Leigh-Ann Clark, Staff Writer “Pumpkin spice and everything nice” is how the saying goes for Americans during the fall season. When they say “everything”, they literally mean anything and everything edible. From candy and doughnuts to yogurt and cereal to even pasta sauce, American businesses saw the rise of pumpkin spice popularity and took advantageContinue reading "The Invasion of Pumpkin Spice"
Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?
Øystein Fjeldberg, Staff Writer In the year 1492, a Portuguese ship trying to make its way to India missed its destination by thousands of miles. It arrived on the shores of an island in present-day Bahamas, and established an everlasting link between the people of Europe and the Americas. The ship’s captain, Christopher Columbus, hasContinue reading "Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?"
Midnight Madness
Kyndra Sanden, Staff Writer Cuddy Arena - Basketball season only comes once a year, but when it happens it comes at full force. 30 Games packed into one season, playing in different arenas across the eastern region, getting a bid to the big tournament: It all begins at Midnight Madness. Midnight Madness is aContinue reading "Midnight Madness"
A Haunting at Scarowinds
Tyler Smith, Staff Writer Walking through the gates of Scarowinds is the equivalent to stepping into Disney’s famed Halloween movie, “Halloweentown.” Except this is the MTV version, where the friendly ghosts and goblins seem to have taken the wrong turn and became the receivers of endless torture and mad scientist experiments. For a couple ofContinue reading "A Haunting at Scarowinds"
Getting to know Dr. Thompson
Kyndra Sanden, Staff Writer “I was lying on my back, looking up into the clear sky decomposing lights into one star. That’s when I knew what I wanted to be.” Dr. Grant Thompson, a physics and astronomy professor at Wingate University, grew up in rural northern Missouri. He saw the sky at a whole differentContinue reading "Getting to know Dr. Thompson"
Unlimited Meal Plan vs Bulldog Bucks
Cierra Smith, Staff Writer Ever heard of the quote, “change is inevitable, why hold onto what you have to let go of?” Well, if you have, then you know that change sometimes can be difficult, but it is bound to happen, so you learn to live with it. That isn’t always the case! For someContinue reading "Unlimited Meal Plan vs Bulldog Bucks"
Campus safety officers: more than meets the eye
Leigh-Anne Clark, Staff Writer Everyone has their own definition of a campus safety officer. There has been controversy around Wingate about the need for campus safety. I shadowed a patrol officer during his night shift. We started the night by driving around campus and checking out parking lots to make sure all cars were safelyContinue reading "Campus safety officers: more than meets the eye"
Wingate welcomes the Hinson Art Museum
Courtney Bailey and Hope Rogers, Staff Writer On September 24th, the Hinson Art Museum opened its doors for the first time. A second opening for Wingate University’s staff, faculty, and students followed on Friday. Years ago, Wingate University’s former president, Dr. Jerry McGee, expressed a desire to build an art museum to house the WingateContinue reading "Wingate welcomes the Hinson Art Museum"
International student looks at food traditions
Øystein Fjeldberg, Staff Writer Two years ago I left Norway, my home, to study in the United States. I was excited to begin a new adventure at Wingate University, but even though I enjoyed the experience, there were things that I missed from back home. It is a little funny, but my family wasn’t whatContinue reading "International student looks at food traditions"
The life of a college physique competitor
Kyndra Sanden, Staff Writer Society has this idea that all college students are the same. They all love to party, sleep in late, skip class because they can and put their grades at the end of their priorities. That may be the case for some college students, but not for everyone on Wingate’s campus. JohnContinue reading "The life of a college physique competitor"
Wingate Triangle 