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Is the Legend of the Wingate Seal Really True?

Staff Writer: Brianna Weston There’s one rule: NEVER step on the seal at Wingate University, if you plan to graduate on time. But if you do, be prepared to graduate late or don’t graduate at all. You may wonder, is this superstition real? In recent years, navigators warn future Wingate students to avoid the sealContinueContinue reading “Is the Legend of the Wingate Seal Really True? “

Writing Center Helps Students Develop Their Prose

Staff Writer: Makinna Wolf Writing can be a real challenge for students as they make their way through college,whether they’re putting together a term paper or a simple homework assignment in English 101. The Writing Center at Wingate and its staff of eight student consultants can help all comers with these challenges in many ways.ContinueContinue reading “Writing Center Helps Students Develop Their Prose”

A Professor and Her ‘Feathered Child’

Staff Writer: Michael Wayne O’Neill Tap. Tap. Tap. A peculiar, talkative chicken named Henrietta wandered around Dr. Sylvia Little-Sweat’s yard at the end of the Fall 2021 semester. Dr. Little-Sweat waited a long time for her to open the door, and a simple communication with her beak opened a door for a new friendship. AtContinueContinue reading “A Professor and Her ‘Feathered Child’”

Little-Sweat’s 60 Years of Teaching at Wingate to be Celebrated in April 18 Tribute at McGee Theatre

Features Writer: Savannah Phillips For 60 years, Dr. Sylvia Little-Sweat has taught English to countless students, breaking the record for how long any professor has taught at Wingate University. Most students, even if they have never met her, know of her. Little-Sweat has become a legend around campus, occasionally slipping outside of classroom norms. Twice,ContinueContinue reading “Little-Sweat’s 60 Years of Teaching at Wingate to be Celebrated in April 18 Tribute at McGee Theatre”

‘Queen Bee’ Has Been a Super-Fan at Forest Hills and Wingate Games for Generations

Sports Editor: Michael O’Neill Ella Hargett is a steady force of positive energy, and a pillar of the sports community, both at Wingate University and Forest Hills High School. She’s pulled for several generations of athletes at Wingate and Forest Hills, showing up with passion to pull for her sports team. Her roots in theContinueContinue reading “‘Queen Bee’ Has Been a Super-Fan at Forest Hills and Wingate Games for Generations”

Wingate Basketball Teams Continue Winning Ways With Dual Road Wins at Coker

Sports Editor: Michael Wayne O’Neill The Wingate men’s and women’s basketball teams kept their winningstreaks and postseason hopes alive Wednesday night (Feb. 1) with SouthAtlantic Conference road victories over Coker in Hartsville, S.C. Thewomen’s team defeated the Cobras by 20 points, 66-46, and the men’steam won 79-73. The Wingate women, 15-6 overall, have won fourContinueContinue reading “Wingate Basketball Teams Continue Winning Ways With Dual Road Wins at Coker”

New Tuition Payment Policy Implemented by Business Office Creates Confusion Among Wingate Students

Staff Writer: Brianna Weston A new tuition payment policy put into effect by the Wingate Business Officelast semester delayed and, in some cases, prevented students fromregistering for spring semester classes on time and currently has thecampus buzzing about all the recent billing confusion. Where previously students were allowed to have up to a $1,500 balancebeforeContinueContinue reading “New Tuition Payment Policy Implemented by Business Office Creates Confusion Among Wingate Students”

Volleyball Caps Off Memorable Season With Trip to Seattle for NCAA Elite Eight Appearance

Staff Writer: Caroline Backus and Cody Kelley The No. 25-ranked Wingate volleyball team traveled across the countrythis week to Seattle, making its sixth trip to the NCAA Tournamentnational quarterfinals in program history. The Bulldogs, who led thenation in winning percentage and ranked second in total wins at 32-3,took on third-seeded West Texas A&M Thursday (Dec.ContinueContinue reading “Volleyball Caps Off Memorable Season With Trip to Seattle for NCAA Elite Eight Appearance”

Wingate Football set for First-Ever NCAA Quarterfinal Matchup at West Florida

Staff Writer: Samuel Rodriguez For the first time in program history, Wingate’s football team is three winsaway from a national championship. The Bulldogs play on the road for the third straight time in the postseasonthis Saturday (Dec. 3, 2 p.m.) at West Florida in Pensacola after havingalready won a school-record 11 games. They beat VirginiaContinueContinue reading “Wingate Football set for First-Ever NCAA Quarterfinal Matchup at West Florida”

Major Donation Transforms Wingate’s Honors Program Into an Honors College

Features Writer: Savannah Phillips Wingate University’s Honors Program has transitioned into a Honors College in the past year. Dr. Allison Kellar, the founding dean, has directed the program for eight years and says that it is growing thanks to a generous donation. Former Wingate Board of Trustee member, Evelyn Taylor, passed away and left aContinueContinue reading “Major Donation Transforms Wingate’s Honors Program Into an Honors College”