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The Panelists at the Mental Health Policy Summit Discussing policies that effect mental health services.
Winona State Student Hosts Mental Health Policy Summit
In response to an anti-abortion protest, students organized and participated in a counter-protest, demonstrating support for abortion rights.
Counter Protest on Campus Sparks Conversations About Safety
Individuals gathered together to show their support for survivors of sexual violence at the annual Take Back the Night event on Winona State's campus.
Take Back the Night: Giving Voice to Survivors During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Cultural Café's create a beautiful opportunity for students to come together to learn and share their culture.
Cultural Café: Heart of Mexico
Winona State recognizes outstanding students from each major for their hard work and academic achievement.
Similar but Different: The Path of Outstanding Graduates
With a smile, Kailey bids the Winonan a heartfelt farewell.
Editor Farewell: Kailey Doeseckle
The Winona State softball team came together with bright smiles and handmade signs to celebrate head coach Greg Jones' 1000th win.
1000th Win for the Warriors Softball Head Coach
The Warriors earned two out of three wins against Southwest Minnesota State during their busy weekend at home.
The Warriors Take Two Out of Three Games in Weekend Series Against Mustangs
Womens Tennis Falls Against Mavericks, But Look Towards NSIC Tournament
Morgan Streit serving an ace at the first week of intramural volleyball playoffs.
Intramural Volleyball Enters Playoffs
Displayed at the entrance of the exhibit, the Laird Norton Building hosted a Senior Design Exhibition featuring a series of bodies of work to describe ‘The Human Condition’.
Graduating WSU Art & Design Students Explore “The Human Condition”
Individuals gathered together to show their support for survivors of sexual violence at the annual Take Back the Night event on Winona State's campus.
Take Back the Night: Giving Voice to Survivors During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
With a smile, Kailey bids the Winonan a heartfelt farewell.
Editor Farewell: Kailey Doeseckle
The Winona State softball team came together with bright smiles and handmade signs to celebrate head coach Greg Jones' 1000th win.
1000th Win for the Warriors Softball Head Coach
Students at Winona State share their many emotions as the end of the spring semester nears.
The Chaotic Time Crunch: The End of Spring Semester
With a smile, Kailey bids the Winonan a heartfelt farewell.
Editor Farewell: Kailey Doeseckle
Sinners is now available to watch in theaters.
Sinners: Vampires and Blues in Mississippi
Karalyn and Kailey, sports editor of the Winonan and roommate, pose together during their last week at Winona State. Photo contributed by Karalyn Kolstad.
Editor Farewell: Karalyn Kolstad
Practice is what makes perfect, and allowing a robot to take control of our creative intake will only continue to have damaging effects on the community, creativity, and the perception of art.
AI in Entertainment: Soul and Generational Content
The landscapes in Minnesota offer different ways of seeing the geography and how different locations offer unique opportunities.
The Beauty of Landscape Photography
With a smile, Kailey bids the Winonan a heartfelt farewell.
Editor Farewell: Kailey Doeseckle
Karalyn and Kailey, sports editor of the Winonan and roommate, pose together during their last week at Winona State. Photo contributed by Karalyn Kolstad.
Editor Farewell: Karalyn Kolstad
The landscapes in Minnesota offer different ways of seeing the geography and how different locations offer unique opportunities.
The Beauty of Landscape Photography
To submit a 'Letter to the Editor' please email winonan@go.winona.edu.
Letter to the Editor: A Call for the Removal of the Somsen Hall Mural
To submit a 'Letter to the Editor' please email winonan@go.winona.edu.
Letter to the Editor: Student Organizing: Why the restrictions?
Practice is what makes perfect, and allowing a robot to take control of our creative intake will only continue to have damaging effects on the community, creativity, and the perception of art.
AI in Entertainment: Soul and Generational Content
September 9th, 2023, Jacob Gifford poses on his favorite throne in Stark Hall reading the last edition of The Winonan. Gifford has a true sense of appreciation for where he chooses to relive himself while on campus. Read to find the hot spots on campus where you should try next time you need to go.
Shine or Stink: Ranking WSU bathrooms
TV Review: “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
TV Review: “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
Amala Ekpunobi, a speaker from PragerU. She returns again to Winona State University on Oct. 14 after speaking at the campus last year.
Letter to the editor: statement on Ekpunobi event
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Sinners is now available to watch in theaters.
Sinners: Vampires and Blues in Mississippi
