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This year’s Winona State University senior art exhibit opened for viewing on April 25, 2022. Artwork is on display in Watkins hall and Laird Norton Center for Art & Design for students to view. The work on display attempts to show the evolution of the fourth-year students’ art and design design abilites in the program.
Senior art exhibition provides students an opportunity to express themselves
At the planning committee was a mix of community members, staff, faculty and students, who joined to learn about potential renovations coming to WSU.
Winona State seeks community input on future design plans
Many showed up to the Science Laboratory Center in hopes of re- ceiving a sapling before the event, but were let down due to the cold temperatures in the North freez- ing them.
Biologist talks driftless region for WSU Arbor Day celebration
The Minnesota Republican Governor Candidates Debate was host- ed on April 13, 2022 at 7 p.m. in Winona State University’s Harriet Johnson Auditorium. Four of the seven candidates participated in the debate by outlining their campaign and future policies.
Minnesota governor candidates debate hosted by WSU College Republicans Club
Mikaela Mohr, a member of Winona State Universitys Sales Team, pictured with a $1,000 check after taking first place in the Sales Challenge at the teams last competition.
Winona State’s Sales Team excels at national competition
Community section at the spring scrimmage game this past weekend.
Photo story: spring football scrimmage
Fifth-year Rylee Stout lines up to bat. The Warriors shared a split with UMD, winning 3-1 and losing 10-7.
Senior Winona State athletes reflect on their collegiate careers
The Warriors also played a doubleheader against the Mavericks on April 16, 2022 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The weekend scores resulted a loss of 4-12, and a loss of 4-5.
Week of Warrior baseball vs. Bemidji State Beavers, Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks
Winona State University’s softball team hosted a doubleheader over the weekend against the University of Minnesota - Duluth on April 15, 2022 and against St. Cloud State University on April 16.
Warrior softball wins three of four games during home series
Andres and Coach Louis Orr after she won All-American and the national title. Contributed from Andres.
Winona State wrestler Brenna Andres earns All-American and national champion title
With Winston and Aiden getting older, the longer-term future of the- rapy dogs on campus is more-or-less up in the air. Brzezinski hopes to potentially train a younger dog to integrate into counseling someti- me in the future.
Campus therapy dogs approach retirement
Winona State community joined on Johnson Street to celebrate a pre-game experience for the Purple vs. White scrimmage.
Spring game day experience wows new football coach
The Ramaley Research Celebra- tion (RRC) returned in-person on April 20. Previously, the 2021 RRC was conducted virtually, and the 2020 RRC was canceled due to COVID-19.
Ramaley Research Celebration takes new steps to expand
At the planning committee was a mix of community members, staff, faculty and students, who joined to learn about potential renovations coming to WSU.
Winona State seeks community input on future design plans
Many showed up to the Science Laboratory Center in hopes of re- ceiving a sapling before the event, but were let down due to the cold temperatures in the North freez- ing them.
Biologist talks driftless region for WSU Arbor Day celebration
Editor Farewell: Mohammed Islam
Editor Farewell: McKenna Scherer
“The House in the Cerulean Sea” takes place in an alternate reality in which magic is real—but so are normal people, boring office jobs and soul-crushing nine-to-five shifts.
Book in Review: “House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune
HBO Maxs hit TV show Euphoria.
Opinion: “Euphoria” TV show, student reactions
“The Love Hypothesis” by Ali Hazelwood has gained much po- pularity on blogs and Book Tok, a genre of sorts on social media app TikTok focused on YA novels.
Book in Review: “The Love Hypothesis”
Editor Farewell: Mohammed Islam
Editor Farewell: McKenna Scherer
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor: Endorsing Sarah Kruger
Letter to the editor: Endorsing Sarah Kruger
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Remembering Chadwick Boseman
Remembering Chadwick Boseman
The life of a student sex worker
The life of a student sex worker
Winona State students react to stay-at-home extension
Winona State students react to stay-at-home extension
Letter to the editor: Senate President acknowledges counseling
Letter to the editor: Senate President acknowledges counseling
Photo contributed by the THAD program. One of the most engaging parts of the show was the light production. Mae Mironer, senior, was in charge of the light production. “While I was writing the [lighting for the] show, I wanted to be able to convey the serious thematic tones that are prevalent throughout the play. I utilized color in order to do this,” Mironer said.
“Cabaret” performance wows at Winona State
“The House in the Cerulean Sea” takes place in an alternate reality in which magic is real—but so are normal people, boring office jobs and soul-crushing nine-to-five shifts.
Book in Review: “House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune
IDMAAs Weird Media conference websites main page.
“Weird Media” conference offers students college credits
The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang
Book in Review: “The Poppy War”
Midwest Music Fest is in its 13th year of running and is back this year to its full capacity. After the past two years of virtual and/or half capacity performances, MWMF directors are looking forward to a new start. Contributed photo by Dylan Hillier, executive director of Mid West Music Fest.
Mid West Music Fest returns fully in-person for 13th year
Photo contributed by the THAD program. One of the most engaging parts of the show was the light production. Mae Mironer, senior, was in charge of the light production. “While I was writing the [lighting for the] show, I wanted to be able to convey the serious thematic tones that are prevalent throughout the play. I utilized color in order to do this,” Mironer said.
“Cabaret” performance wows at Winona State
