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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
The Queen’s Cartoonists kick off this year’s Black & Gold Series
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
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
If you want Disney to stop with the sequels, stop watching them
“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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Snow piled high covering bikes and statues across campus. It took WSC several days to clear snow off campus. Wayne received over 13 inches of snow in the snow storm on Jan. 22.

Snow piled high covering bikes and statues across campus. It took WSC several days to clear snow off campus. Wayne received over 13 inches of snow in the snow storm on Jan. 22.

Snow piled high covering bikes and statues across campus. It took WSC several days to clear snow off campus. Wayne received over 13 inches of snow in the snow storm on Jan. 22.

Snow piled high covering bikes and statues across campus. It took WSC several days to clear snow off campus. Wayne received over 13 inches of snow in the snow storm on Jan. 22.

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.

[Photo] ’Cat baseball splits weekend in Duluth

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
April 12, 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

[Photo] Women’s soccer faces off against former players

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

[Photo] Bad weather is no match for Wildcat track and field

Nathan Pearson, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
fundraiser

[Photo] ‘Joey B Strong’

Jordyn Knobbe, Staff Writer
September 15, 2016
Brandon Fowler turns a double play against Augustana last Friday. Augustana took the sweep for the four-game series against the Wildcats.

[Photo] Split with Sioux Falls ends Wildcats’ losing streak

Mason Schweizer, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
Marcus Mumford, lead singer of Mumford & Sons, opened the night with “Snake Eyes.” The band played the CenturyLink Center in Omaha last Tuesday.

[Photo] Mumford & Sons

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
spring game

[Photo] Spring football is finished

Melanie Alyea, Sports Editor
April 28, 2016
Braxton Adams edges out his opponent to take second the 100 meter dash on Sunday in the 2016 Doane Relays.

[Photo] Fly, Sullivan win races at Doane Relays

Cody Kralicek, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
Cody Jenkins fields a ground ball against Winona State.

[Photo] Baseball splits against Winona before four-game cancellation

Mason Schweizer, Staff Writer
April 20, 2016
Junior Catcher Bodie Cooper sliding into home base off one of the ten Golden Eagles errors.

[Photo] Baseball plays four high-scoring games

Mason Schweizer, Staff Writer
April 6, 2016
Andrea DeSimone places first in the 5,000 meter run in the Wildcat Outdoor Classic.

[Photo] Wayne’s home ‘Track and Field’ advantage

Melanie Alyea, Sports Editor
March 23, 2016
Curtis Bussard swings at a pitch against Nebraska-Kearney last Wednesday at the Pete Chapman Baseball Complex in Wayne. Bussard went 1-6 with two runs scored in WSC’s 12-10 loss to the Lopers.

[Photo] Rallies fall short in home loss

Mason Schwiezer, Staff Writer
March 23, 2016
Marie Elena Villa Ruiz is overcome with emotion when she received the set of keys to her new home, built by volunteers.

[Photo] Lending a helping hand in Mexico

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
March 19, 2016
Laurie Dawn and Mike Boland played Kate and Joe Keller in the Montana Repertory Theatres’ performance of ‘All My Sons’ last Thursday in Ramsey Theatre.

[Photo] ‘All My Sons’ leaves audience shocked

Justin Yost, Staff Writer
February 17, 2016
A WSC staff member removes snow from the walkways on campus. With 17.5 inches of snow, there were no classes on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2 for the first time in two decades.

[Photo] Rare event: snow days

Courtney Upah, Staff Writer
February 17, 2016
Center Taylor Reiner is pictured above boxing-out a Maverick player for an anticipated rebound. The Lady Wildcats played Minnesota State-Mankato on Dec. 4th in Rice Auditorium.

[Photo] Lady Wildcats’ six game winning streak comes to an end

Joseph Lovercheck, Staff Writer
January 27, 2016
WSC’s Maggie Schulte holds on to the ball as Minnesota Duluth’s Taylor Dillinger attempts to gain control of the ball.

[Photo] Lady ‘Cats’ winning streak continues

Joseph Lovercheck, Staff Writer
January 20, 2016
Kaylen Tunink is listening to Erika Schwartz’s presentation on the Orphan Grain Train. The Orphan Grain Train donates medicine, clothing and food to people in need.

