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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

Gs Quick Stop in Wayne, located across the street from Wayne State College, has been affected by the rise in gas prices.

Gas prices on the rise across the country

Carl Ruskamp, Staff Writer September 27, 2017

Gas prices have increased in the area as a result of Hurricane Harvey, which struck Texas two weeks ago. Terminals in Texas and other locations across the country shut down, which drove gas prices upward,...

Addy Mclean, Rachel Mertz, Carrigan Okerlund, and Kymesha Key get their portraits drawn.

Fall festival comes to WSC

September 27, 2017

SAB sponsored the Fall Festival on Friday. Despite the unusually warm temperatures, many students enjoyed free activities such as rock climbing, the inflatable Velcro sticky wall, and caricature drawings. There...

World Heart Day aims to raise awareness

World Heart Day aims to raise awareness

Kadra Sommersted, Staff Writer September 27, 2017

World Heart Day on campus is scheduled to take place Sunday in the Community Activity Center. The official date for World Heart Day is Friday. This day was established as a way to internationally spread...

FBI warns college students

Rachel Knox, Staff Writer September 20, 2017

The FBI’s Omaha Division warned college students Tuesday of a new phone scam. This scam involves the caller “spoofing” the incoming number to show up as the FBI Omaha Division’s telephone number...

Stress relief program at WSC

Kori Siebert, Staff Writer September 20, 2017

Wayne State College is helping students and faculty get rid of stress by hosting a stress management program every Tuesday through Nov. 7. “The program of mindfulness practice was developed originally...

CJ professor fights cancer

Rachel Vogt, Staff Writer September 20, 2017

Andria Cooper, assistant professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Wayne State College, was diagnosed with cancer right before the fall semester began. Cooper began teaching in the Criminal Justice...

WSC debuts new web portal

Carl Ruskamp, Staff Writer September 20, 2017

A new web portal aims to boost prospective students’ awareness of WSC’s programs and people. Wayne State College’s new marketing portal, www.explorewaynestatecollege.com, went live Aug. 21 for prospective...

The Rec Center has had many renovations, including a semi-private workout room to give students more room for activities.

Recreation Center sees improvements

Kadra Sommersted, Staff Writer September 20, 2017

Students using the WSC Recreation Center are finding new features and upgrades this year. “We always get new machines, or typically get some new machines, so we got another stair stepper and a new treadmill,”...

Josh Calkin used the 3-D printer in the IRC at WSCs Conn Library to recreate an instrument that has its roots in medieval times. The serpent was originally made of wood and wrapped in leather.

Professor brings life to ancient instrument

Kegan Ehlers, Staff Writer September 20, 2017

A piece of history has been brought back to life at Wayne State College. Associate Professor Joshua Calkin has recreated an old medieval instrument, via 3-D printing, called the serpent which has not been...

Students and families had fun playing games during Family Weekend

Families come to campus for weekend of fun

Hunter Kiburz, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

This past weekend was Family Weekend at Wayne State College. Students were encouraged to invite their families to spend the weekend at WSC and participate in a series of events. “I think it was great,”...

An adventure in Greece has your name on it

Rachel Vogt, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

Wayne State College’s Lori Utecht, a faculty member with TRiO Student Support Services, helped organize a Study Abroad trip to Greece in spring of 2017 and is planning another, similar trip in summer...

Luke Virgil accepted a position at Wayne Area Economic Development.

WSC alum returns to Wayne

Rachel Knox, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

A Wayne State College alumnus was recently named executive director of Wayne Area Economic Development. Luke Virgil, a graduate of WSC’s political science program, began his new career on Monday. Prior...

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