2016 Wingate Men’s Basketball Team Kori Adams, Staff Writer The Wingate Men’s basketball team is now starting to prepare for the upcoming season. They have started full team practices and will be having their first game on Friday, November 11th versus Limestone College. Last season the team finished with a record of 23-10 overall andContinue reading "Men’s Basketball Team Preview"
Mold and Mildew issue in Student Dorms
University provides necessary tools to improving the issue Maggie Smith, Staff Writer Wingate University students are complaining after finding mold throughout their dorm rooms. Mold has been found in the two residence halls: J.M. Smith and Helms. Alexis Jones, a junior Residential Assistant for J.M. Smith, said she has had five residents of theContinue reading "Mold and Mildew issue in Student Dorms"
Women’s Basketball prepares for upcoming season
Winter Sports Preview: Women’s Basketball Andrew Elliot, Staff Writer Fall sports are beginning their descent as the winter sports of Wingate University begin to rise with both Wingate’s men’s and women’s basketball teams starting practice 2 weeks ago. The SAC women’s basketball champions finished out the season 24-9 after losing to Columbus State in theContinue reading "Women’s Basketball prepares for upcoming season"
Sustainability Project Brought to Wingate
Saving the environment one bike at a time Sara Gunter, Staff Writer Wingate University brings new eco-friendly project to campus. A group of students and administrators came together to form a committee called a sustainability committee. With a passion for the environment they created an idea for campus. Their idea was approved for a bikeContinue reading "Sustainability Project Brought to Wingate"
The History of Halloween
SPOOKY........SKELETONS........GHOSTS.........COSTUMES Asherel Kaseorg, Staff Writer It’s the end of October, and that means Halloween is in just one week! Front porches and yards are filled with skeletons, spiderwebs, and spooks, and store aisles are full of pumpkin-themed candy for trick-or-treaters. Halloween is actually responsible for one fourth of all the candy sold in theContinue reading "The History of Halloween"
Technology benefits students in the classroom
Technology not just at home but in the classroom Josh Dominguez, Staff Writer This month’s Union County Public School Board meeting was hosted at Cuthbertson High School. Cuthbertson has made it a point to prove technology has been emphasized over the years in schools as a learning tool to help students. Cuthbertson High School hasContinue reading "Technology benefits students in the classroom"
The City of Charlotte recovers after the Keith Scott Shooting
Journalists discussed their coverage of protests at SPJ meeting Celestia Rene Randolph, Staff Writer It was a restless atmosphere to begin with, but phones chirping with the tweets of mourners and activists, became the loudest to pierce through the tense atmosphere. Insistent that they receive answers regarding the shooting of Keith Scott. A local of Gaston,Continue reading "The City of Charlotte recovers after the Keith Scott Shooting"
Wingate Soccer Preps for Last Game in Season
Number 1 Team in the Nation Preps for Last Game Zeriq Lolar, Staff Writer With fall sports taking its end in the regular season, one team has been shining through it all. Wingate Men’s soccer team has reached the highest honor of ranking #1 in the nation for division 2. Wingate has a record of 13-0,Continue reading "Wingate Soccer Preps for Last Game in Season"
Wingate Soccer hosts Alumni
Alumni homecoming, reflecting on the past Delaney Smith, Staff Writer October 14-15 the Wingate Soccer Program celebrated the opening of its new field house by hosting an Alumni Weekend. The festivities began Friday night with a get together at the field house and a co-ed alumni game. On Saturday between the women’s and men’s games,Continue reading "Wingate Soccer hosts Alumni"
Students are encouraged to take Astronomy class offered next semester
Faculty Profile – Dr. Grant Thompson Oystein Fjeldberg, Staff Writer Dr. Grant Thompson teaches the popular astronomy class at Wingate University, where students learn how to tell the time by the phase of the Moon, how stars move across the sky during the year, how our Solar System is held together, and why stars haveContinue reading "Students are encouraged to take Astronomy class offered next semester"