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This year’s Winona State University senior art exhibit opened for viewing on April 25, 2022. Artwork is on display in Watkins hall and Laird Norton Center for Art & Design for students to view. The work on display attempts to show the evolution of the fourth-year students’ art and design design abilites in the program.
Senior art exhibition provides students an opportunity to express themselves
At the planning committee was a mix of community members, staff, faculty and students, who joined to learn about potential renovations coming to WSU.
Winona State seeks community input on future design plans
Many showed up to the Science Laboratory Center in hopes of re- ceiving a sapling before the event, but were let down due to the cold temperatures in the North freez- ing them.
Biologist talks driftless region for WSU Arbor Day celebration
The Minnesota Republican Governor Candidates Debate was host- ed on April 13, 2022 at 7 p.m. in Winona State University’s Harriet Johnson Auditorium. Four of the seven candidates participated in the debate by outlining their campaign and future policies.
Minnesota governor candidates debate hosted by WSU College Republicans Club
Mikaela Mohr, a member of Winona State Universitys Sales Team, pictured with a $1,000 check after taking first place in the Sales Challenge at the teams last competition.
Winona State’s Sales Team excels at national competition
Community section at the spring scrimmage game this past weekend.
Photo story: spring football scrimmage
Fifth-year Rylee Stout lines up to bat. The Warriors shared a split with UMD, winning 3-1 and losing 10-7.
Senior Winona State athletes reflect on their collegiate careers
The Warriors also played a doubleheader against the Mavericks on April 16, 2022 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The weekend scores resulted a loss of 4-12, and a loss of 4-5.
Week of Warrior baseball vs. Bemidji State Beavers, Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks
Winona State University’s softball team hosted a doubleheader over the weekend against the University of Minnesota - Duluth on April 15, 2022 and against St. Cloud State University on April 16.
Warrior softball wins three of four games during home series
Andres and Coach Louis Orr after she won All-American and the national title. Contributed from Andres.
Winona State wrestler Brenna Andres earns All-American and national champion title
With Winston and Aiden getting older, the longer-term future of the- rapy dogs on campus is more-or-less up in the air. Brzezinski hopes to potentially train a younger dog to integrate into counseling someti- me in the future.
Campus therapy dogs approach retirement
Winona State community joined on Johnson Street to celebrate a pre-game experience for the Purple vs. White scrimmage.
Spring game day experience wows new football coach
The Ramaley Research Celebra- tion (RRC) returned in-person on April 20. Previously, the 2021 RRC was conducted virtually, and the 2020 RRC was canceled due to COVID-19.
Ramaley Research Celebration takes new steps to expand
At the planning committee was a mix of community members, staff, faculty and students, who joined to learn about potential renovations coming to WSU.
Winona State seeks community input on future design plans
Many showed up to the Science Laboratory Center in hopes of re- ceiving a sapling before the event, but were let down due to the cold temperatures in the North freez- ing them.
Biologist talks driftless region for WSU Arbor Day celebration
Editor Farewell: Mohammed Islam
Editor Farewell: McKenna Scherer
“The House in the Cerulean Sea” takes place in an alternate reality in which magic is real—but so are normal people, boring office jobs and soul-crushing nine-to-five shifts.
Book in Review: “House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune
HBO Maxs hit TV show Euphoria.
Opinion: “Euphoria” TV show, student reactions
“The Love Hypothesis” by Ali Hazelwood has gained much po- pularity on blogs and Book Tok, a genre of sorts on social media app TikTok focused on YA novels.
Book in Review: “The Love Hypothesis”
Editor Farewell: Mohammed Islam
Editor Farewell: McKenna Scherer
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor: Endorsing Sarah Kruger
Letter to the editor: Endorsing Sarah Kruger
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Remembering Chadwick Boseman
Remembering Chadwick Boseman
The life of a student sex worker
The life of a student sex worker
Winona State students react to stay-at-home extension
Winona State students react to stay-at-home extension
Letter to the editor: Senate President acknowledges counseling
Letter to the editor: Senate President acknowledges counseling
Photo contributed by the THAD program. One of the most engaging parts of the show was the light production. Mae Mironer, senior, was in charge of the light production. “While I was writing the [lighting for the] show, I wanted to be able to convey the serious thematic tones that are prevalent throughout the play. I utilized color in order to do this,” Mironer said.
“Cabaret” performance wows at Winona State
“The House in the Cerulean Sea” takes place in an alternate reality in which magic is real—but so are normal people, boring office jobs and soul-crushing nine-to-five shifts.
Book in Review: “House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune
IDMAAs Weird Media conference websites main page.
“Weird Media” conference offers students college credits
The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang
Book in Review: “The Poppy War”
Midwest Music Fest is in its 13th year of running and is back this year to its full capacity. After the past two years of virtual and/or half capacity performances, MWMF directors are looking forward to a new start. Contributed photo by Dylan Hillier, executive director of Mid West Music Fest.
Mid West Music Fest returns fully in-person for 13th year
Photo contributed by the THAD program. One of the most engaging parts of the show was the light production. Mae Mironer, senior, was in charge of the light production. “While I was writing the [lighting for the] show, I wanted to be able to convey the serious thematic tones that are prevalent throughout the play. I utilized color in order to do this,” Mironer said.
