By: Michael Wayne O'Neill Sports Editor Taking on another full-time responsibility is like adding another pancake to the plate for Wingate University head football coach Joe Reich, who accepted the opportunity to oversee all athletic teams as the school’s new athletic director before the 2023-24 school year.Reich, who has been Wingate’s football coach since 2001,Continue reading "Reich now balancing duties as head football coach and athletic director"
Wingate’s unlikely alternative mascot: Henry the teddy bear
By: Maleah Funderburk Staff Writer YikYak is home to Wingate students’ anonymous comments about schoollife, local drama and now a beloved stuffed bear—Henry. In mid-September, a scruffy, sweet-eyed brown bear brought a glimmer ofpositivity and lightheartedness to an otherwise chaotic social forum. Sporting a towel around his body and a hair wrap coating his head,Continue reading "Wingate’s unlikely alternative mascot: Henry the teddy bear"
Haley Faucette striving to balance competition on the field and in the classroom
By: Michael Wayne O'Neill Sports Editor Competition has been instilled in Wingate University women’s soccer senior Haley Faucette (5-foot-8) since she was 5 years old. Faucette’s first love was soccer, but she branched out into other sports with self-confidence through the years. Competing in sports outside of her comfort zone helped her be outgoing andContinue reading "Haley Faucette striving to balance competition on the field and in the classroom"
Wingate Baseball welcoming 2024 season with locker room and dugout renovations
By: Michael Wayne O'Neill Sports Editor The Wingate University baseball team will get many upgrades to their clubhouse facility before throwing the first pitch in 2024. The upgrades will be directed towards meeting the new needs of the program and additional locker room space. “The big reason for building a larger locker room is toContinue reading "Wingate Baseball welcoming 2024 season with locker room and dugout renovations"
Nursing students’ ATV accident on professor’s property still under investigation
By: Anna Carpenter Opinion Editor A female Wingate nursing student and former member of the university’s swim team is still in critical condition this week after suffering severe injuries in an ATV accident that took place on the private property of a WU professor on Sept. 22 in Peachland.Emma Forman and another unidentified female nursingContinue reading "Nursing students’ ATV accident on professor’s property still under investigation"
Entrepreneurship certificate to replace minor in School of Business
By: Rebecca McNally Staff Writer Do you want to give your resume more edge as a college student? Or perhaps you're just passionate about entrepreneurship and want to learn more about it.A certificate in entrepreneurship from the Porter B. Byrum School of Business is a useful credential to have if you have dreams of startingContinue reading "Entrepreneurship certificate to replace minor in School of Business"
Paw Provisions store helps Wingate students experiencing food insecurity
By: Anna Carpenter Opinion Editor Tucked away on the first floor of Northeast Residence Hall is a store where Wingate students can come by and pick up whatever items they need, free of charge. The founder, Dr. Catherine Wright, says the store, Paw Provisions, is “a free store that invests in students so they canContinue reading "Paw Provisions store helps Wingate students experiencing food insecurity"
FBI arrests Wingate football player on campus after sex-crime indictment
By: Hayleigh Chapman Staff Writer A Wingate football player was arrested on campus by FBI agents Sept.20 after a federal grand jury in Baltimore indicted him on sexual-assault charges stemming from New Year’s Day incident on a cruiseaboard a Carnival ship. Jalen Kelley, a redshirt junior running back from Abingdon, Md., faces amaximum sentence ofContinue reading "FBI arrests Wingate football player on campus after sex-crime indictment"
Wingate Volunteer Fire Department celebrating 75th year on Oct. 7
By: Michael Wayne O'Neill Sports Editor WINGATE – The town of Wingate Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1948, and will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 7 from noon until 3 p.m. The community is encouraged to come for tours of the station on Saturday. There will be a funnel cake truck onContinue reading "Wingate Volunteer Fire Department celebrating 75th year on Oct. 7"
Wingate’s parking problem is getting worse and needs answers
By: Anna Carpenter Opinion Editor As I began my fourth semester at Wingate, one of the first things I’venoticed has been the increased parking turmoil. For the lots near the backof campus—including Watson Village, South Village and the spaces behindthe library—parking has been tighter than ever. While this is due in part to an increaseContinue reading "Wingate’s parking problem is getting worse and needs answers"
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