Season two of Severance is now available to stream on Apple TV.
Severance: Work-Life Balance to an Extreme
Practice is what makes perfect, and allowing a robot to take control of our creative intake will only continue to have damaging effects on the community, creativity, and the perception of art.
AI in Entertainment: Soul and Generational Content
The Making of Satori
Winona State University professor, and director of this musical, Jim Williams describes this performance as a way to “explore the world of identity.”
“Fun Home”: A Stage of Self-Discovery
The Making of Satori
Winona State University professor, and director of this musical, Jim Williams describes this performance as a way to “explore the world of identity.”
“Fun Home”: A Stage of Self-Discovery
The landscapes in Minnesota offer different ways of seeing the geography and how different locations offer unique opportunities.
The Beauty of Landscape Photography
At the book talk, Yang read from her children’s book “The Rock in My Throat.”
Rivers, Rocks and Voice: Book Talk with Hmong Author Kao Kalia Yang
Passion and Piano: Professor Deanne Mohr’s Faculty Recital
Sinners is now available to watch in theaters.
Sinners: Vampires and Blues in Mississippi
Season two of Severance is now available to stream on Apple TV.
Severance: Work-Life Balance to an Extreme
Practice is what makes perfect, and allowing a robot to take control of our creative intake will only continue to have damaging effects on the community, creativity, and the perception of art.
AI in Entertainment: Soul and Generational Content
Babygirl is now available on VOD and will arrive on Max this April 25.
Babygirl: Work Affair and HR Nightmare
"Mickey 17" is now available to rent on streaming services.
Mickey 17: Split In Two
Individuals gathered together to show their support for survivors of sexual violence at the annual Take Back the Night event on Winona State's campus.
Take Back the Night: Giving Voice to Survivors During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Students at Winona State share their many emotions as the end of the spring semester nears.
The Chaotic Time Crunch: The End of Spring Semester
Cultural Café's create a beautiful opportunity for students to come together to learn and share their culture.
Cultural Café: Heart of Mexico
Winona State recognizes outstanding students from each major for their hard work and academic achievement.
Similar but Different: The Path of Outstanding Graduates
Just one of many of the booths at the event included getting to not only paint your own plant pot, but also take home some native wildflower seeds to plant within.
Honoring Earth Day: The Environmental Health Fair
Cultural Café's create a beautiful opportunity for students to come together to learn and share their culture.
Cultural Café: Heart of Mexico
One of the new little robots rides along the pathways of Winona State, heading to its next food delivery on campus.
Food Delivery Robots Run Loose in Winona
The Warrior Cupboard booth, set up at the Warrior Game Day Experience, collects donations to fill the Cupboard.
Warrior Cupboard: Preventing Food Insecurity on Campus
“It's been very rewarding for all of us as a dining team to get such positive feedback so early in the school year. It really motivates us and it motivates our team too. We're just feeding off of what the students have been telling us," Tracy Jaquette said.
Changes to Dining on Campus: More Than Just Food
The Winona State University International Club and International Student & Scholar Services teamed up to host a celebration of culture. Pictured above is Yujiro Nakano, a kendama World Cup champion. Nakano is one of many international students who performed for the audience.
Annual International Night: Crossroads of Culture
Individuals gathered together to show their support for survivors of sexual violence at the annual Take Back the Night event on Winona State's campus.
Take Back the Night: Giving Voice to Survivors During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Students at Winona State share their many emotions as the end of the spring semester nears.
The Chaotic Time Crunch: The End of Spring Semester
Just one of many of the booths at the event included getting to not only paint your own plant pot, but also take home some native wildflower seeds to plant within.
Honoring Earth Day: The Environmental Health Fair
The termination of a position that primarily provides support for LGBTQ+ identifying students is not only removing a safe space for the marginalized community, but also sending a very negative message about their place on campus.
The Wrong Message: LGBTQ+ Support Position Cut at Winona State University
An informative painting session was held in the IWC to educate students on cannabis use while allowing them to destress creatively.
Painting and Cannabis Podcasts: An Educational Wellness Event
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The most recent data on hookup culture from American Psychology Association states that 60 to 80 percent of college students have experienced a hookup.

