Turning Point’s original building before moving into its current 11,000-acre property Maleah Funderburk Wingate Triangle Editor Just 15 minutes from campus lies Turning Point, Union County’s only domestic violence shelter, offering a variety of resources for survivors of intimate partner violence. Known for providing emergency housing to individuals in immediate danger, Turning Point also offersContinueContinue reading “Hidden Chains: Turning Point and its lifeline for Wingate students”
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From cats to bunnies, ESAs making an impact for Wingate students
Bon Bon (left) and Chester (right) assist their owners as they navigate college life By Hayleigh Chapman Staff Writer College is already stressful, especially for those with disabilities. Wingate offers several supportive services to help these students, including allowing emotional support animals (ESAs) on campus. These animals are licensed to provide comfort and support forContinueContinue reading “From cats to bunnies, ESAs making an impact for Wingate students”
More than a major: Finding your future career
By Selena Vera Staff Writer What exactly are the things we like that catches our attention? Most people decide to associate passion with choosing a major, something that a person believes they are good at and will benefit them in the future. Samantha Linnell of the Academic Advising office offers her insight on helpful tipsContinueContinue reading “More than a major: Finding your future career”
Wingate students sound off ahead of Election Day
The Wingate Word October 2024 Ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Wingate Triangle staffthought it was a good idea to get a feel for what’s on Wingate students’minds heading into one of the most consequential presidential elections inAmerican history. Our reporters roamed campus around the lunch hour onOct. 30 and asked theContinueContinue reading “Wingate students sound off ahead of Election Day”
Versatile, athletic Johnson is Wingate volleyball’s ‘silent killer’
By Kassidy Robinson Wingate Triangle contributing writer Returning to the court for her third season on the Wingate volleyball team, Emily “Johnny” Johnson, a 6-0 junior middle blocker, is using her skills and experience to lead the 18-2 Bulldogs to another stellar campaign. Johnson is recognized for her stoic presence on the court as aContinueContinue reading “Versatile, athletic Johnson is Wingate volleyball’s ‘silent killer’”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom joins local leaders to launch early voting
By Maleah Funderburk Wingate Triangle Editor California Gov. Gavin Newsom joined Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan and student representatives from various small colleges in the area, including Wingate, on Oct. 17 to kick off the first day of early voting in North Carolina. The press conference was held atContinueContinue reading “California Gov. Gavin Newsom joins local leaders to launch early voting”
Balancing act: Managing stress and making time for yourself
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich on Pexels.com By: Selena Vera Staff Writer As college students, we always look for ways to balance aspects of our life. Ourlifestyles are unique, whether we are athletes, double majors, single majors, commuters, members of clubs, Greek chapters or anything that our campus involvement has to offer us. We tend toContinueContinue reading “Balancing act: Managing stress and making time for yourself”
Szymborski sisters ignite Wingate field hockey’s turnaround season
By Jamaria Walton Wingate Triangle contributing writer Sisters Audra and Miranda Szymborski are making their mark on Wingate’s winning women’s field hockey team this fall. Freshman Audra is the Bulldogs’ star goalie while senior Miranda leads the group of defenders in front of her. The Szymborskis have been instrumental in leading the biggest sports turnaroundContinueContinue reading “Szymborski sisters ignite Wingate field hockey’s turnaround season”
Warner hoping to finish his long journey in college football with a conference title at Wingate
By Dayton Brown Wingate Triangle contributing writer Laron Warner entered his final year of college football at Wingate, his fourth university in six years, looking for an opportunity to win a first conference championship and finally make a trip to the NCAA postseason. Warner graduated early from Tates Creek High School in Lexington, Ky., withContinueContinue reading “Warner hoping to finish his long journey in college football with a conference title at Wingate”
Wingate’s Hendersonville campus rebuilds after historic Hurricane Helene
By Cayden Acord Staff Writer On Sept. 27, Hurricane Helene made landfall off the coast of Florida and made its way up across the southeastern United States. The impact throughout the next week across Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and Tennessee was one that residents will never forget. With over $15 billion dollars in estimatedContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Hendersonville campus rebuilds after historic Hurricane Helene”
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