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Why You Should Travel Like Your Life Depends On It
I’ve always been one to enjoy a good adventure now and again, but unless I impulsively drive out of town, it’s always a struggle to plan a trip out of Winona. It’s nice, it’s safe, and I know where everything is. If I need coffee or a place to write, I know where to...
The Awkwardness of Early Friendships
Welcome to college-- a time to enrich your life with intensive study, gain valuable career experience through internships, and interact socially with a bunch of complete strangers. [gallery link="none"...
10 Easy Ways to Make Your WSU Room Feel Like Home
Maybe living on campus at Winona State will be the first time you’ve really been away from home. Although that’s an amazing opportunity, it’s understandable if you're a little worried about being a little homesick. That’s why we’ve got a few tricks of the trade for...
The Final Countdown: Preparing to Leave the Nest
This is it. New sheets are bought, your bags are packed, your class schedule is set (at least, you think it is), and now all that’s left is to get in the car or plane and move to your new home in Winona, Minnesota. But then it hits you: the butterflies in your stomach...
The Unofficial Guide for Freshman Year
So, you’re about to start college—exciting places, new friends, and adventure awaits. However, you might find it helpful to have a guide, which is why I’ve compiled a list of tips from upperclassmen. Welcome to The Unofficial Guide for Freshman Year. [gallery...
3 Ways London Rocks Sustainability
As a traveler coming from the small river town of Winona to the bustling metropolitan that is London, there can be a bit of a culture shock. Green space is a bit reduced from what we’re used to and towering buildings replace the green bluffs that line our beloved...
The Move-In Master Plan
Amid the chaos that comes with uprooting your life before transitioning to college, it can be easy to gloss over the detail of moving into your new room. More goes on during move-in day than just carrying boxes and mini-fridges, so here’s a few strategies to make...
5 Signs that You May be a London Pigeon
They say that if you shoot for the moon, you will (hopefully) land among the stars. I know many of you may have grown up with majestic mascots like Eagles, Hawkeyes, Falcons, and even the Ravens as a symbol of strength and agility. But I argue that the bird most...
Live Your Best Travel Life Through Education
Read it or live it. Why not both? We have all taken a class and had expectations for it. Sometimes we will think the professor will be great or that the class will talk about what we’re interested in and it backfires. Classes are meant to prepare us for something in...
500 Stairs and Counting: St. Paul’s Cathedral
Bloedow’s Bakery is to Winona as St. Paul’s Cathedral is to London. However, at first, I did not understand its importance to the city of London - after all, it doesn’t even have donuts! Just like a newcomer in Winona trying a Bloedow’s donut for the first time, I was...