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Winona State University OpenRiver The Winonan - 2020s The Winonan – Student Newspaper 2-12-2020 The Winonan Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2020s
FEBRUARY 12, 2020 / Vol. 100, No. 16 winonan.org
Winona State University’s Student-Produced Newspaper Since 1919
Tennis creates racket with season-opening wins at home
JENNA STATZ
exhibition matches in preparation to compete,” Reilly said. The team also includes juniors
sports reporter of the spring season, against Reilly then went on to describe Caitlin Anderson and Rina Niehoff,
jenna.statz@go.winona.edu University of Wisconsin-La the team’s strengths. sophomores Brooke Holloway,
W inona State University
women’s tennis team is
coming into their spring season
Crosse, University of Wisconsin-
Oshkosh and University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
“Our strengths this year will be
the depth in our line up and the
experience of our three seniors,”
Mya Lubben, Beth Murman and
Faith Young, and finally freshman
Audrey Delich, Brooke Jorgensen,
with great past records. When asked how the team looks Reilly said. and Rachel Kelly.
Last season, the team recorded a this season, head coach Heather As for the team, players Tayla Reilly said she is excited about
9-8 season including going 8-3 in Reilly, who is in her eighth year Card, Kendra Kappes and Kaisey this season’s team.
the Northern Sun Intercollegiate with the program, said the team Skibba are all returning as seniors
Conference (NSIC). This past looks great. entering their final year at Winona
fall, the Warriors went 3-0 in their “They seem confident and ready State. Continued on page 7, Tennis.
Baseball starts new season with wins and excitement
Junior Nathan Looms pitches against the University of Sioux Falls on Friday, April 26 at Loughrey Field. The Warriors played the Cougars in ARCHIVED PHOTO
three games over the weekend, coming away with two wins and a loss.
MAURICE HUDSON .241 bating averaging and striking Herbst said. Warriors season.
sports reporter out a career-high 54 in 65 innings Herbst highlighted on the team’s The Warriors claimed dominance
mhudson16@winona.edu
pitched. winning record last year and he against Pittsburg State University
A s the 2020 baseball season
starts for the Winona State
University Warriors, the team
Winona State finished last season
with a 26-23 record (16-16 NSIC),
which etched the highest overall
said that he believes that team is
improving with every year.
Herbst also said he believes that
by taking the entire series 2-1 in
the last game.
Pittsburg State and Winona State
wanted to come into the season and win total and first season above the team did not need to make split a twin bill in last season’s
start fast. .500 since 2014. many adjustments from last season. matchups.
Winona State graduated just four The Warriors have displayed “I think we need to just trust Senior pitcher Aaron Mutter
players from the 2019 squad. So, progress and improvement in the the process,” Herbst said. “The tossed five scoreless innings in
the addition of seven first-year win column in each of the last coaches have put in a plan for us the start for the Warriors while
players and eight returning seniors, three seasons and looks to keep and our coaches have recruited us allowing only three hits and
the Warriors’ roster is filled with that going in the coming season. to stick to that plan.” completing six strikeouts.
new energy as well as veteran The 2020 NSIC Preseason Herbst explained the team’s Junior infielder Zac Stange
presences throughout. Baseball Coaches’ poll placed the overall mindset going into the led off the first with one of his
Senior first baseman Sam Kohnle Warriors (118) at sixth, seeded series against the Gorillas. three walks in the ballgame and
and senior pitcher Aaron Mutter behind Wayne State (153) and “You know, being the first games advanced to scoring position on
appeared on the Northern Sun Mankato (184), who Winona State of the year, I think it’s kind of a lot a single by senior first base Sam
Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) eliminated while battling out the of excitement. I think it’s important Kohnle.
2020 Players to Watch list. losers’ bracket in the 2019 NSIC for us to tame that excitement a Senior outfielder Andrew Pliner
Kohnle has led the Warriors in Tournament. little bit. So, we don’t really go out hit a two-out single to right field to
batting in each of the last three Senior outfielder Chad Herbst, there a little too antsy or anything,” send Stange home for the first run.
seasons with a batting average of who batted .288 (42-146) with 23 Herbst said. Senior catcher Nick Nalewanski
.352, while Kohnie ranked seventh runs and 25 RBI last season, went The Winona State Warriors reached first base with a one-out
in the country last year among the in depth on the expectation and opened a three-game series against walk. The senior then proceeded to
toughest batters to strike out in the goals for the team in the season. the Pittsburg State team in Kansas steal second base and score on an
country. “I’d say the expectations for our on Friday, Feb. 7. RBI-single by freshman outfielder
Mutter posted a 5-3 record a team is to hone in on our success The Warriors ran away with both Nick Herbst, making the game 2-0.
year ago while limiting batters to a from the past couple of years,” the first game of the series and the Continued on page 2, Baseball.
