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Looking beyond music streaming services  
Big Ten calls for donors during blood shortage
New vape store encourages friendly store competition
Decorations sit out in Elizabeth King's home as she hosts people for a tour. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth King.
Christmas spirit showcased through home tours
Husker football star shares motivation on campus
Cat Pac prepares for Christmas through themed events
UNK rolls into town for an anticipated rivalry doubleheader with WSC
Wildcat football caps off season with win over Golden Bears
WSC men’s basketball begins season with 2 wins
Norblade leads Wildcat women to season-opening win
Women’s soccer makes first NSIC tourney since 2019, ends season against Mankato Mavericks
Wildcat volleyball heads to their final home stretch versus tough opponents
Looking beyond music streaming services  
WSC choirs sing in the Cocoa and Carols concert from last December. Photo courtesy of Barry Dahlkoetter.
School of Arts and Humanities hosts Cocoa and Carols concert
Class-run poetry slam to be hosted at The Max
Senior exhibit looks back on life lessons
Made in Canva.
My top 10 tunes of the year
Dynamic evening of jazz coming Nov. 15
Human rights should not be a partisan debate
Registration is a nightmare with WildcatsOnline
Influencers in the movie and music industry
Tyler, the Creator feels too familiar in new album
Oversized fits just right
Gen-Z is jaded by online tragedy
“Not queer enough”
Sexual predators don’t deserve friends
You should shave your head, here is why
Adopt, Don’t Shop: support shelter dogs over breeders
There are several perks to learning a new language
Struggling in college is not shameful
Red Cross Club with President Allie Jaixen on the right and volunteer Chloe Hibler on the left.
WSC Red Cross Club Collects 85 Units at Recent Blood Drive
Wildcat softball fought against the MSU Beavers on April 9
Photojournalism Students Capture Weekly Events
World Speech Day is celebrated by students and faculty on March 15
“Abandoned Nebraska & Other Works” by Chad Petska
High School trumpet players work together during the Festival of Honor Bands on January 29th.
Festival of Honor Bands
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Oh, so wild, wild, wild

Erika Schwartz, Guest Columnist
March 28, 2018

Memories of a first car are recalled after fateful crash

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018

Alone in Quepos

Erika Schwartz, Guest Columnist
March 21, 2018

Reaching out for the wind

Erika Schwartz, Guest Columnist
February 21, 2018

Six New Year’s resolutions you will actually be able to follow

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
January 31, 2018

Take me home, country music

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
January 31, 2018

Vegetable pizza feeds the body but not the soul

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017

Hair phase that became an identity of freedom

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
November 29, 2017

How writing led to a revival

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
November 15, 2017

Back on the Farm

Erika Schwartz, Guest Columnist
November 8, 2017

Everything changes

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
November 8, 2017

Live the best life in the here and now

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017

How to keep the blues away until Fall break

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
October 25, 2017

Trendy truths for the soul

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
October 11, 2017

Halloween is not all fun and games

Erika Schwartz, Guest Columnist
October 4, 2017

It’s OK to be alone

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
October 4, 2017

Three reasons WSC students should be journaling your way through this year

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
September 27, 2017

Couture closet with couch cushion cash

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
September 20, 2017

57 things I’d rather do than get a promise ring

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
September 13, 2017
WSC’s football team hosted its annual spring football game Saturday. The game is a scrimmage against the Gold team (offense) and the Black team (defense). The Gold team came from 22 points down to rally back and take the win from the Black team with a final score of 31-30. The spring game concludes spring drills for the Wildcat football team until the summer.

Spring football showcases every player

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017

Sisters help WSC softball in doubleheader

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017

Help feed the hungry students

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017

Dead week is approaching fast

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
April 19, 2017

Football hires three new coaches

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
April 18, 2017
Senior Monique Alyea hits against the Peacocks in Tuesday’s “Fill the Hill” game. Alyea went 6 for 7 on the day with two RBIs. WSC wore teal jerseys for the games to raise awareness for Sexual Assault month.

Wildcat softball takes home first sweep of the year

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
April 18, 2017

‘Judas Goat’ celebrates 50 editions

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017

WSC Skills USA students win at competition

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017
The Wayne State College rugby teams go 6-0 this weekend between the two teams. The women outscored their teams 156-0 while the men outscored their opponents 83-0.

Rugby headed to national tournament

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017
The WSC softball team looks to get its season back on track after picking up their first conference win of the season on Saturday.

Home runs help ’Cats earn first conference win

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017

Show your colors

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
April 5, 2017
Rugby competes in home competition

Rugby competes in home competition

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
April 5, 2017
Softball starts NSIC play in a slump

Softball starts NSIC play in a slump

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
April 5, 2017

NATS adapts to an ever-changing campus

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017

Come join ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017

High expectations for rugby

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
Women’s rugby wins big in Iowa

Women’s rugby wins big in Iowa

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017

New defense starting to work for Wildcats

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Dr. Meenakshi Dalal spoke about Hinduism at the WSC religious panel last Tuesday.

Dalal will join others in retirement

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Junior Anna Kruger created all the costumes for the spring show “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” The Red Queen (Hope Pedersen) tells Alice (Dulce Torres) that she could be a queen.

Creating the world of Wonderland

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Kelcey Stutzman kicks a field goal for extra points after the team scores a try in the opening weekend for the spring season. The women’s club won all three of its games, while the men took home three losses.

