Ace the ACT

I am going to take a break from my usual theme about student life here at WSU to address something very important—how you get here! The first step is taking the ACT. This is the time of year when most juniors and seniors in High School are looking into taking the ACT...

Busting the Myths

Well, school has been rolling for about a month now, so I decided to check in with some first year students for WSU Freshman Myth busters! After speaking with a few students I found some interesting “myths,” that the year leading up to beginning college, were on the...

You are Not a Number*, But…

One of the benefits of going to a smaller university like WSU is that you aren’t just a number; you are aren’t just one thread in a statistical blanket statement thrown over the diverse group of individuals that make up the WSU community. But, just for fun, let’s take...

Move In Day: The Meaning in the Madness

Move In Day is a combination of all the things one looks forward to and dreads about coming to college. Right off the bat you have the initial confusion about where to go (“Will we get towed if we park here?”), the anticipation for all the new people to meet and...

Leave Your Car at Home

Freshmen, are you thinking about bringing your car to campus with you? Think again! You are coming to Winona State, a campus that is located within minutes of grocery stores, movie theaters, exercise facilities, the downtown area, shopping centers and much more! Not...