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Sugar Loaf stands tall beside the water, as the Winona Symphony Orchestra presents it’s water-themed pieces in the Minnesota Marine Art Museum for many guests to enjoy.
Minnesota Marine Art Museum Collaborates with Winona Symphony Orchestra
The entrance to the Education Village Building.
Education Village Celebrates Five Year Anniversary
The Winona State Play on! playbill from an exciting, entertaining and comedic night for the audience in the DuFresne Performing Arts Center.
WSU Theater Department Presents “Play On!
Third-year art and design student, Stephanie Dasbach, smiling brightly holding her design of Winona States’s Homecoming theme: Channel The Flannel.
Winona State Student Wins “Steal This Idea” Graphic Design Contest
Winona States student life office.
Finalists of the Associate Vice Principal of Equity and Inclusive Excellence
Winona State dance team performs on Maxwell Field.
Winona State Dance Team Heads to Nationals!
The Black Katts and Gustavus Alolphus women’s rugby club in a scrum.
Women’s Rugby Has an Outstanding Game Against Gustavus
The Winona State women’s softball team faced Bemidji State University on April 6th at Maynard R. Johnson field.
Winona State Softball blows away competition
Cole Fuecker poses for a shot. The fifth-year business administration major plays as an infield on the Winona State University’s baseball team.
Cole Fuecker: A Legacy On and Off the Field
Bryce Stoltz joined the Warriors in 2021 with a major in nursing.
Bryce Stoltz: From Injured to Honors, an Admirable Comeback
Sydney Porter, Jack Mulvaney and Alex Peachey are this year’s winners of the annual Winona Prize competition in creative writing. The three writers wrote fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction pieces respectively.
Winona Prize Winners for Creative Writing
Many students of the WSU graduating class of 2024 are about to experience their first graduation ceremony ever, as many were the high school graduation class of 2020. Students are excited to finally get the chance to walk across the stage and embark onto the next stage of their lives.
First Graduation, Second Education: 2020 High School Graduates & the WSU Class of 2024
Rose Cases and Haley Mulberry worked to collect over 500 food items for the Winona Volunteer Services food shelf.
Pre-Athletic Training Club Collects Over 500 Food Items for Local Donation Center
The mural in the entrance of Somsen Hall was commissioned in the 1930s as part of the Work Projects Administration (WPA). The mural’s purpose was to show the beginnings of Winona, however, the painter John Martin Socha, painted this mural with a “lens of mainstream ideology at the time” according to the piece commissioned in 2017 called “Somsen Hall Mural Context: The Founding of Winona and the Somsen Hall WPA Mural” by Iyekiyapiwin Darlene St. Clair form St. Cloud State University and Jill Ahlberg Yohe from Minneapolis Institute of Art.
One voice in millions: Mural in Somsen
The first event was the Italian Art Exhibition that was here at Winona State University in the Darrell W. Krueger Library, and the second was the Berlin: Shifting the Paradigm Student Exhibition hosted just off campus at the Laird Norton Building.
Two Tickets to Berlin and Florence? Study Abroad Artwork at Winona State
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?
The Poll: What does Martin Luther King Jr. Day mean to you?
The Poll:Indigenous Day Trivia
The Poll:Indigenous Day Trivia
Students are interviewed around Winona State University campus about who they would like to see speak on campus? Who would you want to see speak here?
The Poll: Who do Winona State students want to see on campus
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
Smiling brightly, Gabriel Hathaway says goodbye to The Winonan.
Editor Farewell: Gabriel Hathaway
Smiling brightly, Syerah Mulhern-Allred says goodbye to The Winonan.
Editor Farewell: Syerah Mulhern-Allred
Editor Farewell: Mohammed Islam
Editor Farewell: Mohammed Islam
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
Poor Things won a variety of Oscars in the latest Academy Awards Season. The cinematography and acting are the two aspects that excel throughout this film.
“Poor Things” Review: A Missing Piece
This year, a limited five-part documentary series called “Quiet on Set” was released, talking about the abusive and toxic environment created in these shows.
Quiet on Set: The dark side of children’s shows
Dune part one is available for streaming, and Dune part two is available in movie theaters all around the world.
Dune Part Two Movie Review
. Receiving critical as well as commercial success and having one of the biggest debuts for the studio and achieving them their second Oscar for best animated feature: “The Boy and the Heron.”
The Boy and the Heron: 2nd Oscar for Studio Ghibli
“Past Lives” is available for streaming now on Paramount+ and covers themes of nostalgia and love.
Head and Heart in the Same Place: Past Lives Movie Review
Michael Torres begins his reading with his favorite poem, “All American Mexican” from his book “An incomplete List of Names”.
Michael Torres, author of An Incomplete List of Names, visits WSU
Comedian Drew Lynch visited Winona State University on April 12. Lynch was brought on behalf of the Warrior Entertainment Network. Much of the show was heavily based around interactions between Lynch and the audience which made for a unique and humorous show.
Stand-up comedian Drew Lynch humors Winona State
Oliver Harry (left) and Gavin Anderson McElligott (right) in William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” put on by the Winona State University Theater and Dance Department.
Anything goes in Shakespeare’s comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Carolyn Porter visited Winona State University to read excerpts from her book, Marcel’s Letters: A Font and the Search for One Man’s Fate.
Visiting author, Carolyn Porter, and the story behind her book, “Marcel’s Letters: A Font and the Search for One Man’s Fate”
Louisa Schirmackcher and Kailey Doeseckle performing “Man or Muppet“ for their first ever talent show.
Wenonah Players: persevering through performance
Poor Things won a variety of Oscars in the latest Academy Awards Season. The cinematography and acting are the two aspects that excel throughout this film.
“Poor Things” Review: A Missing Piece
This year, a limited five-part documentary series called “Quiet on Set” was released, talking about the abusive and toxic environment created in these shows.
Quiet on Set: The dark side of children’s shows
Dune part one is available for streaming, and Dune part two is available in movie theaters all around the world.
Dune Part Two Movie Review
. Receiving critical as well as commercial success and having one of the biggest debuts for the studio and achieving them their second Oscar for best animated feature: “The Boy and the Heron.”
The Boy and the Heron: 2nd Oscar for Studio Ghibli
Anatomy of a Fall, directed by Justine Triet, is a drama focusing on the many layers of the death of Samuel Maleski.
Anatomy of a Fall: Murder of a Husband
The mural in the entrance of Somsen Hall was commissioned in the 1930s as part of the Work Projects Administration (WPA). The mural’s purpose was to show the beginnings of Winona, however, the painter John Martin Socha, painted this mural with a “lens of mainstream ideology at the time” according to the piece commissioned in 2017 called “Somsen Hall Mural Context: The Founding of Winona and the Somsen Hall WPA Mural” by Iyekiyapiwin Darlene St. Clair form St. Cloud State University and Jill Ahlberg Yohe from Minneapolis Institute of Art.
One voice in millions: Mural in Somsen
Some showers in residence halls at WSU are only divided by curtains, causing students to question security.
Safety and Security in the Residence Halls: Are Shower Curtains Enough?
Interior of studio, located at 302 Mankato Avenue, Suite A, Winona, MN
Perception: Body and Pole
Janelle “Nellie” Wollenburg passed away on Dec. 29, 2023 at age 37. She was an incredibly hard-working student and mother and made a large impact on the Healthcare Leadership program in just the first semester she was taking classes.
“A Natural Light in the World:” The Loss of Janelle “Nellie” Wollenburg
Dresses displayed in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center.
Wenonah Players Hosts Thrift Pop-Up Event
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
New food option, “Chaat House” is now open in Zaness At The Corner space. The food lineup offers Indian cuisine and rotates with other foods like pasta and quesadillas.
Zane’s debuts Indian food option, “Chaat House”
ZaZa’s is nearing the end of their renovation and has advertised looking to hire a full staff. It’s location is right across from Sheehan Hall on Winona State University’s Main Campus.
ZaZa’s set to officially reopen this March
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
The remnants of a party are left on a table while students drink in the background.
School Spirit or Alcoholism?
In the new period products dispensers, you can find both pads and tampons.
Red Marks the Spot: Period products now fully available on campus
Using a AI image software called Midjourney and a photo taken in Krysko Courtyard, the final image seen above is changed into a AI version using the prompt spiral to alter the image.
AI: The Beginning or the End?
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The Winonan
Madelyn Swenson

