arch and 42-of-69 (60.9 percent) from the field. The Warriors also dominated the boards 50-32.
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WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 16, 2007
Several students were cited for alcohol in the Prentiss-Lucas dorm at 12:15 a.m.
Several students were cited for alcohol in the Prentiss-Lucas dorm at 11:47 p.m.
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Jena Six news seen as racismWINONA, Minn., Nov. 16, 2007 -- The Winona State University cultural diversity director, Alexander Hines, called the charges against six black teenagers who beat a white teenager in Jena, La., "an instance of inequality in our judicial system." The case became national news, which Hines said didn't surprise him. "I still think racism is going on," said Hines, "Its just more covert now." Although Hines disagrees with the charges against the black teenagers, which initially was second-degree attempted murder, he does believe they should be punished.
On Sept. 20, between 10,000 and 20,000 protesters in support of the Jena six marched in Jena. Related protests were mounted in other cities the same day. Said Hines: "I haven't seen anything to follow up the marches." He said he would like to see more done by the black community.
About lingering racism in the United States, Hines noted that at same time the Jena protests took place, in West Virginia a black woman was rescued by police from a mobile home where six whites tortured her for a week. Why didn't the Williams' story didn't receive as much media coverage? Hines has a theory: "Any instance that shows people of color in a negative light gets more attention than those that show them being victims." He noted too that prominent black leaders, including Al Sharpton, took action in the Jena Six case.
Reporter: Gena Batchelor
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NOV. 15, 2007
WSU 119, Bethany Lutheran 57 |
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WSU SECURITY REPORT
NOV. 15, 2007
A student reported at 3 a.m. that she was assaulted by a boyfriend while on campus.
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Colby drops loans for Maine studentsWATERVILLE, Maine, Nov. 15, 2007 -- FInancial aid at Colby College will be grants only, no loans, for freshmen who are Maine residents beginning this fall. By replacing loans with grants, Colby to take thus route to ease student debt load. President, William Adams said the new policy will cost an additional $300,000 a year, coming in part from the college's $599 million endowment. The average financial-aid package at Colby is $31,000. Even so, in-state grads average $12,000 in debt.
Pfeilsticker seeks 28B House seat againWABASHA, Minn., Nov. 14, 2007 -- School teacher
Linda Pfeilsticker announced a second bid for Minnesota House District 28B, which extends south and east into Winona County. In a special election over the summer Pgeilsticker, a Democrat, lost to Steve Drazkowski of Wabasha for the seat that had been vacated by Steve Sviggum, who is now state commissioner of labor and industry. Drazkowski took 53 percent of the votes in a light turnout. Pfeilsticker, 35, lives in Wabasha and teaches social studies at Winona. Pfeilsticker said her main issues would be healthcare, transportation and education.
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