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The Winonan

Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan

Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan

Desiree Noon

Desiree Noon, Features Reporter

Desiree Noon (she/her/hers) is a features writer for the Winonan for the 2025-2026 academic year. Noon is currently in her fourth year at Winona State University, majoring in Communication Arts and Literature Teaching with a minor in Communication Studies Teaching. She is in her second year on the Winonan, and enjoys the chance it offers to learn about WSU.  

Outside of classes, Noon enjoys reading, hanging out with her friends, and painting and drawing on the occasion that she can be motivated to do so. A passion of hers is media analysis. Anything with themes and good characters, and the next hour is gone.  

All content by Desiree Noon
Students at WSU were able to interact with different majors and pathways at the major and career fair.

Something for Everyone

Desiree Noon, Features Reporter
October 8, 2025
Student scrolling past hundreds of articles about the recent Minneapolis Catholic school shooting in a dark, empty classroom. This showcases the normalization and desensitization of school shootings for many people.

The Tragedy of Desensitization

Desiree Noon, Features Reporter
September 17, 2025
Dancescape, an ongoing tradition for Winona State, demonstrates the beauty of dance and the strong emotions that can be both evoked and conveyed by the performance.

Dancescape: The Art of Performance

Desiree Noon, Features Reporter
February 26, 2025
All of these winners prove that you should take chances. For the writers among the student population, the deadline for the next issue of the Satori is February 17th.

Taking a Chance: The Winona Prize 2025

Desiree Noon, Features Reporter
February 12, 2025
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