WSU to late applicants: So sorryWINONA, Minn., Dec. 18, 2001 -- High school seniors eyeing Winona State for college are outta luck if their applications were postmarked after Dec. 17. University President Darrell Krueger said that applications from highly qualified were on file by Dec. 17 to assure a full freshman class. "I know of no other school in the nation that has imposed limits to their freshman class this early," said Krueger. The cutoff is part of a university initiative to avoid stretching dorm and class capacity too far. "We must limit our enrollment to ensure high quality education and an enriching university experience for all students," Krueger said. The only way to get in now is through a waiting list. Qualified applicants will be accepted first-come, first-served if space becomes available. Another alternative: Seek admission for spring.
Background: WSU tightens admission criteria
WSU gender salary gap at 7.9%WINONA, Minn., Dec. 18, 2001 -- Winona State University pays male professors 7.9 percent more than their female counterparts, according to the latest study by the American Association of University Professors. This is a larger gap than two years ago. Male profs averaged $66,400 and women $61,500. Nationwide, the association reported, men in the professoriate averaged 6.5 percent more.
Reporter: Jeff Ganske and Shannon Passaglia
WSU flight students fret over weatherWINONA, Minn., Dec. 18, 2001 -- WINONA, Minn., Dec. 18, 2001 -- Private pilots may face difficulty in maintainingÊtheir flying certificates due to recent weather conditions,Êa Winona State University aviation student said. "If I don't get the chance to fly by the time my licence expires at the end of December, I will have to start my training all over again. That would cost me another $3,500 and take additional 60 flight hours, said senior Krista Van Loom. For pilots to carry passengers, they have to solo at least every 90 days. "I didn't have a chance to fly for more that 90 days now. After the events of Sept. 11 all private pilots were banned from flying until mid-October. When the airports returned to normal, the clouds were too low to fly, she said. "This semester it has been very difficult to find the time to fly. Even though we had some warmer weather at the beginning of the month, it was either too windy or the clouds were too low," she said.
Reporter: Agata Polanska
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Does anyone want to be WSU student president?WINONA, Minn., Dec. 18, 2001 -- Little interest is being expressed within the Student Senate at Winona State University about anyone to succeed Jason Fossum as president, a senior. By virtue of her position, Vice President Erika Nelsen seems a likely candidate, but she hasn't shown much interest. "It's still early," said Fossum. "As the year goes on, the new senators get more comfortable." As the year progresses, people start deciding whether they can handle the responsibility, said Fossum. In a sense he's disappointed: "Ever since my first meeting, I was looking at the president position," said Fossum, a veteran of the Senate before he ran for president. Might nobody run? "I'm not worried that there's no interest yet," Fossum said. "There's still time." He recommends the job: "It's put me in many different situations, and helped me to keep organized. I've become more disciplined."
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Dec. 18, 2001 | A student struck a lamp post in the Sheehan dorm parking lot with her car at 7:22 a.m. The car and a sign were damaged. |
Columnist: Biggest noise from biggest landlordWINONA, Minn., Dec. 18, 2001 -- The biggest noise problem in Winona is not off-campus housing but the Winona State University dorms, said columnist Jim Galewski in the Daily News. Galewski, who lives three blocks from campus, said:| "Noise emanating from campus dorm rooms can be deafening on a summer day when stereo speakers are pointed out windows to a campus courtyard." | |
Added Galewski: "Too bad the city has no control over the city's biggest landlord. Winona State has on-campus housing for 1,700 students, mostly frosh.
Business has pockets of hope for job-seekersWINONA, Minn., Dec. 18, 2001 -- As long as students at Winona State University are flexible and don't mind where they work, the business management field has job opportunities, said prof Mary Gander. Some companies don't even realize there is a recession going on because they are going so well, Gander said. On the other hand there are companies that are doing poorly, which will make it difficult for students to get jobs there, she said. "I think the recession that we have now will be similar to the early '90s recession." Gander advises students against wasting time with the companies doing poorly. Students need to spend extra time examining companies and how well they are doing during the recession to decide which are good places to work. Gander said, "The Sept. 11 attack, I believe, will open up more job opportunities." She said especially in the business management department, more job opportunities should open up in various fields such as:
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Gander said students need good long-term strategies to cope with future recessions.
Reporter: Justin Goedel
Background: Hiring data dim
Background: Foreign students anxious
Background: Hiring data dim
Background: Foreign students anxious
Outlook by fields:
Accounting | Advertising | Art | Aviation | Aviation mechanics | Business | Communication | Computer science | Criminal justice | Elementary education | Engineering | Finance | Journalism | Nursing | Paralegal| Photojournalism | Public relations | Social work | Specialized education | Television | Therapeutic recreation
WINONA CAMPUS WRAPUP
TOP FALL NEWS
How one campus reporter ranks this fall's news:
1. AFSCME strike. More than 200 AFSCME and MAPE union members at Winona State University and Southwest Tech walked out for two weeks in a bid to retain their level of state health care and improve wages.
2. Terrorism. The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks added to student stress. Some students feared traveling home on weekends and holidays. Some foreign students faced rude comments, but most found help and support at the university and in the community.
3. Drunk frosh. Excessive boozing marked the start of fall classes. There were unprecedented arrests. The main problem was underage freshmen. Over the summer two college-age men died in alcohol-related incidents, the polce chief said, although neither was in college.
4. Rowdyism. Partying in the Winona State neighborhood was the wildest ever. Fines for some parties were more than $500. Several tenants faced eviction for noise complaints.
5. WSU enrollment. Enrollment at Winona State was up five percent to 7,633 students. Frosh were a record 1,634.
6. Winter parking. Alternate-side parking was a hot topic after the City Council increased the fine for illegal overnight parking on the wrong side of the street from $7 to $25. The number of tickets issued in November alone exceeded 1,500.
7. Tuition.
The best guess seemed to be that Winona tuition will be up 10 to 14 percent next fall although some estimates went as high as 23 percent as the state's fiscal prospects dimmed.
8. Dorm modernization. Deferred maintenance at Winona State dorms will probably will mean a 10 percent increase in room rates next year. A 10-year modernization program will start with fire alarms. Later will come electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and sewer replacements.
9. Smoking policy. ÊWinona State banned smoking within 25 feet of building entrances, but addicts ignored the rule.
10. Football. The Winona State University football team won the Northern Sun championship with a 10-1 record, a single-season school record. For the first time the Warriors went NCAA Division II regional playoffs but lost.
Reporter: Agata Polanksa |
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SMU president
2000: $139,281
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WSU president
2001: $152,130
Jim Johnson
Tech president
2001:
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