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Frozen River Film Festival: An Unforgettable Film Viewing
This past weekend was the 11th annual Frozen River Film Festival here in Winona. The festival’s mission statement reads, “The Frozen River Film Festival offers documentary films and programming that engage, educate and activate our community to become involved in the...
5 Activities to Save For a Rainy Day
Spring is approaching and with the beautiful days there will also be some rainy days to come. You may be searching for some new and fun things to do to pass the time in the dorms when you can’t go out to enjoy the weather. I want to share some electronic-free time...
Squash Your Fear of Public Speaking!
Does the word public speaking scare you? Or perhaps the thought of interacting with people whom you aren’t familiar with is scary too? Well, if you’ve answered yes to either of those questions, this blog post will be of great help! “Communication is, above all, a skill — and very few people know how to communicate…
Mother Knows Best: Things in College She Was Right About
My mom has always supported me and has offered me tons of advice through all of the challenge I’ve faced. My dad and brother have supported me since day one as well! Moving away to college is one of the biggest...
Valentine’s Day: Take Time to Pursue Your Passions
For those of you who may have forgotten, Valentine’s Day is this upcoming Sunday. As this day quickly approaches, many love birds become overly excited to go out on a nice date filled with delicious food, flowers, and of course, dessert. Meanwhile, love may not be in...
Books, Cats and Action Figures – What More Could You Want?!
Winona may be a smaller town outside of the cities, but it has a lot to offer. I love Winona for many reasons, but I thoroughly enjoy how Winona protects its smaller businesses like Mugby Junction. It’s a nice change of pace instead of seeing restaurant and coffee...
My Journey to Ecuador: A Thank You
Over winter break my friend, McKenna Cook, and I embarked on a journey to Ecuador that we will never forget. Prior to our departure, we were overwhelmed by the love and support from our fellow friends and family. Therefore, upon our arrival from Ecuador, I wrote a...
Get to Know Recycle Mania
If you have never heard of Recycle Mania, you’re not alone, but it’s definitely about time you learn what it's all about! Recycle Mania is a nationwide competition between colleges that promotes waste reduction activities for 8 weeks every spring. Each week, rankings...
Let Your Voice be Heard: Campus Media Outlets
The Winonan Overview: The Winonan is WSU’s official campus newspaper. It is distributed once a week and put together entirely by a team of students. It contains important news about WSU events and cool features on campus figures and students. The best part for a...
Creating a SAFER Campus: How do we measure up?
Since President Obama began his “It’s On Us” campaign to end sexual assault on campus, the public has responded with increased interest and yearning for knowledge in this sector. Students across the nation have been concerned about sexual violence and rape culture on...