Alexis Barbour, Staff Writer Typically, I would not find myself walking into a restaurant called Ugly Bread. But for the sake of my writing career I did. Ugly Bread Vietnamese Cafe is located at 1007 W Roosevelt Boulevard in Monroe, and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The name UglyContinue reading "Does Ugly Bread rise above in Restaurant Reviews?"
BIGG helps transform Heritage Trail
Celestia Randolph, Staff Writer Last Friday evening, Bulldogs Into Going Green (BIGG) members assisted Carol Larrimore, master gardener and chief director of the Heritage Project, in her efforts to transform the Heritage Trail into a place for locals to enjoy. Started roughly two years ago, the Heritage Trail Project, located at the Union CountyContinue reading "BIGG helps transform Heritage Trail"
Dreamers of Wingate share their stories
Savanna Harris, Staff Writer DACA has been a hot news topic in recent weeks since the Trump Administration announced that the policy will be allowed to expire. But, what exactly is DACA? Simply put, DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a program that was put into place by President Barack Obama in 2012Continue reading "Dreamers of Wingate share their stories "
Wingate’s Pep band prepares to bring more excitement to the new athletic season
Ryan McKeel, Staff Writer Wingate University’s Pep Band gears up for the first home game of the 2017 season on Saturday, September 16 at 6:00 PM at Irwin Belk Stadium. The Pep Band, Wingate’s premiere athletic performing ensemble, has been under the direction of Dr. Dawn Price, Associate Professor of Music and Director of BandsContinue reading "Wingate’s Pep band prepares to bring more excitement to the new athletic season"
Jim Wand Returns to Wingate As New Semester Begins
Harrison Taylor, Staff Writer Dr. Jim Wand arrived on Wingate’s campus this past Tuesday to hypnotize students once again. Wand, a hypnotist, has been coming to Wingate for decades, and is currently on a college tour spanning nearly 200 shows in just a year. Students lined up over an hour beforehand outside Austin Auditorium, asContinue reading "Jim Wand Returns to Wingate As New Semester Begins"
Hurricane Harvey hits close to home for some Wingate students
Savanna Harris, Staff Writer It’s unlikely that, sometime throughout the past few days, you haven’t heard something about Hurricane Harvey. With coverage on every mass media outlet from TV to radio, news about what is being called the worst storm to hit the United States in over a decade, is being heard far and wide.Continue reading "Hurricane Harvey hits close to home for some Wingate students"
Wingate has a view party for the Solar Eclipse
By Christina Kroeger, Staff Writer On Monday the moon did something remarkable. The moon crossed paths with the sun and blocked the earth’s sunlight. When this phenomenon occurs, it is called a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse can only occur when the moon is a new moon. The sun is much bigger than the moon.Continue reading "Wingate has a view party for the Solar Eclipse"
Wingate’s Ross getting a foothold in pro soccer
By Adam Riley II, Staff Writer Wingate alumnus Callum Ross is playing very well this season for the Charlotte Independence of the United Soccer League. The rookie midfielder was a member of the 2016 Division II men's soccer national championship team for Wingate just a season ago. And he scored his first -- and soContinue reading "Wingate’s Ross getting a foothold in pro soccer"
Bulldogs hope summer program lifts 8-3 football season in ’16 to higher level
By Adam Riley II, Staff Writer The Wingate University football program looks to build off of a successful 2016 season, finishing 8-3 overall and 5-2 in South Atlantic Conference play. All that begins in the summer. Over the course of an eight-week period during the months of June and July, the Bulldogs have what theyContinue reading "Bulldogs hope summer program lifts 8-3 football season in ’16 to higher level"
Are ‘super teams’ good for the NBA?
By Adam Riley II, Staff Writer The National Basketball Association has had a long history of “super teams” since even before the recent addition of NBA forward Kevin Durant to the already high-powered Golden State Warriors. And for those of you who don’t know what a “super team” is or what is classified as one,Continue reading "Are ‘super teams’ good for the NBA?"
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