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While it is clear that no two people feel the exact same way about the event, many are united in their concern for the way America could and should change during the next four years.
Two Halves, One Home
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.
End of the Semester Blues: How to Stay Motivated While Finishing Out the Semester
“There are some firms, like 3M, for instance, that wouldn't hire our graduates until we got this accreditation. And there are these exams that you need to take to become an engineer, and some of our students were not allowed to take these exams until we got this accreditation."
ABET Accreditation for Winona State’s General Engineering Program
Signs scattered across campus encourage students to vote right in Kryzsko Commons.
Election Day 2024: College in the Midst of Election Season
Often on Winona State University’s campus students who need an accessibility accommodations are met with roadblocks. One of the most common is the accessible door open buttons not working.
Accessibility or Unacceptability: How Accessible is Winona State?
As our Warriors pack up and travel to their games, we check-in on their result briefly.
The Road Home: A Quick Recap of Football and Volleyball as They Travel
The Winona State women’s tennis season wrapped up their season sucessfully with a community-based event, where the Warriors and Winona residents alike could get involved in the activities.
Winona Community Comes Together to Support Women’s Tennis
Warrior Isaiah Thompson makes his way towards the hoop, skillfully avoiding his opponents.
Men’s Basketball Defeats Michigan Tech
The Warriors attempt to defend the harsh hits by the Mankato Mavericks.
Winona State Women’s Volleyball Falls to Minnesota State, Mankato
The Winona State football team displays their solid defense at the end zone.
Winona State vs. Bemidji State: The Football Experience
Students of Winona State always feel that rush of excitement when the annual drag show is hosted.
Winona State Hosts Its Annual Drag Show!
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.
End of the Semester Blues: How to Stay Motivated While Finishing Out the Semester
“There are some firms, like 3M, for instance, that wouldn't hire our graduates until we got this accreditation. And there are these exams that you need to take to become an engineer, and some of our students were not allowed to take these exams until we got this accreditation."
ABET Accreditation for Winona State’s General Engineering Program
Often on Winona State University’s campus students who need an accessibility accommodations are met with roadblocks. One of the most common is the accessible door open buttons not working.
Accessibility or Unacceptability: How Accessible is Winona State?
A campus flourishing with flora, Winona State has been deemed one of the greenest colleges in the nation.
Winona State Named One of the Nations Greenest Colleges
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?
To submit a 'Letter to the Editor' please email winonan@go.winona.edu.
Letter to the Editor: Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Building in Winona.
Staying in Winona – an Opinion Piece
The Poll: How do you feel about the current immigration process?
The Poll: How do you feel about the current immigration process?
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?
To submit a 'Letter to the Editor' please email winonan@go.winona.edu.
Letter to the Editor: Crisis Pregnancy Centers
The Poll: What does Martin Luther King Jr. Day mean to you?
Smiling brightly, Joe Eichele says goodbye to The Winonan.
Editor Farewell: Joe Eichele
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
Remembering Chadwick Boseman
Remembering Chadwick Boseman
Students of Winona State always feel that rush of excitement when the annual drag show is hosted.
Winona State Hosts Its Annual Drag Show!
“Heretic” is now available in film theaters all around the country.
Film Review: Heretic
"We Live in Time” starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, is the new romance film of the year.
Film Review: “We Live in a Time”
More Than Just Posters: “Get Out and Vote” Student Poster Event
Elizabeth "Lyz" Jaakola shares her cultural music with different instruments and song.
International Music Series: Exchanging Culture
More Than Just Posters: “Get Out and Vote” Student Poster Event
Elizabeth "Lyz" Jaakola shares her cultural music with different instruments and song.
International Music Series: Exchanging Culture
Dr. Alan Dunbar performs passionately for a captive audience at the Faculty Recital.
Story Telling Through Music: Faculty Recital with Alan Dunbar
The cast of Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" shows off their skills on the stage.
Children’s Show Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” Rocks the Stage
Sanorah Goldoff, an actress and the producer of this production of "Alabaster," poses as her character, June, during a live performance. Photo Contributed by the WSU Theater Department.
“Alabaster:” Performing the Art of Healing
“Heretic” is now available in film theaters all around the country.
Film Review: Heretic
"We Live in Time” starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, is the new romance film of the year.
Film Review: “We Live in a Time”
Elizabeth "Lyz" Jaakola shares her cultural music with different instruments and song.
International Music Series: Exchanging Culture
“Chromakopia” the 8th album from Tyler the Creator received public and critical acclaim.
Music Review: Tyler, The Creator – Chromakopia
Dr. Alan Dunbar performs passionately for a captive audience at the Faculty Recital.
Story Telling Through Music: Faculty Recital with Alan Dunbar
Often on Winona State University’s campus students who need an accessibility accommodations are met with roadblocks. One of the most common is the accessible door open buttons not working.
Accessibility or Unacceptability: How Accessible is Winona State?
Dr. Kenneth Janz is all smiles as he celebrates his official inauguration as the 16th President of Winona State University.
Dr. Kenneth Janz as President of Winona State
As peers wrote words of encouragement on brightly colored post-it notes, they connected with others through their shared experiences.
A Tribute to Transfer Students
An Open Letter to Winona State University
For commuters, long drives and limited parking may inhibit their abilities to feel like an active student on the WSU campus. Sarnia St. provides some parking for students living in East Lake when the lot is full or if they do not have a parking pass.
Commuter Students Navigate Their Spot On Campus
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
On Wednesday Nov. 2, International Student Services hosted an international coffee hour in Gildemeister Hall. This event is typically held on the first Wednesday of each month. The events offer a chance for students to interact with other students from around the world in an educationally-focused environment. Depending on what the students decide, the events can range from very casual to quite organized.
Photo Story: International Coffee Hour
R.I.C.E. Club was formed to focus on forming bonds between people. R.I.C.E. stands for Racial Integra- tion and Cultural Enrichment.
New R.I.C.E. club promotes diversity and inclusivity
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.
End of the Semester Blues: How to Stay Motivated While Finishing Out the Semester
“Many of our LGBTQIA+ students and staff do face discrimination on campus, and with continued attacks on LGBTQIA+ people, our campus has the opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to marginalized students by updating Title IX polices to reflect the updated rules.”
Title IX: Are LGBTQ+ Students Truly Protected at WSU?
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
Winona State nursing students provide other students an easy opportunity to receive their vaccinations right on campus.
Pop-Up Flu Shot Clinics Provide Students Opportunities for Easy Vaccination
The “Freshman 15” is often used as a scare tactic for incoming college freshmen because of the normal bodily shifts and changes that occur during this time. How much is this affecting students?
The Freshman 15 – Factual or Fatphobia?
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The Winonan
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The Winonan
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Admissions have been declining since the COVID-19 pandemic but has gone up this year. Tania Schmidt, the director of admissions, commented on how the school is changing to help cover the cost of certain costs, such as combining trips such as doing many high schools or community colleges in one trip.

