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Campus groups raise awareness, donations
Behind the scenes: sneak peak at WSC’s mascot
Photo courtesy of the WSC website.
Department of Business and Economics welcomes Joseph Faello
Extreme weather opposites rocks the U.S.
Construction workers work on the new addition to the Rice Athletic Complex. Photo by Taylor Sloger.
Athletes, students confused by dome setbacks
Themed escape room hosted by CJA
Is Wildcat football really legit for the postseason?
WSC Hall of Fame to induct five new members
Suitcase college: What can be done to change it
“Focus on us”: Masters ready for final month of NSIC Season
Analysis of hockey in Midwest as season approaches  
Wildcats face off against Beavers for Homecoming game
Student finds purpose in WSC’s radio program
WSC student Abigail Hasemann, left, learns about her instrument from the new strings professor, Kelly Coslet, right. Photo by Kaitlyn Bengston.
Newest string teacher Kelly Coslet brings her expertise in strings to Wayne State College
CAT PAC gets ready for Halloween with spooky events
Five fun attractions to visit this fall
KWSC Radio members table for World College Radio Day. Photo by Nate Bope.
KWSC celebrates World College Radio Day
Music instructor to perform solo recital
Ditch Spirit, build your costume secondhand
Diddy is no joke
How monopolists are killing the music industry
Changes to WSC food service providers lead to meal plan conflicts
The impact of language used in journalism
Students become statistics in school shootings
“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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Athletic profile: Coach Dan McLaughlin

Athletic profile: Coach Dan McLaughlin

Nathan Pearson and Austin Gubbels
January 31, 2018
Cross Country team slow and steady in championship

Cross Country team slow and steady in championship

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
October 25, 2017

Wildcats excel at large XC meet

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
September 27, 2017
'Cats still topping in XC

‘Cats still topping in XC

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
September 20, 2017

XC meet ends with two WSC top finishers

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
September 6, 2017

Women’s rugby headed to nationals; mens finish third at regionals

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017

Metz and Dendinger take first place at relays

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017

Candidates for new deans announced

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017

Guest Column: NFL draft more than glitz and glamour

Nathan Pearson, Guest Columnist
April 19, 2017
Michaela Dendinger is leading the WSC throwers. Dendinger is now the top Division II shot put thrower in the country. She has also hit automatic national qualifying marks in shot put, discus and hammer throw. The Wildcats will compete this weekend at the Souix City Relays at Morningside College in Souix City, Iowa.

Dendinger best in Division II shot put

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
April 18, 2017
Wayne State’s pitchers played well during the weekend on the road. The entire pitching staff put the team in a position to win each game.

’Cat baseball splits weekend in Duluth

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017

WSC sends team to intramural nationals

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017

Dendinger takes gold in two events

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017
Braxton Adams sprints toward his first place finish in the 100-meter dash. Adams was also part of the first place 4x100-meter relay team at the SMSU Open in Marshall, Minn.

Track and field heads to Marshall

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
April 5, 2017

International student aid

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
April 4, 2017
Graduates bringing in the cash

Graduates bringing in the cash

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
Despite bad weather, the Wildcat Classic tack and field meet went on as scheduled.

Bad weather is no match for Wildcat track and field

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
The Wayne State women's soccer team invited alumni to come play a match after their spring game was canceled. The match was shortened due to weather. The lone goal was on a strike by sophomore Brooke Buzzle. Mikayla (Comba) Polk provided the assist. the match ended with the score 1-0

Women’s soccer faces off against former players

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
Wayne State professor crafting young minds

Wayne State professor crafting young minds

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017

Track and field comes to Wayne

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017

Curling club is eighth in the nation

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Believers of four different world religions: Dr. Meena Dalal, a follower of Hindu; Gary Weddel, a follower of Baha’i; and Pastor Douglas Dill, a Lutheran pastor discussed their faith with the campus community on March 14. Not pictured: Bronwyn Zitka

Believers

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 22, 2017

WSC student files are becoming more mobile-friendly

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 15, 2017
Michaela Dendinger received Second Team All-American honors in two events Monday by the U.S. track and field and cross country coaches association after posting a pair of 10th place finishes in the shot put and weight throw at last weekend’s NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, Al.

’Cats leave good impression at nationals

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 15, 2017

Track and field teams compete at conference

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017
Casino Night took place in Frey Conferencer Suite on Feb. 21. The event gave students the chance to win prizes that ranged from gift cards to an Xbox One. A mechanical bull was a popular attraction, with over 90 students riding.

Are you ready to gamble?

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017
WSC wrestling sends seven to nationals

WSC wrestling sends seven to nationals

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017

Track competes one week before conference

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017

Triumphing on the ice

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017

Help cheer on Wildcat sports

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Gary Cheng

International student revisiting birth place

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Fourth record-breaking weekend in a row

Fourth record-breaking weekend in a row

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017

Nebraska broadcasting legends are coming to Wayne

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017

Wildcats represent WSC in Husker Invite

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017

Football signs 19 new prospects for next season

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017
Graphic by Andrew Gelbart

NSCS supports diversity

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017

Wayne local goes way back with Dr. Tom Osborne

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017
Junior Derek Lahm set a new school record in the heptathlon, placing second with 4,966 points at the Minnesota State Open held in Mankato, Minn.

Record-breaking season for Wildcats

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017

Budget advisory task force appointed

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017

‘A war on science’

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017

Husker legend offers leadership lessons

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017
Vice President of Administration and Finance Angela Fredrickson presents the current budget situation at an open forum held in the Frey Conference Suite last Friday at 2 p.m. to a large audience of faculty and staf. President Marysz Rames also spoke at the forum, providing her plan for dealing with the budget cuts proposed by Gov. Pete Ricketts.

4% budget cuts

Nathan Pearson and Derek Pufahl
January 18, 2017
Antoine Bardou started off his Wildcat indoor track career with a new WSC record. Bardou posted an impressive 2:31.89 in the 1,000-meter run.

Indoor track season starts off with a bang

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
January 18, 2017

Celebrated Cornhusker football coach to present at WSC

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
January 18, 2017

Former Husker talks mental health

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
December 7, 2016

Indoor track and field returns next weekend

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
November 30, 2016
On Saturday, Rod Tompkins (back row, second from left) was awarded the Program Development of the Year in North America. Tompkins has been key in the rugby program in helping fund Wayne Rugby Park when it was being built and also when it was being rebuilt after the tornado in October 2013.

Women’s rugby heading to Atlanta for nationals

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
November 16, 2016

Season ends for Cross Country

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
November 9, 2016

WSC runs uphill into a brick wall of competition at Northern Sun

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
October 27, 2016

XC prepares for conference tournament

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
October 12, 2016

DeSimone is the Wildcat to watch

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016

Inclement weather affects CXC at Griak

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
September 28, 2016
Antoine Bardou is a junior transfer student, originally from Saint-Chely d’Apcher, France. In the past two meets, Bardou placed 19th out of 228 runners in the Augustana Twilight Invite, as well as 4th in the Dakota State Invite.

Welcome to the States

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
September 21, 2016

Wildcats get ready for Griak

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
September 15, 2016

New Wildcat races ahead in Twilight meet

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016

Augustana’s cross country meet stocked with runners and glow sticks

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
August 31, 2016
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