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”
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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”
Alling’s love for Renaissance Festival and all things medieval runs deep
By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor Every fall, the Carolina Renaissance Festival has provided a decade-long outlet for Amanda Alling’s fascination with medieval characters and the cheery tricks they play.Alling, Wingate’s assistant director of campus involvement, calls herself a “RenFestFanatic.” Her first trip to the festival—held since 1994 on 25 acres of woodlands each autumnContinueContinue reading “Alling’s love for Renaissance Festival and all things medieval runs deep”
The tradition of dishwasher detergent and toilet paper at Wingate
By: M. Lane Rhodes Staff Writer There is one weekend every year at Wingate when it does not matter what age you are. All that matters is your love for the Bulldogs! Homecoming is a campus tradition that dates back to 1896 and continues to bring the Wingate community together to celebrate with an arrayContinueContinue reading “The tradition of dishwasher detergent and toilet paper at Wingate”
Reich now balancing duties as head football coach and athletic director
By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor Taking on another full-time responsibility is like adding another pancake to the plate for Wingate University head football coach Joe Reich, who accepted the opportunity to oversee all athletic teams as the school’s new athletic director before the 2023-24 school year.Reich, who has been Wingate’s football coach since 2001,ContinueContinue reading “Reich now balancing duties as head football coach and athletic director”
Wingate’s unlikely alternative mascot: Henry the teddy bear
By: Maleah Funderburk Staff Writer YikYak is home to Wingate students’ anonymous comments about schoollife, local drama and now a beloved stuffed bear—Henry. In mid-September, a scruffy, sweet-eyed brown bear brought a glimmer ofpositivity and lightheartedness to an otherwise chaotic social forum. Sporting a towel around his body and a hair wrap coating his head,ContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s unlikely alternative mascot: Henry the teddy bear”
Haley Faucette striving to balance competition on the field and in the classroom
By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor Competition has been instilled in Wingate University women’s soccer senior Haley Faucette (5-foot-8) since she was 5 years old. Faucette’s first love was soccer, but she branched out into other sports with self-confidence through the years. Competing in sports outside of her comfort zone helped her be outgoing andContinueContinue reading “Haley Faucette striving to balance competition on the field and in the classroom”
Wingate Baseball welcoming 2024 season with locker room and dugout renovations
By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor The Wingate University baseball team will get many upgrades to their clubhouse facility before throwing the first pitch in 2024. The upgrades will be directed towards meeting the new needs of the program and additional locker room space. “The big reason for building a larger locker room is toContinueContinue reading “Wingate Baseball welcoming 2024 season with locker room and dugout renovations”
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