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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
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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
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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Editor Farewell: Kristin Kovalsky

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April 21, 2021

Local activist group speaks out against juvenile center

Kristin Kovalsky, copy editor
April 21, 2021

New bell-ringing graduation tradition to begin this year

Kristin Kovalsky, copy editor
April 7, 2021

Winona State student presents to Student Senate aiming to support transgender and non-binary students

Kristin Kovalsky, copy editor
March 31, 2021

Regional arts council supports artists state-wide and at WSU

Kristin Kovalsky, copy editor
March 24, 2021
Food lines the shelves at the Warrior Cupboard.

Warrior Cupboard sees increased use during COVID

Kristin Kovalsky, copy editor
March 10, 2021
According to the Assistant professor in the health, exercise and rehabilitative sciences program, Connie Mettille; the courses are designed for learning about mental health issues that are prevalent. The two courses where students can be certified in mental health first aid through the National Alliance on Mental Illness are Mental Health and Society-Youth and Mental Health and Society-Adult.

WSU considers requiring mental health courses

Kristin Kovalsky, copy editor
March 3, 2021

WSU cancels study abroad and limits travel

Kristin Kovalsky, copy editor
February 17, 2021

Visiting artist Jamie Ho collaborates with WSU

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy editor
February 10, 2021

WSU 2020 alum hired by the university

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy Editor
February 3, 2021

Winona State first in Minnesota State system to offer new public health major

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy Editor
January 27, 2021

Campus reaches more than 100 COVID-19 guideline violations

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy Editor
December 2, 2020

Statistics professor receives 3 year grant

Kristin Kovalsky, copy editor
November 18, 2020

Geoscience professor receives NASA grant

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy Editor
November 11, 2020

Grad. nursing chairperson earns Fellowship

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
November 4, 2020
The Warrior Esports Lounge is open to students with eight gaming PC’s, six Nintendo Switch’s and five 65” Sony TV’s for use. Students must wear a mask inside, social distance and sanitize the equipment after they are done playing.

WSU opens Esports lounge

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy Editor
October 28, 2020
Winona State University is hosting a virtual fall open house for high school seniors which runs throughout the day. The virtual tours do not require a prior reservation unlike on-campus visits.

Winona State offers virtual open house

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy Editor
October 14, 2020
WSU talks campus safety levels

WSU talks campus safety levels

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy Editor
October 7, 2020
Winona State offers free COVID-19 testing

Winona State offers free COVID-19 testing

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy Editor
September 23, 2020
Winona State re-opens Prentiss-Lucas

Winona State re-opens Prentiss-Lucas

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy Editor
September 17, 2020
Elizabeth Peine; a WSU senior and Technical Support Center Employee on her way to class wearing a face covering by the Gazebo on Thursday, Sept. 3. Students and staff are now required to wear masks and social distance when on campus and anyone in violation of the regulation will receive one warning followed by severe consequences.

Winona State enforces COVID-19 regulations

Kristin Kovalsky, Copy Editor
September 9, 2020
Blooming Grounds offers free lunches to children out of school

Blooming Grounds offers free lunches to children out of school

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
April 15, 2020
Madison Elementary School, once a part of Winona Area Public Schools, closed in 2018 after budget cuts resulted in the closure of both Madison and Rollingstone Elementary Schools. The district has since seen a decline in student enrollment.

Winona public schools see attendance drop

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
March 4, 2020
College of Liberal Arts Representative, Senator Grace Wagner asks a few questions to students of I-Design major during Student Senate meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Purple Rooms, Kryzsco Commons. Students from the I-Design program asked to upgrade laptops specifically for junior and senior students only in design.

Senate hears six club speakers

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
February 26, 2020
Ellgen shares support of Safe Transfer legislation

Ellgen shares support of Safe Transfer legislation

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
February 19, 2020
2020 census affects Winona

2020 census affects Winona

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
February 12, 2020
Winona State implements entrepreneurship program

Winona State implements entrepreneurship program

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
February 5, 2020
e project CECIL, Center for Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Engagement and Learning is expected to replace Gildemeister and Watkins Halls. The building will be open to all students regardless of their discipline.

CECIL coming soon? Winona State pushes for new building

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
January 29, 2020
Scot Simpson, volunteer at Winona County Historical Society, gives a presentation titled “The War to End All Wars... or Not: A Brief Overview of the First World War”.

Winona Public Library hosts WWI exhibit

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
January 22, 2020
Scot Simpson, volunteer at Winona County Historical Society, gives a presentation titled “The War to End All Wars... or Not: A Brief Overview of the First World War”.

[Photo] Winona State reacts to football departures

Mitchell Breuer, Editor-In-Chief
January 22, 2020

Winona Arts Center debates construction and Holidaze

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
December 4, 2019

Winona State partners with Bridges Health

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
November 20, 2019
Scott Ellinghuysen speaks to student senate about the financial budget for the 2020-21 school year, currently the university is facing a 3-5% budget reduction however the budget has not yet been finalized.

Senate hears guest speakers, budget presentation

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
November 13, 2019

Textbook subscription lowers prices

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
November 6, 2019

Campus ranked nationally

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
October 30, 2019
Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan debuts

Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan debuts

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
October 16, 2019
Undergraduate and graduate students from Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota attended the Northland American College of Sports Medicine fall conference on Oct. 3 - 4 in East Room. The conference included presentations, exhibits and meet and greets with experts in different medical fields related to sports medicine.

Winona hosts sports medicine conference

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
October 9, 2019
Cheryl Cummings, the head of Minnesota operations, promotes rail safety during the “Operation Life Saver Minnesota” event outside of Kryzsko Commons on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Operation Lifesaver visits Winona State

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
October 2, 2019
Senate discusses food, students and indigenous land

Senate discusses food, students and indigenous land

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
September 25, 2019
Contest showcases travel photos

Contest showcases travel photos

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
September 18, 2019
Fulbright grant gives reach to study abroad

Fulbright grant gives reach to study abroad

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
May 1, 2019
Scott Ellinghuysen, the vice president for finance and administration services and chief financial officer, explains the projections for the 2020 fiscal year budget on Thursday, April 18 in the Haake Conference Room. The forum was open to students and faculty and presented a rough outline of the 2019-20 school year.

University budget continues unfinalized

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
April 24, 2019
Warrior Jobs switches to Handshake

Warrior Jobs switches to Handshake

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
April 10, 2019
The associate vice president for academic affairs at Winona State’s Rochester campus, Jeanine Gangeness, stands in as acting college of nursing and health services dean at Winona State in addition to her current duties. Julie Anderson, the current nursing dean, is away on medical leave.

Acting college dean appointed

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
April 3, 2019
Winona State graduate Ryan Grant’s company, Grant Enterprises LLC, recently made a profit of over $6 million reselling items on Amazon. Past professors mentioned he would come up with business ideas frequently while in school.

Alum makes millions on Amazon

Kristin Kovalsky, News Reporter
March 6, 2019
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