Super Bowl ad leads to new campaign for the city of Winona
KELLEN BRANDT
shows off a bit more of Winona’s it be fun to get Winona back people to show off what their
features reporter character. to Winona?’ and here it was, it personal Winona looks like.
kbrandt16@winona.edu Executive director for Visit happened,” Mutter said. “We wanted a very playful
M r. Peanut, Doritos, Google
and Winona. All of these
have the 2020 Super Bowl in
Winona, Pat Mutter, said Visit
Winona wanted to provide a fun
and playful way to get in on the
Visit Winona works to market
and promote Winona as a travel
destination, so the opportunity to
response and how do we not just
Visit Winona as a town, but other
people who know Winona to be
common. It’s not every day commercial and show off the rest let everyone see all of Winona is able to participate in this very fun,
Winona is viewed by millions, so of Winona. important to them. playful way that could help people
when it is, the town of Winona is “We are thrilled to have had the “We thought it would be fun to to spread the word and get to know
abuzz. opportunity for Winona to appear be able to showcase Winona in all Winona,” Mutter said.
In response to Squarespace’s in the Super Bowl and we know its beauty and different facets that To have a photograph considered
ad featuring Winona Ryder and that this actress is beloved. I mean the actual ad wouldn’t be able to for the book anyone can use the
Winona, MN for the Super Bowl, she is such a name and she’s been do,” Mutter said. hashtag #welcometowinona on
Visit Winona made a Squarespace associated with this town and we As a part of Visit Winona’s their photo and tag @VisitWinona
page of their own called “Welcome have been very happy because new page, they also started a on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
to the Rest of Winona” that we’ve always said, ‘wouldn’t photography campaign that allows Continued on page 5, Visit Winona.
2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 THE WINONAN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Meet the photography staff...
Shannon Galliart Natalie Tyler Kristen Carrie
Senior Taylor Field is congratulated by a teammate after completing a full run against Minnesota State University Mankato last season on ARCHIVED PHOTO
Tuesday, March 27 at Loughrey Field.
Baseball Stange, Nalewanksi and Hersbt
combined for three runs, two hits
jumped on closer.
The Warriors scored early and
the home team 9-0 over the final
four frames collectively.
and an RBI in the outing. often in game one, plating six runs Stange combined 5-for-10 with
Continued from page 1. The Warriors and Gorillas over the first two innings. Herbst four RBI and six runs scored in the
wrapped up their series added a would-be insurance run in twin bill.
After Winona State added an on Saturday, Feb. 9 with a the top of the ninth with an RBI- The Warriors return to the road
insurance run in the top of the doubleheader after rescheduling triple, Winona State’s second three- next weekend looking for a four-
seventh on a sac fly by senior first Sunday’s game due to expected bagger of the affair, but it was not game series sweep scheduled at
base Sam Kohnle, Pittsburg State’s rain. enough. Drury University on February 14
offense was able to get to the The Warriors lost the first game Williams went 3-for-5 with a pair to 16.
Warrior bullpen. of the doubleheader 10-9 despite of RBI in the opener while Kohnle
In his second inning, first-year leading Pittsburg State 9-5 in the was four for five with three RBI.
pitcher Bailey Banaszynski was ninth inning. However, Winona In game two, the Warriors
charged with a pair of runs as State proved it was the better team scratched the plate in the first
the Gorillas made it a 3-2 affair. in the second game with a 10-3 win inning for the third straight
However, the rookie right-hander to take the series. ballgame, but found themselves
was able to work out of trouble in Junior pitcher Austin Savary trailing the Gorillas, 3-1, after two
the bottom of the seventh to keep was the game two winner, tossing innings.
the lead intact. four scoreless innings in relief of An RBI-double by Kohnle
Sophomore pitcher Justin Firpo sophomore pitcher Kyle Gendron. knotted the score in the top of
worked a scoreless eighth inning Junior pitcher Dillon Whittaker the sixth before the Winona
for the Warriors before handing pitched well enough to earn a win State offense broke out late. The
MAURICE HUDSON
the ball over to Herold for the final in game one, but was saddled with Warriors plated eight runs over the sports reporter
three outs of the game. a no decision after the Gorillas final three innings and outscored mhudson16@winona.edu
Letter to the editor: Senate President acknowledges conuseling
Winona State University calling 507-457-5330 or emailing beginning of this semester to meet lowering waiting periods are
students may once again schedule counselingservices@winona.edu. the needs of students. important first steps, but more
appointments with Counseling Student Senate approved a Student Senate has also heard work is necessary to improve the
Services for confidential, short- motion in support of hiring the concerns being expressed health and well-being of our shared
term care. Two new counselor counselors to meet the need over the new six session limit per community.
positions have been recently of students on October 23rd, semester for student counseling Counseling & Wellness Services
filled to address the significant 2019. This motion highlighted appointments. We reaffirm our may be reached at 507-457-5330
waiting periods that students the importance of mental health commitment to work alongside or in Integrated Wellness Complex
faced in previous semesters. If care and the lack thereof in the Counseling Services and university 222.
you are interested in meeting with fall semester of this school year. administration to further improve
a counselor to discuss mental The Senate body called upon access to campus and community
health or personal concerns, you the university to hire at least mental health resources. BENJAMIN ELLGEN
may schedule an appointment by one additional counselor by the Reopening appointments and Preisdent of Winona State Studdent Senate
The opinions expressed in this paper are not necessarily those of Winona State University, the Minnesota State Colleges and University system, or
the Winona State University student body
Meet the editing staff...
