The Wayne Stater

WSC responds to errors found during review

Libby Dunn, Staff Writer • February 14, 2018

A Nebraska state auditor’s examination reviewing the records for 2016-17 at Chadron, Peru and Wayne State colleges presented many discrepancies with an overall error rate of 77 percent. Adjustments needed...

Future of the pool is unclear

Kadra Sommersted, Staff Writer • February 14, 2018

To swim or not to swim. The question will soon be answered. Chad Altwine, director of Facilities, said that the pool has been under construction since the beginning of January 2017. He said it has been...

Help is always given at WSC to those who ask for it

Kadra Sommersted, Staff Writer • February 14, 2018

The Holland Academic Success Center offers help that’s available for all students at Wayne State College. “We offer academic coaching,” said Nancy Travnicek, director of Holland Academic Success...

Future teachers could see help from Praxis changes

Sean Dunn, Staff Writer • February 14, 2018

Wayne State College is known as the teacher’s college, and it’s shown in its students. According to the Wayne State College website, education related majors are among the most popular majors at Wayne...

Salsa, food and dance

Kori Siebert, Staff Writer • February 14, 2018

Chips and salsa weren’t the only spicy thing happening at the Salsa Dance last Thursday. From 7 to 8 p.m. students and faculty were taught how to salsa and from 8 to 10 p.m. the spicy romantic dancing...

CRU hosts bingo night/barn dance last week

Rachel Vogt, Staff Writer • February 14, 2018

Wayne State College’s Campus Crusade for Christ, better known as CRU hosted a Bingo night as well as a barn dance on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The Bingo night was a big hit with the WSC community,...

NSCS faces 2% budget cut for this year; 4% next year

Kadra Sommersted, Staff Writer • February 7, 2018

The Nebraska State College System (NSCS) is facing budget cut season. A letter to the state colleges from Chancellor Stan Carpenter said, “The Governor released his budget recommendations yesterday...

Residence Life improving on-campus living

Rachel Vogt, Staff Writer • February 7, 2018

Wayne State College’s Residence Life works year after year to improve the experience for residents on campus. David McMahan, assistant dean of students, said Residence Life is continuing to make improvements...

Career Fair

Kori Siebert, Staff Writer • February 7, 2018

The semi-annual career fair is once again right around the corner. Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wayne State students will have the opportunity to network with professionals in their area of study...

Andria Cooper passes after cancer battle

Kadra Sommersted, Staff Writer • February 7, 2018

Family, friends, students, staff and community members received sad news on Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Andria Cooper of the Department of Criminal Justice has died after battling cancer. She was diagnosed...

Alum presents graduate research

Libby Dunn, Staff Writer • February 7, 2018

A Wayne State College alumna returned to campus last Friday afternoon to present on her South Dakota State University graduate studies research, “Managing for the Persistence of Glacial Relict Fishes.” Cassidy...

Judas Goat returns with new submissions

Sean Dunn, Staff Writer • February 7, 2018

Wayne State College has a wide array of creative and interesting opportunities in the arts. One can learn to play instruments, create masterpiece paintings, and —once every year— offer one’s writings...