Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan
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
Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan
Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan
All content by Brynn Artley
Senior math education major Kimberley Lee shared how she manages stress during final exams time: “Usually if I need to really concentrate, I study by myself, listen to music, allow myself to take naps--like probably 10 minutes, nothing further than that. I also like to go exercise sometimes, especially if it’s very stressful, or even just [give] myself a break [and go] talk with friends. It’s just releasing it in a way where it’s healthy [and] where I’m not studying straight on because I don’t think that’s healthy.”

Students reflect on relieving finals stress

Brynn Artley, Features Reporter
November 29, 2017
Senior math education major Kimberley Lee shared how she manages stress during final exams time: “Usually if I need to really concentrate, I study by myself, listen to music, allow myself to take naps--like probably 10 minutes, nothing further than that. I also like to go exercise sometimes, especially if it’s very stressful, or even just [give] myself a break [and go] talk with friends. It’s just releasing it in a way where it’s healthy [and] where I’m not studying straight on because I don’t think that’s healthy.”

[Photo] Dogs of the week: best brothers, best buds

Morgan Reddekopp, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2017
From left to right, senior Jake Leif, first-year Ian Loretz and first-year Jessica Campbell rehearse a scene from the theatre and dance department’s upcoming production, “A Dog’s House.”

THAD department presents “A Dog’s House”

Brynn Artley, Features Reporter
November 15, 2017
From left to right, senior Jake Leif, first-year Ian Loretz and first-year Jessica Campbell rehearse a scene from the theatre and dance department’s upcoming production, “A Dog’s House.”

[Photo] Student Senator of the Week: Carter McCauley

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
November 15, 2017
Juniors Angel Tarwoe and Hallie Riedel co-facilitated a discussion following the viewing of Ashley Graham’s TED Talk on body image on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The event was part of Winona State University’s monthly TED Talk Tuesday series.

Speakers, students discuss body image, positivity

Brynn Artley, Features Reporter
November 8, 2017
English department hosts creative writing competition

English department hosts creative writing competition

Brynn Artley, Features Reporter
November 1, 2017
Student volunteers dropped off trash bags for pick-up following the Homecoming Weekend Clean Sweep on Sunday, Oct. 22.

[Photo] Student volunteers clean up campus, community

Michaela Gaffke, Features Reporter
October 25, 2017
Members of the student group Full Spectrum tended a table on campus for National Coming Out Day on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The club set up a door next to the table and encouraged people to ceremonially “come out of the closet” by walking through the doorway.

Winona State celebrates National Coming Out Week

Brynn Artley, Features Reporter
October 18, 2017
Members of the student group Full Spectrum tended a table on campus for National Coming Out Day on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The club set up a door next to the table and encouraged people to ceremonially “come out of the closet” by walking through the doorway.

[Photo] Activist brings poet-inspired performance to campus

Lauren Gennerman, Features Reporter
October 18, 2017
Common Book Project hosts film screening

Common Book Project hosts film screening

Brynn Artley, Features Reporter
October 11, 2017
Despite a seating shortage students continued to file into the SLC Auditorium Wednesday for the screening of “I Am Not Your Negro”.

Documentary ignites race discussion

Brynn Artley, Features Reporter
October 4, 2017
Despite a seating shortage students continued to file into the SLC Auditorium Wednesday for the screening of “I Am Not Your Negro”.

[Photo] Winona State faculty creates free clinic

Morgan Lemmenes, Features Reporter
October 4, 2017
Winona State alumni mentoring program continues

Winona State alumni mentoring program continues

Brynn Artley, Features Reporter
September 27, 2017
Assistant professor Jana Craft talks with students at the business administration department table. The department is offering three different travel study programs this year.

Study abroad fair held in Kryzsko Commons

Brynn Artley, Features Reporter
September 20, 2017
Assistant professor Jana Craft talks with students at the business administration department table. The department is offering three different travel study programs this year.

[Photo] Winona State celebrates alumni donors

Lauren Gennerman, Features Reporter
September 20, 2017
Left to right: Ella Dierberger (Claire) glowers while Stephanie Trypuc (Solange) sulks during a scene rehearsal. The two play the titular characters in Winona State’s fall performance of “The Maids.”

THAD Department presents “The Maids”

Brynn Artley, Features Reporter
September 13, 2017
Left to right: Ella Dierberger (Claire) glowers while Stephanie Trypuc (Solange) sulks during a scene rehearsal. The two play the titular characters in Winona State’s fall performance of “The Maids.”

[Photo] Film in review: Stephen King’s ‘It’

Nate Nelson, Features Reporter
September 13, 2017
Load More Stories