Editor-in-Chief: Mitchell Breuer News Editor: Morgan Reddekopp Features Editor: Sydney Mohr
MBreuer17@winona.edu MReddekopp16@winona.edu SMMohr15@winona.edu
Sports Editor: Madelyn Swenson Photo Editor: Mohammed Islam Copy Editor: Ren Gennerman
MCSwenson15@winona.edu Mohammed.Islam@winona.edu LGennerman16@winona.edu
Business Manager: Cody Lodes Online Editor: Raquel Taylor
clodes1@my.anokaramsey.edu RDTaylor15@winona.edu
NEWS THE WINONAN WEDNESDAY, FEBRAURY 12, 2019 3
NEWS
IN NEWS
Ice Farming
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Senate
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Winona State offers active shooter response training
MCKENNA SCHERER focus on the history of active threat security staff members at Winona currently trying to provide training
news reporter situations and demonstrations. State alongside about sixty student events like this on the WSU-Roch-
mckenna.scherer@go.winona.edu ester campus, but nothing has been
The second section will be sce- security members.
W
nario-based training. “Several student security mem- set yet.
inona State University’s
“We pretty much walk people bers have also been through the “The university continues to
security department will be
through step-by-step,” Cichosz training as well,” said Cichosz. update its crisis communications
hosting an active shooter response
said. “Building up their confidence Cichosz said that the 50-person plans”, said Cichosz.
training class on Feb. 17.
and knowledge, as opposed to just maximum is in place due to dif- “We’ve put a lot of effort, time
From 5:30–8:30 p.m. in Minné
throwing them into it.” ficulty in managing groups larger and energy and money into our
Hall 103, up to 50 participants
The class will follow the ALICE than that at one time. emergency notifications systems,”
will have the opportunity to learn
(Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter Winona State security team Cichosz said. “so, students and
response training techniques.
and Evacuate) method instead of would offer another training event staff can make informed decisions
The class will provide training
the traditional “lockdown only” “depending on the response,” about their own safety.”
in preparing and planning for the
method used in the past. Cichosz said. Andrea Northam, director of
threat of an aggressor or critical
Cichosz said that the security As of Feb. 10, there were still communications, was unable to
incident, such as an active shooter
team is flexible with which parts spots available to sign up for the comment on the school’s current
situation.
of the class attendees feel comfort- class. crisis plans.
The class is not mandatory for
able taking part in and have had The school has another train-
Winona State faculty or students.
people sit back and watch, rather ing opportunity planned over the
“I look at [response training] as a
than participate first-hand in some summer, that is open to Winona
life skill, unfortunately, during our
demonstrations. State staff and faculty as well as
times,” said Chris Cichosz, direc-
The professional Winona State students.
tor of security. “I highly encourage
security members have each gone Winona State-Rochester is also
everybody to take it at least once.”
through response training like this invited to attend the response
The class will be split into two
class. training.
sections.
There are four professional Cichosz said that Winona State is
The first section of the class will
2020 census affects Winona because important decisions are For every missed person, Minneso- Students who live on campus do
KRISTIN KOVALSKY
news reporter made about policy, where are we ta loses $20,000 over the next ten not need to complete the census.
kkovalsky16@winona.edu going to put a new school, where years.” Their residence hall will complete
T he 24th United States Census
will take place this year.
The United States census is taken
do the libraries go, do we need a
new hospital.”
Weber said there is a lot of misin-
formation surrounding the cen-
the census for all students in the
building.
The census also dictates a lot of sus, especially regarding peoples’ On the 2020 census, there have
every ten years in order to get an government policy, including how privacy. been some changes. The most
estimate of how many people are many representatives each state has “The census is completely safe significant change is that people
living in the country. The census in the House of Representatives. and secure; it’s not given out,” We- are able to take it online rather than
is household-based, which means “For Minnesota in particular it’s ber said. “The census is prohibited the traditional paper-based way of
only one person needs to complete important, because it’s how gov- by law from sharing that individual completing the census in the past.
the census per household. ernment representation is decided, specific information with any- One question that was under
Kendra Weber, director of stu- and so how they will carve up our body else. They can’t share it with discussion of being added to the
dent and community engagement, legislative districts is all based on customs and immigration, the IRS, census was that of U.S. citizenship.
said the purpose of the census is census data,” Weber said. “If our with law enforcement or any other “The current administration tried
to count every person living in the population drops at all, or if we organization.” to add a question about whether
United States. don’t count everybody, we could Winona State has a Complete you are a U.S. citizen,” Weber said.
