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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
The student news site of Wayne State College

The Wayne Stater
The student news site of Wayne State College

The Wayne Stater
Tess Riecke

Tess Riecke, Photo Editor and Co-Editor-in-Chief

Tess Riecke is currently a sophomore majoring in journalism with a minor in geography.

She serves as the photo editor of the Wayne Stater.

Riecke loves ducks and Sporting KC Soccer.

Upon graduation, she wishes to work for the Peace Corps.

All content by Tess Riecke

‘Goodnight, and Good Luck’

Tess Riecke, Editorial Writer
March 28, 2018

Non-consensual pornography

Tess Riecke, Guest Columnist
March 14, 2018
The 46th annual Madrigal Dinner, directed by Matthew Armstrong, took place this past weekend in the Kanter Student Center.

[Photo] Madrigal dinner brings Christmas spirit

Kori Siebert, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
The 'Cats had a good win and a tough loss all in the same weekend. Their next game will be against the University of Mary on Friday at home.

[Photo] Wildcats have a 1-1 weekend in basketball

Evelyn Knox, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
Students throw last year's balloon "turkey" off the Neihardt fire escape. Every year students throw off random objects to represent the Thanksgiving turkey.

[Photo] This turkey drop won’t put you in a fowl mood

Rachel Knox, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
The football team showed Wildcat ferocity during Homecoming. The next game will be on Thursday against Sioux Falls at home.

[Photo] Wildcats triumphant in homecoming football game

Tyler Nagy, Staff Writer
October 11, 2017

One last Homecoming

Tess Riecke, Editor in Chief
October 6, 2017
Students helped Pi Gamma Mu with the sale of books and baked goods. The book and bake sale took place in the lobby of Connell Hall.

[Photo] Book and bake sale in Connell Hall

Kori Siebert, Staff Writer
October 4, 2017
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[Photo] Volleyball games end in close calls, scores

Joseph Lovercheck, Staff Writer
September 20, 2017
The Wildcats' showed their claws with a 48-10 win over the University of Mary Marauders. Their next game will take place in Crookston, Minn. against Crookston.

[Photo] Wildcat Football fires on all cylinders

Tyler Nagy, Staff Writer
September 13, 2017

“Outlander” captures audience with action and adventure

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
September 6, 2017
Last year Active Minds illustrated the number of students who are at risk of being sexually assaulted. The group placed pairs of shoes in the grass around campus.

[Photo] Active Minds needs your shoes

Julia Baxter, Staff Writer
August 30, 2017
The Wildcats will be starting off the season facing off against Northern State. With emphasis on strength training, along with a focus on role preparation and discipline training, the team looks to amp it up both on the field and in the classrooom. The Wildcats have 11 games this season, 6 at home and 5 away.

[Photo] Football team looking to start strong

Kori Siebert, Staff Writer
August 30, 2017

Night at the Henry Doorly Zoo

Tess Riecke, Photo Editor
March 22, 2017

Guest Column: Build a culture, not a wall

Tess Riecke, Photography Editor
February 8, 2017
The students visited the U.S. Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center on the last day of the trip, where they got information about the National Park from a park ranger.

A week in Paradise

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
January 18, 2017
After WSC volleyball’s winning weekend, the Wildcats head to the Northern Sun Conference tournament in the sixth seed. The Lady ‘Cats will face off against the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs today (Nov. 16) to move on to the semifinals, which will be held on Saturday. Duluth, the third seed in the tournament and second in the nation, previously beat the Wildcats in league play 25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 26-24.

[Photo] WSC takes sixth seed in NSIC tournament

Joseph Lovercheck, Staff Writer
November 16, 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.

[Photo] Men’s basketball prepares for upcoming season

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
November 9, 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,

[Photo] Wildcats crack under Egg Bowl pressure

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
October 27, 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.

[Photo] First Wildcat win of the season

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
September 28, 2016
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[Photo] Volleyball fourth in the region

Joseph Lovercheck, Staff Writer
September 21, 2016
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[Photo] 15 years later WSC remembers

Janet Grado, Staff Writer
September 15, 2016
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[Photo] WSC falls after last-ditch ‘Hail Mary’ pass

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
September 15, 2016
The WSC Football squad warming up on the Bob Cunningham Memorial Field before Monday’s practice. The players are preparing for their opening home game against Minot State on September 10.

[Photo] Kickoff imminent for Wildcat Football

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer
August 31, 2016
The rugby men practice for their upcoming season. Last season the men qualified for post-season games, but lost in the National small college 7-on-7 Sweet Sixteen. Many seniors graduated last year, so the team is filling in big holes.

[Photo] Rugby uses new plays in hopes to return to championships

Alex Eller, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
Marcus Mumford, lead singer of Mumford & Sons, opened the night with “Snake Eyes.” The band played the CenturyLink Center in Omaha last Tuesday.

Mumford & Sons

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
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[Photo] A work in progress

Melanie Alyea, Staff Writer
March 30, 2016
Marie Elena Villa Ruiz is overcome with emotion when she received the set of keys to her new home, built by volunteers.

Lending a helping hand in Mexico

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
March 19, 2016
Justin Damme finishes his last semester at WSC next year.

