JT Stokes, Staff Writer The 22nd nationally ranked Bulldogs rolled over the Anderson Trojans in a 13-2 victory in game one of Sunday afternoon’s South Atlantic Conference baseball doubleheader at Anderson University, but the Trojans took game two in a 5-4 victory to claim the three-game SAC series. The Bulldogs are now 30-11 overall andContinue reading "Wingate Baseball continues great season with doubleheader split at Anderson"
Graduation List for May 2018
Bachelor of Arts Sp/Su 2018 Ana Ruth Acosta Human Services Amanda Marie Alling Communication Studies Public Relations magna cum laude Naomi Denise Askew Music Performance LaDejia Tenille Bittle Music Performance Katie Powers Deese Religious Studies Hunter Neal Edwards History cum laude Mariona Medina Espinalt Marketing Alexandra Leigh FerroContinue reading "Graduation List for May 2018"
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 Triangle 