Professor Case on Being Openly LGBTQ On a Historically Baptist Campus

Wingate University is known for its religious affiliation and, according to Niche, is rated the fifth most conservative university in North Carolina. However, overall treatment and views of LGBTQ+ people are more positive than one might think. Dr. Eddie Case (he/they) is an openly LGBTQ+ professor who has had nothing but good experiences on campusContinue reading "Professor Case on Being Openly LGBTQ On a Historically Baptist Campus"

Why We Should be Demanding Better Video Game Representation

Staff Writer: Luke Little If you played any video games from the 1990s to the 2010s, you likely have a bevy of nostalgia for the titles you played. Isn’t it sad, then, that a lot of titles from this period of gaming are becoming less and less legally accessible by the day?  Recent news brokeContinue reading "Why We Should be Demanding Better Video Game Representation"

March’s Wingate Person on the Street

Staff Writer: Madelyn Cherry What was the most exciting thing you did on spring break? Katherine Fronczak, Sophomore, Biology  “Over spring break I went to the Houston (TX)  Livestock and Rodeo Show. I watched Kane Brown perform as well as seeing rodeo events like bull riding, barrel racing, and cattle roping.” Noah Taylor, Sophomore, BusinessContinue reading "March’s Wingate Person on the Street"

Women’s Lacrosse Spring Break Trip

Staff Writer: Bella Pellet and Camryn Gallagher By the time the second week of March rolls around, students at Wingate are ready for a break. Spring Break. An opportunity for students to kick back and relax and catch up on some sleep. Although, the bulldogs who play a sport and are in season at WingateContinue reading "Women’s Lacrosse Spring Break Trip"

The Wingate Incubator of Excellence

Staff Writer: Madelyn Cherry Chances are, if you are reading this, you attend Wingate University. Congratulations! You made it to the incubator of excellence. The hard work is done and now everything you do from now on will scream excellence. You no longer have to work for a thing, and life will be handed toContinue reading "The Wingate Incubator of Excellence"

Kristen Bartlett – The Wingate University Graduate Turned Award-Winning Comedy Writer

Staff Writer: Emily Werner When someone says they went to Wingate, more often than not they’re pharmacists or nurses. Science majors are what Wingate is best known for, so the idea that an Emmy nominated head writer of a late-night talk show came from little ol’ Wingate sounds like a fairytale. But it’s not, it’sContinue reading "Kristen Bartlett – The Wingate University Graduate Turned Award-Winning Comedy Writer"

Three Horses I’d Consider Trading My Car For If Gas Prices Keep Rising

Staff Writer: Emily Werner Gas prices keep rising in the United States and are currently above $4.00 in the Charlotte area. The minimum wage in North Carolina is a measly $7.25, making it incredibly hard for minimum wage workers to afford gas. Most college students who work fall into this boat. I sure do. IfContinue reading "Three Horses I’d Consider Trading My Car For If Gas Prices Keep Rising"

Megan Biase Reflects on Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Success

Staff Writer: Ben Robertson WINGATE, N.C. – Imagine you are a senior in high school and have known where you are heading to college for the past two years, but suddenly, that is ripped away. That is the situation junior Wingate lacrosse goalie Megan Biase found herself in during 2018.  She committed to play atContinue reading "Megan Biase Reflects on Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Success"