Members of the News Editing class are asking this question on campus this afternoon. We’ll post the responses we get below: “I am very against it. The NFL should not allow players to do that. Everybody gets mad that people call baseball America’s game instead of football, but yet the NFL wants to protest.” ConnorContinueContinue reading “QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What do you think of player protests during the National Anthem at NFL games?”
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Wingate football beats Pembroke to remain undefeated and advances in AFCA ranking
Sarah Thurman Staff Writer After a big win at home on Saturday against UNC-Pembroke, the undefeated Wingate Bulldogs will be on the road for their next two football games. Wingate, 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the South Atlantic Conference, will travel to Salisbury to play Catawba on Saturday and to Mars Hill on Oct. 21.ContinueContinue reading “Wingate football beats Pembroke to remain undefeated and advances in AFCA ranking”
Wingate Leo Club host its first Induction Ceremony to commemorate new members
Leah Joyner, Staff Writer The Wingate University Leo Club welcomed new members into their organization last Tuesday at a special Induction Ceremony hosted by the Wingate Lions Club at the Wingate Baptist Fellowship Hall. For the ceremony, the upcoming Leo Club Officers were installed, new t-shirts were distributed to members and everyone celebrated the 100thContinueContinue reading “Wingate Leo Club host its first Induction Ceremony to commemorate new members”
Southern Circuit film series debuts for a third year at Wingate
Ryan McKeel, Staff Writer The Union County Community Arts Council and the George A. Batte, JR. Fine Arts Center at Wingate University have joined together for the third straight year to sponsor multiple free film screenings as part of the Southern Circuit Film Series. The next film in the series, at 7 p,m. Wednesday, willContinueContinue reading “Southern Circuit film series debuts for a third year at Wingate”
Does Ugly Bread rise above in Restaurant Reviews?
Alexis Barbour, Staff Writer Typically, I would not find myself walking into a restaurant called Ugly Bread. But for the sake of my writing career I did. Ugly Bread Vietnamese Cafe is located at 1007 W Roosevelt Boulevard in Monroe, and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The name UglyContinueContinue reading “Does Ugly Bread rise above in Restaurant Reviews?”
BIGG helps transform Heritage Trail
Celestia Randolph, Staff Writer Last Friday evening, Bulldogs Into Going Green (BIGG) members assisted Carol Larrimore, master gardener and chief director of the Heritage Project, in her efforts to transform the Heritage Trail into a place for locals to enjoy. Started roughly two years ago, the Heritage Trail Project, located at the Union CountyContinueContinue reading “BIGG helps transform Heritage Trail”
Dreamers of Wingate share their stories
Savanna Harris, Staff Writer DACA has been a hot news topic in recent weeks since the Trump Administration announced that the policy will be allowed to expire. But, what exactly is DACA? Simply put, DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a program that was put into place by President Barack Obama in 2012ContinueContinue reading “Dreamers of Wingate share their stories “
Wingate’s Pep band prepares to bring more excitement to the new athletic season
Ryan McKeel, Staff Writer Wingate University’s Pep Band gears up for the first home game of the 2017 season on Saturday, September 16 at 6:00 PM at Irwin Belk Stadium. The Pep Band, Wingate’s premiere athletic performing ensemble, has been under the direction of Dr. Dawn Price, Associate Professor of Music and Director of BandsContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Pep band prepares to bring more excitement to the new athletic season”
Jim Wand Returns to Wingate As New Semester Begins
Harrison Taylor, Staff Writer Dr. Jim Wand arrived on Wingate’s campus this past Tuesday to hypnotize students once again. Wand, a hypnotist, has been coming to Wingate for decades, and is currently on a college tour spanning nearly 200 shows in just a year. Students lined up over an hour beforehand outside Austin Auditorium, asContinueContinue reading “Jim Wand Returns to Wingate As New Semester Begins”
Hurricane Harvey hits close to home for some Wingate students
Savanna Harris, Staff Writer It’s unlikely that, sometime throughout the past few days, you haven’t heard something about Hurricane Harvey. With coverage on every mass media outlet from TV to radio, news about what is being called the worst storm to hit the United States in over a decade, is being heard far and wide.ContinueContinue reading “Hurricane Harvey hits close to home for some Wingate students”
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