The Winonan

The Winonan Winona State University's student newspaper since 1919. The Winonan has served as Winona State University’s student-run newspaper since 1919.

It is a weekly publication, with new issues available Wednesday mornings at the entrance of campus buildings. The Winonan also maintains an online edition that is updated Wednesday mornings. Mission Statement:
To inform and empower the campus and community of Winona State University. Inform: to report news and events that affect the campus and community. Empower: to provide students with an outle

t for creativity and an opportunity to learn all aspects of newspaper operations. For more information visit: http://www.winona.edu/communications/winonan.asp

Watkins gallery sits as artwork comes and goes from it’s white walls. From the second level, all three projects done by ...
12/03/2025

Watkins gallery sits as artwork comes and goes from it’s white walls. From the second level, all three projects done by students on the study aboard trip, “Berlin: Shifting the Paradigm”. While all exhibits can be seen, the most prominent one being “Concrete & Culture” done by Thea McAdams, Maya Laudierdale, Meghan Cooper and Kaia Peterson.

Written and photographed by: Elly Herrick

For more on the art exhibit, you can also read "working together to exhbit a story," which delves behind the scenes of the exhibit!

Go check out both these amazing stories at winonan.org!

The holiday season is usually a warm time for many despite the typical bitter cold outside. November and December are ho...
12/01/2025

The holiday season is usually a warm time for many despite the typical bitter cold outside. November and December are home to many holidays where friends and family get together to enjoy company and good food. Now imagine that the ability to get that food taken away. Not only does someone not have the means to contribute to their holiday events, they might not even be able to put food on the table at all

According to Food and Nutrition Services of the U.S. Department of Agriculture “Pending any explicit direction to the contrary from Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), states must not transmit full benefit issuance files to EBT processors. Instead, states must continue to process and load the partial issuance files that reflect the 35% reduction of maximum allotments detailed in the Nov. 5 guidance.” This means that while the government shutdown is over and SNAP benefits are technically back, people are not receiving the full amount they would be getting. In fact, states that have sent out full allotments are required to “immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025.”

Located on Winona’s very own Third Street is Red Wing Tattoo, a local tattoo shop that is doing its best to make a difference. Owners Casey and Zephyr are hosting a food drive where people can bring non-perishable foods to the shop and they will donate it to Winona Volunteer Services, which has a food bank.

Written by: Desiree Noon
Photographed by: Elly Herrick

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As the lights dim, a hush falls over the audience. They wait with quiet anticipation for the lights to come up and the s...
12/01/2025

As the lights dim, a hush falls over the audience. They wait with quiet anticipation for the lights to come up and the show to begin. The play, “I and You,” was put on at Winona State University from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22. This play allowed students and community members to view a captivating performance in the Dufresne Performing Arts Center’s Dorthy B. Magnus Black Box Theatre. The play was directed by Heather Williams-Williams and adapted for the stage by Lauren Gunderson.

The play opens with Caroline, played by Leah Blanchette, jamming out in her room and being startled by a boy barging in with a large poster board. Through the conversations between the two we learn they have never met and the boy, Anthony, played by Daniel Lozano, volunteered to work with Caroline on this project even though she has been out of school nearly all of the time because of her illness.

Written and photographed by: Jade McElmury

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On Nov. 14, the Winona State University women’s basketball team made an incredible comeback against the Southeastern Okl...
11/26/2025

On Nov. 14, the Winona State University women’s basketball team made an incredible comeback against the Southeastern Oklahoma University Stormers. The Warriors won the game 63-60, having been behind for the first three quarters and pulling ahead in the fourth.

“There was a lot of team chants and motivation. I kept thinking ‘this is it!’” We had very good bench energy,” fourth-year player Hailey Markworth said.

Written by: Madi Ruchie
Photographed by: Matthew Garner

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Classical monsters and their concepts have always followed us from their beginnings, from the powerful Universal Classic...
11/25/2025

Classical monsters and their concepts have always followed us from their beginnings, from the powerful Universal Classic Monsters with Dracula, Mummy and the Invisible Man, to becoming themes even for younger ages such as “Monster High.” Monsters and their differences have been slowly engrained into our culture and it will continue to follow with every generation having its own iteration.

During the last half of 2025, the new “Frankenstein” film came out and made a new iteration for this decade. “Frankenstein” is a high budget gothic interpretation by acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro, starring Oscar Isaac as the scientist Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the monster. Guillermo del Toro is known for his admiration towards the “odd,” directing past films such as “Pan’s Labyrinth” and academy award winner “The Shape of Water” and when the news first came out, it made complete sense for him to be interested in retelling this classic tale.

Written and illustrated by: Larissa Lopez

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The final Warrior Gameday Experience of the Fall semester was held on Nov. 15, 2025. The warmer weather meant students a...
11/24/2025

The final Warrior Gameday Experience of the Fall semester was held on Nov. 15, 2025. The warmer weather meant students at Winona State University and community members all had the opportunity to see the Warriors one last time this year.

Warrior Gameday Experiences, which have been held since August of 2017, occur two hours before every home game for the Warriors. Located on Johnson Street between the Integrated Wellness Center (IWC) and DuFresne Performing Arts Center (DPAC), the experience lets community members and students gather together in support of the Warriors.

