By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor WINGATE — Rashaan Jordan is the next head football coach at Wingate University, but another opportunity waits for him before the 2024 season. He will have the “once in a lifetime” opportunity to coach his son, defensive tackle Malik Jordan (5-foot-11, 275 pounds) his senior season. A 2021 PorterContinueContinue reading “New Wingate head football coach Jordan looking forward to sharing season with son”
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Wingate officials should revisit what presence of Jesse Helms Center symbolizes for current black students
Opinion/ Commentary By: Endiya Watkins Staff Writer Without a doubt, the most celebrated and immortalized of any of Wingate’s attendants or sponsors is Jesse Helms. Born and raised in nearby Monroe, the late U.S. senator’s legacy remains prominently recognized on campus. The admiration for Jesse Helms at Wingate even earned him a museum, the JesseContinueContinue reading “Wingate officials should revisit what presence of Jesse Helms Center symbolizes for current black students”
Coming off dominating SAC and regional performances, Wingate men’s cross country eyeing first national title
By: Aaliyah Shelton Staff Writer The nationally second-ranked Wingate men’s cross country team is looking to cap off its best-ever season with a national title Nov. 18 at the NCAA National Championships in Joplin, Mo., after thoroughly dominating the competition in conference and regional meets over the last two weeks.Wingate won its third consecutive SouthContinueContinue reading “Coming off dominating SAC and regional performances, Wingate men’s cross country eyeing first national title”
Wingate’s Lane Rhodes: Framing success on and off the field
By: Cayden Acord Sports Writer On the baseball field, Wingate catcher Lane Rhodes focuses on framing pitches and getting the best results for his team. Off the field, he uses an open-minded approach to constantly improve himself on a personal level and adapt to new things that life may throw his way.“Stereotypical catchers are oftenContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Lane Rhodes: Framing success on and off the field”
Wobig prepares students the hard way for life after undergrad
By: Anna Carpenter Opinion Editor Dr. Jacob Wobig, the new chair of the Department of Political Science at Wingate University, is notorious for having some of the toughest courses in political science. With his dense reading assignments, seminar-style classes, and long exams, many students register for his courses begrudgingly and with anticipatory anxiety. However, afterContinueContinue reading “Wobig prepares students the hard way for life after undergrad”