Dancescape performed a variety of dances on Feb. 17-19 in the Fusillo Theater of the DuFresne Performing Arts Center. Eleven different dances of varying mood, pace and atmosphere were performed throughout a 90-minute show. The Dancescape cast dedicated their final Dancescape performance of the weekend to Dancescape performer Hannah Goman, who passed away over the weekend.
Dancescape returns for first in-person show since 2020 and ends with student tribute
Open Mic Night was inspired by the Common Book of the year, “A War for Kindness” by Jumil Zaki. Zaki touches on the importance of sharing writing and prose as a way to build empathy and see various perspectives.
Open Mic Night event inspired by Common Book program
On the Inside art exhibit in Watkins Art Gallery on Winona State University’s main campus is a curation of pieces created by a multitude of LGBTQ+ individuals incarcerated around the country, raising questions regarding the United States prison system.
Winona State first university to host exhibit highlighting imprisoned LGBTQ+ artists
Submissions open for 52nd annual edition of “Satori”
HBO Maxs hit TV show Euphoria.
Opinion: “Euphoria” TV show, student reactions
The Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF) returned to Winona from Feb. 6 to 13 for its 17th year. The FRFF received more submis- sions this year than ever before running up to its return to in-person programming. In one week, FRFF delivers more than 80 films from 30 different countries, workshops and Q&A opportunities with directors, all integrated throughout the Winona community. The festi- val is especially unique in that it is an all-doc- umentary film festival.
Photo Story: 17th Frozen River Film Festival
The Winonan’s guest reviewer rates “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” 3/5 stars.
TV Review: “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window”
Mugshots provides live music every Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. in Kryzsko Commons next to Zane’s. Starbucks offers 15% off of orders when going to Mugshots is mentioned. Come to hang out, study, do homework, hang out with friends or just sit and enjoy performers.
Mugshots hosts 16th anniversary on Main Campus
Artist Taylor Swift
Music in Review: “Red”
Winona State community joined on Johnson Street to celebrate a pre-game experience for the Purple vs. White scrimmage.
Spring game day experience wows new football coach
The Ramaley Research Celebra- tion (RRC) returned in-person on April 20. Previously, the 2021 RRC was conducted virtually, and the 2020 RRC was canceled due to COVID-19.
Ramaley Research Celebration takes new steps to expand
Many showed up to the Science Laboratory Center in hopes of re- ceiving a sapling before the event, but were let down due to the cold temperatures in the North freez- ing them.
Biologist talks driftless region for WSU Arbor Day celebration
On April 7, 2022, at 5 p.m., the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Department partnered with the Advocacy Center of Winona to organize the Take Back the Night event and march. The event started in the Science Laboratory Center with speakers and performers, and then the group made their way outside to march down Huff St. and through campus.
‘Reclaiming our space’: Winona State community comes together for “Take Back the Night”
Midwest Music Fest is in its 13th year of running and is back this year to its full capacity. After the past two years of virtual and/or half capacity performances, MWMF directors are looking forward to a new start. Contributed photo by Dylan Hillier, executive director of Mid West Music Fest.
Mid West Music Fest returns fully in-person for 13th year
ZaZa’s is nearing the end of their renovation and has advertised looking to hire a full staff. It’s location is right across from Sheehan Hall on Winona State University’s Main Campus.
ZaZa’s set to officially reopen this March
WAV Nutrition’s new space offers a side room where WAV offers yoga classes and boxing through a part- nership with another local business, Longevity Boxing Club.
WAV Nutrition starts off new year in new location
This season, the Winona Farmers Market is going to bring together produce, baked goods, art and more twice a month through April. The next market will be on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. where a silent auction fundraiser will also be happening at the same time.
Winona Farmers Market to host silent auction fundraiser
The Winona State Potato Club is an organization dedicated to the celebration of the potato in its many forms. The creation of the club originally began as a joke, but then there was genuine interest in the idea of the club. Their next meeting is Sunday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. in Minné 103.
Students bring Potato Club to campus
Recently a sign has been placed on the front door of ZaZas Pub and Pizzeria across from Winona State Universitys campus. John Sinniger, director of dining services at the university, along with his wife Carolyn Sinniger, now own the new ZaZas.
ZaZa’s to reopen by spring semester
With Winston and Aiden getting older, the longer-term future of the- rapy dogs on campus is more-or-less up in the air. Brzezinski hopes to potentially train a younger dog to integrate into counseling someti- me in the future.
Campus therapy dogs approach retirement
Joy Davis Ripley presented her photography project highlighting physical landscapes that connect with mental illness through her lens. “I just want to get some of these hard conversations out there in the public eye so that people can feel less alone,” Ripley said.
Final Common Book event of spring 2022: “Visible/Invisible: Landscapes of Mental Illness”
Winona State’s Counseling Ser- vices schedule is not yet full for the photo editor semester, although current earliest mohammed.islam@go.winona.edu available appointments are being scheduled one month out.
Counseling appointments still available during rising demand
According to Mick Lynch ​“25% of students indicated that they were indeed coming to counseling for COVID-related concerns. And the areas of life they indicated as being most negatively impacted included: Mental Health, Finances, Motivation/Focus, Health Concerns, Academics, Loneliness or Isolation, and Grief/Loss,” Lynch
Counseling Services sees surge in demand, understaffed
WAV Nutrition’s new space offers a side room where WAV offers yoga classes and boxing through a part- nership with another local business, Longevity Boxing Club.
WAV Nutrition starts off new year in new location
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Film in review: ‘The Discovery’

