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The Warrior Way: McKel Heebink
Meet McKel Heebink, a Winona State Warrior for whom community service is a way of life. In fact, after our interview, she was headed home to help at a fundraiser founded by her aunt and her mother to provide care packages for families whose newborn infants need to be...
8 Signs You’re Back on Campus
Winter break has passed and we already have a week of spring semester classes under our belts! Even though it's tough to come back to Winona and face the reality of classes, work and other responsibilities, we all are also faced with the obvious signs that we're back...
Giggles, Singing and Playtime: Volunteering for Interfaith Hospitality Network
I was pretty excited to volunteer at Zumbro Lutheran Church for the Interfaith Hospitality Network in Rochester (IHN). After learning about IHN through a guest lecturer, I was interested in seeing first-hand how they run their homeless shelters. The night started off...
10 Things to Add to Your Winter Break Bucket List
As we are approaching our favorite (or least favorite) time of the year, finals, something that helps me stay positive during this hectic time is what I’ll be doing with my month of freedom from classes. So,...
My Experience With Interfaith Hospitality Networks
On Oct. 26, 2015, my classmate Josh and I volunteered at a church shelter for those without a home in Rochester. Robin Saner's foundations of counseling class in the Graduate Studies of Counselor Education Program is working with IHN (Interfaith Hospitality Networks)...
7 Things You Hate Being Asked by Family During Winter Break
It may seem out of reach right now, but in one short week we will have completed our 2015 fall semester at WSU! After you’ve survived finals week and finally make it home you’ll be able to relax, watch Netflix, and eat all of the food in your parent’s fridge. But be...
An Experience With the Interfaith Hospitality Network
About a month ago, I spent the evening at a homeless shelter through Interfaith Hospitality Network out of Rochester. Typically families spend the night in various churches in the area that donate their space to the organization. Each week the families move to a...
Warriors, What Are You Thankful For?
Too often we get so caught up in the thought of tables full of delicious turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie during this time of year and we forget the true meaning of Thanksgiving. This is the time of year to express our gratitude for all of the many...
4 Reasons You Should be an RA
Although there are tons of requirements and responsibilities that go along with being an RA, which are covered in my last blog, the rewards of the position are awesome. Here are a few things you can gain from an RA position: 1. Making friends who will last a...
Enjoy the Music on Campus!
Being part of band in high school has fond memories for me. Playing my alto-saxophone in various parades and marching band concerts is a memory that feels very recent. When I discovered that WSU had a band that allowed anyone to be apart of, I jumped at the chance. I...