Summer the Winona Way

Each year, we’re all faced with the decision whether to stay in Winona for the summer, or go home. Maybe you are wondering “What in the world do I do in Winona during the summer?”.. Well, Winona has a LOT to offer!  Winona has become this little art,...

How to Shop for a Dorm

Now that you have all received your housing assignments, and hopefully roommate information, I’m sure you are all just itching to start buying all your dorm room goodies! Remember that a dorm room is temporary– it is a room that you will be living in for...

Goodbye Winona, Ciao Italia!

It is the end of the semester and, as with all endings, it is time to say our goodbyes. There are see-ya-next-years for friends returning to hometowns for the summer and congratulations-and-good-luck for those who are graduating. There are so-longs to classes while...

The Good, Bad, and Ugly about Carcinogens

 Today it seems like you can’t even open your laptop to start writing a blog entry without hearing about how it’s going to be toxic for you. The word of the year seems to be “carcinogen” and that label gets attached to a multitude of materials....

Going, Going, Going….?

If you’re anything like me, then you may be rather frustrated with our current weather conditions. We get a nice bout of good, that is, endurable weather only to get kicked back down by torrential rain storms and even SNOW!!! Last time I checked, the birds are...

Making a Decision on a Major

Choosing the right major for you is no easy task. The best way to begin narrowing down interest areas is to look at what you’ve done so far. You may look back at your high school years and be happy with the classes you took and the success you’ve had. You might...

Ball So Hard

  Now that Mother Nature has turned and finally decided to grace us with this pleasant weather, a friend of mine and I decided to pull the old running shoes out of their winter hibernation and hit the trails around the lake.  However, within the first mile, our...