Future plans for the Klondike

         Staff Writer: K. Conner      Wingate students have been having a tough time lately due to the Klondike being closed. The popular food option has been under construction since before the start of the 2019-2020 academic year and is being renovated to better support the Wingate student body.     ContinueContinue reading “Future plans for the Klondike”

Bulldogs set the bar high

Staff Writer: Jarren Cottingham      The Wingate Bulldogs Volleyball Team comes into the 2019 season ranked number one in the South Atlantic Conference after an impressive 32-2 record, while also winning 19 of their 20 games in conference played last season. The Bulldogs also rank among the top 25 programs in all of NCAA. ContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs set the bar high”

Wingate football starting season with a win

Staff Writer: Antwanez Barnett      Wingate University Football team is on the rise this upcoming 2019-2020 season. The team’s new motto is one word–“EAT.” This translates to Effort, Attitude & Toughness. Coach Reich stands by that motto by all means necessary and the team is behind him 100%.       Team captains are seniorContinueContinue reading “Wingate football starting season with a win”

Wingate freshmen finding their footing

Staff Writer: Blake Furr      With new construction, new clubs, and most importantly new faces, Wingate University continues to grow and flourish by adding new young men and women to the      Bulldog family. The University has grown 37% over the last five years coming one step closer to their goal of a 4,000-6,000 studentContinueContinue reading “Wingate freshmen finding their footing”

Wingate’s Alpha Xi Delta partners with Autism Speaks

   Staff Writer: Lauren Traufler      Are you “Powered by Love”? Wingate University’s Alpha Xi Delta chapter is, and members will be volunteering at the Greater Charlotte Walk for Autism on October 26.       This event is the world’s largest autism fundraising event and is dedicated to improving the lives of those withContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Alpha Xi Delta partners with Autism Speaks”

Graduation List for May 2019

*denotes August 2019 graduate Bachelor of Arts  Clémentine Marie Archinard History   Briauna Jordan Bias English   Caroline Marie Boyuka Music Performance magna cum laude   Gabriela Cabrera Communication – Journalism/Mass Media &Religious Studies summa cum laude   Brianna Monice Carter Criminal Justice   Brittany Iline Crutchfield English cum laude with University Honors   NoahContinueContinue reading “Graduation List for May 2019”

A few tips for the Class of 2019

by Isiah Anderson, Staff Writer The commencement undergraduate ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 9 a.m. in the Academic Quad. 430 Wingate students will move their tassels from right to left as they graduate from the university, and begin the next chapter of their lives. Seating for the ceremony is first-come, first-serve. Ms. DeniseContinueContinue reading “A few tips for the Class of 2019”

Wingate swimmers dive into the Special Olympics

By Madison Mataxas, Staff Writer The swimmers of the Wingate University swim team are well-versed when it comes to their successes and achievements in and out of the pool; and, this does not stop when it comes to any chances the team has to give back to the surrounding Union County community. One way the teamContinueContinue reading “Wingate swimmers dive into the Special Olympics”

Wingate students celebrate One Day One Dog

By Quinn McGhee, Staff Writer One Day One Dog is a yearly community service event here at Wingate where classes are canceled so students can volunteer their time on campus and to the community of Wingate. This year Wingate had over 1,200 students participate in 27 different service projects across the community.   For Wingate sophomores,ContinueContinue reading “Wingate students celebrate One Day One Dog”

Ultimate Frisbee Club starting out strong

Ashley Garcia, Sports Writer At Wingate University there are many different clubs around campus. One of those clubs is the Ultimate Frisbee Club. The club has two different teams: men and coed. The men’s team competes in USA-Ultimate tournaments in the D-III division, while the co-ed team plays against different schools in North Carolina, SouthContinueContinue reading “Ultimate Frisbee Club starting out strong”