by Mariah Kaercher | Mar 5, 2014 | Campus Life, Residence Life
I am a sophomore living in a four bedroom suite in Kirkland Hall. I have three other roommates including myself. I have made so many memories with these girls that I will never forget. They are my good friends and we have shared a lot of laughs and have had many...
by Samantha Schwanke | Feb 28, 2014 | Improving Our World
Ever wonder what your Winona State Student Senate actually does? Well, Senate is a group of elected students from the Winona State student body that meet once a week to discuss university issues, from department fees to club funding to general issues we think students...
by Cassandra Tokach | Feb 26, 2014 | Campus Life, Residence Life
Roommates, an essential part of the college experience, but not always is the experience a good one. Whether you live in Prentiss-Lucas, Lourdes, or East Campus, you’re most likely going to have to deal with a roommate or two during your time at Winona State. Now,...
by Grace Hromadko | Feb 26, 2014 | Campus Life, Community Engagement, Environmental
You may be feeling like Winter is never going to end, but now it is finally starting to feel warm again! If you were faced with at least half of these, you definitely had the full “Winter in Winona Experience.” 1. It was time to rescue your...
by Olivia Wulf | Feb 25, 2014 | Admissions
A little over a year ago, a small group of college students gathered inside Mugby Junction. We opened our laptops, pulled up our emails, and double clicked on something our friend and peer, Conlan Carter, had written: a play called “The Fractal Pattern.” Since that...
by Olivia Wulf | Feb 19, 2014 | Campus Life, Community Engagement
After living in Winona for almost four years, nothing irks me more than complaints like, “There’s nothing to do in this town,” or “I wish there were fun places to go in Winona.” Although I know little ol’ Winona may not have a raging nightlife like the Cities nor does...
by Courtney McCaw | Feb 11, 2014 | Admissions
It seems there is nothing better in winter than to approach a fire, feel its warmth and become entranced watching its flames dance. Gretchen Cohenour, WSU dance professor and founder of Dancescape, gently tells me that Dancescape is like approaching a fire–it is...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 6, 2014 | Campus Life, Residence Life
Hello everyone! As freshman, most, if not all students live in the residence halls. Many people do not know what to expect of living in the dorms because of how TV and movies portray college life. Unless you are in a single dorm room, students usually have one or more...
by Elizabeth Meinders | Feb 6, 2014 | Admissions Blog, Campus Life
Just a few weeks ago, Somsen Hall and Phelps Hall were added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means that they are at least 50 years old, kept in much the same structure and appearance, and places of historical significance. The national recognition...
by Samantha Schwanke | Feb 6, 2014 | Improving Our World
The month of February is National Canned Food Month! So, why canned food? Well, I don’t know about you, but when I think of canned food I think of the mushy peas and creamed corn my grandparents used to make me eat. But, it turns out that canned food is much more than...
