Living Minimally During the Holidays
It’s not that I don’t like decorations or holidays, but some people are a little extreme. Their enthusiasm about buying useless decorations...
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Gretchen Leif (Winona ‘21)
Gretchen Leif (Winona ‘21)
Sophomore at Winona State University! I'll be majoring in Health and Physical Education with a minor in Developmentally Adaptive P.E. I'm from Inver Grove Heights, MN and a graduate from South St. Paul High School. This year I am an RA (Resident Assistant) and I also write for Winona State University Blogs!
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10 Reasons That Winter is the Best Season
This is Minnesota, folks. Let’s face it: winter takes up five months of the year, yet Minnesotans still hate the snowy cold. I’m proud to...
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A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words
It has almost been a year since our lovely writer Hannah H. composed her profile of two female photographers who attend WSU (read it here...
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Growing up Around Military Influences
My first exposure to the military life that I can remember was when I was around ten years old. My dad was involved in Civil Air Patrol (...
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A Letter of Encouragement to My Besties
Dear Bestie, Look how far you’ve come! You’ve survived your first year of college, and you’re already into your second. I know things get...
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Believe These Words of Life, Bestie
When you look in the mirror, who do you see? Seas of creation can’t compare to your strength and beauty. Beautiful eyes that fill with...
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Sarah Olcott’s Experience in Africa with the Peace Corps
I recently formally met my boss’s boss, Sarah Olcott. She mentioned she was in the Peace Corps and spent 2 years in Africa. I was instantly...
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If the Purge Was Real in Winona
Monsters covered in face masks and equipped with weapons become a reality in America in the movie The Purge . Twelve hours of no laws where...
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Inked in a Blink
There were less than 24 hours between my thoughts “I might get a tattoo soon” and “Okay, gotta leave in 5 minutes.” My plans for last...
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Get Ready with Gretch: WSU Homecoming Football Game
Don’t really have school spirit? On Homecoming you will! Homecoming is the ultimate go-big-or-go-home season in college and it is primarily...
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Mayochup, where you at?
I always thought my mom was such an oddball for eating her burgers with mayonnaise and ketchup. Of course I tried it, and of course I liked...
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Six Memes to Describe Every Diary Keeper
After researching a bit about National Diary Day in honor of this September 22nd, I’ve come across articles mainly on historical diary...
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Ways to Help Understand the Bible
When I made the decision to read the Bible every morning and night, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I didn’t know that I didn...
Top 3 Must-Listen Podcasts
During the summer, I went through a podcast phase. No, it’s not a thing; Yes, I made it a thing. I was bored of my Spotify playlist and...
Fortnite: A Victory to My Friendships
The most annoying picture to ever exist: If this doesn't make you want to delete every boy off Snapchat, I don’t know what will. If you’re...
My Spring Garden
This isn’t the typical article about which backyard flowers are best for bees or how to grow the juiciest tomatoes. As we all know, spring...
How to Keep Moving Forward in Life
It can feel as though life is on replay. Every day is a constant repeat of the day before. College classes and club meetings are scheduled...
High School to College—Friendships
Overwhelming feelings of nervousness and confusion hit the night before college move-in day. Your mind bombards you with thoughts of “Is...
Best College Pranks for April 1st
April Fools’ Day is almost here. Living in a college dorm gives all residents the perfect opportunity to prank their fellow hall-mates. I’...
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Get Creative with Divergent Thinking
What’s 2+2? 4. Easy, right? The problem is so effortless that you probably didn’t use a specific method to solve it. You could’ve written...
