The student news site of Wayne State College

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

My COVID-19 experience: Kaitlyn Breeden

My COVID-19 experience: Kaitlyn Breeden

Kaitlyn Breeden, Design Editor September 8, 2020

My first positive COVID-19 test was May 22, and I had the virus until mid-July. I have allergies year-round, but I had a bad feeling that I needed to get tested. After waiting four days for the results,...

Virus alters dining hall operations

Virus alters dining hall operations

Chloe Nguyen, Staff Writer September 1, 2020

Official changes to Wayne State’s cafeteria were made in 2020 to ensure the safety of everyone from the COVID-19 virus. “The cafeteria is no longer offering self-serve services,” said Shawn Lynn,...

Impact of COVID-19 on campus clubs

Impact of COVID-19 on campus clubs

Lydia Hartvigsen, Staff Writer September 1, 2020

Wayne State is working to find ways for students to continue being involved in clubs and intramural sports amid ongoing health restrictions, and they’ve subsequently organized a system to keep students...

New Peer Safety Monitors introduced at Wayne State

New Peer Safety Monitors introduced at Wayne State

Reagan Connelly, Staff Writer September 1, 2020

In an effort to encourage wearing masks, Wayne State College has instituted a new position open to students: Peer Safety Monitors. These students are in charge of encouraging the mask wearing policies...

WSC reveals new wordmark

April 30, 2020

Wayne State College has revealed a new look. The redesigned visual identity consists of a reimagined wordmark and the addition of an iconic W and Wildcat mascot that reflect the energy and vitality...

Students plans this summer once the pandemic is through

Students’ plans this summer once the pandemic is through

Whitney Winter, Staff Writer April 29, 2020

As the spring semester winds down, students are thinking ahead to their summer plans and deciding on a much-needed vacation. If the pandemic is cleared up by the summer months, Kellie Kroeger, a senior...

Students and faculty managing transition to remote learning

Hunter Kiburz, Staff Writer April 27, 2020

When this pandemic hit America, many states and even the government didn’t know what to do and how we should act during these uncertain times. Even when WSC announced that the rest of the semester was...

Colleges flexibility with housing and refunds popular among students

College’s flexibility with housing and refunds popular among students

Halleigh Hawkins, Staff Writer April 27, 2020

As face-to-face courses at Wayne State College ended for the semester, students were given the option to either move out their belongings or stay on campus. If the students filled out a survey given by...

Ace Hardware officially operating in Wayne

Ace Hardware officially operating in Wayne

Alexander Retzlaff, News Editor April 27, 2020

Wayne State students and community members were offered a new option for shopping when the new Ace Hardware store opened April 15. The store moved into the available space left behind when Shopko filed...

The difference 102 years makes when a pandemic strikes

The difference 102 years makes when a pandemic strikes

Kadra Sommersted-Simmons, Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2020

In 1918, the United States was hit with a catastrophic pandemic known as the Spanish Flu. The results were much like that of COVID-19. Even with 102 years in between the two pandemics, campus’ response...

Procrastination: How and why students do it

Procrastination: How and why students do it

Whitney Winter, Staff Writer April 18, 2020

Have you refused to start your homework until the due date or day before since Wayne State College has transitioned to online learning? Or have you done this since the dawn of time? If you responded...

Some businesses in Wayne are scraping by, but not all of them

Some businesses in Wayne are scraping by, but not all of them

Halleigh Hawkins, Staff Writer April 18, 2020

Businesses and non-profit organizations around Wayne have experienced their own economic impact due to COVID-19. Raintree Liquor store is one business that has seen the rise in liquor sales. Micah’s...

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