By Triangle sports staff The Wingate men’s basketball team won its sixth straight game Saturday afternoon at Cuddy Arena, beating Tusculum 87-78 to remain unbeaten at 5-0 in the South Atlantic Conference. The Bulldogs, who are 10-3 overall, will battle fellow league unbeaten Catawba (7-1, 5-0 SAC) at home Wednesday night in a game forContinue reading "Men’s hoops streaking: Bulldogs win sixth straight heading into Cuddy showdown of SAC unbeatens Wednesday night"
Spring semester opening of Wingate Social House set to bring new dynamic to university community
By Trevor Helms The Wingate Social House, a first-of-its-kind bar in the town of Wingate, is preparing to open up its doors shortly after the turn of the new year, perhaps as soon as February. The idea for the Social House was developed by Wingate University alums Bill and Dayna Irby, who are eager toContinue reading "Spring semester opening of Wingate Social House set to bring new dynamic to university community"
Four vehicles recovered, arrest made in Halloween night car thefts at Wingate
By Triangle staff All four of the vehicles stolen from Wingate’s South Village parking lot on Halloween night have been recovered by local law enforcement and one of the two suspects has been arrested. Chief Campus Safety Officer Michael Easley said in an e-mail to students on Nov. 29 that “a suspect was inContinue reading "Four vehicles recovered, arrest made in Halloween night car thefts at Wingate"
New Wingate head football coach Jordan looking forward to sharing season with son
By: Michael Wayne O'Neill Sports Editor WINGATE — Rashaan Jordan is the next head football coach at Wingate University, but another opportunity waits for him before the 2024 season. He will have the “once in a lifetime” opportunity to coach his son, defensive tackle Malik Jordan (5-foot-11, 275 pounds) his senior season. A 2021 PorterContinue reading "New Wingate head football coach Jordan looking forward to sharing season with son"
Wingate officials should revisit what presence of Jesse Helms Center symbolizes for current black students
Opinion/ Commentary By: Endiya Watkins Staff Writer Without a doubt, the most celebrated and immortalized of any of Wingate’s attendants or sponsors is Jesse Helms. Born and raised in nearby Monroe, the late U.S. senator’s legacy remains prominently recognized on campus. The admiration for Jesse Helms at Wingate even earned him a museum, the JesseContinue reading "Wingate officials should revisit what presence of Jesse Helms Center symbolizes for current black students"
Coming off dominating SAC and regional performances, Wingate men’s cross country eyeing first national title
By: Aaliyah Shelton Staff Writer The nationally second-ranked Wingate men’s cross country team is looking to cap off its best-ever season with a national title Nov. 18 at the NCAA National Championships in Joplin, Mo., after thoroughly dominating the competition in conference and regional meets over the last two weeks.Wingate won its third consecutive SouthContinue reading "Coming off dominating SAC and regional performances, Wingate men’s cross country eyeing first national title"
Wingate’s Lane Rhodes: Framing success on and off the field
By: Cayden Acord Sports Writer On the baseball field, Wingate catcher Lane Rhodes focuses on framing pitches and getting the best results for his team. Off the field, he uses an open-minded approach to constantly improve himself on a personal level and adapt to new things that life may throw his way.“Stereotypical catchers are oftenContinue reading "Wingate’s Lane Rhodes: Framing success on and off the field"
Wobig prepares students the hard way for life after undergrad
By: Anna Carpenter Opinion Editor Dr. Jacob Wobig, the new chair of the Department of Political Science at Wingate University, is notorious for having some of the toughest courses in political science. With his dense reading assignments, seminar-style classes, and long exams, many students register for his courses begrudgingly and with anticipatory anxiety. However, afterContinue reading "Wobig prepares students the hard way for life after undergrad"
Alling’s love for Renaissance Festival and all things medieval runs deep
By: Michael Wayne O'Neill Sports Editor Every fall, the Carolina Renaissance Festival has provided a decade-long outlet for Amanda Alling’s fascination with medieval characters and the cheery tricks they play.Alling, Wingate’s assistant director of campus involvement, calls herself a “RenFestFanatic.” Her first trip to the festival—held since 1994 on 25 acres of woodlands each autumnContinue reading "Alling’s love for Renaissance Festival and all things medieval runs deep"
The tradition of dishwasher detergent and toilet paper at Wingate
By: M. Lane Rhodes Staff Writer There is one weekend every year at Wingate when it does not matter what age you are. All that matters is your love for the Bulldogs! Homecoming is a campus tradition that dates back to 1896 and continues to bring the Wingate community together to celebrate with an arrayContinue reading "The tradition of dishwasher detergent and toilet paper at Wingate"