KQAL chief: Play-by-play at stakeWINONA, Minn., Feb. 5, 1999 -- Radio station KQAL, which broadcasts from Winona State University, would have to tighten its belt if a proposed state funding cut goes through, said Ajit Daniel, the station's general manager. Staff travel to cover varsity games live on other campuses would be a possible area to cut, Daniel said. About Gov. Jesse Ventura, who proposed the cut, Daniel said: "Jesse thinks and acts like a wrestler."
Prof favors censure on anti-gay postersWINONA, Minn., Feb. 5, 1999 -- The chair of women's studies at Winona State University, Tamara Berg, said that campus gay organization should have censured a math prof for anti-gay materials outside his office. About the B-GLAD club decision not to complain formally, Berg said: "This could possibly be construed as a harassing environment because of the power issues involved." The posters, Berg said, could make some students "uncomfortable" speaking up, especially in Berg's classes.
Prof edits book on looking downWINONA, Minn., Feb. 4, 1999 -- A Winona State University photo prof, Drake Hokanson, and his wife Carol Kratz edited a new photo-loaded book, "The American Land From the Air" by Wolfgang Langewiesche. The book will be issued by Johns Hopkins University Press. R.I.P.: Denise McKeeWINONA, Minn., Feb. 4, 1999 -- A seven-year veteran of Aramark Food Services, Winona State University alum Denise McKee, 52, died after a long illness. McKee had retired in 1998 for health reasons. Her family said she will be remembered for her flower arranging and warm, uncanny humor. Prof: Ventura fans not public radio typesWINONA, Minn., Feb. 3, 1999 -- New Gov. Jesse Ventura is unlikely to lose popularity for proposing a phase-out of state funding for noncommercial broadcasting, a Winona State University political scientist, Darrell Downs, said. "The governor thus far is crafting positions that serve the middle-class Minnesotans," Downs said. "He is speaking to the constituency that elected him. It is not clear that public radio consumers fall in this category."
WSU gays see chance at educatingWINONA, Minn., Feb. 2, 1999 -- Campus gays decided against protesting math prof Barry Parrat's anti-gay bulletin board outside his Winona State University office. Instead, the B-GLAD club voted to use the controversial posters as a springboard for gay rights education. "His statements reveal the ignorance people still have," said Dave Porter, B-GLAD president. Porter said the club recognizes Parrat's right to express himself. Said Crista Mason, B-GLAD vice president: "As students we should be given the same privilege to voice our beliefs."
Elcombe: Fat lady has yet to singWINONA, Minn., Feb. 2, 1999 -- The chair of the Winona State University masscom department, which operates radio station KQAL, vowed to "do everything in our power" to keep state funding. About Gov. Jesse Ventura's proposed to eliminate funding, Elcombe noted that Ventura's budget is only a proposal. He called the station "a sound part of the mass communication department." About 80 students are on the staff.
WSU ed programs gets high-fiveWINONA, Minn., Feb. 2, 1999 -- State accreditors recommended renewal for the Winona State University teacher-ed program. The state recommendation, based on a campus visit by 11 evaluators, went to the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Winona State education Dean Carol Anderson called the visit "rigorous" and "thorough." Anderson said the recommendation is so strong that national accreditation is almost a sure thing. Prez asks help on Minne remodelingWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 -- A task force should be formed to work out timing and other details for remodeling the Minne classroom building at Winona State, said university President Darrell Krueger. He asked the faculty to participate. The project could begin as soon as Spring 2000 and could affect class schedules, Krueger said. Minne has been classified as a "sick building" because it's sealed -- no windows open -- and fungus collects in the ventilation system.
Prof wants to help gays changeWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 -- Posters outside math prof Barry Perrat's office at Winona State University has some campus gay people upset. Some posters refer to gays as "sexually immoral" and "perverts," and encourages them to turn heterosexual. Perrat said he doesn't want to offend anybody but to help gays, lesbian and bisexuals who "want to change." How to do it? Through companionshipm with God, Perrat said.
Lawyers: Holiday drug raid flawedWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 -- Attorneys for everybody arrested in the New Year's Day drug sweep at the Midwestern Motel in suburban Goodview want the evidence thrown out. Police didn't have a good enough reason for the raid, the attorneys said on behalf of their six clients. Said Judge Collins: Put your position in writing and come back.
WSU eyeing new science buildingWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 -- A campus task force is being assembled to explore the feasibility of a new science building at Winona State University. Alex Yard, president of the Faculty Senate, which will have representatives on the task force, called Pasteur Hall, which houses biology and chemistry, "a bad building for science." The task force will consider locations for a replacement structure and how much to ask the Legislature for.
Brain research leads to articleWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 -- A Winona State University health prof, Gary Kastello, wrote an article on his brain research, for the Journal of Physiology and Behavior. Kastello's title: "Brain Norepinephrine Changes with Simulated Weightlessness and Relation to Exercise Training." G-Bone gets 12-1/2 years upriverWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 -- Drive-by shooter and all-around bad guy G-Bone Perkins was put away for 12-1/2 years. Judge Lawrence Collins issued the sentence. At the hearing, Perkins, a Gangster Disciples member, asked the judge to return jewelry that had been seized. Collins said the rings, earrings, chain and watch would be returned in 90 days. Perkins said his girlfriend should get them.
Faculty leader: Keep ruffians outWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 -- The faculty president at Winona State University said anyone who seeks admission and has a criminal record should be carefully reviewed. So too anyone who has been expelled by another college, Alex Yard said. He called for changing university regulations to allow the president to deny admission in such situations. Yard said the president would be acting under an existing policy to promote "protection and safety to all persons on the university campus."
Prof derides governor radio cutbackWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 -- The general manager of Winona State University radio station KQAL said Gov. Jesse Ventura is misguided in wanting to cut funding to noncommercial stations. Ajit Daniel, a radio prof, said KQAL and other educational stations feed talent into commercial radio. State financial support for noncommercial broadcasting, Daniel said, is easily affordable by the state.
WSU singer wins state performance titleWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 -- A junior vocalist at Winona State University, Tamara Koenig, won a first-place state music-teacher association award for singing four works in different languages. Koenig's performance included Richard Strauss' "Morgen" in German and Antonio Vivaldi's "O Servi Volate" in Latin. It's all over in Nintendo drug caseWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 -- Four cases against a Winona man were settled in court. Gregory Alan Johnson, 32, will go to jail for 1-1/2 years. Among the charges: Conspiracy to sell cocaine and violating probation from a 1996 burglary conviction. In the drug case, police said, Johnson offered a video game to an undercover cop in exchange for a half dozen rocks of crack.
Cocaine figure to jail second timeWINONA, Minn., Feb. 1, 1999 --A rural Lewiston, Minn., man, Darrel G. Kramer, was sent to prison for 7-1/2 years for continued drug connections. Kramer, of the Arches neighborhood, was arrested in November 1997 for possessing coke, which he said he was holding for somebody else. In 1984 he went to prison for 2-1/2 years on a cocaine charge.
Textbook price patterns elusiveNEW YORK, Feb. 1, 1999 -- The emergence of on-line discount textbook retailers has increased the spread in selling prices, according to a Text and Academic Authors Association random check. In general but not always, the discounts have prices below campus stores. For the claim of VarsityBooks and BigWords that they offer discounts up to 40 percent, the emphasis should be on the "up to." Little pattern could be discerned in the comparative check. Here's data for texts by leading TAA authors:
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