by Kayla Severson | Apr 27, 2017 | Campus Life, Campus Life Blog
This past month has been full of a lot of “college lasts” for me as well as most of the graduating class. Every time I do something on campus, I can’t help but wonder if it will be the last time I do it. Or I realize halfway through a class that it is the last time I...
by Kayla Severson | Jan 26, 2017 | Feature Post, Improving Our World
Positive thinking is often overlooked as a way to make the world a better place. People get so caught up in something that goes wrong or how to be better they forget to see the good. I know I am guilty of this. However, we can all learn from taking a step back and...
by Kayla Severson | Jul 27, 2016 | Campus Life, Campus Life Blog
If you play Pokémon GO and are moving to Winona in the fall, WSU is definitely the right school for you. You’re also in the right place if you stayed in Winona for the summer! Not only does the town offer a variety of PokéStops and gyms, including some on our...
by Kayla Severson | Jun 1, 2016 | Campus Life, Campus Life Blog, Residence Life
The beginning of June brings with it the start of new leases in Winona! This time brings change for many upperclassmen and sparks dorm room thoughts for incoming freshmen and those planning on living in the residence halls again. Whether you are moving to an apartment...
by Kayla Severson | May 26, 2016 | Campus Life Blog, Residence Life
It seems like the last week or two of May is an awkward and stressful time for many students who live off campus. Leases are ending, but some new leases have not started yet. Sometimes students can be left pretty much homeless. If you are in this situation like I am,...
by Kayla Severson | Apr 19, 2016 | Campus Life Blog, Feature Post, Residence Life
Photo by Brian Waldbillig ’18 We’re finally breaking away from the chilly Minnesota weather and moving into the blistering heat of summer. For those of us living in the dorms or off campus with no air conditioning, we are not looking forward to this. If you are...
by Kayla Severson | Apr 12, 2016 | Campus Life, Campus Life Blog
As my junior year of college is coming to an end, I can’t help but look back and reflect on how fast college has flown by. I have so many great memories here at Winona State, and it makes me sad that this time next year it will all be over. As I reflect, I also...
by Kayla Severson | Feb 15, 2016 | Admissions
My mom has always supported me and has offered me tons of advice through all of the challenge I’ve faced. My dad and brother have supported me since day one as well! Moving away to college is one of the biggest challenges we take on in our young adult lives. It can be...
by Kayla Severson | Oct 27, 2015 | Campus Life, Campus Life Blog
Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. I personally believe that ABC Family’s 13 Nights of Halloween is the best thing to happen on TV, next to their 25 Days of Christmas and “Grey’s Anatomy.” I have literally watched “Hocus Pocus”...
by Kayla Severson | Sep 30, 2015 | Campus Life Blog
It’s that time of year again. We are a quarter of the way through the semester and getting slammed with the first round of exams. It is also time where a lot of students rush to the bookstore to pick up a last minute book. As a student employee at the bookstore,...