[Photo] Taking control of a fast heart

Courtney Upah, Staff Writer
February 25, 2016
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[Photo] WSC women lose to the Golden Bears, but beat the Mavs

Joseph Lovercheck, Staff Writer
December 9, 2015
Tess-tify: To find a solution

Tess-tify: To find a solution

Tess Riecke, Columnist
November 19, 2015
Tess-tify: Don't let the clothes wear you

Tess-tify: Don’t let the clothes wear you

Tess Riecke, Columnist
November 4, 2015
Dean Jacobs

[Photo] Nebraskan Dean Jacobs recounts his two-year Amazon journey to a full house last Wednesday

Josh Tvrdy, Staff Writer
November 4, 2015
Tess-tify: What dreams may come

Tess-tify: What dreams may come

Tess Riecke, Columnist
October 14, 2015
Tess-tify: Where's the beef?

Tess-tify: Where’s the beef?

Tess Riecke, Columnist
September 23, 2015
Kylie Comba leaps to block a shot from an Augustana offensive player.

[Photo] Tough losses for WSC Soccer

Justin Yost, Staff Writer
September 16, 2015
A plan for new landscaping in front of Benthack Hall of Applied Science is being brought to WSC’s Beautification Committee by a donor in hopes of making it more “attractive” to passersby.

[Photo] ‘It’d be like taking part of a painting away’

Derek Pufahl, Staff Writer
September 16, 2015
Tess-tify: Much more than abortions

Tess-tify: Much more than abortions

Tess Riecke, Photo Editor
September 9, 2015
GLOWRAGE, a DJ company that throws paint parties, came to WSC on Welcome Weekend.

[Photo] Welcome Weekend and Freshmen Move in Fun

September 8, 2015

Scared and ignored

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 29, 2015

Prepare for the dangers of summer

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 29, 2015

Dreaming of an AIDS-free generation

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 22, 2015

Knowing when to seek help

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 15, 2015
In the Books: Wild

In the Books: Wild

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 15, 2015

Top ten books

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 8, 2015

Allergies: Nothing to mess around with

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 8, 2015

Just don’t kiss and tell

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 1, 2015
Bat Boy: A few final thoughts

Bat Boy: A few final thoughts

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
April 1, 2015
Shelby Connett jumps into the water in the women’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase. She finished sixth in the event.

[Photo] The Wildcats show off in front of home crowd

Caitlin Fehringer, Staff Writer
April 1, 2015
Joey Lenihan fires a pitch toward home in last Saturday’s doubleheader sweep over Northern State.

[Photo] Wildcats continue hot streak at home

Robbie Androyna, Staff Writer
April 1, 2015
Shaun McCabe, a WSC graduate, suffer from cystic fribrosis. On March 10, he received a double lung and liver transplant that will help cure his disorder.

Shaun McCabe healing after double lung and liver transplant

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
March 25, 2015
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[Photo] Curt Frye: the George Washington of WSC Presidents

Amanda Krehbiel, Assistant Website Editor
March 25, 2015

Brain injuries: Be safe, be informed, be aware

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
March 25, 2015
"Batboy" (senior Joshua Schmidt) and Meridith Parker (freshman Hannah Ramsgard), who is trying to teach Edgar how to speak, read and function in the real world. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., and Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. General Admission is $5, students, faculty and staff get in free with a reservation. Call 402-369-6807 to book seats.

Say hello to sunscreen, not to burns

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
March 18, 2015

Dish it: Restaurant review

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
March 18, 2015
Don’t ignore the warning signs

Don’t ignore the warning signs

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
March 4, 2015

In the movies: Wild

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
March 4, 2015
Memories revisited in Puerto Peñasco

Memories revisited in Puerto Peñasco

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
February 25, 2015

In the movies: Whiplash

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
February 25, 2015
Tess (center) is pouting because she didn’t want her photo taken while on vacation in the Black Hills with family.

Infected with the travel bug

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
February 18, 2015
Dusty Leifert (middle) stands with Nick Fuelling, Matt DiRito, Leigh Kakaty, Chachi Riot and Dave Grags of alternative rock band Pop Evil.

Not giving up music

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
February 10, 2015

Protect your piggies and more

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
February 10, 2015

Vehemence about vaccines

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
February 4, 2015

In the Books: Lena Dunham

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
February 4, 2015
RA Kade Stanley traveled to seven countries while he was in high school.

An ambassador of music

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
January 30, 2015

Mental illness: You can’t just ‘get over it’

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
January 30, 2015
Kelsey and her best friend Max spending quality time together in 2004.

Not just a man’s best friend

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
January 30, 2015

Ring in the new year with a resolution

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
January 21, 2015
Dr. Harvey Kelekian (Nathan Seaman) and his residents spend a moment with cancer patient Dr. Vivian Bearing (Hope Pederson) in the play “Wit.”

Wrapping up ‘Wit’

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
December 3, 2014

Just a text away

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
December 3, 2014

The proper all-nighter

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
November 19, 2014

Party smart

Tess Riecke, Staff Writer
November 18, 2014
Tech Sgt. Becky Packard, Senior Airman Alena Zidlicky and Senior Airman Paula Hunt sang a rendition of the popular Andrews Sisters’ tunes from WWII at the USAF Heartland of America Band concert in Ramsey Theater last Thursday.

[Photo] Heartland of America Band

November 18, 2014
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