{"id":6081,"date":"2020-10-09T20:20:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T20:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/2020\/10\/09\/fall-class-changes-super-smash-bros-say-something\/"},"modified":"2020-10-09T20:21:18","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T20:21:18","slug":"fall-class-changes-super-smash-bros-say-something","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/blog\/fall-class-changes-super-smash-bros-say-something\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Class Changes, Super Smash Bros &#038; Say Something"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/COVID-19-WSU-Update-Banner-1280.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;COVID-19 Update&#8221; title_text=&#8221;COVID-19-WSU-Update-Banner-1280&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Staying Low. Staying Strong.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>For the fourth week in a row, our positive cases are down. <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">This past week\u2019s reporting period, we\u2019ve had 14 new positive cases (down from 23 the week before) and a total of 32 active positive cases, which is down from 49 active positive cases the previous reporting period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">See more details on WSU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/emergency\/dashboard.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 dashboard<\/a>.<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Pandemic<\/span> fatigue is real. But know that every step each member of our community takes to combat COVID makes a difference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">All that mask wearing, physical distancing, handwashing, self-assessing, quarantining and isolating keeps us safe and present on campus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Your choices and your personal efforts make a difference! Stay strong, Warriors.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;What&#8217;s it Like in Isolation?&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Allie-Pickett-720.jpg&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Isolation Story Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Read Allie&#8217;s experience:\u00a0 <b>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/2020\/10\/07\/what-isolating-in-tau-center-was-like-for-me\/\">What Isolating in Tau Center was like for Me<\/a>&#8220;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Post-Thanksgiving Break Changes&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Thanksgiving Plans Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to the nearly 1,200 students who completed the Thanksgiving Break survey, and to Student Senate for developing and passing a resolution that outlined what students want the semester to look like after Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n<h3>The Decision<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>majority of courses will move to online<\/strong> after Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 26-29) and will r<strong>emain online through the end of Finals Week<\/strong> (Dec. 7-10). Exempt from this adjustment will be courses with necessary in-person activities (such as Labs, Performances, Field Experiences, Clinicals, and Practicums), which may require students to be on-campus to have the best possible learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>Note: <strong>Residence Halls<\/strong> and other <strong>on-campus facilities and services<\/strong> will <strong>remain open and available<\/strong> after Thanksgiving Break.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/17329\/wsu-makes-course-adjustments-post-thanksgiving-break\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Additional information<\/a> will be shared in the coming days as the details of this plan are finalized, but we wanted to let you know now so that our campus can begin finalizing plans for the remaining weeks of Fall Semester.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Police Ticketing Parties&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Police Ticketing Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Until now, the City of Winona Police have taken an education approach to parties.<\/p>\n<p>But after breaking up several large parties in college neighborhoods, as well as capacity issues and mask order violations at downtown bars, <strong>police announced they will begin ticketing this week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Avoid Getting Tickets<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t attend or host gatherings above the state limit of 10 indoors or 25 outdoors<\/li>\n<li>Wear a mask, stay physically distant<\/li>\n<li>If a space looks crowded or unsafe, choose to leave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/COM-Logo-Gradient-1280.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Count on Me Logo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/COM-Check-In-Circled-1280.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Mask Up. Back Up. Wash Up. Check Up. 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Check in with your fellow Warriors to help support one another.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s ok to have good days and bad days. It\u2019s ok to be struggling. It\u2019s ok to ask for help, and to be there for others when they need mental health support too.<\/p>\n<p>WSU Counselor Mick Lynch encourages us to <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/ready-for-you\/count-on-me\/#check-in\">say something<\/a> and offers guidance on <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/project\/how-to-help-someone-in-distress\/\">How to Help Someone in Distress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tFau8jzqdPE&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Mental Health Video&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Students-Mask-Carving-Pumpkings-1280.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Students-Mask-Carving-Pumpkings-1280&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Spirit_Week_2020-1280-Kelsa-Myszewski-21.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Warrior-Esports-Lounge-1280.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Pandemic-friendly Fun&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Pandemic Fun Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Pandemic restrictions don\u2019t have to mean limitations on fun. We\u2019re excited to offer a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/studentunion\/esports-lounge.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Esports Lounge<\/a> in the lower level of Kryzsko Commons.<\/p>\n<p>Our free, recreational gaming lounge is designed for both competitive and non-competitive video game players to have access to high-quality technology and most current PC and Nintendo Switch games, including Super Smash Bros, Madden 21, Fortnite, Call of Duty, and more.<\/p>\n<p>As always, our Winona delivers. Twin Cities station KARE11 news&#8217; &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kare11.com\/article\/news\/local\/kare11-sunrise\/thats-so-minnesota-roadtrip-winona\/89-fc78fdde-4cbd-47b1-aa83-4347925da6fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">That&#8217;s So Minnesota<\/a>\u201d segment reminded us of all Winona has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>From the world\u2019s best donuts to world-famous art, take the weekend to explore and enjoy. #WeGetToLiveHere<\/p>\n<p>Looking forward: Next week has a slate of <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/2020\/10\/09\/whats-going-on-this-spirit-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spirit Week activities<\/a>, both in person &#8212; like Sunset Yoga, \u201cBlack Panther\u201d movie showing, yard sign club fair and more \u2013 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WSUSpiritWeek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media events<\/a> like a virtual talent show and medallion hunt.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great week to be a Warrior!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Message from President Olson&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Olson Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>President Olson provides the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0bC7fGi4AyA&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">weekly COVID-19 Update<\/a>, announces changes to campus post-Thanksgiving plans, including Commencement, which will be virtual this December, and gives students a heads-up on changes to the City&#8217;s police citation philosophy.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0bC7fGi4AyA&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Olson Video&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Learn More Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Learn More<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>COVID-19 Campus Info:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/emergency\/health-alert.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 Response Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Student COVID-19 Info<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/ready-for-you\/ready-for-students\/\">Ready for You Student Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep Campus Safe:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/ready-for-you\/count-on-me\/\">Count on Me<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>COVID Q&amp;A:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/askwsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AskWSU<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Feedback, questions and concerns:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:covid19-info@winona.edu\">covid19-info@winona.edu<\/a> or 507.457.2819<\/li>\n<li><strong>Academic support:<\/strong> Reach out to your faculty advisor or the staff at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Warrior Success Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See all the prior <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/blog\/category\/covid-19-updates\/\">COVID-19 Student Updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/COVID-19-WSU-Update-Banner-1280.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;COVID-19 Update&#8221; title_text=&#8221;COVID-19-WSU-Update-Banner-1280&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;] Staying Low. 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