The Winonan

Assault victims talk community support

October 30, 2019

After being sexually assaulted, Winona State University students must make many decisions. Telling friends and family, getting a rape kit done, consulting the Women’s Resource Center or RE Initiative and reporting the incident ...

Budget cuts cause fear for campus programs

October 23, 2019

Students create “#MeToo” signs during “Take Back the Night” on April 9. “Take Back the Night” is an event open to the public to support survivors of gender-based violence. Starting during the fall 2019 semester, the Minnesota State system implemented a new Sexual Violence Prevention Training program through D2L Brightspace in hopes of combating sexual and gender-based violence.

Minnesota State implements new training

September 25, 2019

Colette Ghunim speaks in Start 120 on Wednesday, Feb 27 about harassment against women in the Middle East, the presentation also addressed theories about how to end injustice in Mexico and Palestine. This talk was the first of many co-sponsored by the inclusion and diversity department to celebrate women throughout Women's History Month.

Documentary supports Women’s History Month

March 6, 2019

Zaria Smith is a senior who is involved in many aspects of campus life. She is in UPAC, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Panhellenic Council, Student Senate and the RE Initiative. Smith was also elected Homecoming Queen this year after receiving the nomination from Student Senate. Smith encourages everyone to get involved on campus.

Zaria Smith: Profile on a student leader

November 7, 2018

Winona State students read the various stories of abuse survivors during the RE Initiative domestic violence candlelight vigil on Monday, Oct. 16.

LAUREN GENNERMAN
features reporter
lgennerman16@winona.edu

Candlelight vigil honors domestic violence victims

October 25, 2017

Students, faculty support sexual assault survivors

April 26, 2017

Winona State hires GBV project coordinator

January 25, 2017

Series part one: combating sexual assault

Allison Mueller

January 18, 2017

Administration, faculty educate campus about prevention, assistance Olivia Volkman-Johnson / Winonan About this series: The Winonan will be taking two weeks to feature stories from sexual assault survivors and the faculty, ...

RE Initiative discusses gender-based violence

February 3, 2016

Grad student tackles gender-based violence

Allison Mueller

September 10, 2014

Victoria McKenzie/ Winonan A student at Winona State University, who chose to remain anonymous, reported walking at night with a friend, who was a few paces behind her. A man jumped out of the bush at her. He then noticed her...