“Cabaret” performance wows at Winona State
Dancescape performed a variety of dances on Feb. 17-19 in the Fusillo Theater of the DuFresne Performing Arts Center. Eleven different dances of varying mood, pace and atmosphere were performed throughout a 90-minute show. The Dancescape cast dedicated their final Dancescape performance of the weekend to Dancescape performer Hannah Goman, who passed away over the weekend.
Dancescape returns for first in-person show since 2020 and ends with student tribute
Open Mic Night was inspired by the Common Book of the year, “A War for Kindness” by Jumil Zaki. Zaki touches on the importance of sharing writing and prose as a way to build empathy and see various perspectives.
Open Mic Night event inspired by Common Book program
On the Inside art exhibit in Watkins Art Gallery on Winona State University’s main campus is a curation of pieces created by a multitude of LGBTQ+ individuals incarcerated around the country, raising questions regarding the United States prison system.
Winona State first university to host exhibit highlighting imprisoned LGBTQ+ artists
Submissions open for 52nd annual edition of “Satori”
HBO Maxs hit TV show Euphoria.
Opinion: “Euphoria” TV show, student reactions
The Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF) returned to Winona from Feb. 6 to 13 for its 17th year. The FRFF received more submis- sions this year than ever before running up to its return to in-person programming. In one week, FRFF delivers more than 80 films from 30 different countries, workshops and Q&A opportunities with directors, all integrated throughout the Winona community. The festi- val is especially unique in that it is an all-doc- umentary film festival.
Photo Story: 17th Frozen River Film Festival
The Winonan’s guest reviewer rates “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” 3/5 stars.
TV Review: “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window”
Mugshots provides live music every Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. in Kryzsko Commons next to Zane’s. Starbucks offers 15% off of orders when going to Mugshots is mentioned. Come to hang out, study, do homework, hang out with friends or just sit and enjoy performers.
Mugshots hosts 16th anniversary on Main Campus
Artist Taylor Swift
Music in Review: “Red”
Winona State community joined on Johnson Street to celebrate a pre-game experience for the Purple vs. White scrimmage.
Spring game day experience wows new football coach
The Ramaley Research Celebra- tion (RRC) returned in-person on April 20. Previously, the 2021 RRC was conducted virtually, and the 2020 RRC was canceled due to COVID-19.
Ramaley Research Celebration takes new steps to expand
Many showed up to the Science Laboratory Center in hopes of re- ceiving a sapling before the event, but were let down due to the cold temperatures in the North freez- ing them.
Biologist talks driftless region for WSU Arbor Day celebration
On April 7, 2022, at 5 p.m., the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Department partnered with the Advocacy Center of Winona to organize the Take Back the Night event and march. The event started in the Science Laboratory Center with speakers and performers, and then the group made their way outside to march down Huff St. and through campus.
‘Reclaiming our space’: Winona State community comes together for “Take Back the Night”
Midwest Music Fest is in its 13th year of running and is back this year to its full capacity. After the past two years of virtual and/or half capacity performances, MWMF directors are looking forward to a new start. Contributed photo by Dylan Hillier, executive director of Mid West Music Fest.
Mid West Music Fest returns fully in-person for 13th year
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
WAV Nutrition’s new space offers a side room where WAV offers yoga classes and boxing through a part- nership with another local business, Longevity Boxing Club.
WAV Nutrition starts off new year in new location
This season, the Winona Farmers Market is going to bring together produce, baked goods, art and more twice a month through April. The next market will be on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. where a silent auction fundraiser will also be happening at the same time.
Winona Farmers Market to host silent auction fundraiser
The Winona State Potato Club is an organization dedicated to the celebration of the potato in its many forms. The creation of the club originally began as a joke, but then there was genuine interest in the idea of the club. Their next meeting is Sunday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. in Minné 103.
Students bring Potato Club to campus
Recently a sign has been placed on the front door of ZaZas Pub and Pizzeria across from Winona State Universitys campus. John Sinniger, director of dining services at the university, along with his wife Carolyn Sinniger, now own the new ZaZas.
ZaZa’s to reopen by spring semester
With Winston and Aiden getting older, the longer-term future of the- rapy dogs on campus is more-or-less up in the air. Brzezinski hopes to potentially train a younger dog to integrate into counseling someti- me in the future.
Campus therapy dogs approach retirement
Joy Davis Ripley presented her photography project highlighting physical landscapes that connect with mental illness through her lens. “I just want to get some of these hard conversations out there in the public eye so that people can feel less alone,” Ripley said.
Final Common Book event of spring 2022: “Visible/Invisible: Landscapes of Mental Illness”
Winona State’s Counseling Ser- vices schedule is not yet full for the photo editor semester, although current earliest mohammed.islam@go.winona.edu available appointments are being scheduled one month out.
Counseling appointments still available during rising demand
According to Mick Lynch ​“25% of students indicated that they were indeed coming to counseling for COVID-related concerns. And the areas of life they indicated as being most negatively impacted included: Mental Health, Finances, Motivation/Focus, Health Concerns, Academics, Loneliness or Isolation, and Grief/Loss,” Lynch
Counseling Services sees surge in demand, understaffed
WAV Nutrition’s new space offers a side room where WAV offers yoga classes and boxing through a part- nership with another local business, Longevity Boxing Club.
WAV Nutrition starts off new year in new location
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