by Janae Mann | Mar 2, 2018 | Campus Life, Student Clubs
Before I walked into the Engagement Center in Somsen on Saturday, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. When I walked through the doors, I was immediately greeted with a smile and a handshake from Waheed Khan, founder of the Hackathon event. He is a student at WSU...
by Samantha Johnson | Mar 2, 2018 | Emotional, Wellness
I find it slightly ironic that I have been putting off writing this blog post. Why? Because this post is about stigmas and breaking the silence. Because this post is supposed to bring awareness to a topic that is challenging to talk about. No shocker, it’s pretty hard...
by Rachel Williams Belter | Feb 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
For Winona State University student Jacob Stock, “a community of learners improving our world” is much more than just a university mission statement, it’s a way of life. As a Social Work major, Stock has consciously involved himself in campus and community programs...
by Kassidy Jackson | Feb 22, 2018 | Campus Life
When I was a freshman in 2015, I decided to audition for the annual Dancescape performance because I knew I wasn’t ready to stop dancing. As a dance minor, I knew I wanted to jump right into the performing arts my first semester of college. It turned out to be...
by Cheney Mason | Feb 22, 2018 | Academics, Campus Life
Mornings can be a battle. Especially in the winter when the only thing worse than waking up is walking outside in the freezing temps. I think we have all experienced the dreaded moment when you’re registering for next semester’s classes and you...
by Rachel Williams Belter | Feb 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
A native of Karachi, Pakistan, Waheed Khan never imagined that he would end up pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Winona, Minn. But when the time came for Khan to start applying for college, he was heavily influenced by his older brother’s positive experience at Winona...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 21, 2018 | Campus Life, Student Jobs
It was my sophomore year when I applied to Health & Wellness Services for the Student Assistant Position. It was my first job in college and I didn’t know what to expect from a student worker position. I was worried about schedule conflicts, workload, and time...
by Claire Bowman | Feb 20, 2018 | Feature Post, Improving Our World
I have been seeing many videos on Facebook lately about living a plastic-free lifestyle and it seems to be a new trend. People are becoming much more eco-conscious about trying to reduce their waste and I too have been on board with this movement. Unfortunately,...
by Erin Kloepping | Feb 16, 2018 | Academics, Feature Post, Improving Our World, More Than a Major, Study Abroad & Travel Study
Growing up in a small town surrounded by corn fields often made it difficult to dream outside of my surroundings. It wasn’t until my youth leader in high school started asking me questions like, “What is your purpose? What is the calling that has been placed on your...
by Samantha Johnson | Feb 14, 2018 | Social, Wellness
When it comes to friends – I’ve been blessed with some of the best. It’s never been about quantity as much as quality and I admit I can be picky when I pick ’em. We’re influenced by the attitudes and actions of those we are around most often. You get out...
