Maxwell stairwell may be code problemWINONA, Minn., Nov. 10, 1998 -- Consultants said a major architectural challenge in renovating Maxwell Hall will be the three-story open stairway at the old library entrance. "Code-related issues may surface," said Symmes Maini & McKee, referring to how the stairway could, in effect, become a chimney in a fire. The building, scheduled to be converted to classrooms, also will need extensive lighting changes and refinishing, the firm said.
Wildlife photo contest comingWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 1998 -- Three Winona State University people announced a photo contest -- the best works on the Upper Mississippi and Trempeleau wildlife refuges. Top prize: $50. Deadline: Jan. 15. Sponsor: Friends of the Upper Mississippi River Refuges. Judges: Art prof Don Schidlapp, photojournalism prof Terry Schwarze, and wildlife enthusiast Kay Shaw.
WSU wins humanities grantWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 1998 -- The Minnesota Humanities Comission awarded $2,200 to Winona State University for two events, including a poetry reading by Sam Ouer and Ken McCullough. The title for the Nov. 18 poetry reading: "Sacred Vows: Surviving the Killing Fields." The funds also will go to a one-woman performance April 9 by Sally Roesch Wagner. Wagner's selection: "Elizabeth Cady Stanton." SEMCAC helps underwrite ensembleWINONA, Minn., Nov. 8, 1998 -- A southeast Minnesota agency, SEMCAC, awarded $3,500 to Winona State University for the year-long Javanese gamelan ensemble. The grant helped fund the residencies of Indonesian musicians Joko and Tri Sutrisno. Happy 90th, AmandaWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 1998 -- Retired Winona State University education prof Amanda Aarestad turned 90. Aarestad joined the education faculty in 1940 and taught 35 years.. WSU bio prof writes book chapterWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 1998 -- Nine years of wading and patrolling southeast Minnesota trout streams went into a chapter by Winona State University bio prof Neal Mundahl in a new book. The chapter title: "Development and Application of an Index of Biotic Integrity for Coldwater Streams to the Upper Midwestern United States." The chapter is in "Assessing the Sustainability and Biological Integrity of Water Resources Using Fish Communities," published by CRC press. State board budget unveiling soonWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 1998 --The chair of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Mike Vekich, will visit Winona State University Nov. 10, to outline the system's request to the 1999 Legislature. The Winona stop is one of several that day as Vekich and other board members try to drum up local support. Requests include building the base budgets for MnSCU colleges, including Winona State. The board also wants more money for technology. Concert twist: Composers who aren't deadWINONA, Minn., Nov. 7, 1998 -- Eight contemporray composers heard their own music, including two original scores, at a Winona State University concert. The composers participated before the concert in a public panel discussion. Music prof Jim Hoch called the event a chance to meet "a rare, cultural minority -- living composers." Hoch solicited scores nationally, received 36, and narrowed the field to eight.
UW ups profs' pay 5.2 percentMADISON, Wis., Nov. 6, 1998 -- University of Wisconsin regents increased faculty salaries 5.2 percent this year and again next. Katharine Lyuall, university president, said the increase will help attract and retain strong profs. The Wisconsin deal makes the Minnesota state univeristies faculty contract, approved in September, look paltry -- 3.7 percent one year and 4.9 percent the next.
WSU grad to human rights jobST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 6, 1998 -- The first black woman to be graduated from Winona State University, Dolores Fridge, was named to promote racial, ethnic and other diversity in the state college system. Most recently Fridge was the state human rights commissioner. Chancellor Morrie Anderson, who made the appointment, called Fridge "an experienced leader, coach and problem-solver."
Tech to upgrade machinist equipmentWINONA, Minn., Nov. 5, 1998 -- The booming Fastenal Co., which makes bolts and other fasteners, and Winona Tech received $370,000 in state grants to train machinists at the college to work for Fastenal. Fastenal production chief Tim Borkowski said 100 new jobs would result. The plan calls for Fastenal to reimburse tuition to the Tech grads it hires. Funds also will buy new equipment for Tech's one-year machinist program.
WSU grad to PR vice presidency
Judge sets cocaine hearing dateWINONA, Minn., Nov. 5, 1998 -- A hearing for a Winona woman accused of crack-dealing will be Nov. 23, Judge Lawrence Collins said. Melissa Jo Gordon, 19, of 612 E. Howard, remained in jail under $10,000 bond.
New Winona bishop chosenVATICAN CITY, Nov. 5, 1998 -- A Roman Catholic leader in Detroit, the Rev. Bernard Harrington, will be the new bishop for the Winona Diocese in southern Minnesota, the Vatican announced. The diocese's jurisdiction includes Saint Mary's University. In Detroit, Harrington, 65, rose from parish priest to auxiliary bishop. He was in the Detroit diocese more than 40 years. In Winona, Harrington succeeds Bishop John Vlazny, whom the Vatican re-assigned to Oregon in December.