Hookup Culture: Students are doing more than just homework

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“Society of the Snow” on Netflix. Illustration by Larissa Lopez.

Society of the Snow: 16 survivors, 72 days in The Andes.

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In response to an anti-abortion protest, students organized and participated in a counter-protest, demonstrating support for abortion rights.

Counter Protest on Campus Sparks Conversations About Safety

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PragerU representive Amala Ekpunobi came to speak at Winona State University on Oct. 14. Ekpunobi was invited on behalf of the Winona State College Republicans club and discussed specifically the state of higher education, among other topics.

PragerU speaker sparks controversy and discourse at Winona State

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The termination of a position that primarily provides support for LGBTQ+ identifying students is not only removing a safe space for the marginalized community, but also sending a very negative message about their place on campus.

The Wrong Message: LGBTQ+ Support Position Cut at Winona State University

News
The Panelists at the Mental Health Policy Summit Discussing policies that effect mental health services.
Winona State Student Hosts Mental Health Policy Summit
Elly Herrick, Editor-in-Chief • May 7, 2025

Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a driving force in addressing the challenges faced...

In response to an anti-abortion protest, students organized and participated in a counter-protest, demonstrating support for abortion rights.
Counter Protest on Campus Sparks Conversations About Safety
Alayna Majkrzak and Elly Herrick • May 7, 2025

Students walk through Winona State University’s courtyard by the gazebo every day. Whether it’s walking...

Campus Life
Displayed at the entrance of the exhibit, the Laird Norton Building hosted a Senior Design Exhibition featuring a series of bodies of work to describe ‘The Human Condition’.
Graduating WSU Art & Design Students Explore “The Human Condition”
Elly Herrick, Editor-in-Chief • May 7, 2025

Many courses within the Art and Design department focus on a project based final exams. For many Graduating...

Individuals gathered together to show their support for survivors of sexual violence at the annual Take Back the Night event on Winona State's campus.
Take Back the Night: Giving Voice to Survivors During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Delia Derner, News Reporter • May 7, 2025

“People unite! To take back the night!” echoed throughout Winona State University’s campus on the...

With a smile, Kailey bids the Winonan a heartfelt farewell.
Editor Farewell: Kailey Doeseckle
Kailey Doeseckle, Sports Editor & Online Editor • May 7, 2025

My second year of college had brought with it some restlessness.   I had spent so much time my first...

Entertainment
Sinners is now available to watch in theaters.
Sinners: Vampires and Blues in Mississippi
Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator • May 7, 2025

Coming from directing the revival of the Rocky series, “Creed,” and both “Black Panther” installments in Marvel, director Ryan Coogler showed passion and strength in his...

Season two of Severance is now available to stream on Apple TV.
Severance: Work-Life Balance to an Extreme
Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator • April 30, 2025
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Jiovani Bermudez, Photographer • October 18, 2023

Sports
With a smile, Kailey bids the Winonan a heartfelt farewell.
Editor Farewell: Kailey Doeseckle
Kailey Doeseckle, Sports Editor & Online Editor • May 7, 2025

My second year of college had brought with it some restlessness.   I had spent so much time my first...

The Winona State softball team came together with bright smiles and handmade signs to celebrate head coach Greg Jones' 1000th win.
1000th Win for the Warriors Softball Head Coach
Pronob Kumar, Sports Reporter & Photographer • May 7, 2025

Winona State University softball team's Head Coach, Greg Jones, earned his 1000th win on Saturday, April...

Opinion
With a smile, Kailey bids the Winonan a heartfelt farewell.
Editor Farewell: Kailey Doeseckle
Kailey Doeseckle, Sports Editor & Online Editor • May 7, 2025

My second year of college had brought with it some restlessness.   I had spent so much time my first...

Sinners is now available to watch in theaters.
Sinners: Vampires and Blues in Mississippi
Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator • May 7, 2025

Coming from directing the revival of the Rocky series, “Creed,” and both “Black Panther” installments...

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