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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

Our internet is a necessity, not a luxury

Maddie Genoways, News Writer October 24, 2023

When the pandemic first hit and school went fully online, my house descended into chaos, but not for the reasons you might think. Living in rural Nebraska with a family of five, high-speed (25-100 mbps)...

WSC’s drama club continues haunted trail

Emma Franco, News Writer October 24, 2023

Wayne State College’s Drama Club will host its annual Haunted Trail from October 27 to October 29.   “The Haunted Trail, since Covid, has been an event that the Drama Club puts on for the students...

New psychology professor arrives at Wayne State

Melinda Winhold, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

Marianne Baykina joins Wayne State College’s psychology and sociology department this fall as an assistant professor.    Baykina said she was 15 when she first said she wanted to be a psychologist,...

Wayne State College hosts alumni luncheon

Joseph Callahan, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

The Wayne State Foundation, founded in 1961, had a luncheon Friday, Oct. 6, to discuss how the year went and the foundation's finances.   “The Wayne State Foundation’s sole purpose is a charity,”...

Student radios celebrate World College Radio Day

Nate Bope, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, college radio stations around the nation celebrated and participated in the 13th annual World College Radio Day.  Starting in 2010, World College Radio Day is a day to “raise...

Underground Climate Change Threatens Major Cities

Hailey Walsh, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

A phenomenon known as underground climate change, or “subsurface heat islands,” is sweeping across dense urban areas and impacting major cities, such as New York, Chicago, and London.   Underground...

Writers’ Strike Ends While Actors’ Strike Continues On

Quin Otto, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

The WGA writers' strike has completed their time on strike, but the SAG-AFRA actors’ strike is still walking the picket lines for improved pay in Hollywood.    The Writers' Guild of America (WGA)...

Focus on You Fridays make coming to college easier

Quin Otto, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

Wayne State College and its commitment to giving incoming freshmen a chance to get acquainted with campus before they begin their first semester inspired Focus on You Fridays.   Focus on You Fridays...

Wayne welcomes new economic professor

Taylor Morse, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

Tj Canann, Wayne State College’s newest assistant professor in the Business and Economics Department, is excited to share his passion for math and economic investigations with his students around campus.   Canann...

October is priceless for the LGBTQ+ community

Jayde Teutsch, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

Since 1994, October has been a month dedicated to the history of the LGBTQ+ community.   Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, felt a month should be selected for the acknowledgement and...

New Film, “Stanton” comes to the Majestic Theatre

Sara McKenna, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

“Stanton,” a movie written and directed by Tristian Powell, is having a showing at the Majestic Theater, in Wayne on Oct. 24.      “Stanton” is a movie that “follows a musician who lives...

Jeff Barnes presents on Nebraska’s Historical Monuments

Hannah Keller, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

Jeff Barnes’ presentation, “Marking Nebraska: Our (Mostly) Hidden Historical Monuments”, was on October 10 in the lower-level study area of Conn Library and discussed historical monuments.   As...

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