Semen is key evidence in rape case| Exceptional police work in Eau Claire, Wis., led to the connections between sex crimes in Eau Claire and Winona and the charges against Jude Wilson Halter, 26, said Winona County District Attorney Chuck MacLean. He commended Eay Claire investigators for "creative and thorough police work." |
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec., 2, 2001 -- A DNA match from semen linked to a November rape attempt in Eau Claire, Wis., led to charges against former Winona State University student Jude Wilson Halter, said Winona County prosecutor Chuck MacLean. Here's what happened: A woman called Eau Claire police that she woke up to find a man in black clothing trying to rape her. She said she screamed and the man fled. Police found a car nearby with Halter asleep at the wheel. Balled up on the floor inside black clothing was a used condom. The cops said Halter explained that he had masturbated, but they arrested him in connection with the attempted rape. A background check established that Halter had once been enrolled at Winona State. That connection led to a DNA check between the semen taken Nov. 29 in Eau Claire and semen taken from a Winona rape victim on July 4, 2000. The semen came from the same guy, the lab said. MacLean said the modus operandi were the same, including intrusion into a sleeping woman's bedroom and the black clothing.
Background: Penalties could run to 50 years |
Job interview advice: Blow 'em awayINTERVIEW TIPSMcDonough warned that the words "I don't know" should never be said in an interview: "Those words are the kiss of death."
When leaving, say goodbye to every person you met before the interview, McDonough said. When a person says goodbye and includes your name, they are making a statement about themselves, he said, and that could get you a job.
"We don't hire resumes or schools -- we hire people," said McDonough.
McDonough suggested that after the interview a letter of thanks should be sent to person who conducted the interview and his or her assistant. If a rejection letter comes back, send a note that thanks the person for their time, he said. |
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec., 2, 2001 -- Students don't know that interviews are given by committees, not individuals, a Chicago Cubs executive told Saint Mary's University students. Part of the interview is with a front desk security officer, a secretary, a switchboard operator, or an executive's assistant, said John McDonough. To get an interview scheduled the resume has to have an attention-getter, said McDonough. McDonough said a resume should be one page, emphasizing social development and extracurricular activities. Sent with the resume, the cover letter should talk about the company's accomplishments to show an interest in the particular company, said McDonough. "Since most companies have web sites it is good to utalize it to find out the CEO's name, annual sales, the headquarters, and new growth areas," said McDonough. "In the interview we want to be blown away," said McDonough. He suggested that students introduce themselves to every person they meet and remember their names. A strong handshake, an enthusiastic smile, and good posture are all physical characteristics an interviewer notices, said McDonough.Taking notes during the interview is also a positive statement, he said.
Reporter: Lauren Freeman
Background: Cubs exec to share success tips |
Getting in touch? WSU Student Senate sets forumWINONA, Minn., Dec., 2, 2001 -- Addressing criticism that it's out of touch with the student body, the Winona State University Student Senate voted to hold a forum for students to ask questions about the Senate and to speak their piece. Senate President Jason Fossum said the goal is "to get students' concerns heard and to let people know that we want to know what they have to say." Senators are required to be present, Fossum said. The only excuses will be documented emergencies and class and work conflicts, he said. Date: Jan. 14
Time: 5 p.m.
Place: Smaug
Cost: $9 to $12 |
Reporter: Lance Morgan
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| Ambulance takes man to hospitalWINONA, Minn., Dec. 2, 2001 -- A 20-year-old man was picked up at Chuckers, 102 Johnson St., at 1:30 a.m. and taken to the hospital. |
Rape conviction could mean 50 yearsWINONA, Minn., Dec., 2, 2001 -- A gunpoint rape near Winona State University in July 2000 could mean 50 years in prison and a $70,000 fines for Jude Wilson Halter if he's convicted and the judge throws the book at him. Halter, arrested in Eau Claire, Wis., on Nov. 29. faces two counts of first-degree criminal assault, which carries a maximum penalty of 12 to 30 years in prison and a $40,000 fine. In addition, he is charged with kidnapping, which carries a maximum of three to 20 years and a $30,000 fine.