WSC rugby is back and as strong as ever

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
March 22, 2017
Courtesy of WSC Athletics Nataliah Hopkins

Softball traveled to Florida for break

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
March 15, 2017
Plains Writers Series and Poetry Slam showing great attendance

Plains Writers Series and Poetry Slam showing great attendance

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
March 15, 2017
The winners of the 37th Poetry Slam, left to right: Derek Pufahl, Andrew Clegg, Jared Shultz and Stephanie Hempel.

And the winner of the 37th Poetry Slam is…

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
March 15, 2017

Softball struggles continue

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017

Slow second half ends men’s basketball season

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017

Writing Club brings WSC poems to one collection

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017

WSC softball season off to a rough start

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017

Basketball team splits final games of season

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017

Piano players bring the treble

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017

Wrestling takes home bronze from Winona

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017

’Cats fall short Friday, win strong Saturday

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
Uniting cultures through dance

Uniting cultures through dance

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017

Flu got you blu?

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017

Start of WSC softball season right around the corner

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017

WSC wrestling club comes out strong in South Sioux

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017

Will you be my Valentine?

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017

“When Music Settles a Score”

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017

Wrestling earns third place at Regionals

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
February 2, 2017

Getting students interested in visiting Greece

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017

Enter into theatre wonderland with spring children’s show

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017

WSC alum teaches the language of diversity

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
January 18, 2017

Wildcat men’s basketball drops pair after wild winter break

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
January 18, 2017

Emerging Wayne State College poets create Anthology

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
December 7, 2016

‘The times they are a changing’ for e-mail

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
December 7, 2016
David Wyatt reads in the Humanities lounge.

‘Plain’ success

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
November 30, 2016

What you need to know before leaving campus housing for break

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
November 16, 2016

Fluffy is back and funnier than ever

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
November 16, 2016
The acting troupe listens to a story told by Abe (Dakota Schroll) while resting. “How Shakespeare Won the West” opens Thursday night at 7 in the Black Box Theatre. It runs through Sunday.

WSC Theatre prepares for fall show

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
November 16, 2016

‘Black Elk Speaks’ named Nebraska book of the year 2017

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
November 9, 2016

TRUST in the community

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
November 9, 2016
Freshman Joshua Lane dodges a jab from a Creighton Bluejay on Friday. The Bluejays downed Wayne State College 93-46 in a men’s exhibition game, played before a crowd of 15,128 at Centur Link Center in Omaha. This was the lone exhibition game for the Bluejays, while WSC is now 1-1 in exhibition games before opening the regular season next Friday evening, Nov. 11, at Missouri Western.

Men’s basketball prepares for upcoming season

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
November 9, 2016
Sophomore Shymere Williams, who led a balanced receiving group with seven catches for 125 yards, catches a pass before being swarmed by Minnesota State defenders. The Mavericks overcame an early deficit to take down the Wildcats 41-30 in NSIC play.

Close call for the Wildcats in 41-30 loss

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
November 9, 2016

‘A loss that is a new beginning’

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
November 2, 2016

Domestic Abuse Awareness

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
November 2, 2016

‘Zootopia’ hits the topic of racism

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
November 2, 2016

Open Mic with Judas Goat

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
November 2, 2016
Wayne State football held its 28th annual Egg Bowl Game this weekend against Winona State. The Warriors top-ranked defense held down the ‘Cats, ending in a 41-20 loss for WSC. Freshman Willie Walton (photographed) had five completions for 80 yards,

Wildcats crack under Egg Bowl pressure

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
October 27, 2016

‘Wild with Pride’ march through Wayne

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
October 12, 2016

Carding at the rec

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
October 12, 2016
Junior running back Rashad Trimble carries the ball in Saturday’s Homecoming game. Trimble ran 55 yards for the Wildcats in the game, but WSC fell short with a final score of 44-31.

WSC football falls short on Homecoming

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
October 12, 2016

Paint the town black and gold

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016

‘What are we, some kind of Suicide Squad?’

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016

45 to 10 but this time we won

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016

Bass Clarinet takes center stage

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016
Chloe Hilliard, a Brooklyn comedian, came to campus last Friday as a part of Comedy Corner, which was hosted by SAB.

Chloe Hilliard brings laughter to WSC

Morgan Ruterbories, Staff Writer
September 28, 2016

Monarchs’ presence on campus severely lacking this semester

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
September 28, 2016
Keeping your computer safe for the month of October

Keeping your computer safe for the month of October

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
September 28, 2016
Despite wind and thunder storms, WSC football held off the St. Cloud State Huskies 23-22 on Saturday to record the first win of the season for the Wildcats.

First Wildcat win of the season

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
September 28, 2016

Montgomery makes WSC history

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
September 21, 2016
Love Your Melon

Love Your Melon

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
September 21, 2016
WSC falls after last-ditch ‘Hail Mary’ pass

WSC falls after last-ditch ‘Hail Mary’ pass

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
September 15, 2016

Auditions for ‘How Shakespeare Won the West’

Zee Elmer, Staff Writer
September 15, 2016
The Honors Club gathered yesterday outside of Morey Hall for its first meeting. Club adviser, Dr. Deb Whitt, led discussions about trips students can take, events they can organize and host as well as officer elections for the 2016-17 school year.

Honors enrollments on the rise

Erika Schwartz, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
Mitchell Hansen (7) and Logan Weinandt (95) take down MSU Moorhead wide receiver Cory Ambrose last Thursday in the season opener. WSC would fall to the Dragons 41-24, leaving the field with a 0-1 record.

Wildcats can’t take the Dragon’s heat

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
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