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”

What is there to love? Part 1

Staff Writer: Michael Martin This week I will be beginning a new column that will be posted every 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 studentsContinueContinue reading “What is there to love? Part 1”

Student events during COVID-19

Staff Writer: Amy Cenname Many Wingate Student Organizations on campus are having to change what they do on a normal schedule due to COVID-19. Since the pandemic, Wingate University has taken the proper measures to keep its students safe by installing new policies on its campus which include social distancing and limited room capacity.  AlthoughContinueContinue reading “Student events during COVID-19”

Moving Lyceums from in-person to online

Staff Writer: LaVonda Briggs Lyceums are a graduation requirement for students at Wingate University. They consist of four different categories: Art, Faith, Growth, and Lecture. Students have 24 Lyceums to complete which is broken down by four in each category plus an additional eight of the students’ choice.    Normally Lyceums would be treated like an event where students must sign up for a reservation and show their student ID to receive credit for attending.ContinueContinue reading “Moving Lyceums from in-person to online”