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A new jail has arrived in Winona! As of December 12th, 2023, a new jail has replaced the old one located on 203 W 3rd St. Winona.
Zoom Court: New Jail in Winona
Winona Mall entrance.
Half of Winona Mall Staying
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!
Winona State University’s women’s softball teams Their current score is fourteen wins and eight losses in the conference and 30 wins and 18 losses overall.
Softball Splits their Weeks Wins
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
I could write about all of my Winonan experiences for an entire printed Winonan edition and longer, so I’ll keep this to a limited list of fun memories and the people I have to thank in true academy award speech style.
Editor Farewell: Heidi Hanson
To Gabriel, (my Editor-in-Chief last year) but also who was my partner in crime, thank you for everything. You are such an amazing human and an amazing friend. I could count on you for anything, and you would always be there.
Editor-in-Chief Farewell: Sophia Sailer
. Using wires, Schwabenbauer wove telephone wires and other materials into her pieces to create a series of unique and thought-provoking 3-D art. One piece that was introduced was called “Lonely, Get Connected.”
Flesh Garden: Senior Art Exhibiton
The meaning of Take Back the Night is more than just about providing a space for conversation, community and healing, but also to provide a place for people to feel outrage at the systems in place and to advocate for change.
Conversation, Community, and Healing: Winona State Hosts Annual Take Back the Night Event
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
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
Cassandra Bauer

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer

Cassandra Bauer (she/her/hers) is the Film Reviewer for The Winonan and started in Fall 2022. She is currently a third-year at Winona State University majoring in Film Studies and minoring in Journalism and Creative Digital Media.

Outside of the Winonan, Bauer likes going to local coffee shops, attending yoga classes, reading celebrity memoirs, and of course watching movies. She also loves spending time with her friends, working at the movie theater in her hometown, and playing tennis.

All content by Cassandra Bauer
Screengrab from the movie Priscilla released in theaters on October 27, 2023.

“Priscilla:” A Calm And Collected Biopic

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
November 29, 2023
Totally Killer” Finally a Fun Horror Film

“Totally Killer” Finally a Fun Horror Film

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
October 25, 2023
“Dumb Money” was released in theaters on September 15th and covers the true story of Keith Gill, Wall Street and Reddit.

Reddit takes on Wall Street in “Dumb Money”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
October 18, 2023
The latest of Wes Anderson’s projects, “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”, is an adaptation from acclaimed author Roald Dahl’s short story of the same name. Watch this and three other Anderson short films streaming on Netflix.

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: A Return to Old Wes Anderson

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
October 11, 2023
“A Haunting in Venice” released this September marks the third classic Christie Novel that Kenneth Branagh has adapted.

A Classic Whodunit: A Haunting in Venice

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
September 27, 2023
Wes Anderson’s newest film “Asteriod City” was released on June 16th, 2023. It has a clear stylistic flair, but still carries the emotional sincerity only Anderson can create. Illustration by Lucy Severson

Asteroid City: More than Just Style

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
September 20, 2023
Baribe and Oppenheimer movies compete in theaters.

The Bomb vs. the Bombshell: Barbenheimer

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
September 6, 2023
Directed by Ben Affleck, “Air“ is a bio- graphical sports drama about the creation of Nike‘s Air Jordans. It‘s known as a classic underdog story and is in theatres now.

Film Review: “Air”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
April 26, 2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie released in theaters on April 5, 2023. The movie follows the famous plumber, Mario (Chris Pratt), team up with all his classic friends to stop Bowser (Jack Black) from taking over the kingdom.

Film Review: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
April 21, 2023
Jon S. Baird directs AppleTV+s new original movie, Tetris. The film follows the story of how one of the worlds most famous games came to the masses. Pictured above is Taron Egerton who plays Henk Rogers.

Film Review: “Tetris”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
April 12, 2023
Hollywood A-lister Adam Driver stars in a new sci-fi/action film 65. Stranded on Earth 65 million years ago, Mills (Adam Driver) must do what he must to survive and make it back home. The film was released on March 10, 2023 and was directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.