“The census is basically a snap- lose one of our representatives.” Count Committee which helps to “That has not been a question on
shot [of the United States]. Who’s According to Weber, the popula- ensure that every person is count- the census since the 1950s. It’s
where on this day that we pick tion count per community and state ed. not on there, because the purpose
every ten years,” Weber said. determines the funds that will be “Folks 18-34 are traditionally of this isn’t to target people for
Data collected from the census allocated over the next ten years. what we call undercounted areas,” anything, it’s really just to get an
determines decisions that are made “There’s lots of programs both Weber said. “So they’re the people accurate count.”
based on the population and demo- at the state and federal level that less likely to complete the census
graphics of certain communities. look at the census data and they or are harder to find. Our role is to
“The data that gets shared is the decide how much money [the state really figure out ways to make sure
demographic data,” Weber said. receives],” Weber said. “Wherever they have all the information they
“How many people, how old are you live in the U.S., dollars are tied need to accurately complete the
they, what race, what gender are to the count for that community. census.”
they. And that data is important
CRIME AND SAFETY REPORTS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
Febrauary 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 February 7 February 8 February 9
1:55 p.m. 6:57-8:26 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:45-11:10 p.m. 10:41 p.m.
A lockdown occured at The Kwik Trip on Edgar Israel Hernandez, Five liquor law viola- Duane Melvin Peter-
Highway 61 reported two 19, was charged with son, 68, of Winona, was
Minnesota State College separate thefts of gaso- fifth-degree possession tions occured. Three of charged with fifth-degree
Southeast. It was caused line. Employees believe it of a controlled substance the violations occured domestic assault after be-
by a faculty member No Incident was the same person both No Incident after he was pulled over in Sheehan Hall, and the ing involved in a physical
times. on Highway 61 and 44th altercation on the 25000
mistakenly identifying Avenue. other two took place in block of Minor Valley
a person as somebody ELAB 202. Road.
who had previously made
threats against the school.
4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRAURY 12, 2020 THE WINONAN NEWS
Horoscopes Week of Febraury 12 By: Shannon Galliart
Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Taurus (April 20 to May 20) Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22) Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Get to work today. You have been Do something artistic and creative You may be feeling anxious today. Anger may try and get the best of
putting off important work for too today. It will bring you much This is okay, just do not let it derail you today. Do not let it overpower
long. needed joy today! your plans. you.
Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20) Gemini (May 21 to June 20) Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
Be responsible today. This may be You may be attracted to difficult Check your facts today. Make Be gracious to everyone today.
the time to forgive and forget an things today. Try solving a puzzle sure you are not helping to spread Take time to try something new
argument with a friend. or partaking in a debate! misinformation. you’ve always wanted to do today.
Aries (March 21 to April 19) Cancer (June 21 to July 22) Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
Your nerves may be running pretty Do not overreact to anything Try not to be irresponsible today. Today is your day! Today begins
high today. Try to stop them from today. Overreaction will just make Just because things are confusing an upturn in your well-being, feel
overwhelming you before they more problems for you in the days does not mean you have to be good about this!
deeply affect you. ahead. reckless.
Winona State students take part in new winter sport
SAM BEURSKENS which go on the tips of your shoes top ropes, so we have a permanent ner said.
news reporter and those are what you use for anchor tied to the trees and we In addition, the bluff’s beauty is
fr9104vz@my.southeastmn.edu your feet to jam into the ice, and have a rope coming down and one another driving force for the stu-
M any Winona State University then you have ice tools like axes
students have been taking that can slice, and a helmet and a
part in a new sport during the win- harness,” Weis said.
at end is connected to the belayer
and the other side is tied onto the
harness. From the bottom, you
dent to climb.
“When you’re up there and going
for it, you turn around, you see
ters: ice farming. Zwiener said that students are clamber up with your ice axes and everything, the top of the bluffs,
Rebekah Zwiener, a sophomore getting a great deal with ice farm- when you’re done, we lower you all of Winona and the river, and the
at Winona State and an employee ing through Winona State. down,” Zwiener said. valley, it’s really beautiful,” Zwie-
of the Outdoor Education and Rec- “The boots and crampons alone The most enticing aspect of ner said.
reation Center, said that in 2016, cost about $600 if you were to this new sport, besides it being so
the new sport was created: ice purchase those, and the ice tools unique to the Midwest, is the fact
farming, located between Sugar- are about $300 apiece, so we are that it can accommodate any levels
loaf and Garvin Heights. This sport equipping you with about $1000 of fitness; the student does not
was created by laying large hoses worth of equipment for $25,” need to be an expert.
and tubes over a large cliff and let- Zwiener said. According to Zwiener, people
ting the water flow and then freeze. To climb the ice wall, Zwiener should not be intimidated by the
Participants then climb the ice once said that the student starts at the nuts and bolts, but just show up to
it is fully frozen. very bottom of the wall and then work hard and have fun.
Chris Weis, an employee at the steadily moves up to the top. Their “It’s really fun and hard work but
Outdoor Education and Recreation harness cables are attached to a I feel like with all that, you should
Center described the gear that stu- large anchor on the very top of the not be intimidated with the prereq-
dents use for the climb. bluff. uisites. I think it’s so cool to get
“You get boots and crampons “Our boss goes up and sets up out of your comfort zone,” Zwie-
Senate discusses sustainability task force
KALLI O’BRIEN
news reporter
kalli.obrien@go.winona.edu
K ateri Johnson addressed Win-
ona State University’s Student
Senate concerning the shortage of
counselors as well as the extended
waitlist last semester. Two new
counselors have been hired, one
being a full-time permanent hire
and the other being an emergen-
cy part-time hire. The six-session
protocol is also being experiment-
ed with this semester to evaluate
whether if it should be continued in
coming years.
