Journalist and novelist gives budding writers insight into her career

Savannah Phillips 2024 By Savannah Phillips Features Editor Irina Zhorov has learned a lot in her decade-plus as a journalist and author, and on Sept. 25 she shared many of her personal experiences with students in the Batte Center’s Recital Hall. The lecture lyceum, “From Journalist to Author: Connecting Fact and Fiction,” was followed byContinueContinue reading “Journalist and novelist gives budding writers insight into her career”

Random room checks raise concerns among students as appliances are confiscated

By Emani JamesWingate Triangle contributing writer Wingate University’s Residence Life staff has ramped up random room checks this semester, conducting multiple inspections during September. These unannounced checks have sparked concern among students who say “prohibited” appliances like hot plates, coffee-makers, and toaster ovens are being confiscated. The surprise checks, aimed at ensuring student safety andContinueContinue reading “Random room checks raise concerns among students as appliances are confiscated”

Hidden Chains: Emotional abuse and self-recovery

Part 1: Recognizing signs of abuse By Maleah Funderburk Wingate Triangle Editor If you throw a toad into a pot of boiling water, it’ll immediately jump out. However, if you place the toad in water that is cool, and slowly turn up the temperature, it won’t escape until the heat is unbearable.  Verbal, emotional, andContinueContinue reading “Hidden Chains: Emotional abuse and self-recovery”