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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...
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)...