[Photo] The real price of budget cuts at Winona State University

Sophia Sailer, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2023
Madie Adkins, a third-year housing tour guide, giving a tour inside Sheehan Hall.

[Photo] Housing and Residence Life makes another big change: removal of Housing Tour Guides

Reanne Weil, News Editor
February 22, 2023
On Jan. 28 a steam trap failed to open. This caused steam to go through the vents in the hall, filling up the building with steam and setting off the Conway fire alarms.

[Photo] Fire alarms in Conway Hall triggered by excess steam

Sophia Sailer, Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2023
Rachel Drenckhahn and Tyler Janssen were named as prize winners for Winona State University's annual Creative Writing Competition. Three different categories of fiction, nonfiction and poetry were available for students to compete in. Drenckhahn, a third-year English writing major, won both fiction and poetry while Janssen took the prize for non-fiction.

[Photo] Winners of Winona Prize announced

Gabriel Hathaway, Editor-In-Chief
February 8, 2023
As the semester begins, some students may find themselves on a waitlist for counseling services. Fellow councilor and Director of Winona State’s Counseling and Wellness Services explains that this issue is common at many universities.

[Photo] Counseling and Wellness Services update

Lillianna Van De Walker, Features Reporter
February 1, 2023
Currently, there are 7 Community Mentors on staff that live throughout the residence halls. According to Housing Director Sarah Olcott, the department is stepping away from the larger programs for next year and focusing on RA/Hall programming.

[Photo] Housing and Residence Life says goodbye to the Community Mentor position

Reanne Weil, News Editor
January 30, 2023
Every year, the cost of tuition in the United States increases. A tuition freeze would mean that MN State colleges and universities would not be able to raise the cost of tuition fees for a period of about one to two years. This situation could be beneficial to students who are struggling to pay and keep up with the rising costs of tuition and textbooks.

[Photo] Minnesota state surplus and what it means for WSU

Erich Schweitzer, News Reporter
January 25, 2023
Najib Azad was the former spokesperson of for the last President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani. He has also written a book about the fall of Afghanistan, “Beyond Evacuation: From the Himalayas to the Statue of Liberty”. Najib spoke about his experiences in Afghanistan and educated Winona State that its citizens are more than what news and media portray.

