Another March Madness has come and gone

Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer That’s all she wrote, folks! After a couple weeks of incredible basketball featuring shocking upsets, thrilling finishes and several humiliating blowouts, the 2018 version of the NCAA Tournament has come to a close with the Villanova Wildcats emerging as the national champion for the second time in three years with theirContinue reading "Another March Madness has come and gone"

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Winternational, end-of-year concerns, MLB Opening Day and Easter Break plans

The COM 220 News Writing class put together an Easter Break edition of Questions of the Week. First up is Communication major Katie Williams of Calabash, answering class member Hunter Pearson's question: "Where would you like to go on a Winternational?" The Winternational reveal of destinations for 2018-19 took place on Wednesday afternoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxD3ey6Zc54 MajorContinue reading "QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Winternational, end-of-year concerns, MLB Opening Day and Easter Break plans"

Opinion: Internships should be a Graduation Requirement

Sydney Taylor, Staff Writer It’s common knowledge that when applying for a job, employers like to see that an applicant has had some prior experience working in that field. That’s what makes internships so great. Students get the experience employers like and they also learn things that they wouldn’t in a regular classroom setting. GivenContinue reading "Opinion: Internships should be a Graduation Requirement"

Opioid Crisis Presents Alarming Challenge to both County and Country

Savanna Harris, Staff Writer The opioid crisis is an issue that is becoming more and more prevalent here in our country. In 2016, there were over 63,600 overdose deaths in the United States alone, and more than two million people here are thought to be dependant on opioids, which are defined as drugs that replicateContinue reading "Opioid Crisis Presents Alarming Challenge to both County and Country"

NASCAR May Be Getting Younger But Veterans Still Dominate

Dustin Kiggins, Staff Writer There comes a time in every sport where veteran players seem to move aside for the future generation to take over the sport that they know and love. The sport of racing is no different as NASCAR's highest series have seen many of its older drivers leaving their seat to someoneContinue reading "NASCAR May Be Getting Younger But Veterans Still Dominate"

Opinion: Wingate’s lack of emergency planning during the school lockdown

Ryan McKeel, Staff Writer Shortly before Spring Break, Wingate University was put on lockdown on what was supposed to be just a normal Monday. In the middle of the day, law enforcement responded to a report of a shooting on Jerome Street south of US 74 across from the Wingate campus. Members of the WingateContinue reading "Opinion: Wingate’s lack of emergency planning during the school lockdown"

Opinion: Changing Americans’ Attitudes on Drug Policy

Amanda Alling, Staff Writer The problem to be discussed here is one that requires a radical shift in not only foreign and domestic policy, but more specifically a deviation in perception of substance abuse. For far too long, we as Americans have viewed the consumption of drugs in a negative light – as a vice.Continue reading "Opinion: Changing Americans’ Attitudes on Drug Policy"

Bulldogs Men’s Tennis cruise to sweep at Carson-Newman

JT Stokes, Staff Writer The 24th-ranked Bulldog Men’s Tennis team remain perfect in league play with a resounding 9-0 victory at Carson-Newman University in South Atlantic Conference men’s tennis action Saturday afternoon. The team improves to 10-3 overall and 3-0 in conference play. The 11th-ranked Wingate men's doubles team of Daniel Belsito and Josh DuToit remained greatContinue reading "Bulldogs Men’s Tennis cruise to sweep at Carson-Newman"

Wingate Basketball program growing despite tough finish

Shane Rich, Staff Writer The Wingate Men’s Basketball team looks towards the future as their season came to a close on March 3 in a loss to No. 1 seed Lincoln Memorial by a score of 76-46 in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament semifinal game in Greenville, S.C. Despite their 15-15 record this year, theContinue reading "Wingate Basketball program growing despite tough finish"

Wingate makes changes to the safety protocol in reaction to the campus lockdown

Mariah Anderson, Staff Writer “Wingate University has issued immediate lock-down procedures for the main campus. Please lock all doors and windows and await further instruction.” With this 11:35 a.m. text, Wingate University instituted a lockdown on Monday, February 26, 2018. Rumors of an active shooter on campus caused students in the dining hall to raceContinue reading "Wingate makes changes to the safety protocol in reaction to the campus lockdown"