Jonathan Jenkins, Staff Writer College is often seen as a rare opportunity for people to experience firsts. There are first parties, jobs, relationships, etc. One opportunity that many neglect to mention, however, is the chance to go to your first foreign nation. While many universities offer chances to have these experiences, few are as involvedContinue reading "Benefits of W’international"
Former Panthers Player Shocks Panthers Fans
Emma Mowers, Staff Writer Remember when Julius Peppers played for the Carolina Panthers? A hometown boy from Wilson, North Carolina. Peppers played college football at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was a unanimous All-American. He also spent 8 years as a defensive player for the Panthers before going on to playContinue reading "Former Panthers Player Shocks Panthers Fans"
Donald Trump hosted SNL?
Hope Rogers, Staff Writer Donald Trump, the current front-running Republican presidential candidate, has made the news several times for his blunt statements. He is best known for his desire to build a wall between the United States and Mexico to secure the country’s borders. During a speech in June, he announced, “When Mexico sends itsContinue reading "Donald Trump hosted SNL?"
Making a BIGG change on campus
Courtney Bailey, Staff Writer With the honor of a DuPont grant recently being awarded to Wingate University, both faculty and students have begun collaborating together to form a new sustainability group that will hopefully launch the campus and local community into a more environmental existence. From energy meters being installed on campus to an “Earth Week” plannedContinue reading "Making a BIGG change on campus"
Assassins Creed: Syndicate gives players just what they want
Staff Writer Danny Stueber Last year, Assassins Creed: Unity was a glitchy mess that was not fun to play and had multiple things in game making you feel that you had to pay real world money to unlock them. This year, Assassins Creed: Syndicate fixes many problems from last years game while also adding newContinue reading "Assassins Creed: Syndicate gives players just what they want"
Wingate commissioner receives new Heart
Ali Gallagher and Ashley Adkins, Staff Writers Wingate Town Commissioner John Mangum is on his way to a full recovery after having a heart transplant on May 20. The 70-year-old Mangum had been on the transplant list going on 11 months before he got the call that there was a heart available. He has beenContinue reading "Wingate commissioner receives new Heart"
Mixed Feelings for All Access Meal Plan
Written by: Øystein Fjeldberg This fall Wingate University implemented a new system for meal plans. The All Access plan provides students with virtually unlimited meals over the course of the semester. There are some limits, but they do little to inhibit the students needs. Students have 999 meals that they can spend over the course ofContinue reading "Mixed Feelings for All Access Meal Plan"
Seniors lead WU Volleyball to global success
Tyler Smith, Staff Writer Senior volleyball players, Iris Brewer (#5) and Shelly Stumpff (#13), came to Wingate with the hopes of playing high level collegiate volleyball while experiencing everything that college has to offer. However, neither one of them could have guessed that they would have a combined eight South Atlantic Conference regular season titles and beContinue reading "Seniors lead WU Volleyball to global success"
Wishing Facebook was still considered “TheFacebook”
Kyndra Sanden, Staff Writer Facebook is now the largest social networking site in the world. According to Zephoria.com, one out of seven people on earth is on Facebook; over 300 million photos are uploaded per day and five new profiles are created every second. That would include people like your mother, your grandma, your boss,Continue reading "Wishing Facebook was still considered “TheFacebook”"
‘Enrique’s Journey’ author speaks on immigration issues
Courtney Bailey – Staff Writer Welcoming refugees, reforming foreign policy, and extending a helping hand to those in need are only the beginning of award-winning author and journalist Sonia Nazario’s ideas for solving the hardships and horrors of immigration to the United States. On the evening of Oct. 27, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Enrique’s JourneyContinue reading "‘Enrique’s Journey’ author speaks on immigration issues"
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