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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

During this session, all the students in attendance were encouraged to be actively involved in the communication about Healthy Conversations: Promoting Health and Unity in Diversity, by receiving prepared questions for each table to discuss.

‘At some point the conversation isn’t enough’

Julia Baxter, Staff Writer March 29, 2017

Keynote speaker Nicholas Banks spoke about racism and how things can and need to change as a participant in the Student Leadership and Diversity Conference last Friday in Gardner Hall. Banks, a UNL graduate...

The National Bone Marrow registry took place in the Bluestem Room last Friday. This donor drive was hosted by Love Your Melon and Cardinal Key, with Gail Chism and Mary Kelly acting as representatives from Be The Match as well. On average, one person in 430 is called to donate, but the likelihood of being called also depends on the race of the donor. In total, 57 donors were added to the registry by the end of the event.

WSC’s first-ever Bone Marrow Drive

March 29, 2017

  Fifty-seven students registered to give DNA at the first-ever Bone Marrow Drive at Wayne State College. The drive was in the Bluestem Room of the Kanter Student Center on Friday. That puts WSC...

Cleaning up the glass in Wayne

Cleaning up the glass in Wayne

Emmalee Scheibe, Staff Writer March 29, 2017

The City of Wayne and the Wayne Green Team had their first load of recycled glass picked up last Wednesday at 8 a.m. They recycled almost 17 tons of glass. The glass was hauled to Ripple Glass in Kansas...

Graduates bringing in the cash

Graduates bringing in the cash

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer March 29, 2017

WSC Seniors can earn $500 before they start their first job by applying for the Dr. Ron Holt Civic Engagement Award which will be presented on April 20. The award is given to a senior of the December...

Saving money on energy

Saving money on energy

Anna Cole, Staff Writer March 29, 2017

The Wayne City Council is in negotiations with two energy companies to supply the city with wind energy. The council is hoping to reduce the amount of money the city currently spends on energy. City...

Wayne State professor crafting young minds

Wayne State professor crafting young minds

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer March 29, 2017

An article in the “Omaha World-Herald” recognized the Student Atlas of Nebraska, created by Dr. Randy Bertolas of Wayne State College and printed by Service Press of Henderson, Neb. After receiving...

Young named Friend of Science

Emmalee Scheibe, Staff Writer March 23, 2017

Wayne State College Professor Todd Young will be receiving the Friend of Science Award on April 21. This is the top award from the Nebraska Academy of Sciences (NAS). “I was initially a little shocked,”...

Professor earns award for helping other countries

Professor earns award for helping other countries

Emmalee Scheibe, Staff Writer March 23, 2017

Wayne State College Professor Barbara Engebretsen has been honored with the Fulbright Global Award. This award will assist her efforts to implement the Hypertension Education and Resourcing Talented Student...

Study Abroad program potentially being shortened

Study Abroad program potentially being shortened

Nate Neary, Staff Writer March 23, 2017

Student Senate was busy this past Sunday, addressing issues ranging from the upcoming Allocations Day to the potential shortening of the Study Abroad program. Student Senate discussed the rumblings...

Night at the Henry Doorly Zoo

Tess Riecke, Photo Editor March 22, 2017

The Wayne State Wildlife Society sponsored a trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo over the past weekend. Fourteen students camped out in the Desert Dome on Saturday night. The trip included two guided “hikes”...

Christina Coffman speaks about Native American students and their importance in society as well as the role model she aspires to be for her community.

Fighting the fear of public speaking

Julia Baxter, Staff Writer March 22, 2017

Wayne State College students joined speakers from all over on World Speech Day to fight the fear of public speaking. “Last year was the first year that it was ever done. It was created by some students...

Looking to fill the gaps

Emmalee Scheibe, Staff Writer March 22, 2017

Despite faculty retirements and open positions, Vice President of Academic Affairs Steve Elliott said the School of Education and Counseling is well-prepared for state and national accreditation. The...

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