No. 4 Wingate Takes First-Place in the 49-Team UAH Invitational

Staff Writers: Bode Arigbon and Michael O’Neill The fourth-ranked Wingate men's cross country team won the Universityof Alabama at Huntsville Invitational Oct. 22 at the John Hunt Park XCcourse. The Bulldogs placed five runners among the top 18 finishers inthe 8K event to post 53 points. Sixth-ranked Lee (Tenn.) University wassecond with 87 points. Wingate graduateContinue reading "No. 4 Wingate Takes First-Place in the 49-Team UAH Invitational"

Tireless Arts Advocate Pann Assumes Leadership of Department of Communication

Features Writer: Savannah Phillips In 1988, Barbara Pann, a young, energetic professor at Georgetown(Ky.) College, boarded a flight from Louisville to Charlotte for a jobinterview at what was then Wingate College. The dean at Georgetownhad offered up her name when Wingate came calling aboutrecommendations for an opening it had for a full-time professor to teachpublicContinue reading "Tireless Arts Advocate Pann Assumes Leadership of Department of Communication"

Highly Ranked Wingate Cross Country Teams Receive In-Season Surprise Invitation to Host November’s NCAA Southeast Regional

Staff Writers: Bode Arignon and Michael O’Neill The Wingate cross-country program received a big in-season boostrecently when the NCAA announced that it is moving this year’s Division 2Southeast Regional set for Nov. 19 from McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotteto the Bulldogs’ cross country facility surrounding the campus lake. The opportunity came about as a resultContinue reading "Highly Ranked Wingate Cross Country Teams Receive In-Season Surprise Invitation to Host November’s NCAA Southeast Regional"

Walking in Their Shoes: Wingate Business Students Playing Big Role in Nonprofit’s Mission to Put Feet in New Shoes Around the World.

Features Editor: Savannah Phillips One of the top-rated nonprofits in the country, Soles4Souls, has had afaithful volunteer in Wingate University since 2017. Implemented oncampus as a service-learning project, students who are enrolled in the“Business 105: Business, Society and Sustainability” course are requiredto collect 50 pairs of shoes each semester. Founded and based in Nashville, Tenn.,Continue reading "Walking in Their Shoes: Wingate Business Students Playing Big Role in Nonprofit’s Mission to Put Feet in New Shoes Around the World."

New Student IDs Allow Ease of Tap Transactions—But Losing One Will Cost You $20 more

Staff Writer: Jordyn Gaither The cost of replacing a lost student ID just got a lot moreexpensive for Wingate students. As a result of the implementation of a new chip-card ID that will allow tap transactions this year, the price of getting a replacement card for any reason has increased from $5 to $25. WingateContinue reading "New Student IDs Allow Ease of Tap Transactions—But Losing One Will Cost You $20 more"

In Key Early-Season SAC Volleyball Showdown, Wingate Sweeps Top Rival Lenoir-Rhyne

Staff Writer: Cody Kelley The No. 24-ranked Wingate volleyball team hosted conference rival Lenoir-Rhyne on Sep. 20, winning the match in commanding fashion. The Bulldogs handed the Bears their first South Atlantic Conference loss of the season, sweeping them in a 3-0 win at Cuddy Arena. The team won each set by scores of 25-22,Continue reading "In Key Early-Season SAC Volleyball Showdown, Wingate Sweeps Top Rival Lenoir-Rhyne"

Music From Movies and TV Shows Has a Bigger Impact on Us Than Many May Believe

Music Editor: Leah Hatherly I’m a Music minor, so I really can’t escape music. Even before I added Music as my minor, I spent all of my time in the Batte Fine Arts Center, which is home to Wingate’s Music Department. It was a big part of my life prior to my time at Wingate,Continue reading "Music From Movies and TV Shows Has a Bigger Impact on Us Than Many May Believe"

Relocated Einstein Bros. Bagels Returns to Smith Library After Summer Hiatus

Staff Writer: Brianna Weston The recently moved and newly remodeled Einstein Bros. Bagels is reopening the week of Sept. 19-23 after a summer-long absence, much to the delight of students looking to add another dining option to a rotation that already includes Freshen's, Chick-fil-a, Starbucks, Wild Blue, W.T. Harris Dining Hall and the Marketplace. AfterContinue reading "Relocated Einstein Bros. Bagels Returns to Smith Library After Summer Hiatus"

Return of Faculty Recitals

Staff Writer: Darius Johnson On Aug. 2, Dr. Jordan Wilson, Associate Professor of Voice, took the stage for the first faculty recital at Wingate since 2018. With the reduction of COVID-19 cases, life on campus has been slowly returning to normal. The Wingate Music Department began its transition by bringing back the recitals this academicContinue reading "Return of Faculty Recitals"

Diggin’ Up Bones: Pageland freshman’s ‘Boney Trinkets’ Provide a Halloween Fashion Statement That’ll Leave Them Howling.

Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips, Triangle Features Editor First year marketing major Hailey Brumett has a backyard full of bones at her family’s house in Pageland, South Carolina. Why? She makes animal bones into jewelry and is beginning to dabble in taxidermy.  Hobbies can develop in many different ways, and Brumett’s did gradually. From the timeContinue reading "Diggin’ Up Bones: Pageland freshman’s ‘Boney Trinkets’ Provide a Halloween Fashion Statement That’ll Leave Them Howling."