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Undeniable Truths about Wayne State College

You probably spent more money at Raintree than you did on textbooks for the year.

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Wayne State College, located in the middle of nowhere Nebraska, is truly a unique place. Love it or hate it, there is nothing quite like life at WSC. Whether you attended Wayne for six months or six years (Super super seniors?), here are 18 undeniable truths that you know all too well if you have ever been a wildcat.

1. Wayne East Muchos Nachos are Truly a Gift from God

I am not sure what the correlation is with being intoxicated at 2 a.m. on a Thursday night and craving cheap gas station food, but it has a direct effect on my debit card having $4.56 left on it, and the all too real freshman 15. Wayne East is also the place to be when the party gets busted and no one knows where else to go. "What do we do now?" "IDK, want nachos?" Bonus points if you run into the infamous Belden twins.

2. Bowen Hall

There is truly no experience quite like living in Bowen Hall. If you were a freshman at WSC, chances are you spent some time here. Somewhere between a prison and an air-conditioned circus, there was always something going down on the half-floor lobbies. Living in close quarters with 500 new college students could be challenging and full of drama, but also led to close friendships and a memorable first year of college. But seriously, do the elevators ever work...?

3. The Good Old Willow Bowl

While being a picturesque place for spring graduation and a unique fixture to the campus, you or someone you know did something you weren't supposed to do there at least once

4. Lot 10

Probably the only good part about WSC having a reputation as a suitcase college is actually being able to find a spot to park once Friday afternoon rolls around

5. Chicken Days


S/O to chickens for making this strange but wonderful celebration happen. Never did I realize how much chickens truly mean to me until I attended the Wayne Chicken Show last July. Long story short, college students get clucked up and have an eggcelent time. It's also about the only weekend where Wayne isn't a total ghost town during the summer.

6. "Going shopping" AKA going to Shopko

One of the drawbacks to living the small-town life is not having a lot of options when it comes to things like shopping or going out to eat. But hey, what more do poor college students really need besides Ramen and Bud Light? Plus there is also Fiesta Brava if you're feeling fancy. And when in doubt, round up your squad and road-trip to Sioux City or Norfolk

7. Thursdays are the new Fridays

There is truly no other place to be on a Thursday night than in Wayne, America. Pile up in Wildcat Wheels--AKA the closest we are getting to Uber-- and hit up Hip Hop night at Riley's or whichever pre-game will turn into an eventual party. If you went to WSC recently, you can bet there is always something going on at the Funny House, the Gucci House, the 420, 1020, the Cat House, or the Brick House.

8. The Great American Gourmet

AKA the GAG. AKA you're probably having a chicken patty for dinner five times a week. But when steak night comes along, it's basically an unofficial holiday. Also, if you lived and dined on-campus for a while, you soon realized there are certain tables for certain groups of people where you probably shouldn't sit. The food might not always be great, but midnight dinners during finals week and the friendly workers make it worth having a meal plan.

9. Raintree

You probably spent more money here than you did on textbooks for the year.

10. Willycon and March Madness


Now this is one terrifying weekend in March. Comic book and anime fans infiltrate campus, as well as hairy, bearded, huge, kilt-wearing, rugby players from all over the country. Toga night might not be for everyone, but I think it builds character to be stuck in a mosh pit of foreign men at least once or twice during your college career. And there is no better way to bond with friends than through the struggle of perfecting your togas.

11. Library and Chill?

Conn library may be the loudest library to ever exist due to ongoing construction, but it can actually be a fun place during finals week. Friendships are created through caffeine overdoses courtesy of Jitters, all-nighters, and stressful exams and projects.

12. Bowling Night


This semi-annual event at Wildcat Lanes is seriously the highlight of each semester for me. There is no better way to relieve the stress of upcoming finals by bowling for cheap with all of your friends, and sipping on fruity half-price fish bowls.

13. Becoming a little too close to your professors

Attending a small school, your professors know your name and care that you show up to class. While as optional as a Friday morning class may seem, it is not rare to be called out on the next Monday for skipping. There is also a chance that you might live right next door to a professor, or you might end up having an impromptu advisement session on a Saturday night at The Max.

14. The Snow Penis


I don't know who continues to make this every winter, but I applaud you

15. The day we made it to Snapchat

We have our own filter and it's a pretty big deal. We made it fam.

17. Walking to class like....

There is no such thing as a good hair day in Wayne, America. And don't you dare try to walk through the Bowen Wind Tunnel in a dress

18. Love it or hate it, you're still here

While there are significant #WSCProblems, you couldn't imagine attending college anywhere else. It's always a #Gr8Day2BAWildcat

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