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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
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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Austin Svehla

Austin Svehla, Online/social media editor, asst. sports editor

All content by Austin Svehla

Wayne State to hold commencement ceremony on Nov. 20

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
November 5, 2020
Utah ranked as the No. 1 state to start a career after graduation, while Mississippi ranked last. Some of Nebraska’s bordering states – South Dakota, Colorado and Iowa – also ranked high on the list at No.’s 4, 7 and 13, respectively.

Report ranks Nebraska as eighth best state to work after graduation

Austin Svehla, Digital Editor
October 20, 2020
Wayne High School athletics among the best in its class

Wayne High School athletics among the best in its class

Austin Svehla, Digital Editor
October 13, 2020
Emergency crews respond to mechanical malfunction at Morey Hall

Emergency crews respond to mechanical malfunction at Morey Hall

Austin Svehla
October 1, 2020
Construction on the Scooter's Coffee along Dearborn Street is expected to be completed by the end of November, and the store is tentatively scheduled to open in December. Scooter's will employ roughly 20 full-time and part-time employees.

Scooter’s Coffee gearing up to open in Wayne in December

Austin Svehla, Digital Editor
September 29, 2020
Students approve senate’s proposed constitutional amendments

Students approve senate’s proposed constitutional amendments

Austin Svehla, Digital Editor
September 23, 2020
Some Wayne State professors still pushing to teach remotely

Some Wayne State professors still pushing to teach remotely

Austin Svehla, Online Editor
September 15, 2020
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[Photo] Le Cirque Esprit-photo gallery

April 4, 2020
Women’s basketball season ends in first round of NSIC Tournament

Women’s basketball season ends in first round of NSIC Tournament

Austin Svehla, Online/Social Media Editor
March 4, 2020

Moorhead uses second half comeback to end WSC’s season

Austin Svehla, Online/Social Media Editor
March 4, 2020
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[Photo] Baseball goes 2-1 against Newman University

Hunter Kiburz, Staff Writer
February 26, 2020
Men's basketball falls twice ahead of conference tournament

Men’s basketball falls twice ahead of conference tournament

Austin Svehla, Online/Social Media Editor
February 26, 2020
Benjamin Dentlinger keeps an eye on Concordia player while on defense.

Men’s basketball falls twice in overtime in final home games

Austin Svehla, Online/Social Media Editor
February 19, 2020
The crystal ware sparkles and shines inside Thrift Warehouse.

[Photo] Mom and Son team up to conquer store

Morgan Cardenas, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020

Women up to second in NSIC South after 1-1 weekend

Austin Svehla, Online/Social Media Editor
February 12, 2020

Men’s basketball goes winless on difficult road trip

Austin Svehla, Online/Social Media Editor
February 12, 2020
Men's basketball extends win streak with weekend sweep

Men’s basketball extends win streak with weekend sweep

Austin Svehla, Online/Social Media Editor
February 5, 2020

Wildcat track and field progressing as indoor season continues

Austin Svehla, Online/Social Media Editor
January 29, 2020
John McMenamin with a student-athlete during his stint as WSC offensive coordinator

Familiar face takes over WSC football program

Austin Svehla, Online/Social Media Editor
January 22, 2020

Wayne State has fulfilled my love of athletics

Austin Svehla, Online Editor
November 13, 2019

A tribute to collegiate athletes

Austin Svehla, Online Editor
November 6, 2019
Coach Petersen has been involved with: 15 Nebraska High School State Volleyball Championships. 22 Nebraska High School State volleyball Final Appearances. 9 Undefeated Nebraska State Volleyball Championship Seasons. 3 Nebraska High School State Girls Basketball Championships. 863-136 Overall Nebraska Volleyball Head Coaching Record.

High school coaching legend adds insight to WSC volleyball

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019
Freshman pitcher Cade Herrmann readies to throw across the plate in Sunday’s 4-2 victory against the Unviersity of Sioux Falls Cougars, completing the weekend sweep.

North Dakota snowstorm doesn’t keep Wildcats from returning home, sweeping Sioux Falls

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019

Wildcat baseball sweeps SMSU after split with St. Cloud State

Austin Svehla, Assistant Sports Editor
April 9, 2019

Faculty recognized for hard work and dedication

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
After winning all of their games last week, the WSC baseball team's record is now 19-7. The Cats are now in possession of fourth place in the NSIC.

WSC baseball team increases win streak to 10 games

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
April 2, 2019

Brackets are busted, but the tournament has not failed to deliver

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
Junior Bryce Bisenius makes contact with a pitch against the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs on Saturday.

Wildcat baseball riding five-game win streak

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019

WSC Track and Field to host Wildcat Classic this weekend

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
March 20, 2019

March Madness is here, but your perfect bracket won’t be for long

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
March 20, 2019
Jorge Adame, Student Senate President elect.