April 12, 2017

Winona County hosts discussion against stalking

April 12, 2017

Baseball splits weekend away games

April 12, 2017

Students present at annual research conference

April 12, 2017

Andy Grammer takes Winona State’s stage

April 12, 2017

Warriors place in NCGA Championships

April 12, 2017

HERS Department hosts military challenge

April 12, 2017

Winona State joins The Red Tape Project

April 12, 2017

Winona State installs bike racks, recycling bins

April 12, 2017

Tennis 8-3 overall after weekend split

April 12, 2017

International Dinner celebrates cultures

April 12, 2017
‘Oh! What a Lovely War’ performance in photos

‘Oh! What a Lovely War’ performance in photos

April 12, 2017

Wells Fargo ATMs voted off campus by Student Senate

April 5, 2017

Baseball shows ‘flashes’ of promise in road losses

April 5, 2017

Senior holds TED Talk on campus

April 5, 2017
Students develop nutrition curriculum

Students develop nutrition curriculum

April 5, 2017

Winona State holds creative writing workshop

April 5, 2017

Track wins 15 events in outoor opener

April 5, 2017

An open letter to the campus community

April 5, 2017

Winona State unveils new technology

April 5, 2017

Film in review: ‘Ghost in the Shell’

April 5, 2017

Education Village continues progress

April 5, 2017

Tennis splits weekend, moves 10-5 overall

April 5, 2017

Pedestrian tunnels still underway

April 5, 2017

Student Senate candidates speak at open forum

April 5, 2017

Softball continues win streak in weekend games

April 5, 2017
Security, sheriff’s department simulate active shooter

Security, sheriff’s department simulate active shooter

March 29, 2017

Winona State students win statewide Ballot Bowl

March 29, 2017

Profile: NSIC ‘Newcomer of the Year’

March 29, 2017

Film in review: ‘Power Rangers’

