The Wayne Stater

Flu got you blu?

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer • February 15, 2017

Along with chilly weather and the changing of seasons comes the ever-so-irritating flu season. Unfortunately, it has officially begun at WSC. “We have tested and confirmed quite a few cases of Influenza...

Transatlantic connections

Emmalee Scheibe, Staff Writer • February 15, 2017

Yaovi Kpoga, Davidson Adams and Oswald Koffi Regis Adohinzin are three students at Wayne State College who are from Africa. Adohinzin met Kpoga and Adams on his first day as a student at WSC during the...

Gaining a global perspective

Nate Neary, Staff Writer • February 15, 2017

Ten Wayne State College students and Dr. Barbara Engebretsen attended the Global Health Conference Midwest (GHCM) hosted by Creighton University on Feb. 3. “This is the second year I’ve attended,...

WSC Student Senate takes a Sunday off

Nate Neary, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017

Student Senate cancelled its Feb. 5 meeting due to too many expected absences. The meeting was already rescheduled from Jan. 27 due to Tom Osborne’s presentation on campus. “We don’t usually cancel...

Secretary of Education selected by one vote

Anna Cole, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017

Betsy DeVos became the new secretary of education yesterday when, for the first-time in history, the vice president cast the deciding vote. Mike Pence’s vote broke the Senate’s tie. DeVos’ apparent...

Battle of the brains

Emmalee Scheibe, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017

Wayne State College will host the 2017 Nebraska Science Bowl on Saturday and Feb 11. Teams of middle school students and high school students from across Nebraska will compete at WSC for their chance...

City Council

Anna Cole, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017

The Wayne city council met last night for its regular meeting. The council approved a one and six-year street improvement plan and called for action on the proposal for the Wayne Senior Center to move...

Bowen renovation still on time; theme floor talk just rumors

Julia Baxter, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017

As Bowen Hall nears completion of its renovations, rumors have been dispelled about themed floors in the residential building. Themed floors occur when a certain group on campus occupies an entire floor...

Students see delay on unisex bathroom installation

Anna Cole, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017

The installment of unisex restrooms on the second floor of the Kanter Student Center have been put on hold due to the recent budget cuts. “The budget cuts put a hold on a lot of projects,” said Jeff...

Recruitment efforts, budget cuts mutually exclusive, says Pres. Rames

Julia Baxter, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017

Wayne State College President Marysz Rames has explained WSC’s new recruitment plan and how the college plans to address the 4 percent budget cuts. “While the college is trying to bring in more students...

NSCS supports diversity

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017

In a letter sent out to faculty and staff on Jan. 31, Nebraska State Chancellor Stan Carpenter reassured Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges that all students, faculty and staff are supported by the...

New shows at the Planetarium

Julia Baxter, Staff Writer • February 2, 2017

Looking for an affordable date night? Need a fresh idea for a night out with friends? The Fred G. Dale Planetarium is beginning a new array of shows for its spring season, which are perfect for students...