Staff Writer: Ben Robertson The 2022 Wingate men’s lacrosse team has rolled to an 8-2 start as they hunt for their fourth South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Championship under head coach Tim Boyle. They opened the season with two straight wins against Barton and the then fourth-ranked Mercyhurst before falling to the defending national champions LeContinueContinue reading “Wingate Men’s Lacrosse Update”
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Professor Case on Being Openly LGBTQ On a Historically Baptist Campus
Wingate University is known for its religious affiliation and, according to Niche, is rated the fifth most conservative university in North Carolina. However, overall treatment and views of LGBTQ+ people are more positive than one might think. Dr. Eddie Case (he/they) is an openly LGBTQ+ professor who has had nothing but good experiences on campusContinueContinue reading “Professor Case on Being Openly LGBTQ On a Historically Baptist Campus”
Oscars 2022 Recap
Staff Writer: Emily Werner Ah, the Academy Awards – specifically the Oscars. It is an exclusive event where people get awards for doing their jobs. This year’s Oscars took place on March 27th and ran for almost four hours. People have only been talking about a 30-second clip, but there has to be more toContinueContinue reading “Oscars 2022 Recap”
Why We Should be Demanding Better Video Game Representation
Staff Writer: Luke Little If you played any video games from the 1990s to the 2010s, you likely have a bevy of nostalgia for the titles you played. Isn’t it sad, then, that a lot of titles from this period of gaming are becoming less and less legally accessible by the day? Recent news brokeContinueContinue reading “Why We Should be Demanding Better Video Game Representation”
March’s Wingate Person on the Street
Staff Writer: Madelyn Cherry What was the most exciting thing you did on spring break? Katherine Fronczak, Sophomore, Biology “Over spring break I went to the Houston (TX) Livestock and Rodeo Show. I watched Kane Brown perform as well as seeing rodeo events like bull riding, barrel racing, and cattle roping.” Noah Taylor, Sophomore, BusinessContinueContinue reading “March’s Wingate Person on the Street”
Women’s Lacrosse Spring Break Trip
Staff Writer: Bella Pellet and Camryn Gallagher By the time the second week of March rolls around, students at Wingate are ready for a break. Spring Break. An opportunity for students to kick back and relax and catch up on some sleep. Although, the bulldogs who play a sport and are in season at WingateContinueContinue reading “Women’s Lacrosse Spring Break Trip”
Savannah’s Scoop
Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips Have you ever felt crushed? Absolutely devoured by the world? The day comes to a close and you feel like you’ve been defeated? Yeah. Me too. As I made myself walk up the stairs to the library of my university, I truly questioned if I would be able to put oneContinueContinue reading “Savannah’s Scoop”
The Wingate Incubator of Excellence
Staff Writer: Madelyn Cherry Chances are, if you are reading this, you attend Wingate University. Congratulations! You made it to the incubator of excellence. The hard work is done and now everything you do from now on will scream excellence. You no longer have to work for a thing, and life will be handed toContinueContinue reading “The Wingate Incubator of Excellence”
Kristen Bartlett – The Wingate University Graduate Turned Award-Winning Comedy Writer
Staff Writer: Emily Werner When someone says they went to Wingate, more often than not they’re pharmacists or nurses. Science majors are what Wingate is best known for, so the idea that an Emmy nominated head writer of a late-night talk show came from little ol’ Wingate sounds like a fairytale. But it’s not, it’sContinueContinue reading “Kristen Bartlett – The Wingate University Graduate Turned Award-Winning Comedy Writer”
Three Horses I’d Consider Trading My Car For If Gas Prices Keep Rising
Staff Writer: Emily Werner Gas prices keep rising in the United States and are currently above $4.00 in the Charlotte area. The minimum wage in North Carolina is a measly $7.25, making it incredibly hard for minimum wage workers to afford gas. Most college students who work fall into this boat. I sure do. IfContinueContinue reading “Three Horses I’d Consider Trading My Car For If Gas Prices Keep Rising”