Background: Halter never lived in WSU dorms
Laptop thief hits WSU dormsWINONA, Minn., Dec., 2, 2001 -- Three students' laptops were reported stolen from dorm rooms, police said. In the Morey dorm, Michael Bronge and Nathan Kobat said their laptops and several video games were missing. In the Prentiss dorm, Mike Williams said his laptop and several video games also were missing.
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Dec. 2, 2001 | Security guards responded to the Lourdes dorm for an
intoxicated and distraught student at 1 a.m. Police were called. |
Anthrax-wary WSU workers wear glovesWINONA, Minn., Dec., 1, 2001 -- Concerned about anthrax, two Winona State University employees, whose jobs require handling mail, decided to place their fate into their own hands, literally. Cashiers Barb Conway and Jeanne Czaplewski, taking no chances, have been wear rubber gloves whenever they sift through any mail or money. "The job requires that we handle a lot of mail," said Conway. "Wearing the gloves makes us feel a little more comfortable." Conway said that they aren't so much worried about what is in the mail itself but rather what that mail could have picked up from going through postal sorting machines. "You never know what little bugs it might pick up," she said. Although universities haven't been targets of anthrax attacks, Conway and Czaplewski know anything is a possibility. "At first you thought it was just related to the media and big cities, but it could be anyplace," said Conway.
Reporter: Peter Olson
Background: WSU anthrax awareness meter low
Man in rape case never lived in WSU dormsWINONA, Minn., Dec, 1, 2001 -- A former Winona State student, Jude Wilson Halter, charged with the July 2000 rape of a woman off campus, never lived in university dorms, records show. "The records available to me show no indication to where he lived while here at WSU," said Pat Cichosz, housing office secretary. Halter attended Winona State in the fall and spring semesters of 2000. He was arrested last week in Eau Claire, Wis., on a Winona warrant.
Reporter: Erin Gerace
Background: Man held on $30,000 bond for rape
| | 1922 CAMPUS FIRE. Time ran out on Central Hall, the main building at Winona Teachers College on Dec. 2, 1922. Explosions ripped through the fire trap on an early Saturday morning during a break between terms. Nobody was hurt.
Details: Arson? We'll never know |
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WSU gym blowing fuses; quick-fix on wayWINONA, Minn., Dec. 1, 2001 -- The director of the Maxwell fitness gym at Winona State University, Jeff Reinardy, hopes beefed-up wiring can be installed by Christmas so exercises machines don't keep shorting out. Cardiovascular bikes, treadmills and stair climbers go down once a day on average, Reinardy said. If it happens twice in a short amount of time the staff unplugs one machine to give more power to the others, Reinardy said. The short-term goal is to pull up another "phase of electricity," a cheap interim remedy until a new workout gym is built, Reinardy said. University planners want a workout facility sometime after the new science building is completed. The current electrical problem exists because Maxwell was designed as a library, not a workout center, Reinardy said.
Reporter: Erin Dougherty
Cubs exec to share success tips at SMUWASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2001 -- A Chicago Cubs executive, John McDonough, will speak at his alma mater, Saint Mary's University. McDonoughÕs speech: "Road Map to Success: How to Pursue Your Dreams After College." McDonough, a 1975 Saint Mary's grad, has been with the Cubs for 18 years. He has been vice president for marketing and broadcasting since 1991. His marketing innovations include fan festivals; the Cubs Walk of Fame; a Beanie Baby promotion; and the celebrity seventh inning concept commemorating sportscaster Harry Caray.
Date: Dec. 2
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Salvi Lecture Hall
Cost: Free |
WSU
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Dec. 1, 2001 | INCIDENT NO. 1: A student reported someone used his ATM card on campuson Nov. 8 and withdrew money. A suspect was charged with theft.
INCIDENT NO. 2: A student was cited for disorderly behavior near the Sheehan dorm at 1:29 a.m.
INCIDENT NO. 3: An emergency medical team was called to the Quad dorrm at 3:02 a.m. for a student who had been drinking and taking medication. The student was transported to the
hospital.