[Photo] Winona State Hosts Najib Azad for Global Education Week

Olivia Prondzinski, News Reporter
November 30, 2022
Doug Westerman is known by many as Winona State University's general manager of KQAL, the campus radio show. Westerman is also a faculty member and advises The Winonan.

[Photo] Doug Westerman Profile: Mass Communications department cornerstone

Sophia Sailer, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2022
The Warrior Entertainment Network hosted the last Kryzsko After Dark of the Fall semester on Friday, Nov. 4. This Kryzsko After Dark (KAD) included an enchanted fantasy fairytale theme with many events to keep students entertained and engaged all throughout the night.

[Photo] Final Kryzsko After Dark of Fall semester features a fantasy fairytale theme

Lillianna Van De Walker, Features Reporter
November 11, 2022
On Wednesday Nov. 2, International Student Services hosted an international coffee hour in Gildemeister Hall. This event is typically held on the first Wednesday of each month. The events offer a chance for students to interact with other students from around the world in an educationally-focused environment. Depending on what the students decide, the events can range from very casual to quite organized.

Photo Story: International Coffee Hour

Brielle McLearen, Photographer
November 9, 2022
The LESS project is the largest of its kind within the Minnesota State system and involves the installation of energy-saving lights, water-saving plumbing, HVAC automation controls, irrigation controls, etc. The most recognizable addition is the recently-finished solar panels in the gold lot outside of the Integrated Wellness Center.

[Photo] Winona State celebrates completion of landmark LESS project

Erich Schweitzer, News Reporter
November 2, 2022
Starting the week of Oct. 17, students can experience the services Peer-to-Peer provides. There are no costs associated with the program. Peer counselors provide up to five hours of available meeting times per week at The WELL in IWC 138.

[Photo] New peer counseling program provides greater access to therapeutic services

Sierra Larson, News Reporter
October 28, 2022
The 2022 Winona State University Homecoming parade ran down Huff St. on Oct. 22 and hosted a number of campus clubs and organizations.

[Photo] Disco down Huff: Winona State homecoming parade brings community together

Olivia Prondzinski, News Reporter
October 24, 2022
Tyler Treptow-Bowman has served for the past five years as Winona State University's Intercultural & Completion Coordinator for the Office of Equity & Inclusive Excellence.

[Photo] Tyler Treptow-Bowman Profile: Examining Safe Spaces in Winona

Sophia Sailer, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2022
Swiftly the Winona Duck Man hid over 100 yellow rubber ducks around Winona State’s campus, hiding them on places like windowsills and benches. When students do find a duck, they can choose to keep it, hide it again or leave it there for someone else to find.

[Photo] Duck Man strikes at Winona State University

Olivia Prondzinski, News Reporter
October 10, 2022
The Winona State University Department of Music hosts an international music series every year in the fall. Each part of the series is a concert performed by an artist with a different cultural background.

[Photo] Music department hosts yearly international music series

Olivia Prondzinski, News Reporter
October 5, 2022
On Sept. 23, a group of community members and Winona State students gathered in the Science Laboratory Center atrium for a Rally about Roevember in response to Roe v. Wade being overturned this earlier this year.

[Photo] Winona State University College Democrats host “Rally for Roevember”

Erich Schweitzer, News Reporter
September 26, 2022
“On September 15 at 10:30am, the smoke detectors were set off in Gildemeister Hall. The cause of this incident was due to a student overcooking macaroni and cheese in a microwave at the TRIO offices on the first floor.

[Photo] Fire alarms triggered in Gildemeister

Sierra Larson, News Reporter
September 26, 2022
Liz Perry, a third-year mass communications: public relations student at Winona State University. Perry describes what her life was like while growing up in a cult.

[Photo] Winona State student opens up about cult upbringing

Sophia Sailer, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2022
"Pinocchio" (2022) was released on Sept. 8 as a remake to the original. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film released to low ratings on Disney+.

[Photo] Film Review: “Pinocchio” (2022)

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
September 21, 2022
The second annual "I Love WSU Day" was hosted Sept. 7 on campus. The event aimed to show off available clubs and offer a wide variety of activities for students like a dunk tank, mini-golf, and brightly colored inflatables.

[Photo] “I Love WSU Day” returns bigger and better for second year

Gabriel Hathaway, Editor-In-Chief
September 14, 2022
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