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”
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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”
Flu, not COVID, Spreads Across Campus as Semester Draws to a Close
Staff Writer: Darius Johnson As the fall semester comes to a conclusion, Wingate University’s campus has experienced a rise in serious flu-like illnesses. The Holbrook Health Center experienced a wave of students contracting illnesses similar to the flu beginning in late October, as well as symptoms that caused officials to worry about a potential returnContinueContinue reading “Flu, not COVID, Spreads Across Campus as Semester Draws to a Close”
Wingate Fall Sports Find Unprecedented Success Across the Board in Absence of COVID Threat
Staff Writer: RJ Rennie Wingate’s fall sports teams have each had successful seasons in 2022 inthe first semester, the first campaign not impacted by COVID-19 sinceJanuary of 2020. From cross country to football, volleyball to soccer,almost every sport that Wingate has participated in this fall has eitherbeen crowned conference champions or qualified for the NCAATournament.ContinueContinue reading “Wingate Fall Sports Find Unprecedented Success Across the Board in Absence of COVID Threat”
Wingate XC Teams Defend South Atlantic Conference Title
Staff Writers: Michael Wayne O’Neill and Bode Arigbon The Wingate cross-country teams took care of business Saturday morning by sweeping the South Atlantic Conference meet and taking home conference title hardware for both genders at Salisbury Community Park. The men’s team finished with a score of 23 points and placed first overall. The Bulldogs hadContinueContinue reading “Wingate XC Teams Defend South Atlantic Conference Title”
CAMPUS NOTEBOOK: Residence Life Encouraging Students to ‘Pull in’ Roommate of Their Choice to Replace December Graduates
Staff Writer: Jordyn Gaither With December graduation quickly approaching, Wingatestudents with roommates who are final-semester seniors arebeing reminded by Residence Life that they have the option to“pull in” a roommate of their choice to fill any vacancies in a roomor suite. Pull-in roommates can only be acquired if you directly sharea room with a graduatingContinueContinue reading “CAMPUS NOTEBOOK: Residence Life Encouraging Students to ‘Pull in’ Roommate of Their Choice to Replace December Graduates”
Jaquan Edwards: Barely Recruited to Wingate Football Star
Staff Writer: RJ Rennie Redshirt senior middle linebacker Jaquan Edwards is leading aWingate defense that has been nothing short of dominant duringthe 2022 campaign. While the star defender has been a ferocioustackler this season, off the field he is a soft-spoken family manwith a soft spot for home. Born in Johnston, S.C., to John andContinueContinue reading “Jaquan Edwards: Barely Recruited to Wingate Football Star”
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