INCIDENT NO. 4: Several students reported that their unlocked dorm room was entered sometime between 3:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., November 30, and that somebody removed two laptop computers and several Play Station games.
INCIDENT NO. 5: A student was cited at 11:57 p.m. for bringing alcohol into a dorm.
INCIDENT. NO. 6: A security patrol responded to the Lourdes dorm at 12:40 a.m. concerning a noise complaint, but things had quited down. |
SMU prof leading "Christmas Carol" balletWINONA, Minn., Dec. 1, 2001 -- A Saint Mary's University music prof, Janet Heukeshoven, will lead six performances this weekend of the new Rochester ChildrenÕs Ballet production of ÒA Christmas Carol,Ó with original music composed by Robert Gardner. Three of the performances are school matinees. The rest are open to the public. The production involves 30 dancers and a 30-piece orchestra from the Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra. Date: Nov. 30 -Dec. 2
Time: 7:30 p.m. except 1 p.m. Sunday
Place: Rochester Civic Center
Cost: $9 to $12 |
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Dec. 1, 2001 | BASKETBALL (MEN'S): MSU-Mankato 84, WSU 73.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S):SMU 84, St. Catherine's 63.
HOCKEY (MEN'S): SMU 4, St. Olaf 3.
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): SMU 1, Augsburg 0.
SWIMMING (MEN'S): Saint Mary's Invitational: SMU (2nd).
SWIMMING (WOMEN'S): Saint Mary's Invitational: SMU (5th). |
Foreigners must go home to renew visas WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2001 -- Foreign students studying in the United States are being temporarily prohibited from renewing their visas in Canada and Mexico if they are not citizens of those countries, the government announced in a post-Sept. 11 policy change. The practice of going to Canada has been popular with some foreigners because it is quicker than returning to their home countries to apply.
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"Ave Maria" in SMU holiday concertWINONA, Minn., Dec. 1, 2001 -- The Saint Mary's University Concert Band, directed by Janet Heukeshoven, will offer a concert, titled "Celebrate the Season." Among the selections to be performed are "Ave Maria," "A Canadian Brass Christmas" and "C'est Noel." Small ensembles also will perform holiday favorites. Following the concert, the band will serve cookies.
Date: Dec. 9
Time: 3 p.m.
Place: Page Theater
Cost: $4 to $5. Call (507) 457-1715 |
Prof: Broadcasting not immune from downturnWINONA, Minn., Dec. 1, 2001 -- Students are being told to get an early start on their job hunting. Dennis Pack, a broadcasting professor at Winona State University, said that the masscom department helps student learn the skills to work in television but that finding a job is up to the student. "Some announcements may be made or posted, but the rest is up to career services and the student," said Pack. "Broadcasting is a business, and it suffers just like any other business in economic down times," said Pack. "We are not handling anything differently than in normal economic times," said Pack. Twenty masscom students are scheduled to be graduated in December.
Reporter: Erin Gerace
Background: Hiring data dim
Background: Foreign students anxious
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Pakistani student: Afghans shouldn't sufferWINONA, Minn., Dec. 1, 2001 -- A Winona State University student from Pakistan said the military action in Afghanistan is not a good solution because it's against the whole country, not only against the terrorists. "The people of Afghanistan have nothing to do with the terrorist attacks, so why punish them?" said Murtaza Masood. "They are innocent, but the war treats all of them equally to terrorists." Masood, a 23-year-old computer student from Karachi in southern Pakistan, said in an interview that he doesn't see the Northern Alliance as an option for governing Afghanistan: "The Northern Alliance ruled Afghanistan from 1995 to 1997, and it was a very hard time in the Afghani-Pakistani relations. There was a lot of injustice, and rapes, Afghan smugglers, drug dealers and hijackers were a serious problem for Pakistan." Masood said it is important for Pakistan to have a safe border with Afghanistan.
Reporter: Agata Polanska
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Darrell
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WSU president
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Jim Johnson
Tech president
2001:
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