March 29, 2017

Winona State’s famous K9 relieves student stress

March 29, 2017

Rugby confident after season opener loss

March 29, 2017

Wrestling club visits nationals

March 29, 2017

An open letter to WSU president, Dr. Scott Olson

March 29, 2017

Warrior Debate: delegates versus public opinion

March 29, 2017

Winona State presents ‘The Ugly Duckling’

March 29, 2017

Warriors 4-14 overall after double headers

March 29, 2017

Student Senate hears budget plans, new residence life proposal

March 22, 2017

Baseball wins 3 of 4 home opener games

March 22, 2017

Softball splits six-game weekend play

March 22, 2017

‘Low-key’ bar opens in downtown Winona

March 22, 2017

Interactive project challenges cultural views

March 22, 2017

Minnesota State names interim chancellor

March 22, 2017

Show in review: “Marvel’s Iron Fist”

March 22, 2017
Gymnastics place fourth at regional meet

Gymnastics place fourth at regional meet

March 22, 2017
New brewery taps into downtown Winona

New brewery taps into downtown Winona

March 1, 2017

Student to intern for top ballet school

March 1, 2017

Baseball signs 14-year-old cancer survivor

March 1, 2017

Religious leaders connect separate faiths

March 1, 2017

Women’s basketball concludes season

March 1, 2017

Student Senate addresses tuition freeze

March 1, 2017

The Emily Project presents body positivity yoga

March 1, 2017

Horror film in review: “Get Out”

March 1, 2017

Softball sweeps tournament weekend play

March 1, 2017

Gymnastics successful at consecutive meets

March 1, 2017

Men’s basketball ends season with 56-75 loss

March 1, 2017
Dancescape 2017 in photo review

Dancescape 2017 in photo review

February 22, 2017

Gymnastics honors teammate, wins Smile On meet

February 22, 2017

Women’s basketball begins tournament play

February 22, 2017

Baseball begins season with tournament losses

February 22, 2017

Winona State shows love to donors

February 22, 2017

Active shooter program educates campus

February 22, 2017

Aqua dancing makes a splash

February 22, 2017

Losses round out men’s basketball season

February 22, 2017

First-year students lead Winona State softball

February 22, 2017

Film in review: “The Lego Batman Movie”

February 22, 2017

Layoffs possible as budget deficit increases

February 22, 2017

Dorms wage war on energy, water usage

February 22, 2017

Greek Life promotes sexual harm prevention

February 22, 2017

New Alumni Relations director settles into role

February 15, 2017

Krueger Library introduces new live chat

February 15, 2017

Gymnastics places third in Harley Invitational

February 15, 2017

Winona State announces Winona Prize awardees

February 15, 2017

“First Person” shines spotlight on gender transition

February 15, 2017

Senior rises as Athlete of the Week

February 15, 2017
Dancescape prepares for annual production

Dancescape prepares for annual production

February 15, 2017

Senior University extends educational opportunities

February 15, 2017

Editorial: A Modest Proposal from a Bitter Cyclist

February 15, 2017

Men’s basketball splits final home games

February 15, 2017

Security, Student Senate discuss nighttime campus safety

February 15, 2017
Winona State couples share love stories

Winona State couples share love stories

February 15, 2017

Chick-fil-A denied by Student Senate

February 15, 2017

Child advocacy expert brings experience to Winona State

February 8, 2017

Library’s gender-neutral bathroom plans stalled

February 8, 2017

Show in review: “Santa Clarita Diet”

February 8, 2017

Warriors suffer losses from top two teams

February 8, 2017

CLASP lecture addresses technological advances

February 8, 2017

State senator introduces college affordability bill

February 8, 2017

Recovery Warriors await student involvement

February 8, 2017
Winona State encourages enrollment

Winona State encourages enrollment

February 8, 2017

Student-athletes continue award-winning advocacy

February 8, 2017

Gymnasts support international teammate

February 8, 2017

Year in review: 2017 Academy Award Predictions

February 1, 2017

Civil Rights activist discusses film inaccuracies

February 1, 2017

Men’s basketball wins close weekend games

February 1, 2017

Gymnastics’ high team score tops meet loss

February 1, 2017

Professor publishes astrophysics article

February 1, 2017
THAD thrives at festival invitational

THAD thrives at festival invitational

February 1, 2017
Student survivors share sexual assault stories

Student survivors share sexual assault stories

January 25, 2017
Warriors lose close weekend games

Warriors lose close weekend games

January 25, 2017
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