A new task force is also being
discussed by Student Senate to
help deal with supporting sustain-
ability as well as the right way
to recycle. It has been found that
students do recycle, however, it’s
rarely done properly. The task
force would take charge in helping
educate students in what can be re- A new task force is being discussed by Student Senate on Wednesday, Febru- MOHAMMED ISLAM
cycled and what cannot. To do this, ary 5 during their weekly meeting to help deal with supporting sustainability photographer
the task force would help make as well as the right way to recycle. The task force would take charge in help- mohammed.islam@go.winona.edu
signs to be placed above trash and ing educate students on recycling various wastes. Other topics being discussed
recycling bins with pictures of includes a request for 3% tuition increase for Technical Support.
what can be placed in these bins.
There was also discussion of said. and well-being of aquatic life, is dent Senate board.
a second train being brought to Other topics discussed includes a taking an excursion to learn more
Winona. 3% tuition increase for tech sup- about new technology helping
First year student, Abigail Olden- port. Tech support has not request- wildlife and several other topics
berg, majoring in public relations, ed a tuition increase since 2007. with the financial help of the Stu-
serves on the student senate board Winona State is constantly look-
as the freshman representative. She ing at how much students utilize
commented on the possible impli- textbook services, however the
cation of a second train in Winona. software that was used to do this
“I thought this was a really inter- electronically broke down. Steps
esting project because we typically are now being taken to figure out
focus on campus-specific topics, the numbers manually.
but this benefits both our students The Ducks Unlimited club,
and the community,” Oldenberg which focuses on the conservation
Meet the news staff...
Kelly Johnson Kristin Kovalsky McKenna Scherer Kalli O’Brien
News reporter News reporter News reporter News reporter
LIFE THE WINONAN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 5
LIFE
IN LIFE
Frozen River Film Festival in photos
Page 5
Chinese New Year sparks excitement
Page 6
Visit Winona
Continued from page 1.
Mutter encourages students,
staff, faculty and everyone else
know and love,” Bennett said.
Visit Winona does not have
and just everything that Winona
actually has to offer is so cool,”
in Winona to participate in this specific categories for their images. Bennett said, “I don’t even care if
opportunity and have the chance Any photo of anything, person or my pictures get selected because
“We are showcasing a hashtag to not only show off the true place will be considered to be a you know, I’m happy to show my
campaign where people could put Winona, but to also have a piece of part of the book. family back home what Winona
their own version of what they everyone’s personal Winona in the “We understand, you know, really is.”
would deem true Winona and share photobook. different people think about Both websites have created a
their photograph on that same “We would love for the students Winona differently and whether it’s new sense of pride in Winona
Welcome to Winona website,” at WSU to jump in on this and attractions here, or places they love and put this little town on a much
Mutter said. participate. We know that many or activities like biking or hiking bigger map after being featured in
Once all the photos are in, Visit students are out and about taking or enjoying ice skating at the lake, the Super Bowl.
Winona is creating a photobook pictures on their phones all the or people or places they want to “And that’s what this campaign
that contains pictures of Winona, time, and we would love to have go eat, so we didn’t designate is about, it’s that people just get to
much like Winona Ryders students participate and share what categories. We just know that there show what they know or love or
photobook. they love about Winona,” Mutter are so many facets to Winona that like about Winona and get to talk
“Many of the pictures will be said. we just wanted to open that for about it and share in the fun in this
internal pictures that we have Sydney Bennett, junior social people to see this, you know, ‘My very exciting opportunity,” Mutter
gathered through the years, doing work major and Spanish minor, Winona’,” Mutter said. said.
what we do to market Winona, but plans to submit a couple of her Bennett was disappointed to see
we will also include photographs pictures of Winona for a chance to how little of Winona was shown in
by photographers and social media be in the photobook. the Super Bowl ad and explained
followers,” Mutter said. “I’m not really much of a how excited she was to get to show
All of the proceeds from the photographer, all I have is my off so much more of Winona.
photobook will be going to a phone but for me, it’s not really “Winona was hardly in Winona,
KELLEN BRANDT
currently undecided local initiative how good the picture is, it’s just so seeing the other new page filled features reporter
in Winona. showing off the Winona that I with Winona’s nature, diversity kbrandt16@winona.edu
Community member Elijah Prigge
engaging in the question and answer
session after the screening of the film,
“Ode to Minnesota” on Saturday Feb. 8
at Frozen River Film Festival. The film
festival also screened films including
“Riplist”, by Mike Scholtz and “Singin’
In the Grain” by Al Milgram and
Daniel Geiger. Many locals participated
in the Frozen River Film Festival
showcasing products such as foods
or design brands, such as Treedome
and Forget Me Not Beeswax Wraps.
