Social Workers Month
March is the month we celebrate social workers and the work they do for individuals and communities. The theme for Social Worker Month 2021...
Lena Zarate (Winona ‘22)
Lena Zarate (Winona ‘22)
Lena is in her third year at Winona state University, and she's majoring in social work and minoring in criminal justice and ethnic studies. She hopes to get her master’s degree in social work and hopes to work with at risk youth and juvenile delinquents. In her free time she enjoys watching Netflix, playing rugby, watching true crime, volunteering, and listening to music.
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National Send a Card to a Friend Day
February 7th is National Send a Card to a Friend Day which reminds us to send some cheer and joy to our friends through the mail. In the...
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National Missing Persons Day - February 3rd
It may be surprising to hear that every day in the United States, 2,300 people are reported missing. “ Everyone has a friend, mother,...
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Have a Slice: National Chocolate Cake Day
What better way to spend National Chocolate Cake Day than by reviewing some of the best and worst chocolate cakes in the world? 1. Betty...
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The Hunt for Happiness
Photo by Nick Fewings from Unsplash What is the hunt for happiness? It’s a week in January where we try to acknowledge the happiness in our...
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Safe Celebrations: How to Have Fun for Halloween During COVID
Halloween is about being kids, trick-or-treating, and getting (and eating) as much candy as your stomach can handle. Or at least that’s...
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Summer Streaming: A Review of Netflix's The Kissing Booth 2
This article will be an inside look at what I thought of Netflix's sequel to The Kissing Booth , although I’m not even sure where to begin...
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9 Must-See Netflix & TV Series for the Shameless Bingers
If you’re anything like me, then you probably watch a lot of Netflix series. And when one is finished, I sit and sulk for a few days until...
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The Key to Happiness: A Profile with 2 Key Kids Workers
During my field experience with Key Kids at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary, I spent eight hours a week with elementary children. A lot...
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Gift Giving 101: What To and Not to Buy Your Significant Other for Valentine's Day
With Valentine's Day quickly approaching and last-minute gifts being bought, here is a helpful list of things not to get for your...
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7 of the Best YA Novels of 2019
If you’re looking for a way to start 2020, pick up some of these books that’ll make you go ‘YA-Y, I love to read.’ Title: "Like a Love...
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50 Movie Releases to Look Forward to in 2020
With all the new exciting things coming in 2020, these movie releases are another thing to look forward to! Here are new movies showing in...
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Common New Year’s Resolutions & How to Stick to Them
January marks the beginning of the new year, as does making New Year’s resolutions. Despite our annual attempts of positive thinking about...
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Celebrating Christmas Traditions as Unique as Snowflakes
It’s that time of year again. The time where white snowflakes are falling, the nights are lit up with decorations and the smells of baking...
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The 411 on the Winona Community Warming Center & Other Homeless Resources
Winona Community Warming Center is open from Nov. 1 to March 31. Mission: To provide temporary, emergency shelter for adults and the...
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Conquering Thanksgiving with an Eating Disorder
For most people, Eatingsgiving is a time to chow down with your family from breakfast time into the night and talk about how thankful you...
