Better get your rockets ready.....its time for a space mission. Asherel Kaseorg, Staff Writer Have you ever wished you could just leave this planet and go be a hermit for awhile? Good news- according to President Barack Obama, NASA has plans to send humans to Mars. Obama says, "We have set a clear goalContinue reading "Space Travel becomes reality"
Question of the Week: Who will win the World Series?
Baseball's World Series starts tomorrow and the COM 220 News Writing class went out on campus today to see who was going to be paying attention to it. Will the winner be the Chicago Cubs or the Cleveland Indians? What do you think? First, some great analysis from math professor Dr Greg Bell, who spokeContinue reading "Question of the Week: Who will win the World Series?"
Wingate Bulldogs gear up to face Carson Newman Saturday
Football Season Recap Tariah Harrell, Staff Writer Coach Joe Reich and the Wingate Bulldogs will make their way to Jefferson City, Tenn., at 1 p.m. this Saturday, where they will take on the Carson-Newman Eagles. Carson-Newman has moved the ball successfully in the past years against the Bulldogs, and now the Bulldogs are eager toContinue reading "Wingate Bulldogs gear up to face Carson Newman Saturday"
School bus driver shortage becomes problem in Union County
School Board Members set to discuss issues for parents and students in UCPS system. Sara Gunter, Staff Writer Here in Union County there are over 10 public schools in the School System. This many schools means a high number of students, 31,000 to be exact. With that many schools and students comes a potential forContinue reading "School bus driver shortage becomes problem in Union County"
UCPS makes changes to mobile app
Union County Public Schools Launches New and Improved Mobile App Kendall Sienon, Staff Writer Union County, N.C. --- Finally, connectivity has reached Union County Public Schools in the 21st century. The new and approved UCPS app is now available for students, parents, teachers, staff and administration and it’s FREE! This will allow users to stayContinue reading "UCPS makes changes to mobile app"
Forest Hills Teacher Recognized by UCPS Board of Education
Teacher brings new ideas from Washington after receiving an award. Robert Gay, Staff Writer Lauren Baucom, a science teacher at Forest Hills High School, addressed Union County Board of Education members last week during the monthly school board meeting on Oct. 4. Baucom, was present at the meeting to receive recognition from board members afterContinue reading "Forest Hills Teacher Recognized by UCPS Board of Education"
COMING UP SOON: Union County School Board coverage
Over the next several days we will be rolling out some stories produced by the COM 445 Advanced News Reporting class from their coverage of the Oct. 4 Union County School Board meeting at Cuthbertson High School in Waxhaw. Rather than have everyone do one catch-all story about the entire meeting agenda, we decided toContinue reading "COMING UP SOON: Union County School Board coverage"
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Presidential Debates
The COMM 220 News Writing class spent this afternoon asking people: "Are you going to watch the presidential debate on Wednesday? Why or why not? Did you watch either of the first two? If so, what did you think?" Class member Christina Kroeger talks with Wingate student Crystal Fuller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3IjGLYxW-A Mary Maye is anContinue reading "QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Presidential Debates"
Wingate Welcomes Arun Gandhi, Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi
Students listen and engage at Lyceum with Gandhi's Grandson. Students gain valuable lifelong lessons. Rachael Robinson, Staff Writer Wingate University welcomed Arun Gandhi, the grandson of nonviolent philosopher and Indian civil rights leader, Mahatma Gandhi, to the McGee Theater on Tuesday night. Arun spoke to what Molly Hutson, a sophomore, described as “one of the quietest,Continue reading "Wingate Welcomes Arun Gandhi, Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi"
Drama Society Seeks New Members and Involvement
New organization on campus seeks members for upcoming productions in the fall and spring. Rachael Robinson, Staff Writer Harrison Taylor, President of the newly formed Wingate Drama Society, was faced with a challenging question; Where are the artists on campus? This question was being asked by Dr. Barbara Pann, a Communications Professor here at WingateContinue reading "Drama Society Seeks New Members and Involvement"
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