Students were admitted for free, and
the event was open to all the public.
NATALIE TYLER
photographer
ntyler16@winona.edu
Director Brenda Piekarski and actor
Stephen Schreade (left to right),
speakers at the Frozen River Film
Festival talks during a question-and-
answer session at Frozen River Film
Festival’s showing of the film “Ode
to Minnesota” on Saturday, Feb. 8 in
Winona State University’s Somsen
Hall- Harriet Johnson Auditorium.
The film followed a 1,000 mile journey
around Minnesota’s arrowhead
region. The Frozen River Film Festival
happens annually for a week only
in Winona in the state of Minnesota
featuring films and documentaries in
the area and on campus.
KRISTEN CARRIE
photographer
kcarrie12@winona.edu
THIS WEEK IN WINONA
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
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Expanding TRIO Awareness Day Dancescape 2020 Warriors LEAD Island City Jazz Jam Common Book Panel Assessment Day
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6 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 THE WINONAN LIFE
Film in review: “Birds of Prey” by Cathy Yan
NOAH MRUZ The scenes are helpful, but they
film reviewer disrupt the flow of the film early
nmruz17@winona.edu on and are too long to watch then
jump back to the present time
M argot Robbie returns as
Harley Quinn in the fun and
colorful film, Birds of Prey. The
without some confusion. One or
two of these moments did not need
to be flashbacks and could have
audience follows Quinn as she is been told in a linear path.
left to deal with the repercussions On top of that, the film only
of her past actions, while coping The Winonan’s film reporter rates “Birds of Prey” 3.5/5 really focuses on the character of
with her split with the man who, Harley Quinn. The title implies
literally, threw her into a life of some sort of team-up with these
crime. Alongside Robbie, the film that showcases her single status, a lot of action scenes, they were characters, but we really only see
stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, everyone she’s wronged comes all enjoyable and deserving of the the plot from Quinn’s viewpoint.
Ewan McGregor, Jurnee Smollett- back for revenge. films R rating. Birds of Prey showcases that
Bell, and a small appearance by Following Quinn as she moves Despite Robbie’s excellent good things can come from bad
Ali Wong. Birds of Prey is a fun out of Jokers shadow is powerful performance and the vibrant colors situations, as this film is a sequel
and visually wonderful film but and enjoyable. Robbie does an of which the film takes advantage, to the 2016 film Suicide Squad. I
features a fairly basic plot without excellent job of encasing the we only see growth and change in am giving this film a 3.5/5; the film
much character development chaos and spontaneous nature Harley Quinn. A basic plot doesn’t is fun, vibrant, and entertaining,
outside of Harley Quinn. of her character while playing hurt the movie, but it’s something but the plot is structured strangely
Throughout the film, we see Quinn. You truly connect and feel anyone who has seen a heist movie and won’t throw you for a fun
Quinn moving past her breakup with the character throughout will recognize. loop we have come to expect. I
and coping the same way most her struggles. The action is well That being said, there is one would recommend this movie to
adults do; trying new things, going choreographed, and the film is slightly jarring moment in the way any action movie fans or anyone
out with friends, and creating visually stunning. It is extremely the film is structured. We spend a looking to have a fun, chaotic time
chaos wherever she wants since her colorful, which lends itself more to lot of time jumping back in time for a little under two hours.
relationship with the Joker made the chaos shown when pairing such in hopes that the plot can explain
her untouchable. When Quinn vibrant colors with the violence a character’s backstory or a plot
makes a rather large statement you see. Although there are not element that might be confusing.
Chinese New Year enlightens Kryzsko Commons
HANNAH HIPPENSTEEL
features reporter
hhippensteel16@winona.edu
T he night of Feb. 7, Winona
State University’s East Hall
was transformed into the setting
for the Chinese New Year’s
celebration.
Hosted by the Chinese Student
Society, guests experienced
traditional elements of Chinese
culture, as well as more modern
takes according to Pingping Zhang,
one of the club advisors.
Chinese New Year, or Spring
Festival, is the second large-scale
event the club has hosted during
the school year, with the other one
being the Chinese Moon Festival.
Zhang emphasized the
significance of the celebration for Yukuang Chu sprays two cans of mist to imitate Elsa’s “Let It Go” performance in Frozen. The NATALIE TYLER
the Chinese people. Chinese Dinner on Friday, February 7 at Kryzsko Commons celebrated Chinese culture, served photographer
“Chinese New Year’s, in cultural foods and prepared multiple games for students to win prizes. ntyler16@winona.edu
our culture, is like having
Thanksgiving and Christmas side of the culture.” that held prize tickets for winners. now, I come to enjoy all the food
together in one holiday,” Zhang Chu donned an Elsa costume, The emcees for the night then and performances as an ethnic
said. sprayed fake snow into the crowd brought everyone together for the event in Winona,” Yang said.