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor

Madelyn Swenson is going into her third year as news editor for the Winonan. She will also be cover Women’s soccer for the first time. Before that she worked as a news writer for the Winonan.

 

Swenson is a senior Journalism student at Winona State University. She is minoring in Conflict Studies.

 

Outside of the Winonan, Swenson is the Vice President of Community Relations for the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority. She is also the President of the Society for Collegiate Journalists and works as a DJ with the student radio station KQAL.

 

All content by Madelyn Swenson
Editor Farewell: Madelyn Swenson

Editor Farewell: Madelyn Swenson

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
April 29, 2020
Winona State responds to COVID-19 pandemic

Winona State responds to COVID-19 pandemic

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
March 25, 2020
The WSU Foundation is committed to funding new initiatives that meet the needs of students to improve their learning and experience, preparing them for an ever-changing world.

Administrative fee raises questions around university foundation

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
February 19, 2020
A student using one of the many recycling bins on campus. According to Nathan Engstrom, Director of sustainability at Winona State University, by spring semester they wish to use a different style of signage for the new containers.

Winona State tackles sustainability

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
December 4, 2019
Sophomore Ella Roberts looks to dribble the ball around players from Upper Iowa University on Friday, Nov. 8 in Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium. The Warriors lost 0-1 in extra time to the Peacocks, ending their season with seven wins and 11 losses.

Soccer’s season ends with home loss

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
November 13, 2019
Soccer beat Bulldogs, Huskies bite back

Soccer beat Bulldogs, Huskies bite back

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
October 23, 2019
Junior Camryn Cadiz kicks the ball out of the way in mid-field during Sunday’s game. The Winona State Warriors won 2-0 against Minnesota State University Moorhead at Maxwell Field’s Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium. The game began at 1 p.m.

