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Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ History Map Panel
Students of Winona State have differing opinions on whether receiving advising assistance is necessary when choosing their schedules for the next semester.
How Necessary is Advising for Students?
The Threat Against DEI and Risk of ICE to Students
“My goal is that students leave knowing more about HIV & PREP and more importantly feel like they have gained some knowledge that will help them to make decisions about their own healthcare and wellbeing," VanDeCreek said.
Destigmatizing and Preventing HIV in Higher Education
An insightful webinar was cohosted by Winona State to discuss how best to provide awareness, support and inclusivity for Muslim students during Ramadan.
Supporting Muslims During the Month of Ramadan
Warrior Softball Sweeps Duluth, Splits Against St. Cloud to Begin NSIC Play
Warrior Softball Sweeps Duluth, Splits Against St. Cloud to Begin NSIC Play
A smiling Grayson Caron reps Warrior purple and poses for Media Day at Winona State.
Grayson Caron: A Legacy Being Built
The bracket displaying the teams the Warriors would face up until their unfortunate defeat by MSU Moorhead.
Eleven Years in the Making – Winona State Men’s Basketball
Winona State men’s Basketball team made it to the semifinals of NSIC 2025
Men’s Basketball Secures Place in NSIC Tournament
A Quick Recap of Games You May Have Missed While They Were Away
Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ History Map Panel
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
The cost of living in 2025 has become a problem for people across the United States, but for individuals both currently in or planning to attend college, the high prices begin to make doing so look almost impossible.
The Cost of Breathing: Making Ends Meet in 2025 and Beyond
Passion and Piano: Professor Deanne Mohr’s Faculty Recital
Students of Winona State have differing opinions on whether receiving advising assistance is necessary when choosing their schedules for the next semester.
How Necessary is Advising for Students?
“I’m Still Here” is now available in theaters all around the U.S. as well as VOD streaming.
I’m Still Here: A Family, A Dictatorship and a Disappearance.
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Letter to the Editor: A Call for the Removal of the Somsen Hall Mural
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Letter to the Editor: Student Organizing: Why the restrictions?
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Letter to the Editor: Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Building in Winona.
Staying in Winona – an Opinion Piece
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
The long-awaited fifth installment and prequel to Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games," "Sunrise on the Reaping" has been released. The story recounts the popular character, Haymitch Abernathy's reaping and games.
Book Review: Sunrise on The Reaping
“Queer” is now available on the streaming service Max.
Queer: Surrealist Dream of Love
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
“I’m Still Here” is now available in theaters all around the U.S. as well as VOD streaming.
I’m Still Here: A Family, A Dictatorship and a Disappearance.
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
Talan Memmott delivered an intriguing and engaging talk sharing the process and purpose of his digital art works.
Dr. Talan Memmott on Disability Aesthetics, Digital Art & Generative AI
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
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.
WSU Students Enter the World of Shakespeare with A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“Queer” is now available on the streaming service Max.
Queer: Surrealist Dream of Love
Passion and Piano: Professor Deanne Mohr’s Faculty Recital
“I’m Still Here” is now available in theaters all around the U.S. as well as VOD streaming.
I’m Still Here: A Family, A Dictatorship and a Disappearance.
A Real Pain is available to watch on Hulu for those interested in watching for themselves.
A Real Pain Review: Two Cousins and Grief
Companion is now available in film theaters all around the world, and I recommend it to anyone reading. 
Companion: Good for Her!
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
The Threat Against DEI and Risk of ICE to Students
An insightful webinar was cohosted by Winona State to discuss how best to provide awareness, support and inclusivity for Muslim students during Ramadan.
Supporting Muslims During the Month of Ramadan
WSU's Students for Reproductive Justice Club is taking donations in efforts to create care kits for abortion patients around Minnesota.
The Impact of Direct Action: Care Kit Drive at Winona State University
While the common notion amongst college students is that RAs live to ruin the fun, in reality, they are students too and they put in plenty of work to make the living environment for their residents supportive and welcoming.
Breaking the Stigma Surrounding RA’s
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
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
The cost of living in 2025 has become a problem for people across the United States, but for individuals both currently in or planning to attend college, the high prices begin to make doing so look almost impossible.
The Cost of Breathing: Making Ends Meet in 2025 and Beyond
The Threat Against DEI and Risk of ICE to Students
“My goal is that students leave knowing more about HIV & PREP and more importantly feel like they have gained some knowledge that will help them to make decisions about their own healthcare and wellbeing," VanDeCreek said.
Destigmatizing and Preventing HIV in Higher Education
An insightful webinar was cohosted by Winona State to discuss how best to provide awareness, support and inclusivity for Muslim students during Ramadan.
Supporting Muslims During the Month of Ramadan
Intramural sports offers a great outlet for students who aren't necessarily looking for the extreme commitment or process of Winona State athletics but still desire a competitive, driven workout!
Intramural Basketball in McCown Lights Up a Frozen February
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