The COM 220 News Writing class put together an Easter Break edition of Questions of the Week. First up is Communication major Katie Williams of Calabash, answering class member Hunter Pearson’s question: “Where would you like to go on a Winternational?” The Winternational reveal of destinations for 2018-19 took place on Wednesday afternoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxD3ey6Zc54 MajorContinueContinue reading “QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Winternational, end-of-year concerns, MLB Opening Day and Easter Break plans”
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Opinion: Internships should be a Graduation Requirement
Sydney Taylor, Staff Writer It’s common knowledge that when applying for a job, employers like to see that an applicant has had some prior experience working in that field. That’s what makes internships so great. Students get the experience employers like and they also learn things that they wouldn’t in a regular classroom setting. GivenContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Internships should be a Graduation Requirement”
Opioid Crisis Presents Alarming Challenge to both County and Country
Savanna Harris, Staff Writer The opioid crisis is an issue that is becoming more and more prevalent here in our country. In 2016, there were over 63,600 overdose deaths in the United States alone, and more than two million people here are thought to be dependant on opioids, which are defined as drugs that replicateContinueContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Presents Alarming Challenge to both County and Country”
NASCAR May Be Getting Younger But Veterans Still Dominate
Dustin Kiggins, Staff Writer There comes a time in every sport where veteran players seem to move aside for the future generation to take over the sport that they know and love. The sport of racing is no different as NASCAR’s highest series have seen many of its older drivers leaving their seat to someoneContinueContinue reading “NASCAR May Be Getting Younger But Veterans Still Dominate”
Opinion: Wingate’s lack of emergency planning during the school lockdown
Ryan McKeel, Staff Writer Shortly before Spring Break, Wingate University was put on lockdown on what was supposed to be just a normal Monday. In the middle of the day, law enforcement responded to a report of a shooting on Jerome Street south of US 74 across from the Wingate campus. Members of the WingateContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Wingate’s lack of emergency planning during the school lockdown”
Opinion: Changing Americans’ Attitudes on Drug Policy
Amanda Alling, Staff Writer The problem to be discussed here is one that requires a radical shift in not only foreign and domestic policy, but more specifically a deviation in perception of substance abuse. For far too long, we as Americans have viewed the consumption of drugs in a negative light – as a vice.ContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Changing Americans’ Attitudes on Drug Policy”
Bulldogs Men’s Tennis cruise to sweep at Carson-Newman
JT Stokes, Staff Writer The 24th-ranked Bulldog Men’s Tennis team remain perfect in league play with a resounding 9-0 victory at Carson-Newman University in South Atlantic Conference men’s tennis action Saturday afternoon. The team improves to 10-3 overall and 3-0 in conference play. The 11th-ranked Wingate men’s doubles team of Daniel Belsito and Josh DuToit remained greatContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs Men’s Tennis cruise to sweep at Carson-Newman”
Wingate Basketball program growing despite tough finish
Shane Rich, Staff Writer The Wingate Men’s Basketball team looks towards the future as their season came to a close on March 3 in a loss to No. 1 seed Lincoln Memorial by a score of 76-46 in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament semifinal game in Greenville, S.C. Despite their 15-15 record this year, theContinueContinue reading “Wingate Basketball program growing despite tough finish”
Wingate makes changes to the safety protocol in reaction to the campus lockdown
Mariah Anderson, Staff Writer “Wingate University has issued immediate lock-down procedures for the main campus. Please lock all doors and windows and await further instruction.” With this 11:35 a.m. text, Wingate University instituted a lockdown on Monday, February 26, 2018. Rumors of an active shooter on campus caused students in the dining hall to raceContinueContinue reading “Wingate makes changes to the safety protocol in reaction to the campus lockdown”
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Campus lockdown, student housing and more
The COM 220 News Writing class put together this week’s “Question of the Week” which is actually several questions, mostly related to events on campus this year. Class members Caitlin Bailey and Zasha Barrett asked senior Marissa Vittorio of East Haven, Conn., “Do you feel safe on campus after the recent lockdown and shooting incident?”ContinueContinue reading “QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Campus lockdown, student housing and more”
Wingate Triangle 