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Not Too Big, Not Too Small, Smedium
WSU has a population of about 8,000 students, give or take, and that puts us at the smaller end of medium-sized—making us smedium. As a WSU Admissions Counselor in-training, I can tell you all about our campus and population. I could recite the facts and numbers to...
Work Study: What is it and am I Eligible?
College is a time in your life that can be puzzling while trying to find a part-time job that fits you. It can seem like a lot to handle at once but it doesn’t have to be. WSU offers many resources to help you find the perfect fit. One of those opportunities is work...
Advice For Dealing With Change and Managing Stress
Everyone knows how stressful change can be; and I’m sure many of you are going through a lot of odd transitions at the moment. Living in a new place, new classes, making new friends or maybe even new jobs, can all contribute to stress. These changes occur so fast and...
The 7 Most Beautiful Things in Winona
No matter which direction you turn, who you’re talking to, or what you’re doing, you can find yourself in the midst of beauty. This especially goes for Winona, and it’s one of the millions of reasons why this city is so awesome! It's no surprise the city of...
8 Things You Need to Do Homecoming Weekend
With the fall temperatures approaching we know one thing for certain that’s just around the corner-- Homecoming. This year, WSU’s Homecoming weekend is Oct. 5 – 6 with the theme of “Warrior Through Time.” Here...
8 Questions to Ask Admissions Counselors
Narrowing down your selection of college choices can often seem like an overwhelming task. Try talking to an admissions counselor to get some of your questions answered. Fall is a common time for college admission representatives to visit your high school. Here are 8...
5 Quotes For When You Need Some Motivation This Semester
Syllabus week is long over and now that we are fully immersed in this semesters worth of homework, assignments, and exams to study for, things can get a little hectic for us college students. Finding motivation to sit down and read that 65 page chapter due tomorrow,...
Explore Winona with Your Fam This Family Weekend
Family Weekend is almost here! This means your parents will turn up at your doorstep and ask you what there is for all of you to do. Fear not, though, for I’ve compiled a list of activities for family-friendly fun. WSU Events There’s a schedule of...
Managing Social Life With Academic Life
To all incoming freshmen (or even those who are living life slightly unbalanced!), this whole concept of school-but-free-time might seem familiar, but it’s quite the opposite. Classes aren’t always one after the other and lunch isn’t an assigned time to catch up with...
Figuring Out FAFSA
I’m going to get a piece of common knowledge out of the way. College costs a lot of money—and people don’t usually have a spare $18K lying around the house. Maybe you’re lucky enough not to need any financial aid, but you’re probably more like me and the other 94% of...