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Coming Back After COVID: Wingate Sophomores take on their First Year of College “Normalcy”

Staff Writer: Madison Mataxas Photo Courtesy of  Wingate University To most of us, freshman year of college is filled with joining clubs and student organizations, meeting new people, adjusting to being away from home, and overall starting the journey of self-discovery and career searching. While this is what it looked like to upperclassmen during theirContinueContinue reading “Coming Back After COVID: Wingate Sophomores take on their First Year of College “Normalcy””

Finja Schierl: From Cross Country to Triathlons

Staff Writer: Madison Mataxas Photo Courtesy of Finja Schierl Cross Country, Track and Field, and Triathlon Freshman, Finja Schierl from Darmstadt, Germany, has had nothing shy of a standout first year with Wingate University athletics.  Fina Schierl has been doing triathlons for a few years and got into them as a swimmer who liked toContinueContinue reading “Finja Schierl: From Cross Country to Triathlons”

Graduation Facts & Stats

Staff Writer: Faith Haren What began as Wingate School in 1896 (first through twelfth grade) became Wingate Junior College in 1923 (two-year programs) then Wingate College in 1977 (four-year programs) and finally, Wingate University in 1995. Wingate was awarded its first bachelor’s degrees in 1979.  Here’s a glance at its inaugural class: “The Gate” Yearbook,ContinueContinue reading “Graduation Facts & Stats”

Wingate Men’s Cross Country November Report

Staff Writer: Luke Tucker Photo Courtesy of Brent Surratt SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Wingate Bulldogs’ men’s cross-country team accomplished something on Saturday that it had never done before: taking first place in the NCAA Southeast Regional Meet, and in the process, qualifying for the NCAA National Championships on Nov. 20. The Bulldogs are easily havingContinueContinue reading “Wingate Men’s Cross Country November Report”

Wingate’s November Person on the Street

 “What’s Your Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition?” Reggie Norwood (left) Senior “My mom makes me my own pan of mac and cheese. Man, I love mac and cheese!” Chris Foster (right) Senior  “My momma’s sweet potato pie, she usually makes four pans for me and two for the rest of the family. There’s a competition between myContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s November Person on the Street”

Online VS In-Person Classes: Student Perspectives

Staff Writer: Juliana Fiorilli  From March of 2019 until the fall semester of 2021, classes were attended mostly online, or a hybrid of online and in-person courses. After the shock wore off and students began to get used to attending online classes, a year of college was finished for most students without ever meeting in-class.ContinueContinue reading “Online VS In-Person Classes: Student Perspectives”

Wingate football makes a comeback with 48-21 victory over UVA Wise

Staff Writer: Madelyn Cherry and Claire Patrick The Wingate Bulldogs redeemed themselves this week after their first loss of the season last Saturday. Quarterback Shaw Crocker threw four touchdown passes leading to the 48-21 victory over UVA Wise at Carl Smith Stadium in Wise, Va.  At the start of the game, Kyron Thomas took theContinueContinue reading “Wingate football makes a comeback with 48-21 victory over UVA Wise”

Flu Shots at Wingate

Staff Writer: Julia Berardelli At Wingate’s Health Center, flu shots are available 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Making an appointment is recommended to reduce wait time, but drop-ins are allowed. To schedule an appointment for the flu shot, call the Health Center at 704-233-8102. While most insurance will cover 100% of theContinueContinue reading “Flu Shots at Wingate”

Halloween, but make it fun for all ages

Staff Writer: Juliana Fiorilli Make this year’s Halloween better than the last in Charlotte, NC! There are plenty of activities and events going on to suit family and friends. Charlotte offers a number of events for plenty of different crowds.  For the 21 and over scene, there are numerous bars that you can celebrate andContinueContinue reading “Halloween, but make it fun for all ages”