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John Green, the author of well-known books such as The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down, discusses and captivates his audience with his latest and newest bestseller Everything is Tuberculosis.
How To Be An Elephant
Uncertainty about SNAP availability rocks Winona State  
From the Senate floor: Inclusion and Student Services updates 
The OASIS Center may be forced to close its doors for the 2026-2027 academic year amid budget cuts.
The future of the OASIS Center at WSU is uncertain again
Tyrre Burks talks to WSU students and staff about his path to starting his own business and how WSU students can use their passions to do the same.
Learning authentically with Tyrre Burks 
The Winona community gathers to hear author and veteran Jim Crigler speak about his book Echoes on the Water: A Veteran’s River Misson to Heal the Wounds of War.
Laying the war to rest: A piece of hope for Gold Star Families 
Picking up students and their spirits at Winona State 
Authors Josina Manu Maltzman and Teo Shannon reading excerpts from their books Ride Safe: One dyke’s journey to healing from the West Bank to the West Coast and A Chronology of Blood.
Sharing community: two authors share their stories 
Profile Kristine Beck: Stewarding Kinstone 
Intersection of Title IX and AI: wellbeing, internet safety and deepfakes 
Winona state secured the win over Viterbo with Hailey Markworth starting at point guard.
Hailey Markworth: The LaGrange Product Enters a Senior Spotlight 
Warriors Defense lines up, awaiting the snap from the Cougars.
Warriors Fall in Second Half Against Sioux Falls at Bob Young Field 
Winona state played CSP ending in a win of 24-14.
Warriors Football Dominates Golden Bears for Homecoming Sendoff 
Warriors Sweep Marauders for Homecoming Weekend 
Winona State women’s volleyball team is playing against Minot State University. The warriors won the match 3-0.
Finding The Groove: Volleyball Recap 
The Marías discography on Spotify.
The Marías: The need-to-know songs for your fall playlists  
“Regretting You” directed by Josh Boone, depicts the tragedies and complexities of loss, trauma, family and love in its adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s 2019 novel “Regretting You”.
Flim Review: “Regretting You:” loss, love and rom-com predictability  
“Lux” has not only achieved critical success as expected from innovating and experimenting through multiple genres and ideas, but it establishes itself in many mainstream audiences and has broken many records through its debut.
Rosalía’s Lux: Mystical, Divinity and Opera. 
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach, Winona State University’s Common Book for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 takes a witty and comedic approach to dissect the ways in which animals commit crimes and how they are “punished” for them.
Book Review: “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law” 
“Bugonia” takes us to a constant battle in a surrealist discussion of the existence of aliens and their presence in this world, with ever-increasing violence and paranoia.
Bugonia Review: The kidnapping of an out of this world CEO
Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan
Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan
Anna VonEiff

Anna VonEiff, Photographer

Anna VonEiff is the Features Photography for the Winonan as of fall of 2024. VonEiff is currently in her first year at Winona State University as undecided. Outside of university, VonEiff likes to spend time outside walking and biking with her friends. She also enjoys traveling and visiting family often. 

All content by Anna VonEiff
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.

[Photo] Honoring Earth Day: The Environmental Health Fair

Delia Derner, Online Editor
April 30, 2025
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.

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

Alayna Majkrzak, Editor-In-Chief & News Editor
April 30, 2025
What should be available to all has become unaccessible to many, as more and more reputable news sites require payments to access.

[Photo] The Paywall Pandemic

Alayna Majkrzak, Editor-In-Chief & News Editor
April 16, 2025
Traversing being a student and working can be difficult, especially when also attempting to simply be human.

[Photo] Balancing Act: School-Work-Life Balance at Winona State

Alayna Majkrzak, Editor-In-Chief & News Editor
February 19, 2025
WSU's Students for Reproductive Justice Club is taking donations in efforts to create care kits for abortion patients around Minnesota.

[Photo] The Impact of Direct Action: Care Kit Drive at Winona State University

Desiree Noon, Features Reporter
February 19, 2025
WSU English Majors and friends travelled to the Guthrie Theater to see A Midsummer Night's Dream, a much different experience than simply reading the old words on a page.

[Photo] WSU Students Enter the World of Shakespeare with A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Alayna Majkrzak, Editor-In-Chief & News Editor
February 12, 2025
The conflict between Israel and Palestine far antecedes the fighting that has been going on since the end of 2023, and it is each person’s duty to learn for themselves the history of this conflict and form fully educated opinions before engaging in discussion about the best way to move forward.

[Photo] Ceasefire and Hostage Release in Gaza

Elsa Schreiner, News Reporter
January 31, 2025
The end of the semester can be quite a scary time for students of all grades with finals, class registration, and graduation hanging over their heads. It is important to balance self-care with academics to ensure the stress does not become to much.

[Photo] End of the Semester Blues: How to Stay Motivated While Finishing Out the Semester

Desiree Noon, Features Reporter
November 21, 2024
Dr. Kenneth Janz is all smiles as he celebrates his official inauguration as the 16th President of Winona State University.

[Photo] Dr. Kenneth Janz as President of Winona State

Elsa Schreiner, News Reporter
November 6, 2024
Art students at Winona State make due with what they have, using their creativity to pursue their passion even in a less-than-ideal environment.

[Photo] On the Wayside: Being an Art and Design Major at Winona State

Jade McElmury, Arts and Opinion Editor
October 23, 2024
Nicky Buck shares her special connection to the plants with an interested audience of students and community members alike.

[Photo] Land, Plants and Community: Nicky Buck Shares Her Connection With the Land at the Indigenous Learning Garden

Jade McElmury, Arts and Opinion Editor
October 16, 2024
Winona State nursing students provide other students an easy opportunity to receive their vaccinations right on campus.

[Photo] Pop-Up Flu Shot Clinics Provide Students Opportunities for Easy Vaccination

Elsa Schreiner, News Reporter
October 9, 2024
Cast your vote in the general election on Nov. 5 or participate in the absentee ballot by Nov. 4.

[Photo] Voting on Campus: Students’ Votes DO Matter

Elsa Schreiner, News Reporter
October 2, 2024
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