by Leah Dobihal | May 6, 2015 | Campus Life, Day in the Life
As the days continue to tick down and boxes are checked on my graduation checklist, it’s beginning to seem daunting that I’m really going to be thrust out into the real world after switching my tassel at commencement. It’s not that I’m afraid of where I’m...
by Hannah Carmack | May 5, 2015 | Campus Life, Residence Life
It’s that time of year again when exams are in full swing and you’re stressed, your roommate’s stressed, the entire campus is stressed. Sadly, I’m not an exam expert and I have no secrets to help you miraculously pass that lecture class you skipped...
by Garrett Bowling | May 4, 2015 | Campus Life, Day in the Life
For the last 5 years of my life, Winona has been my home, and to be honest, I have no idea how I’m supposed to address moving on from here, but here goes nothing! Graduation is more than just getting a degree; it’s ending a huge, important chunk of your life. Yes,...
by Guest Blogger | Apr 30, 2015 | Improving Our World
On April 25, one of the most powerful earthquakes took place in Nepal. This 7.8 magnitude earthquake impacted the whole country of Nepal and it’s neighboring countries too. It claimed the lives of over 5,000 people. While this earthquake happened close to eight...
by Melissa VanGrinsven | Apr 15, 2015 | Campus Life, Residence Life
The time is finally upon us. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and everyone has a little extra skip in their step on the way to classes because IT’S THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR! But before you can hit the beach, you need to hit the books. And on top of all that...
by Leah Dobihal | Apr 14, 2015 | Academics, Campus Life, Study Abroad & Travel Study
141. That’s how many days I have left in the U.S. before I move abroad to Sydney, Australia. It wasn’t an easy decision to make, but now that I have my visa and bought my plane ticket, the reality of moving abroad is beginning to set in. The process of my decision to...
by Leah Dobihal | Apr 9, 2015 | Academics, Campus Life
There’s nothing that bothers me more than watching a student strut into class late (with no apology) and proceed to ignore the professor, text, chat with their friend before packing up early and leave. Professors work hard, and there are some things we just really...
by Hannah Carmack | Mar 26, 2015 | Admissions Blog
As the snow finally begins to melt and we are freed from our arctic prison, it’s time to venture back outside and explore all the scenery and downtown life that Winona has to offer. Now, this won’t be a post about where to go and all the fun events going on in Winona...
by Garrett Bowling | Mar 20, 2015 | Improving Our World
On Tuesday, March 17, I had the opportunity to attend Cece McDonald’s presentation “Black Trans Lives Matter” in the Harriet Johnson Auditorium. Cece McDonald is a black trans woman and social activist from Minneapolis, MN. She came into the public eye...
by Emily McCaleb | Mar 18, 2015 | Campus Life, Residence Life
If you live or have lived on campus, you’ve had your share of meals in the dining halls, be it Jack Kane or Lourdes Cafeteria. You know, of course, that Dining Services provides a plethora of meals on a daily basis at their all-you-can-eat buffets each day. For...
