How to Complete the Census

The 2020 Census is coming up, and that may sound intimidating if you’ve never done it before. (And if you’ve never heard of it, here’s a quick overview of the Census). I know I thought it was going to be like filing my taxes (before I found TurboTax...

4 Perks of Not Bringing a Car to College

If you had a car in high school, it was like an open door to freedom.  You could go wherever you wanted, whenever you wanted.  Having a car in college may seem like a no-brainer, especially if you are still getting to know the city you are moving to. However, bringing...

Show Some Love for 30 Years of Dancescape

  If there is one thing I love most in life, it’s dance. The feeling of getting lost in a piece of music and letting my body roam freely is like no other, not to mention the rush of performing in front of an audience.   As a dance minor and someone who...

What It’s Like to Live in Watkins Manor

I first heard about the Students in Residence program completely by accident. My cousin and I were walking around Winona in between apartment showings and happened upon this mansion. We decided to do what anyone would do and go explore it. When we got inside, Cheryl...

10 Things to Do in Your First Week of Class

  Welcome Week might be over but there are still a few things you can do to be prepared for the beginning of classes. This first week can be pretty confusing as a freshman. You hear so much information all at once and it can be hard to retain it all. If you find...

A Day in the Life of an RA

Have you ever wondered what an RA does when they’re not throwing pizza parties or making rounds around the floors of their hall? I sure did. So, I set out to follow my RA Mary around the Quad, and it was definitely an adventure. I got a behind-the-scenes look at what...

Note to My Freshman Self: Class of 2019

The WSU Class of 2019 is one to be remembered. Here’s some highlights from graduating students as they look back on their experiences at WSU and give a little advice to their first-year selves — and us all, really. Congratulations, Class of 2019! David...