The Wayne Stater

Notes from upstairs, with Melanie

Melanie Loggins, Academic Advisor • April 14, 2021

I forgot to do something last week. Well, two things. I forgot to write a column. But I don’t exactly have followers hanging on my every word, so I won’t pretend that it was that big of a deal. But...

Small towns cultivating racism?

Zaynab Kouatli, Staff Writer • April 14, 2021

Racism is a moral and political issue in the United States. Our society is constructed on the belief that establishing equality is mutual and the American dream can be achieved with hard work. Some populations...

Pete Ricketts: Vegan hater, useless governor

Kaitlynn Breeden, Associate Editor • March 24, 2021

The server was fired from the bar for violating the company’s social media and cellphone policy. But she should be honored for capturing the maskless dud and filming his idiocy.

Notes from upstairs, with Melanie

Melanie Loggins, Academic Advisor • March 24, 2021

Any time we hear someone playing the piano for us, not because they have to or they’re being graded or judged, but because they want to, any time we hear that we should be grateful.

Bisexual (In)visibility in the LGBTQ+ Community

EDITOR'S NOTE: A WSC student wrote the following opinion piece and the editoral board agreed to have the student remain anonymous • March 24, 2021

The misrepresentation of bisexuality is about the same as not showcasing bisexuals on TV or movies at all. We [bisexuals] deserve to be represented correctly and to have our stories told in mass media. We are not one dimensional but fluid and capable of extraordinary things.

My life is falling apart, a never ending nightmare

Kaitlynn Breeden, Associate Editor • March 17, 2021

This semester, for me personally, has been extremely difficult emotionally and physically. The week before spring break, my great-grandmother and my great aunt passed away two days apart from each other....

Notes from upstairs, with Melanie

Melanie Loggins, Academic Advisor • March 17, 2021

“Then the person I was talking to asked me a question: did those movies help define me, or do I love them because they fit with who I was already becoming on my own? I didn’t know how to answer.” - Melanie Loggins

What is Quality Stone Produce?

Whitney Winter, Staff Writer • March 17, 2021

With spring and the planting season just around the corner, producers are preparing their fields and greenhouses for the 2021 season. Small-town farmers and producers are the heart of Nebraska. Garrett...

Student Senate elects new president and vice president

Adam Bentjen, Staff Writer • March 3, 2021

Student Senate is meant to give students a forum for expression of student views and the leaders of the senate are the people who help put plans into action. The senate pushes to improve student cultural...

Penguins have us beat as romantic partners, parents

Kaitlynn Breeden, Associate Editor • March 3, 2021

This is a PSA that Valentine’s Day is for the penguins, not the rest of us. Dating in college can be stressful and a hard task to handle. I’ve found that a lot of the time, the balance between school...

Madison Beer spills about her life in debut album

Kaitlynn Breeden, Associate Editor • March 3, 2021

“Blue” is, in terms of lyricism, the strongest track on the album, in my opinion. The melodies are captivating..." -Kaitlynn Breeden

Lovato’s tale of addiction hits Youtube March 23

Kaitlynn Breeden, Associate Editor • February 24, 2021

“Dancing with the Devil” a four-part docuseries covering Demi Lovato’s struggle with addiction, comes out on YouTube on March 23. The series heavily covers Lovato sharing her story of her drug overdose...