Turnout high at campus pollsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 4, 1998 -- The precinct with the greatest concentration of college students had a low 33.1 percent turnout for the Nov. 3 election. Only 449 of 1,356 registered voters trekked to Minne Hall at Winona State University to cast ballots -- less than half the county rate. The Minne figures, however, are somewhat misleading because many student voters from past elections have been graduated and moved on -- yet they remain on the list. The turnout from precincts where most college students live:
Alums OK a WSU ringWINONA, Minn., Nov. 4, 1998 -- The Winona State Univerity Alumni Society agreed to authorize a ring for alums. Rings will be a a single color -- silver, gold or white gold, without a stone so they aren't easily confused with gaudy high school rings.
Prof: No ties helped VenturaWINONA, Minn., Nov. 4, 1998 -- A Winona State University political scientist, Yogesh Grover, said young voters liked Jesse Ventura because he wasn't allied with either the Democrats or Republicans. Most young people aren't politically aligned either, Grover said. It could be good, he said, that Ventura enters the governor's mansion with a clean slate unmarred by partisan battles in his past. On the other hand, the new governor has no ready-made alliances either, Grover said.
Econ prof: Ventura frugal, saneWINONA, Minn., Nov. 4, 1998 -- Political activist Don Salyards, a Winona State University econ prof, said the new governor, Jesse Ventura, is both frugal and sane. "I voted for him," said Salyards, "because of his refreshing style of not sucking up to people." Salyards said he hoped the support of young voters for the former television wrestler was out of wisdom, not rebellion. What if Ventura, as an outsider, can't get anything done? "I wouldn't mind if the government was in gridlock for the next four years," said Salyards.
Advice: Maxwell should be Job 1WINONA, Minn., Nov. 4, 1998 -- Consultants concluded that first building priority at Winona State University should now be renovating Maxwell Hall. Symmes Maini & McKee of Minneapolis estimated $7 to $10 million will be needed. The consultants called the old part of Maxwell, built in 1939, one of the campus' "prime historic treasures." The assessment of the 1967 add-on was less flattering: "Dated."
Police piece together assault accountWINONA, Minn., Nov. 3, 1998 -- Police tried to reconstruct what led to a fight in which a man's nose was. Here's what happened, as police pieced it together. A guy named Will hit somebody else over the head with a beer bottle. At Hardee's after the bars closed, the guy's friends, 10 or 12 of them, all college students, all drunk, decided to go to Will's house on Lafayette Street and get even. They searched the place but couldn't find any Will. Outside, one student thought he spotted Will and grabbed him by the neck, but it wasn't Will. The target's friend tried to break it up but was head-butted and punched. The assailant, after being restrained by buddies, apologized and left but didn't leave his name. Gutknecht sent back to CongressWINONA, Minn., Nov. 3, 1998 -- Among early election results:
Mielimonka: Yield at crossingsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 3, 1998 -- Squad cars should be posted at pedestrian crossings to arrest motorists who don't yield, said City Council member Dieter Mielimonka. He proposed increasing fines from $60 to $200. Mielimonkae is concerned mostly about crossings used by senior citizens, but his proposal would also affect marked crossings at Winona State University. New powwow coming in MayWINONA, Minn., Nov. 3, 1998 -- The North American Heritage and Awareness Club at Winona State University scheduled its fifth annual powwow May 1 and 2, adviser Brice Wilkinson said. Trial set for Madison bomb hoaxMADISON, Wis., Nov. 3, 1998 --A Madison Tech student was ordered to stand trial for a campus bomb hoax. Scott A. Eith, 21, of Verona, Wis., a construction project management student, faces possibly two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
Alumni: Keep WSU as nameWINONA, Minn., Nov. 3, 1998 -- Alumni leaders voted against a St. Paul plan to change the name of Winona State University. The change, to Minnesota State University, Winona, would "take away from the university's identity," Bill Baker told fellow Alumni Society board members. Other objections to changing: MSUW sounds generic. The university's good reputation would be mired in confusion. A lot of things would be outdated, like diplomas, stationery, signs, banners and varsity uniforms.
Union to profs: Get out the voteWINONA, Minn., Nov. 3, 1998 --The chief faculty lobbyist to the Minnesota Legislature urged faculty "to take a minute or two out of the beginning of each class and remind students to vote." Russ Stanton said higher-ed funding, including library purchases and tuition, will be affected by whoever is elected governor and to the Legislature. Tell students they can go to the polls with an already-registered friend and register on the spot, Stanton said. WSU to honor military vetsWINONA, Minn., Nov. 3, 1998 -- Military veterans planned a ceremony commemorating Veterans Day at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Winona State University quadrangle. Plans include a color guard, an invocation and speakers. The commemoration follows a lapse last year when vets weren't even acknowledged, which prompted Darrell Krueger to apologize. Classes don't meet Friday, Nov. 12, for Veterans Day. Grant helps underwrite Tibetans' visitWINONA, Minn., Nov. 3, 1998 -- Bills from the Winona State University visit of Tibetan monks are being paid in part with a $3,000 grant from SEMCAC, a southeast Minnesota agency. The monks, from the Drepung Loseling monastery, spent a week on campus.