Soccer wins two at home

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
October 9, 2019
Soccer captures second win

Soccer captures second win

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
October 2, 2019
Junior midfielder Missy Greco steals the ball from a Mavericks player during the game against Minnesota State University - Mankato on Friday, Sept. 20. The Warriors lost 0-3 Friday night, and 2-4 on Sunday against Concordia University, St. Paul.

Women’s soccer takes double losses

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
September 25, 2019
Soccer scores first victory

Soccer scores first victory

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
September 18, 2019
Soccer sees loss in opener

Soccer sees loss in opener

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
September 11, 2019
Mackenzie Challoner paces Maxwell Filed during a home meet. Challoner, who served as a defender for the Warriors, was one of six players that graduated during the offseason.

Soccer looks to utilize depth in 2019

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
September 4, 2019
Newly elected President Ben Ellgen, Vice President Lizzie Casey and Treasurer Clara Kuerschner presented the Student Senate Budget for the 2019-20 school year. The proposal included raising executive salaries and cutting various other budgets.

[Photo] Senate prepares for new year

Marshal Will, News Reporter
May 1, 2019
Winona State University President Scott Olson discusses plans for a new field house with the student senate which the students at Winona State could partially pay for.

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
February 27, 2019
Chi Alpha is a national organization affiliated with 350 campuses and local roots as a campus ministry at Winona State. Starting each weekly Thursday meeting with a musical performance by staff members, all in attendance joins in and the time is used to connect with God.

Student allegations spark controversy

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
January 30, 2019
Winona State mourns student death

Winona State mourns student death

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
January 30, 2019
Though most departments have “major maps” to help students sort through available courses, many students still struggle when classes are offered once a semester and that can sometimes mean the difference between graduating and staying an extra semester.

Class availability affects graduation date

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
November 7, 2018
Illness on campus not food poisoning

Illness on campus not food poisoning

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
November 7, 2018
A guide to the 2018 Midterm Elections

A guide to the 2018 Midterm Elections

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
November 5, 2018
Breaking News: a potential almost school shooting

Breaking News: a potential almost school shooting

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
October 31, 2018
Congressional candidate Dan Feehan spoke at the Get Out the Vote Rally on Monday, Oct. 22 in the Student Activity Center. One major topic was to get out and vote. Feehan knew that the audience was voting so he challenged them to get others to join.

Congressional candidate visits Winona State

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
October 24, 2018
Security releases 2017 crime and fire log

Security releases 2017 crime and fire log

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
October 17, 2018
UPAC Public Relations Print Director Adriana Coffey works the bingo cage at the club’s last monthly Grocery Bingo on Monday, April 23 in the SLC. Coffey is one of UPAC’s eight leadership positions that are paid at the end of each semester with stipends ranging from $250 to $350 a semester.

Campus clubs, organizations receive compensation

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
April 25, 2018

Club refuses compensation for work

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
April 25, 2018

Student dies from snowboarding injuries

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
April 18, 2018
With over $5 million in budget cuts for the fiscal year 19, some departments will be hit hard and others will come away with little budget reduction. The college of liberal arts, one of the biggest colleges at the university, has the largest budget reduction of $858,600 for the next fiscal year.

Budget cuts torment liberal arts, student life fee

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
February 28, 2018
Horoscopes: Week of February 14

Horoscopes: Week of February 14

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
February 14, 2018
“All are welcome” campaign continues

“All are welcome” campaign continues

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
February 7, 2018
A bug trap found uncleaned by a landlord who’s tenants have said does “the bare minimum to fix the issue” that has persisted since September 2017. Dwight Casper is one of many Winona landlords who supposedly do not do their part to make their properties livable for students who rent, causing much unnecessary stress and uncomfortable housing situations

Students vs. Landlords: a never-ending battle

Madelyn Swenson, Morghan Lemmenes, and Michaela Gaffke
January 24, 2018
Student Senate takes on two projects

Student Senate takes on two projects

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
January 24, 2018
Senior student senator Carter McCauley sits in the senate office, he is one of the college of science representatives and the interim chair for student services.

Student Senator of the Week: Carter McCauley

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
November 15, 2017
Winona State budget projected to worsen

Winona State budget projected to worsen

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
November 1, 2017
Winona State listens to the community

Winona State listens to the community

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
September 27, 2017

Winona State to hold Community Conversation

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
September 20, 2017
The lounges in Maria have incorporated the house colors in their new paint and carpet. Blue-green is in the first and second floor lounges for Eridanus house, and purple is in the third and fourth floors for Octans house. Students say it makes the dorm feel more like home.

Renovations in Maria integrate West Campus pride

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
September 13, 2017
In a small garden behind the IT building, across from the Quad members of the community are welcome to any of the vegetables there. Winona State helps fund sustainability projects like this by adding a small green fee to the tuition.

Winona State moves towards sustainability

Madelyn Swenson, Sports Editor
August 30, 2017
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