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Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan

Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan

Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan

Nicole Girgen

Nicole Girgen, Photo Editor

Nicole Girgen works as the current photo editor for the Winonan. She is in her third year as photo editor, after starting in the position during the 2017-18 school year and was a general photographer during the 2016-17 school year. Girgen is currently in her fifth year at Winona State University, and is majoring in Mass Communications – Journalism and minoring in Political Science. Her dream job is working as a photojournalist for National Geographic or The New York Times.

Along with working at the Winonan, Girgen is involved with River City Ballroom Dance and the Winona State Ballroom Dance Club, where she does occasional freelance photography. Her hobbies include writing, photography, and hiking.

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Editor farewell: Nicole Girgen

Nicole Girgen, Photo Editor
December 4, 2019
 Junior Krissy Smith-Szymaniak and senior Alejandra Torres handed out buttons and stickers for NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota on Thursday, Oct. 24 as a counter protest to pro-life messages that had been chalked around campus the previous night.

[Photo] Campus chalking raises debate

Kellen Brandt, Features Reporter
November 6, 2019
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[Photo] Hannah Hippensteel

September 25, 2020
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[Photo] Mohammed Islam

September 17, 2019
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[Photo] Jenna Statz

October 8, 2019
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[Photo] Kristen Carrie

October 13, 2019
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[Photo] Lydia Velishek

October 13, 2019
A personal narrative on bi erasure

A personal narrative on bi erasure

Nicole Girgen, Photo Editor
February 13, 2019
Printed for the Feb. 5, 2018 issue: A bug trap 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 don’t do their part to make their properties livable for students who rent, causing much unnecessary stress and uncomfortable housing situations.

Best of 2018: a year in review

Nicole Girgen, Photo Editor
January 23, 2019
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[Photo] Kameron Wilson

January 11, 2017
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[Photo] Madelyn Swenson

January 12, 2017
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[Photo] Natalie Tyler

January 13, 2017
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[Photo] Sydney Mohr

January 19, 2017
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[Photo] Erin Jones

January 21, 2017
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[Photo] Blake Gasner

January 25, 2017
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[Photo] Mitchell Breuer

January 28, 2017
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[Photo] Zach Bailey

January 28, 2017
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