Review: Takara presents a great touch to Asian restaurants in Monroe

Kendall Sienon, Staff Writer MONROE, N.C. --- You don’t have to go far to get exquisite Asian cuisine. Located on Highway 74 across the street from the Buick/GMC Car Dealership, Takara may be the new go-to place for all sushi, hibachi, and Asian fare lovers! Nearly everyday of the week you’ll see the restaurant fullContinue reading "Review: Takara presents a great touch to Asian restaurants in Monroe"

ESPN Layoffs are Not a Good Sign For Sports Reporting Industry

Trey Lower, Staff Writer As a sports broadcasting major here at Wingate, my lifelong dream has been to be an announcer for ESPN. Whenever you think of sports, you ultimately think of the channel, and I always had a path in place to get there. However, as the years have progressed and the broadcasting industryContinue reading "ESPN Layoffs are Not a Good Sign For Sports Reporting Industry"

Persona 5 takes on a new plot from Persona 4

Danny Stueber, Staff Writer When Persona 5 was announced back in 2013, I knew it be my top game of the year whenever it came out. Time and time again it was delayed until this past April when it was finally released and what do you know, I was not wrong all those years ago.Continue reading "Persona 5 takes on a new plot from Persona 4"

Review: El Aguacate adds to Mexican restaurant choices in Monroe

Maggie Smith, Staff Writer In Monroe alone, there are approximately seven Mexican restaurants. New Mexican restaurants open in Monroe often. I personally am an Mexican food enthusiast, so naturally when there’s a new Mexican restaurant I want to try it out. Recently a new Mexican restaurant called El Aguacate opened up on E Roosevelt Blvd. andContinue reading "Review: El Aguacate adds to Mexican restaurant choices in Monroe"

Review: Hilltop brings culinary diversity and family fun to the Monroe-Wingate area

Jackson Kaplan, Staff Writer MONROE, N.C. - - - When going out to eat for a meal, do you consistently struggle with deciding what to get on the menu? Spiro’s Hilltop Fish Fare and Steakhouse may very well present this challenge; however, any food item you choose is guaranteed to satisfy anyone’s taste buds. SinceContinue reading "Review: Hilltop brings culinary diversity and family fun to the Monroe-Wingate area"

NCG movie offers a great movie experience to the Monroe area

Andrew Elliot, Staff Writer You open one of the many doors available, and you are greeted by the smell of delicious popcorn. The friendly staff greets you from across the room over the hum of the icee machines; “Hi! Welcome to NCG!” they call. Now this, is a movie theater! Many of the locals haveContinue reading "NCG movie offers a great movie experience to the Monroe area"

Wingate women’s tennis seeks victory in upcoming SAC tournament

UPDATE, Tuesday. 4/25: The Bulldogs lost the tournament championship match 5-4 to Tusculum on Saturday afternoon in a third-set tiebreaker in the No. 4 singles match. Wingate, now 17-4, will learn its postseason destination when the NCAA Division II tournament field is announced tonight.  Brandon Bowles, Staff Writer It was another successful season for WingateContinue reading "Wingate women’s tennis seeks victory in upcoming SAC tournament"

Wingate Softball gained record in a Double-header against Catawba

Cierra Smith, Staff Writer This past Tuesday May 18, 2017, the Wingate softball team took their record to 25-21 overall and 10-8 in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) in a double-header win over the Catawba College Indians. In the first game that started at 2 pm, the Bulldogs won with a score of 2-0 andContinue reading "Wingate Softball gained record in a Double-header against Catawba"

Women’s Arion Pierre is named SAC Player of the week for the fourth time in a row

Rachel Lods, Staff Writer Wingate, N.C- After receiving the honor of SAC Astroturf Defensive Player of the Week for three weeks in a row, it did not even cross sophomore goalie, Arion Pierre’s mind that it was a possibility she could get it again. On Monday, April 10, however, that’s exactly what happened. Pierre wasContinue reading "Women’s Arion Pierre is named SAC Player of the week for the fourth time in a row"

Wingate Spring Sports wrapping up their 2017 seasons

Maggie Smith, Staff Writer Wingate University’s spring sports teams are finishing up their 2017 spring seasons. The Track and Field team will compete in the 2017 South Atlantic Conference championship meet on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15. The meet will take place at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Six of the Bulldogs have returned as defendingContinue reading "Wingate Spring Sports wrapping up their 2017 seasons"