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...
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...
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 got a behind-the-scenes look at what...
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...
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,”...
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...
“House Hunters”: WSU Residence Halls Edition
There are a lot of decisions freshmen need to make before their college journey begins: where to attend, what to study, what future career to pursue… and, of course, where to live. No need to...
How to Make Thanksgiving Dinner On-Campus
Are you staying in the residence halls over Thanksgiving break? Many students live hours or even states away from Winona so they wait until winter break to go home. Although missing out on grandma’s homemade pie can be a tragic loss, thanks to Pinterest,...