Students Respond to Change in ‘Animal Crackers’ Packaging

Matthew Myers, Staff Writer After 116 years, animals on the animal cracker box are roaming free. Nabisco changed the packing for their product after a successful lobbying attempt from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Nabisco claims the changes were made so that the packaging has a fresh look. A question being askedContinueContinue reading “Students Respond to Change in ‘Animal Crackers’ Packaging”

Campus Dining Welcomes Changes for 2018

Aaliyah Parson, Staff Writer W.T Harris Dining Hall welcomes new and returning students after making several new improvements over the summer. The caf has made renovations that not only improve the quality of service to students but the dining experience as well. Accommodations were also made during the renovations for the large influx of newContinueContinue reading “Campus Dining Welcomes Changes for 2018”

Pushing New Boundaries at Wingate University

Savanna Harris, Staff Writer The start of your college journey can come across as daunting. In most cases, everything is new. New city, new people, the list goes on. From moving into a space filled with unfamiliar faces to hoping that you don’t walk into the wrong room on your first day of classes, itContinueContinue reading “Pushing New Boundaries at Wingate University”

Wingate moves to 2-0 with win over Fayetteville State

Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer Wingate jumped out to a 27-6 lead en route to a wire-to-wire 27-13 victory over Fayetteville State Saturday night at Irwin Belk Stadium. This is the fifth straight year the Bulldogs started a season 2-0. “It was a good win. Fayetteville State was a much bigger, more physical team than whatContinueContinue reading “Wingate moves to 2-0 with win over Fayetteville State”

Volleyball begins 2018 on six-match winning streak

Jalen White, Staff Writer Last week, the Wingate Volleyball team faced Winston-Salem State, Belmont Abbey and Converse College, to open up the season. In the Belmont Abbey game, Wingate started off slow, but fought their way through the second set. They ended the game with a score of 3-1.  Sophomore outside hitter Anne Abernathy stated,ContinueContinue reading “Volleyball begins 2018 on six-match winning streak”

Men’s soccer looks forward to challenging season in 2018

Jaelyn Campanella, Staff Writer As we kick off a new school year, we also welcome back fall sports, including Men’s Soccer. Coming off of a hot streak that ended with the Bulldogs being crowned national champions in 2017, they have a reputation of the top team to uphold. Not only did the Bulldogs claim theContinueContinue reading “Men’s soccer looks forward to challenging season in 2018”

Shaw Crocker excels as Bulldogs signal-caller in first collegiate start

Heath Barringer, Staff Writer Irwin Belk Stadium was the scene for the Wingate Football team on Aug. 30 as they opened the 2018 season on a Thursday night. Fresh off a 9-2 record and a SAC Championship in 2017, the Bulldogs look to repeat this year with a new quarterback under center. Shaw Crocker, theContinueContinue reading “Shaw Crocker excels as Bulldogs signal-caller in first collegiate start”

Bulldogs start 2018 in dominant fashion, shutout Johnson C. Smith 36-0

Brendan Shriver, Sports Editor In the first-ever Thursday night home football game at Irwin Belk Stadium, Wingate recorded 9 sacks and held the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls to 123 yards in a 36-0 shutout. “It was pretty cool to be part of the first Thursday night home game,” Wingate Head Football Coach JoeContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs start 2018 in dominant fashion, shutout Johnson C. Smith 36-0”

Women’s basketball GA Grisillo earns promotion to assistant coach

By Harrison Taylor, Staff Writer What do you do when the thing you love the most is suddenly out of your reach? Do you give up? Or do you find another way to channel that love in a different way? Most athletes who tear their ACL probably wouldn’t go the route that Katelyn Grisillo, Wingate’sContinueContinue reading “Women’s basketball GA Grisillo earns promotion to assistant coach”

Bench-Warmers Without a Bench: N.C. Should Fund All K-12 Sports

By Harrison Taylor, Staff Writer Every day between the hours of seven and nine, my 16-year-old brother practices his extra craft: playing varsity football for his school. He plays because he loves the sport. The activity provides him structure, balance, and, most importantly, something to do. I can remember when he first started playing whenContinueContinue reading “Bench-Warmers Without a Bench: N.C. Should Fund All K-12 Sports”