She went on to say it represents and danced through East Hall to first game of the night. After a few rounds of the balloon
a time of togetherness with family the musical number. Each player wore a balloon tied pop game, the guests lined up for a
and friends. After the first performance, a to a rubber band on their ankle and buffet-style dinner of homecooked
Before the evening began, video was shown to explain the attempted to pop the other players’ Chinese food, including a
guests were encouraged to look legend of the Chinese New Year. balloons; the last person standing vegetarian cabbage dish and rice
at the decorations which included Zhang, as well as the video, was the winner. and brown beef with beans.
a photo-op with an enlarged explained that every year in the Of the first round, junior Katina With dinner completed, more
‘Chinese Student Society’ lunar calendar, a monster would Gehn won. She talked about why song and dance performances
Instagram cut-out, multi-colored come and steal neighborhood she attended the event. followed in a celebratory style.
balloons, Chinese lanterns and wall children. “I look forward to trying new Zhang expressed what she hoped
hangings. In order to protect themselves, foods, things that the cafeteria guests from the night got out of the
The event also featured a wall the Jade Emperor told the Chinese doesn’t usually serve,” Gehn said. celebration.
lined with traditional Chinese people what would scare the Paige Yang, another event guest, “It’s always nice to get a feeling
outfits, commonly in bright colors monster away: fireworks, loud said she has made it a tradition of for a different culture, a different
with gold embroidery. sounds and the color red. going to events like the Chinese part of the world. For Chinese New
Throughout East Hall, a Throughout the night, red was New Year. Year, doesn’t matter where you are,
livestream of Chinese music from a common color for this reason, “In the past, I would come for it’ll always feel like home,” Zhang
a YouTube channel called Angelic as well as its significance for the my friend’s performance. But said.
Music World came through the Chinese people to stay happy and
speakers as guests mingled. warm.
The night began with a Red was also seen in the gift
performance of “Let it Go” from bags called ‘lucky pockets’ or ‘red
Disney’s Frozen, which was pockets.’
lip-synced by the club president, According to Chu, the pockets
Robert Chu. would contain money for children
According to Zhang, this opening to use as bribery toward the
number was an homage to what’s monster.
popular in China and provided a During the event, this idea was
connection to the more “modern carried out with a big, red envelope
Meet the features staff...
Kellen Brandt Hannah Hippensteel
Features reporter Features reporter
SPORTS THE WINONAN WEDNESDAY, February 12, 2020 7
SPORTS
IN SPORTS
Women’s basketball finishes NSIC season
Page 7
Men’s basketball wins on road trip
Page 8
Tennis
a 6-1, 6-2 win. things off for Winona State as they Kappes, Skibba, Kelly, Card, and
The Warriors capped off their took a 6-2 victory in their double’s Niehoff.
weekend with a 7-0 win over Min- matchup, Kappes and Kelly added The Warrior tennis team will
Continued from page 1. nesota Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 8. another win for the team as the travel next to Sioux Falls, S.D. to
Playing at singles was Murman Once again, the doubles’ teams won 6-0, finishing things off in the take on Augustana University and
who went for a 6-3, 2-6, 13-11 win. took care of business, sweeping doubles matchups was Niehoff and University of Sioux Falls on Satur-
Kappes and Card also taking vic- the Bulldogs and then continued Card who out lasted their competi- day, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. and Sunday
tories over the Huskies. Kelly had dominating as they moved into tion 6-3. the 16 at 9 a.m.
an impressive debut with a 6-0, 6-0 singles matchups sweeping the Winona State had six team JENNA STATZ
victory at a singles matchup and competition. members posting wins on Satur- sports reporter
first-year Brooke Jorgensen added Skibba and Murman started day afternoon including, Murman, jenna.statz@go.winona.edu
Long road trip leads
to losses
AUSTIN WALLERT The Warriors were only able to
basketball reporter shoot 16% in the first and five per-
awallert15@winona.edu cent in the second, it’s going to be
T he Winona State University
women’s basketball team was
on the road this weekend for their
hard to beat anybody.
However, Ballard looked at the
positives. The team only had nine
final match ups in the Northern turnovers and they did manage to
Sun Intercollegiate Conference have more shots.
(NSIC) North. “Sometimes you have a stinker
With a game in Minot, N.D. game and you just flush it and
against Minot State, and a game in move on,” Ballard said.
Bismark, N.D. against University With this week’s game plan of
of Mary, this was by far the longest staying solid on defense, taking
road trip of the season. good shot selections, getting out
Heading into the game against in transition and, most important-
Minot, Head Coach Scott Ballard ly, rebounding; the Warriors were
talked on his team’s performance ready for their battle against the
the previous weekend versus Dulu- Beavers.
th and St. Cloud. The Warriors got off to a hot
Ballard said the main thing start at the dome in Minot leading
against Duluth was the turnovers, 24-15 after the first quarter, before
as they had 17 of them. NSIC third leading scorer Mariah
In a game where the Warriors Payne and the Beavers dammed up
shot 46% and the Bulldogs shot the lanes to the hoop in the second
48%, you would have never and third quarters, and completely
guessed it based on the score. stopping the flow for the Warriors
With breakdowns defensively in the fourth quarter holding them
while trying to get back in the to just nine points.
game leading to uncontained
drives, the Warriors were never
able to “trade buckets.”
