Relocated Einstein Bros. Bagels Returns to Smith Library After Summer Hiatus

Staff Writer: Brianna Weston The recently moved and newly remodeled Einstein Bros. Bagels is reopening the week of Sept. 19-23 after a summer-long absence, much to the delight of students looking to add another dining option to a rotation that already includes Freshen’s, Chick-fil-a, Starbucks, Wild Blue, W.T. Harris Dining Hall and the Marketplace. AfterContinueContinue reading “Relocated Einstein Bros. Bagels Returns to Smith Library After Summer Hiatus”

Return of Faculty Recitals

Staff Writer: Darius Johnson On Aug. 2, Dr. Jordan Wilson, Associate Professor of Voice, took the stage for the first faculty recital at Wingate since 2018. With the reduction of COVID-19 cases, life on campus has been slowly returning to normal. The Wingate Music Department began its transition by bringing back the recitals this academicContinueContinue reading “Return of Faculty Recitals”

Diggin’ Up Bones: Pageland freshman’s ‘Boney Trinkets’ Provide a Halloween Fashion Statement That’ll Leave Them Howling.

Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips, Triangle Features Editor First year marketing major Hailey Brumett has a backyard full of bones at her family’s house in Pageland, South Carolina. Why? She makes animal bones into jewelry and is beginning to dabble in taxidermy.  Hobbies can develop in many different ways, and Brumett’s did gradually. From the timeContinueContinue reading “Diggin’ Up Bones: Pageland freshman’s ‘Boney Trinkets’ Provide a Halloween Fashion Statement That’ll Leave Them Howling.”

THE LIGHT BEHIND THEIR EYES: School of Business Dean Sergio Castello found a forever home in academia for himself—and his tennis racquet—at Wingate

By Savannah Phillips, Triangle Features Editor Cover Photo Taken by Anesu Simango Dr. Sergio Castello, Wingate University’s Dean of the Porter B. Byrum School of Business since 2020, came to the United States on a tennis scholarship at the age of 18 with $157, one suitcase, and two tennis rackets. A native of Barcelona, Spain,ContinueContinue reading “THE LIGHT BEHIND THEIR EYES: School of Business Dean Sergio Castello found a forever home in academia for himself—and his tennis racquet—at Wingate”

Wingate’s Lind Building Her Third D2 Field Hockey Program From Scratch

Staff Writer: Michael Wayne O’Neill The Wingate field hockey program started its inaugural season with shutout losses on the road to Frostburg State and Indiana University of Pennsylvania Sept. 1-2, but the experience it took to get here started with inaugural head coach Kat Lind.  Her experience with field hockey as a player and coachContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Lind Building Her Third D2 Field Hockey Program From Scratch”

Wingate Athlete Leads Outreach Program in South Carolina

Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips Wingate University student Jaquan Edwards is making a difference in the lives of middle- and high-school boys by volunteering for the LEAD ME (Lead, Empower and Develop Me) Program in Johnston, South Carolina. A motivator and a mentor, Edwards strives to encourage them to see the good in themselves. “A lotContinueContinue reading “Wingate Athlete Leads Outreach Program in South Carolina”

Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Teams Looking to Repeat as SAC Champions

Staff Writer: Michael O’Neill WINGATE, N.C. – The Wingate University men’s and women’s cross-country teams are striving to repeat as South Atlantic Conference champions for the first time in program history. Their goals to compete and overcome obstacles together have been helpful for head coach Pol Domenech’s approach to the sport. The men’s team faredContinueContinue reading “Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Teams Looking to Repeat as SAC Champions”

Bulldogs Return Plenty of Experience all Over the Field in Bid for First SAC Title Since 2019

Staff Writer: Michael O’Neill The Wingate football team kicks off the 2022 season at Shaw Universityin Raleigh on Sept. 3 striving to obtain a goal it hasn’t reached in threeyears: the South Atlantic Conference championship. The Bulldogs, who finished 8-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play lastyear, began the 2021 season on a six-game winningContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs Return Plenty of Experience all Over the Field in Bid for First SAC Title Since 2019”

Tips for a Less-Stressful More-Successful Final Exam Week

Staff Writers: COMM435 – Feature Writing Class In just a few weeks, Wingate students will be faced with final exams. For some, the results of the test may change a letter grade or make a difference between passing and failing a course. For others, final exams may hold graduation in the balance.  Whatever your situation,ContinueContinue reading “Tips for a Less-Stressful More-Successful Final Exam Week”

“Murder is A Fine Art” Cast Draws Wingate Students to Batte Center

Staff Writer: Alexandria Sessions Last week before Easter Break, the talented cast of “Murder is a Fine Art” conducted an audience interactive play, highlighting a love triangle, jealousy, revenge, and obviously a murder. The play was brought for entertainment for friends and families by the Wingate University Department of Communication and Art directed by BarbaraContinueContinue reading ““Murder is A Fine Art” Cast Draws Wingate Students to Batte Center”