Elevate Your Residence Hall with TV Streaming
The news is out: Winona State now has live television streaming for any mobile device! Elevate by Espial is a service provided for WSU residents. With this service included in Housing & Residence Life fees, residents can access current, live TV. What is Elevate?...
Mugshots Coffeehouse: Treasure of West Campus
Mugshots Coffeehouse is a true treasure of West Campus at Winona State University! If you know anything about Winona State’s West Campus, you know that it is an exciting and engaging environment. Something is always happening, and events are always being put on to...
Welcome Crew: The Volunteers that Make it All Happen
When I was a freshman, my parents and I loaded up our minivan with all my belongings, almost forgetting to leave room for me in the car. I sat, squished between a body pillow and a bin full of my many shoes, for the two-hour drive to campus. Driving up to Haake Hall,...
Move-in Day: A Step-by-Step Guide
We’re closing in on the last weeks of Summer, and that means one thing: move-in day is just around the corner. Students are getting their things packed up and ready to go, and it’s about time to get situated for another fantastic semester. But before you get...
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 was able to see the...
The Ins and Outs of Freshman Year
Going into the first year of college, no one really knows what’s going on around campus. However, that’s what we have our upperclassmen friends for, to show us the ropes and help us out. And then after a while, you get the hang of things! Freshman year was...
What’s Up in Dining Services?
Whether it’s grabbing a quick bite to eat or simply waving hello to the beloved staff, Dining Services has so much to offer. Here are some of the highlights of Dining Services and fun events they have put on recently! Hang around longer than just a quick lunch at the...
How to Survive “Swinter” Warrior-Style: Your On-Campus Resources
When it comes to Minnesota weather, no one has any clue what is going on. One minute it’s like we are stuck inside a snow globe and the next it’s like we might actually see the sun for more than a fleeting second. I like to call this in-between transition “swinter,”...
Why You Should Attend RA Events
I can’t count how many times I hear residents say, “Wait, you live on this floor?” to someone sitting next to them at an event. It’s so easy for us to get trapped in the simple cycle of going to class, studying, and sleeping. You might ask, where’s the fun in college?...
What I Love About My RA Contest
We all know that when February rolls around, every store brings out the heart-shaped candy boxes and pink teddy bears. For this oh-so-loved time of the year, Housing & Residence Life has created a contest for all on-campus residents! Write a few sentences on why you...