Adame eager to serve Wayne State following victorious election

Austin Svehla, Reporter
March 20, 2019
Wayne State men snubbed by NCAA Tournament committee

Wayne State men snubbed by NCAA Tournament committee

Austin Svehla, Reporter
March 13, 2019

Women’s basketball team concludes season with heartbreaking loss

Austin Svehla, Reporter
March 12, 2019
Seniors Vance Janssen, Trevin Joseph, and Kendall Jacks were honored for their work in their last regular season game at Rice Auditorium. Janssen has started in all but one game in his career and in that time, he has accumulated 1,129 career points, making him 21st in history in scoring. Janssen is also ranked third in WSC history in steals with 158. Joseph has scored double digit-figures in 47 games in his Wayne State career, including 12 games with 20+ points, leading the team in scoring 11 times this season. Jacks is currently fifth in all-time WSC scoring accumulating 1,575 points. Jacks is also the all-time WSC leading scorer in the NSIC with 1,220 points and has reached double-digits in 90 of his career games.

Men’s basketball set for NSIC Tournament after first winning season in six years

Austin Svehla, Reporter
February 27, 2019
Halle Busse drives in for a layup against a University of Sioux Falls defender.

Women’s basketball set for conference tourney after rocky regular season

Austin Svehla, Reporter
February 27, 2019
Mikayla Marvin has broken the WSC women's pole vault record five different times this season.

As indoor season nears conclusion, Wildcats prepare for conference meet

Austin Svehla, Reporter
February 20, 2019

Expect a bright long-term future for WSC football

Austin Svehla, Reporter
February 19, 2019
Sophomore Ben Detlinger scrambles on the ground for a loose ball against Saint Cloud opponent Friday night.

Hot shooting victimizes Wildcat men in two-game weekend homestand

Austin Svehla, Reporter
February 13, 2019

150th season of Major League Baseball right around the corner

Austin Svehla, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Senior Maggie Lowe dribbles by her defender in the win over Concordia St. Paul.

Women go winless in North Dakota road trip

Austin Svehla, Reporter
February 6, 2019

Wayne State looking at possibility of adding more women’s sports

Austin Svehla, Reporter
February 6, 2019

Conference games didn’t fail to deliver

Austin Svehla, Assistant Sports Editor
January 23, 2019

Men’s basketball has 1-1 weekend after two close road games

Austin Svehla, Assistant Sports Editor
January 23, 2019

Wildcat women split NSIC weekend road trip

Austin Svehla, Assistant Sports Editor
January 23, 2019
Wildcat senior Maggie Lowe brings the ball down in Saturday’s game against the Winona State Warriors.

Wildcat women complete 2-0 weekend at home

Austin Svehla, Assistant Sports Editor
January 16, 2019

Svehla’s thoughts on NFL playoffs, Super Bowl LIII

Austin Svehla, Assistant Sports Editor
January 16, 2019

Wildcat women split games on conference road trip

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
January 9, 2019

Excessive nitrate levels in Wayne water leads to alert

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
January 9, 2019

Pay wage dissatisfaction lies within the SAB

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
January 9, 2019

Women making strides early

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018
WSC cross country competes in regional meet

WSC cross country competes in regional meet

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018

Wildcat basketball opens season with 1-1 weekend

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Wrestling making strides

Wrestling making strides

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018

Wildcat volleyball season comes to an end

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Wrestling starts season off in N.D.

Wrestling starts season off in N.D.

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
The men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the NSIC cross country meet on Saturday in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The women finished 11th and the men finished in 12th place.

Cross country places 11th and 12th in NSIC meet

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018

Volleyball goes 1-1 in final weekend of regular season

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018

Football takes tough loss on Senior Day

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018

Student Senate considering adding more lights

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
Men’s basketball plans to increase win total

Men’s basketball plans to increase win total

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Women’s basketball looks to build with new faces

Women’s basketball looks to build with new faces

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Wildcats look to clinch spot in NSIC tournament

Wildcats look to clinch spot in NSIC tournament

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018

Wildcats fall on road to St. Cloud State, suffer fourth straight loss

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
Cross country women finish 6th, men 8th at Briar Cliff Invite

Cross country women finish 6th, men 8th at Briar Cliff Invite

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
WSC cross country win titles at home invite

WSC cross country win titles at home invite

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Wildcats fall to Bemidji State at home

Wildcats fall to Bemidji State at home

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Tarrin Beller and Megan Gebhardt (on left) block against Chadron State.

Stacked region provides tall task for WSC volleyball

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018
Both men’s and women’s rugby teams at WSC remain undefeated after their games this past weekend.

Men’s and women’s rugby remains undefeated

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
September 19, 2018

Wayne transplant revives local cinema

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
September 19, 2018

WSC football left Minnesota with a win

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
September 12, 2018
Seniors Christina Stassi and Natalie Rech are players listed to watch for the 2018 season. Photo courtesy of WSC.

Twilight meet to start cross country season

Austin Svehla, Staff Writer
August 29, 2018
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