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Events held in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr.

Laura Spieler, Staff Writer • February 3, 2021

Every year on the third Monday of January, the United States takes a day to remember Martin Luther King Jr. This national holiday was established under the Reagan administration in 1983 but wasn’t...

Eleven years later

Llolanda Hernandez, Staff Writer • January 22, 2020

Unlike previous years, Wayne State College did not hold classes on Martin Luther King Day Jan. 20. This day is recognized as a federal holiday, but some establishments such as schools can set their own...

Students upset over WSC’s lack of official MLK Day observation

Tarik Urvina, Reporter • January 30, 2019

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday meaning most schools and businesses are closed. As part of the Nebraska State College System (NSCS), however, Wayne State College did not officially observe...

Whitewashed Jesus over the real black King

Nick Ulrich, Columnist • January 23, 2019

As many of you may be aware, Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Luckily, Trump, just this week, finally announced MLK day as a holiday. He is a real hero for the black community. In other news, our...

BSA sponsors March to the Majestic for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Brianna Parsons, Reporter • January 23, 2019

WSC students marched to the Majestic Theatre on Jan. 22 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to partake in a free showing of “The Hate U Give,” a movie that deals with modern race relations, police...

March to the Majestic honors MLK Day

Libby Dunn, Staff Writer • January 17, 2018

Wayne State College presented a “March to the Majestic” to students and community members of Wayne Monday night in honor of Martin Luther King Junior Day. While the original plan of the event was...

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