Film Review: “65”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
April 7, 2023
Directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin return to spearhead the sixth installment of the “Scream” franchise. This installment features four survivors of the Ghost- face murders who find themselves facing off against a new killer. The horror flick released in theaters on March 10, 2023.

Film Review: “Scream VI”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
March 29, 2023
Ke Huy Quan, Michele Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, and Jamie Lee Curtis all took home the big trophies of Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress respectively.

Oscars Recap: A24 wins big

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
March 22, 2023
Cocaine Bear features a bear who ingests cocaine and goes on a rampage. The film was directed by Elizabeth Banks and released on Feb. 24 2023.

Film Review: “Cocaine Bear”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
March 15, 2023
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” released on Feb. 17, 2023 and features the shrinking hero face off against a time-traveling conquerer. The film completes a trilogy of Ant-Man movies and is the thirty-first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Film Review: “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
March 3, 2023
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish released Dec. 21, 2022 to massive box office success. The animated film stars an adorable yet charming swashbuckler who has found himself on the last of his nine lives.

Film Review: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
February 22, 2023
“Mama has a Mustache” was directed by Sally Rubin and is a short animated documentary about the way children see gender and family. Mama Bears was directed by Daresha Kyi and features different roles in which a strong motherly LGBTQ+ advocate is so powerful for young children.

Film Review: “Mama has a Mustache” and “Mama Bears”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
February 13, 2023
Everything Everywhere All at Once released on Mar. 11, 2022. After receiving immense praise, the film has thrown its cast and crew into the spotlight. Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan travel the multiverse in a unique and fresh way. Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert craft a sci-fi must-see classic.

Film Review: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
February 8, 2023
M3GAN was released on Jan. 6 2023 and features a programmed doll with artificial intelligence that ends up having a killer instinct. M3GAN is programmed to protect its owner at all costs, which ends up costing bullies quite a lot.

Film Review: “M3GAN”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
February 3, 2023
Glass Onion is Rian Johnsons sequel to the murder-mystery Knives Out. The film stars a slew of talent and released in theatres for a week before making its way to Netflix on Dec. 23.

Film Review: “Glass Onion”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
January 25, 2023
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is Marvel Studios latest film and was released on Nov. 11 2022. The sequel to Ryan Cooglers smash hit in 2018 follows the nation of Wakanda struggling after the loss of their king.

Film Review: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
November 30, 2022
Daniel Radcliffe stars in the exaggerated parody “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”. The film follows Yankovic as an aspiring accordion player who wants to break free from his factory job and sing.

Film Review: “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
November 16, 2022
Ticket to Paradise stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts as a divorced couple attempting to sabotage their daughters wedding.

Film Review: “Ticket to Paradise”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
November 11, 2022
Hocus Pocus 2 is a long waited sequel to one of the classic Halloween films. Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker all reprise their roles as the Sanderson sisters.

Film Review: “Hocus Pocus 2”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
October 28, 2022
“Blonde” hit Netflix Sept. 28, 2022 and has been criticized for its insensitivity to difficult subjects and heavy handed anti-abortion messages.

Film Review: “Blonde”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
October 19, 2022
Bros released on September 30th and was directed by Nicholas Stoller. The film stars Billy Eichner (left) and Luke Macfarlane (right).

Film Review: “Bros”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
October 14, 2022
Dont Worry Darling was directed by Olivia Wilde and released on Sept. 23, 2022. The psychological thriller stars Florence Pugh (left) and Harry Styles (right).

Film Review: “Don’t Worry Darling”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
October 5, 2022
See How They Run was released on Sept. 16 and was directed by Tom George. The mystery-comedy stars Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell.

Film Review: “See How They Run”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
September 30, 2022
Pinocchio (2022) was released on Sept. 8 as a remake to the original. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film released to low ratings on Disney+.

Film Review: “Pinocchio” (2022)

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
September 21, 2022
“Not Okay” was released on July 29, 2022 on Hulu. The film portrays satire on internet culture which demonstrates the measures in which people will go to get attention. Dylan O’Brian (left) and Zoey Deutch (right) star in this comedy drama.

Film Review: “Not Okay”

Cassandra Bauer, Film Reviewer
September 16, 2022
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