Former TV reporter Yost now Wingate’s interim director of marketing

New Staff Addition to Campus Robert Gay, Staff Writer  Wingate University has recently named Kristen Johnson Yost, Executive Producer for WUTV, as Interim Director of Marketing and Communications. As director, Yost is responsible for all media inquiries for the university on all three campuses, Wingate, Ballantyne, and Hendersonville. In addition to producing the university news show,ContinueContinue reading “Former TV reporter Yost now Wingate’s interim director of marketing”

Greek Life and Recruitment 101

Recruitment may be over but here is the information you need to know. Kendall Sienon, Staff Writer Wingate, N.C. — It is that time of year again when sorority women all over Wingate University campus step up their game in preparation for recruitment in hopes to attract incoming freshman and other potential new members toContinueContinue reading “Greek Life and Recruitment 101”

Environmentally Friendly Plastics @ Wingate

Professor to Research an Environmentally Friendly Plastic Creation at Wingate  Øystein Fjeldberg, Staff Writer           This summer Wingate University professor Dr. Shakena Daniel started her work on a research project that could have a great impact. The goal is to create a kind of plastic that can be disposed with noContinueContinue reading “Environmentally Friendly Plastics @ Wingate”

Clinton Visits NC, Talks Stakes of Election

Presidential Candidate comes to Charlotte, NC Nick Vaughn, Staff Writer           The Queen City has once again been host to a presidential candidate. Democratic candidate for President of the United States, Hillary Clinton was in Charlotte on September 8 to talk about the high stakes about the choice North Carolina voters faceContinueContinue reading “Clinton Visits NC, Talks Stakes of Election”

Wingate Prepares for Family Weekend

Family Preparing to see their Students at Wingate for the upcoming weekend Andrew Elliot, Staff Writer           As family weekend 2016 approaches the campus of Wingate University, preparations have been set and events have been planned. The campus’s Office of Parent Relations has taken the reigns of this annual event by planningContinueContinue reading “Wingate Prepares for Family Weekend”

Students Remember 9/11

Students take place in an event to honor the lives lost during 9-11 Kyle Brodt, Staff Writer A total of 2,981 people dead in two days. Both of these days were September 11th, one in 2001 and one in 2012. The legacy of 9/11 and the Benghazi attacks is a grave one, but the Wingate UniversityContinueContinue reading “Students Remember 9/11”

Proxima B, Unknown Earth like Planet

Possibility of New Life Christina Kroeger, Staff Writer  Just recently, there has been findings and proof of an Earth-like planet orbiting a star about 4.22 light-years away. Astronomers call this planet, Proxima B. Proxima B is measured to be one and a third times the size of earth and is surviving in a habitable zoneContinueContinue reading “Proxima B, Unknown Earth like Planet”

Combatting Police Brutality

Commentary How can we make a change? Anthanee Doyle, Staff Writer The Law Dictionary defines police brutality as, “the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by an officer when dealing with civilians.” This means a force well beyond what would be necessary in order to handle a situation. The media has been capturing more cases ofContinueContinue reading “Combatting Police Brutality”

Columbus State vs. Wingate University Women’s Soccer

Second Game for Wingate Women’s Soccer Callum Ross, Staff Writer   The Columbus State Cougars edged the Wingate University Bulldogs 2-1 in the final game of the CSU Collegiate Invitational Sunday evening. Columbus State, the second ranked team in the country improves to 2-0-0, meanwhile the Bulldogs fall to 0-1-1. All is not doom andContinueContinue reading “Columbus State vs. Wingate University Women’s Soccer”

Lee University vs. Wingate Women’s Soccer

First Match of the Season Callum Ross, Staff Writer   The Wingate University Bulldogs started their 2016 season with a very challenging road trip playing both Lee University and Columbus State University in their opening fixtures. Wingate opened the campaign with a 0-0 draw against Lee, which went the distance to double overtime. The gameContinueContinue reading “Lee University vs. Wingate Women’s Soccer”