Sharing Their Hispanic Heritage On Campus
Tara Lopez WSU Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies "Although celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month is essential in highlighting the visibility of our communities, I believe that celebrating my heritage is a daily practice and involves many elements. First and...
Embracing Their Truth at WSU
Andrea Northam Senior Director of Marketing, Communications and Media Relations Over the past 16 years working at Winona State University, I've watched with pride as generations of students have passed through my orbit. Whether it was a student team member in the...
Celebrating Womanhood: Stories of Women Paving the Way at WSU
The daily challenges that women face have become much more apparent to me as I grew into an adult. But what also became more apparent to me was the impact that so many women have in the world -- and specifically in my life -- and how these women are the ones who have...
Being Seen, Heard, & Supported as a Black student at WSU
As a first-generation college student, I was nervous about what was ahead of me when starting at Winona State University. Nevertheless, I was excited about what was in store. After getting on campus, I was faced with a new world of situations, people, and...
Your Recap of Welcome Week
In case you missed an event or two from Welcome Week—or you want to look back on all the mems—we've got your back. Lots happened last week, and we captured it all for you. Here’s a recap of this year’s Welcome Week: Stakes were high for students to win...
6 Tips for Starting Freshman Year
If you’re reading this, I’m going to assume you are a new student looking for some advice, so welcome to Winona State University! When you first arrive on campus you will be met by many smiling faces, willing to help your transition to college life go smoothly. These...
Warrior Change-Up: Tie Dye
Mya Austin ’22 is the founder and President of Winona State’s Tie Dye club. Mya shares all the information you need to know to have a fun and successful tie dye experience! Want to brighten your world and get a new fun hobby? With natural fibered material such as...
Online Tools to Help Productivity
Now that most classes at WSU are being taught online I have found it harder for me to be productive with my schoolwork. Three of the hardest things I have come to realize with online school is that I am off task a lot, I struggle with taking notes, and I have trouble...
How to Make the Most of Your Spring Break Day
Sadly, there is no actual spring break at WSU this year. Instead, the university has decided to turn our would-be spring break into single spring break days spread throughout the semester. With our busy schedules and often enormous workloads, the anticipation of a...
What Being an Online Student at WSU is Really Like
As a student who has only taken online classes since the start of the pandemic, I can say that my world is now much smaller––physically. It seems I spend days upon days in my bedroom, sitting at my desk, staring at a screen. My vision becomes blurry and my lower back...