As for St. Cloud, it was just an
off night. Continued on page 8, Women’s.
SPORTS THIS WEEK
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
February 12 February 13 February 14 February 15 February 16 February 17 February 18
Baseball - 3 p.m. Track and Field Women’s Tennis - 9
at. Drury Univ- vs. NSIC Preview at a.m.
eristy Mankato, Minn. at. University of
Women’s Basket- Sioux Falls
Women’s Basket- ball - 3:30 p.m.
ball - 5:30 p.m. vs. Southwest Baseball - 12 p.m.
vs. University of Minnesota State at. Drury Univ-
NO EVENTS THIS NO EVENTS THIS Sioux Falls University eristy NO EVENTS THIS NO EVENTS THIS
DAY DAY Men’s Basketball - DAY DAY
Men’s Basketball - 5:30 p.m. Gymnastics - 3 p.m.
7:30 p.m. vs. Southwest at. University of
vs. University of Minnesota State Wisconsin - La
Sioux Falls University Crosse
Women’s Tennis - 6
at. Augusta Uni-
versity
8 WEDNESDAY, February 12, 2020 THE WINONAN SPORTS
Men’s Basketball takes both road games
CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS Winona State took the 34-27 lead The Warriors were able to get it their own.
basketball reporter into the half. going early as they hit on seven The Marauders took the lead at
christopher.edwards@go.winona.edu From the field the Warriors shot three-point attempts in the first 62-61 with 8:22 left in regulation,
W inona State University
men’s basketball team won
both their road games this weekend
below 40%, but they were able to
get it going from three-point range
as they made eight of 16 attempts.
eight minutes.
With 10:51 left in the half, the
Warriors held a 32-15 lead.
but that would be their last lead as
Taylor would hit a three to take the
back and they would not surrender
in North Dakota. The Beavers came out with a University of Mary preceded to for the rest of the game as they
Before the games, junior guard three-pointer to begin the second go on a 17-2 run to cut their deficit won 86-83.
Dalante Peyton said the team still half. to two with 3:28 left in the first Whitelow, who had 16 points,
had things to fix. The second half remained even half. said the team can be successful for
“I think the biggest thing we closer than the first as the Beavers The Marauders would hit a the rest of the season.
need to improve on is to just keep took the lead with 12:58 left in three-pointer late in first half taking “In this last 11 games, we’re
shutting down key players and regulation. the lead at the half. eight and three. If we can keep that
contain the guys that come off the Junior forward Kevion Taylor Winona State shot over 45% stretch going and play at a higher
bench and that are role players,” gave the Warriors a 50-49 follow- from the field and made nine of 19 level consistently, we’ll go deep
Peyton said. ing two made free throws. attempts from the three-point line in the conference tournament and
The Warriors took on Minot State Then, the Beavers would go on a in the first half. hopefully advance to the NCAA
University in the first contest of the 6-0 run to back the lead. University of Mary shot over Tournament.”
week. The Warriors regained the lead 50% from the field and made eight The Warriors return home next
Both teams began sluggish as the after two made free throws by of 17 attempts from three-point weekend to play University of
first score was not until there were junior guard Devin Whitelow with line. Sioux Falls and Southwest Minne-
three and a half minutes left in the 7:36 remaining in regulation. The Marauders were looking to sota State.
first half after sophomore guard The Warriors would get their build on their lead.
Alec Rosner hit a three-pointer. lead to six. They kept the lead and They would get it to six points,
Later on, the Beavers tied the cruise to victory. but the Warriors would take the
game at 11 with 10:22 left in the For the second game of the lead back following a three by
first half. weekend, Winona State squared off Rosner.
Then, the Warriors would go on against University of Mary. Following a and-one by the Ma-
a 11-3 run to take an eight-point Both teams traded buckets to rauders, the Warriors took a eight
lead. begin the game. point run to get a six point lead of
Women’s
the Warriors, nailing 70% of their sailing and fended off the women tipping off at 5:30 p.m. and the
shots in the first quarter. 82-65. Saturday game tipping off at 3:30
The only problem was the Junior Taylor Hustad was the p.m.
Continued from page 7 Marauders seemed like they lone bright spot in this loss as she
Another poor shooting couldn’t miss sending bombs from was two points shy of her career
performance combined with being deep seven times in the first quarter high with 26.
beat on the boards 42-27, the and taking the lead into the second The Warrior Women will look
Warriors just could not fight off the 29-15. to bounce back next weekend as
Beavers comeback effort falling The second frame was more of the 13 ranked Sioux Falls Cougars
68-53. the same as the Marauders cashed and the Southwest Minnesota State
Not wanting to end the road trip in their loot for 80% of their Mustangs come to town looking
with two losses, the Warriors were attempts and held a second quarter for revenge.
back to the drawing board for advantage of 20-17. These are the final home
AUSTIN WALLERT
Saturday’s game against U-Mary. Warriors were unable to gain any games before the Sanford Health basketball reporter
Things yet again started hot for ground as U-Mary kept their ship Tournament with the Friday game awallert15@winona.edu
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