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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?
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
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
Dr. Heidi Morrison’s Book Talk: “Lived Resistance Against the War on Palestinian Children”
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
In a doubles match, the Warriors put their all in to achieve a win.
Women’s Tennis Completes Successful Fall Pre-Season
The Warriors display their play-to-win attitude against Concordia University.
Winning Streak Ends for the Warrior Women’s Volleyball Team
Warrior Chloe Turner (#5) battles against an opposing player for the ball, a display of the teams desire to play to win.
Winona State Women’s Soccer Takes Another Win on Alumni Day
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
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
Student actors provide spooky scenes for those moving through the haunted floor event.
Prentiss-Lucas Hall Hosts a Spooky Haunted Floor for Halloween
“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?
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
"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
“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
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
"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
“Late night with the devil” is now available on Hulu, and it is a great movie for this Halloween season.
“Late Night with the Devil” and Commentary on AI in the Film Industry
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
“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?
During Thursday night on Oct. 24., the amount of rain was so drastic, an email was sent out to students about relocating their cars in the gravel lot due to ankle high rain fall. Students stood outside of the Quad and Prentiss- Lucas hoping to get soaked from cars passing by. The next day, the volleyball courts in front of PL are proof of that. Students have called it the ‘PL Pool”.
Weather Trouble – Flooding in Prentiss-Lucas on Oct. 24
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Karalyn Kolstad

Karalyn Kolstad, Photographer

Karalyn Kolstad (she/her/hers) is a photographer for The Winonan. This is Karalyn’s first semester with The Winonan. She is a third-year student at Winona State University majoring in Medical Laboratory Science. She is also the secretary of the Biology Club on campus. Outside of school, Karalyn enjoys hanging out with friends and family, watching movies and reading. 
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Many of the posters were created with the intention of encouraging specific demographics to vote, utilizing inspiration from the community and specific social justice movements.

[Photo] More Than Just Posters: “Get Out and Vote” Student Poster Event

Jade McElmury, Features Reporter
November 13, 2024
Elizabeth "Lyz" Jaakola shares her cultural music with different instruments and song.

[Photo] International Music Series: Exchanging Culture

Desiree Noon, Features Reporter
November 13, 2024
“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.”

[Photo] Title IX: Are LGBTQ+ Students Truly Protected at WSU?

Alayna Majkrzak, News Reporter
November 6, 2024
Dr. Alan Dunbar performs passionately for a captive audience at the Faculty Recital.

[Photo] Story Telling Through Music: Faculty Recital with Alan Dunbar

Jade McElmury, Features Reporter
October 30, 2024
The cast of Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" shows off their skills on the stage.

[Photo] Children’s Show Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” Rocks the Stage

Lexy Koenig, Features Reporter
October 23, 2024
General Maintence Workers, or GMWS, at Winona State ensure that we have a consistently clean and safe campus.

[Photo] General Maintenance Workers: The Unsung Heroes of Winona State

Desiree Noon, Features Reporter
October 9, 2024
Happy Boba located in Zane's in Kryzsko Commons.

[Photo] Happy Boba creating mixed emotions with Winona State students

Alayna Majkrzak, News Reporter
September 19, 2024
Winona Mall entrance.

[Photo] Half of Winona Mall Staying

Dana Walker, News Reporter
April 24, 2024
One of the lesser-known options is the OASIS center which is located in room 110 in Gildemeister. The full name of OASIS is the OASIS Advocacy Center, and they are an on-campus extension of the Advocacy Center that is located in Winona.

[Photo] Update on Title IX: New Policies and Procedures

Alayna Majkrzak, News Reporter
April 3, 2024
A collection of paintings hung up in Baldwin Lounge are slowly growing. This is one of the many new changes to Kryzsko Commons.

[Photo] Changes and Remodeling in Kryzsko Commons

Sariha Khaled, Features writer
March 27, 2024
Winona State University welcomes Kenneth Janz as President. He was appointed the 16th president for the school on March 20th, 2024. An event took place to welcome Janz for the Winona and Rochester campuses.

[Photo] Hello and Goodbye: A Familiar Face Steps up as University President

Lilia Barrett, News Reporter
March 27, 2024
New Dean of the College of Science and Engineering, Dr. Nicole Williams.

[Photo] Dr. Nicole Williams – New Dean of the College of Science and Engineering

Dana Walker, News Reporter
February 28, 2024
Local movie theater in Winona, The Winona 7 Movie Theater

[Photo] Accessibility in Movie Theatres: Entertainment for All

Lexy Koenig, Features Reporter
February 28, 2024
The WSU Reproductive Justice Club worked to highlight the voices of victims, helping them feel seen and heard.

[Photo] Sexual Assault Victims Share Their Stories at the Gazebo

Alayna Majkrzak, News Reporter
February 21, 2024
A talk in the SLC on Feb. 7 titled “The Greenest Buildings in the World: How Winona State can lead the Nation” was led by architect and prominent figure in the green building movement, Jason F. McLennan. This talk was to expand on what can be possible for WSU’s future building, CICEL.

[Photo] Agents of Regeneration: Lead Designer Talks Gildemeister and Watkins Replacement

Dana Walker, News Reporter
February 14, 2024
A talk in the SLC on Feb. 7 titled “The Greenest Buildings in the World: How Winona State can lead the Nation” was led by architect and prominent figure in the green building movement, Jason F. McLennan. This talk was to expand on what can be possible for WSU’s future building, CICEL.

[Photo] Vision drives action: the future of CICEL

Elly Herrick, Online Editor
February 14, 2024
Somsen Hall still stands tall after hosting students, faculty and staff for 100 years now.

[Photo] Somsen Hall Celebrates 100 Years

Alayna Majkrzak, News Reporter
February 7, 2024
Dr. Zeller poses for a photo in his current office in Maxwell Hall.

[Photo] Dr. Zeller – Dean of College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Karleigh Johnson, News Reporter
February 7, 2024
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[Photo] The Poll: What does Martin Luther King Jr. Day mean to you?

Sophia Sailer, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2024
Tracy Rahim smiling proud after 24 years at WSU. Faculty and students will miss this member of the community.

[Photo] A Woman No Need of Introduction: Tracy Rahim

Sophia Sailer, Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2024
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[Photo] The Poll: What do Winona State students want to see for our next president?

Sophia Sailer, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2023
In the new period products dispensers, you can find both pads and tampons.

[Photo] Red Marks the Spot: Period products now fully available on campus

Reanne Weil, News Editor
October 25, 2023
Inside the OASIS Advocacy Center located in Gildemeister Hall 110. Resources are provided for students experiencing or are interested in learning about violence on campus.

[Photo] Change Isn’t Strange: President Janz Looks at Title IX at Winona State

Sophia Sailer, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2023
What you can expect to find when heading into Counseling and Wellness Services!

[Photo] Mind Over Muscle: The Unseen Battle of College Athlete’s Mental Health

Kailey Doeseckle, Sports Editor
October 4, 2023
Presenting a sticker, students encourages each other to vote.

[Photo] National Voter Registration Day: What do students think about voting

Casey Kruger, News Reporter
September 27, 2023
An image of the new system and the directions on how to get it properly set up.

[Photo] WSU’s new printing system – FollowMe Print

Casey Kruger, News Reporter
September 20, 2023
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