[Photo] Education majors mentoring others on diversity

Samuel Baylie, Staff Writer
December 9, 2015
Brandy Held speaks about water located in Nebraska for her presentation during the Honors Colloquium. She concentrated on the resources of groundwater being depleted by the agriculture industry.

[Photo] Gender, autism are topics among Honors Colloquium presentations

Kayla Mathewson, Staff Writer
December 9, 2015
Sophomore Landon Norquest and junior Hope Pederson rehearse a scene from ‘The Inspector General.’

[Photo] ‘The Inspector General’ comes to Wayne

Zachery Halsey, Staff Writer
November 19, 2015
Michael Bogner, Susan Westerhaus, Faith Sheldon, Nathan Neary, Ciera Afrank and professor Mark Leeper were among the group of protesters that stood outside for seven hours in support of dismissed professor Dr. Karen Walker.

[Photo] ‘We’re trying to get Dr. Walker back on campus’

Derek Pufahl, Staff Writer
November 19, 2015
Two WSC volleyball players leap to block an incoming shot from Kearney in last Tuesday’s game.

[Photo] 1,000 career kills, a fifth set and a finished regular season

Joseph Lovercheck, Staff Writer
November 19, 2015
Paige Ballinger taking a jump shot on Saturday’s game against William Jewell. The game was hosted by WSC, and the Lady Cats would go on to win the game 80-49.

[Photo] The Lady Cats start 2-0

Joseph Lovercheck, Staff Writer
November 17, 2015
Redshirt freshman Houston Huss goes for the tackle against Upper Iowa on Nov. 7. WSC lost the game 34-31 after double overtime.

[Photo] Wildcats crack in Egg Bowl

Mason Schweizer, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
Hannah Ramsgard, Ben Bruflat and Caleb Green star in “The 39 Steps,” a play based on Alfred Hitchcok’s romantic thriller of the same name.

[Photo] ‘The 39 Steps’ thrills

Kayla Mathewson, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
Steve Elliott, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, stands at the Veteran’s Memorial dedicated on campus in 2014. Elliott served for four years in the Marine Corps.

[Photo] Veterans that walk among us

Jordyn Bottrell, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
Geography bowl teams of two went head-to-head, answering trivia questions. Left side was team Kenya Not, Grant Harding and Alan Lopez. Moderating in the middle was Dr. Randy Bertolas, and the right side was team The Flint Tropics, Jacob Hord and Kyle Kremer.

[Photo] ‘Murica faces Flint Tropics in geography bowl

Steele Giles, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
WSC players celebrate after the teams fourth win of the season against Sioux Falls. The Wildcats finished the season with a record of 4-11.

[Photo] Wildcats seniors retire as season comes to an end

Justin Yost, Staff Writer
November 4, 2015
Drama Club walking in Homecoming parade with their 1st place prize-winning float.

[Photo] A busy semester for Drama Club

Zachery Halsey, Staff Writer
November 4, 2015
Dr. Rames and her husband led as the first float in the parade on Saturday.

[Photo] Shortsleeve weather for parade

Melanie Alyea, Sports Editor
October 14, 2015
Students rode on horse drawn hayrack ride around campus.

[Photo] Fun in the fall

Kayla Mathewson, Staff Writer
September 30, 2015
Natalie Rech deflects Northern State midfielder Kay Hernandez’s reach for the ball on Saturday’s game.

[Photo] Soccer ties after double overtime

Justin Yost, Staff Writer
September 30, 2015
WSC players huddle around one another to practice their pre-game rituals before the game against Northern State University last Saturday.

[Photo] Fireworks help the Wildcats celebrate

Mason Schweizer, Staff Writer
September 23, 2015
Baseball warming up behind the Pete Chapman complex before practice last week.

[Photo] Baseball prepares for fall games

Mason Schweizer, Staff Writer
September 9, 2015
James (right) and Barbara (left) Kanter of Minneapolis are generous donors to WSC.

[Photo] Student Center renamed for James and Barbara Kanter

Jordyn Bottrell, Staff Writer
September 9, 2015
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[Photo] Welcome Weekend and Freshmen Move in Fun

September 8, 2015
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[Photo] Big Things Ahead for Wildcat Football

Mason Schweizer, Staff Writer
September 8, 2015
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