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The Wayne Stater

The student news site of Wayne State College

The Wayne Stater

The student news site of Wayne State College

The Wayne Stater

Using AI in journalism 

Barrett Stearns, News Writer May 6, 2025

Wayne State College’s faculty has many opinions on the future of artificial intelligence in education.   As the Dean of Arts and Humanities at WSC, Bohnert handles many issues within the field of...

Destroying the Department of Education 

Braeden Stastny, News Writer May 6, 2025

“Am I still going to be able to pay for college?” “How is this going to affect my major?” “Will I still be able to apply for student aid?” These are the concerned questions of several students...

Funding a college counseling center

Cassie Schlautman, News Writer May 6, 2025

College life is filled with stressors including a heavy workload, lack of sleep, financial stress and other personal issues. It is important for students to get helped when feeling overwhelmed, and Wayne...

Stephanie Marcellus, an advisor on campus, talking about classes with a student.

Is academic advising at WSC enough?

Anna Massman, News Writer May 6, 2025

Navigating college is no easy task. Every academic decision will impact a student’s time on campus and help carve their future path. Between the pressure of selecting an academic major, knowing how much...

Mass comm and broadcast professor at WSC, Pat Janssen, working on class materials.

How WSC humanities navigates the political climate

Jordan Yates, News Writer May 6, 2025

In the current divisive political and social climate of the United States, it is important to keep in mind empathy and critical thinking towards governmental institutions and fellow citizens.   However,...

AI’s relationship with the arts

Connor Hartzell, News Writer May 6, 2025

While some believe artificial intelligence could end up replacing artists entirely, others believe that it can instead be used as a tool to assist artists in creating their work.   Four people from...

From enemy to ally: How AI is transforming the classroom 

Kennedy Gotch, News Writer May 6, 2025

In a world where information is instant, questions can be answered in a moment and entire essays written in a matter of seconds.  With the continuing rise of artificial intelligence prevalence and...

Willy advocating for students by using AI 

Emma Folkers, News Writer May 6, 2025

Nearly seven in 10 bachelor’s degree students who considered stopping their coursework gave emotional stress as a reason.   While work, financial and caregiving responsibilities, personal relationships...

Housing a new class of freshman 

Ally Drahota, News Writer May 6, 2025

At Wayne State College, all freshmen are required to live on campus unless they have a specific reason as to why they feel they shouldn’t have to.  A lot of students feel as though they could be...

The year-round impact of seasonal depression on student well-being 

Mackinzie Arnholt, News Writer May 6, 2025

The college experience comes with academic pressure, social shifts and the emotional weight of independence. But for many students, an often-overlooked factor can deepen those challenges: the effect of...

Nebraska debuts new police recruiting website

Hadley Dake, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

Nebraska recently launched a new website aimed at recruiting new personnel for local and state police.   The website, Secure the Good Life, can direct people looking to work as an attorney general,...

WSC welcomes incoming RHOP students

Mackinzie Arnholt, News Writer April 15, 2025

The Wayne State College RHOP program is welcoming 52 new students for the fall 2025 semester, as well as adding two new programs.   The Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) is a partnership with...

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