Somebody pulls SMU fire alarmWINONA, Minn., Nov. 2, 1998 -- Down at the fire hall they moan when an alarm comes in from Saint Mary's University. The latest false alarm was at 10:35 a.m., three days after the last one. The false alarm problem became so epidemic last spring that the university announced it was installing video cameras at fire boxes.
Why 6.9% drop in WSU foreign students?WINONA, Minn., Nov. 2, 1998 -- Number-crunchers at Winona State University are relieved that foreign enrollment is down only 6.9 percent. Worse had been expected in the wake of a federal bust of 26 students for working off-campus illegally, plus the Bruss hate-crime, and the pending faculty strike. Details:
Pasteur fume plan waits until breakWINONA, Minn., Nov. 2, 1998 -- Because shutting down the air circulation system at Winona State University's Pasteur science building would trap lab chemicals inside, crews are waiting until Thanksgiving break to work on air-conditioning and electrical equipment on the roof. Otherwise, said Rich Flicker of Floyd Larson Construction, classes would have to be canceled. The work will continue over winter and spring breaks too. A re-roofing project that is causing its own aromatic problems is due for completion Nov. 10.
Campus phone lady issues alertWINONA, Minn., Nov. 2, 1998 -- Convicts have used a ploy to tap into phone systems and make free long-distance calls -- free to them anyway, said Winona State University telecom chief Joanne Rosczyk. Hang up, Rosczyk said, if someone calls as a tech and, to check your line, asks you to dial "9." That will give the caller an outside line with the charges billed to your extension. Prison grapevines picked up on the scam two years ago. It hasn't happened at Winona State, of course, Rosczyk emphasized. Cop: WSU dorm students boozing lessWINONA, Minn., Nov. 1, 1998 -- Students seem to be drinking less in Winona State University dorms this year, said Deputy Police Chief Don Walksi, who moonlights as campus security chief. One reason, he surmised, is a growing number of anti-boozing students. Also, he said, dorm supervisors are enforcing the campus dry policy.
Minne to join chiller loop soonWINONA, Minn., Nov. 1, 1998 -- The chiller loop project has been going on so long that hardly anybody at Winona State University remembers when it began. The latest: Two 1,000-ton and one 500-ton chiller are almost ready to go on stream, a $2 million project. Next: The Minne classroom building will join the cooling system. Maintenance engineer Scott Kluver said only odds and ends and painting remain on the installation schedule. In hot weather, five towers at the campus heating plant cool and condense air to 42 degrees for underground pumping. The goal: Seventy-two degrees all around campus.
Polysci prof: We need Beckman in CongressWINONA, Minn., Nov. 1, 1998 -- Congressional hopeful Tracy Beckman received support from Winona State University polysci prof Darrell Downs. Beckman's work in the Legislature to limit spending, Downs said. Referring to incumbent Rep. Gil Gutknecht, R-Minn., Downs said: "Sen. Beckman's clear and specific goals for government make sense compared to dizzying rhetoric." Downs commended Beckman, a Democrat, for "an honorably clean campaign." Librarian: Pelowski OK on libraryWINONA, Minn., Nov. 1, 1998 -- A Winona State University librarian, Vernon Leighton, credited State Rep. Gene Pelowski, D-Winona, with vision for the new campus library under construction. "Gene has been a steady advocate of the idea that all of the state university libraries should be regional resources, enhancing the material available to everyone in their region of the state, not just the immediate university community. So it is to be a library for all of us, not just Winona State students and faculty." Leighton urged that Pelowski be re-elected. Profs' union, Pelowski in tuneST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 1, 1998 -- The state profs' union lobbyist said State Rep. Gene Pelowski, D-Winona, gave the right answers in a questionnaire put to legislative candidates state-wide. The right answers, said Russ Stanton, included allowing college students to receive full benefits from both federal and state grants. Stanton said Pelowski also favors high-ed funding adjustments to account for inflation. Pelowski's challenger, Republican Mike Donlin, did not respond to the union survey. Theater prof: Gutknecht out of touchWINONA, Minn., Nov. 1, 1998 -- Congressman Gil Gutknecht, R-Minn, is so out of touch that he voted to retain the present campaign finance system, said Dave Bratt, theater chair at Winona State University. Bratt said he will vote for Democrat Tracy Beckman "whose views are more in touch with a district formerly represented by Tim Penny." Penny, a Winona State grad, was the popular 12-term southeast Minnesota representative in Congress.
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