Written and photographed by: Delia Derner

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Winona State University students who utilize campus dining resources may start to recognize a new face in Jack Kane dini...
11/24/2025

Winona State University students who utilize campus dining resources may start to recognize a new face in Jack Kane dining services. Mara Aschliman has been hired as the new campus dietitian, a new role created to support students in managing their dietary needs and can be found running table events, working with students with allergies and helping students balance their nutrition.

College is a big transition for students as they learn to navigate meals on their own. Having a dietitian who is available to work with them is an excellent resource and extremely beneficial in this transitional period. Aschliman is excited about working in a campus setting and hopes to have a positive impact on students’ transformation and adjustments, helping them feel supported.

Written by: Cora Waterman

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Next to churches being seen nearly every other street in Winona, there all also coffee shops that frequent the streets. ...
11/19/2025

Next to churches being seen nearly every other street in Winona, there all also coffee shops that frequent the streets. As we are exiting the calm before the storm with finals on the horizon, coffee shop recommendations are crucial for all students during this time of stress. So, of course, today we will rate our favorite coffee shops all within walking distance from Winona State University’s Campus.

Written and photographed by: Camden McDonald

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Political tensions are high throughout the world and it’s no surprise that this is affecting college campuses across the...
11/19/2025

Political tensions are high throughout the world and it’s no surprise that this is affecting college campuses across the United States. In times like these, many minorities are subject to feeling unsafe or unheard. To combat this, Winona State University’s cultural and identity-based organizations and clubs gathered on Thursday, Nov. 12 to provide a safe space for students to assemble. Their event, an Anti-Colonial Potluck, was intended to inform attendees about the effects that colonialism has on minorities and to share a meal while learning about what can be done to better support one another.

To start off the event, leaders of cultural and identity-based campus organizations introduced themselves and their clubs. Organizations included Black Student Union (BSU), Hmong American Student Association (HASA), PRISM, Student Organization of Latinos (SOL) and Turtle Island Student Organization (TISO). These clubs defined anti-colonialism and gave their definitions of anti-colonial politics. Second year student Perla Ibarra, president of the SOL, explained her club’s definition.

Written by: Emmerson Breyer
Photographed by: Cassandra Raymond

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A high school basketball player left the western suburbs of Chicago, Ill. to visit Winona State University. She knew an ...
11/13/2025

A high school basketball player left the western suburbs of Chicago, Ill. to visit Winona State University. She knew an old teammate who she used to play with came to this place. That teammate was Lindsay Hahn, a former Warrior who put the school on her radar. She traveled to the campus for her first official visit, and it turned out to be her last. After her visit her choice became crystal clear, which set this young athlete on the path to a memorable career for purple and white. With one more chapter of her story to be told, Hailey Markworth begins her final season for the Warriors with goals to aspire to.

As part of Head Coach Anna Wertz’s first recruiting class as a head coach, Markworth grew with the program as time went along. She focused on building her game in practice, competing with the team and bettering herself in the process. She made 25 appearances throughout her rookie collegiate season, earning about five minutes in each contest she appeared in. Her most notable performance touted seven points on 50 percent from the field in only 14 minutes against Wayne State College on Feb. 23, 2021. A game that signified the continued improvement of Markworth game as the seasons went along.

Written by: Gabe Slavin
Photographed by: Matthew Garner

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Much uncertainty remains after federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) lapsed due to a ...
11/13/2025

Much uncertainty remains after federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) lapsed due to a government shutdown on Nov 1. While it was confirmed on Nov. 3 that the Trump administration would use a contingency fund to provide partial funding for November benefits, many in Winona and beyond are worried about what this might mean for how they and their families obtain food.

Many people in the Winona community rely on SNAP benefits, commonly known or referred to as food stamps, for basic groceries and nutrition. According to Aurea Osgood, manager of the Warrior Cupboard on campus, there are about 3,100 people receiving SNAP benefits in 1,800 households in Winona County. The assistance they receive could range anywhere from a few dollars a month to up to $800 a month for larger families. With the potential for greater food insecurity, Osgood postulates that food pantries and programs like the Warrior Cupboard will likely experience an upswing in utilization.

Written by: Elsa Schreiner

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"Whenever I am asked to speak to young people, I feel like I am an old elephant who has been asked to speak to young ele...
11/12/2025

"Whenever I am asked to speak to young people, I feel like I am an old elephant who has been asked to speak to young elephants on the subject of how to be an elephant. But there are two problems. First, I know nothing about contemporary young elephant experience. I did not grow up with the internet in my pocket. I do not understand the challenges you face or the joys you share when you Snap each other or BeReal or whatever it is you do… But there is also a second problem with trying to tell you how to be an elephant, which is that I do not know how to be an elephant. What is even happening? Am I in a body, or am I a body? Why is the universe so big? Scratch that. Why is there a universe? …It’s so weird that I think sometimes we must turn away from its weirdness in order to go on, the way cannot stare at the sun for too long without being blinded by its life. So yeah, I don’t know how to be an elephant.”

This excerpt was the introduction of a speech given by world-renowned author and activist John Green on an otherwise generic Thursday evening at Winona State University. Green’s presence was part of the Duran Family Speaker Series; a series of speakers that was founded by Winona State graduate Denis Duran to present events that provide unique cultural enrichment and educational opportunities for campus communities.

Written by: Emmerson Breyer
Photographed by: Marissa Meyer

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