College students exercising their right to vote

Staff Writer: Kendrick Tucker 2020 has been a very interesting one to say the least, from the pandemic hitting the world earlier this year, to schooling across the globe changed to virtual learning. There has been one thing that many people around America have been anticipating, which is the 2020 Presidential Election.  With many collegeContinueContinue reading “College students exercising their right to vote”

The Nightmare Before Christmas Review: Celebration of Scares and Joy

Staff Writer: David McCallister The Nightmare Before Christmas is a stop-motion animated film directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton. Burton’s style and characters are present throughout the film, even if he didn’t direct the picture. The story of Nightmare revolves around Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King who wants to branch out fromContinueContinue reading “The Nightmare Before Christmas Review: Celebration of Scares and Joy”

Flu Season During COVID-19

Staff Writer: Amy Cenname With COVID-19 cases still having a huge impact on the Wingate Community, Flu season is now among us and it could be one of the worst one yet to come. Although cases of COVID-19 have dropped significantly, it is still very important that everyone remembers to continue doing the three W’s.ContinueContinue reading “Flu Season During COVID-19”

Halloween (1978) Review: The Boogeyman’s Greatest Haunt

Staff Writer: David McCallister Before the abundance of rehashed slasher films grazed the silver screen, the small team of John Carpenter, Debra Hill, and Moustapha Akkad worked together to make a simple movie titled Halloween. The premise is simple, after murdering his sister 15 years prior, Michael Myers escapes his mental institution. His one goal;ContinueContinue reading “Halloween (1978) Review: The Boogeyman’s Greatest Haunt”

What is there to love? part 3

Staff Writer: Michael Martin In this week’s “What is there to love?”, we will be getting to hear from three Wingate seniors and find out what they love about Wingate.  The focus of it is to go around campus and ask different students what they love about Wingate University. In the end, it will giveContinueContinue reading “What is there to love? part 3”

Wingate takes on Homecoming during COVID-19

Staff Writer: Amy Cenname Wingate University hosted its virtual Homecoming for the first time this past week. For many students, alumni, families, faculty and staff. Homecoming is the most important time during the year that everyone is able to come together as one bulldog and traditionally celebrate their current and past times at Wingate University.ContinueContinue reading “Wingate takes on Homecoming during COVID-19”

What is there to love? Part 2

Staff Writer: Michael Martin This week I will be continuing a column that I started last week called, “What is there to love?” The focus of it is to go around campus and ask different students what they love about Wingate University. In the end, it will give a view into why students chose toContinueContinue reading “What is there to love? Part 2”

2020 NBA Finals with predictions from Wingate Students

Staff Writer: Kendrick Tucker The 2020 NBA Finals are underway and it is like no other we have seen before. This year’s Finals is a battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. Many feel as if the Heat will not have a solid chance to win the Finals with such a youngContinueContinue reading “2020 NBA Finals with predictions from Wingate Students”

Exams: online vs. in-person

Staff Writer: LaVonda Briggs Students have been in class for a while now, meaning exams are bound to take place. Exams may have changed due to having to be online which means either two things: they may have gotten harder or they may just be the same. Not every student is taking exams the same. Some have all dayContinueContinue reading “Exams: online vs. in-person”

Hocus Pocus Review: The Perfect Halloween Movie

Staff Writer: David McCallister Back in the early 1990s, Disney released a small film called Hocus Pocus in the summer of 1993. Received negatively at the time of release and with a mediocre box office return, Hocus Pocus fell into obscurity for over twenty years.  Recently, the film has resurfaced with a cult following andContinueContinue reading “Hocus Pocus Review: The Perfect Halloween Movie”