Staff Writer: Shannon Kasprak It is spooky season at the Gate and festivities are in full swing! From staff and students dressing up for the occasion to Halloween cookie decorating in the cafeteria and Moonlight Madness- the campus saw a very fun-filled day! Several students dressed up for the holiday, includingContinueContinue reading “Happy HalloWingate!”
Category Archives: Life @ WU
Much needed fall break
Staff Writer: Savanna Harris Any phrase that contains the word “break” is music to the ears of a college student. Campus is quietly buzzing with the excitement of Fall break coming up at the end of this week. There really is nothing like a good home-cooked meal and spending some timeContinueContinue reading “Much needed fall break”
Free flu shots at the health center
Staff Writer: Sophia Blake There is heavy debate on deciding if you should get a flu shot or not. “Will I get sick if I get one?” “Will it make my arm sore?” “Do I really need it?” These are some examples of questions that arise when flu season arrives. Sherrie McCaskill, DNP, FNP-C andContinueContinue reading “Free flu shots at the health center”
Future plans for the Klondike
Staff Writer: K. Conner Wingate students have been having a tough time lately due to the Klondike being closed. The popular food option has been under construction since before the start of the 2019-2020 academic year and is being renovated to better support the Wingate student body. ContinueContinue reading “Future plans for the Klondike”
Wingate freshmen finding their footing
Staff Writer: Blake Furr With new construction, new clubs, and most importantly new faces, Wingate University continues to grow and flourish by adding new young men and women to the Bulldog family. The University has grown 37% over the last five years coming one step closer to their goal of a 4,000-6,000 studentContinueContinue reading “Wingate freshmen finding their footing”
Wingate’s Alpha Xi Delta partners with Autism Speaks
Staff Writer: Lauren Traufler Are you “Powered by Love”? Wingate University’s Alpha Xi Delta chapter is, and members will be volunteering at the Greater Charlotte Walk for Autism on October 26. This event is the world’s largest autism fundraising event and is dedicated to improving the lives of those withContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Alpha Xi Delta partners with Autism Speaks”
Wingate students celebrate One Day One Dog
By Quinn McGhee, Staff Writer One Day One Dog is a yearly community service event here at Wingate where classes are canceled so students can volunteer their time on campus and to the community of Wingate. This year Wingate had over 1,200 students participate in 27 different service projects across the community. For Wingate sophomores,ContinueContinue reading “Wingate students celebrate One Day One Dog”
Ultimate Frisbee Club starting out strong
Ashley Garcia, Sports Writer At Wingate University there are many different clubs around campus. One of those clubs is the Ultimate Frisbee Club. The club has two different teams: men and coed. The men’s team competes in USA-Ultimate tournaments in the D-III division, while the co-ed team plays against different schools in North Carolina, SouthContinueContinue reading “Ultimate Frisbee Club starting out strong”
Wingate Rugby Club looking ahead to second game
Ashley Garcia, Sports Writer Wingate University’s Rugby Football Club was founded in 2008 and is a member of the Southern Rugby Conference. It is also a USA Rugby Division II Collegiate Conference in the North and South Carolina region. With the team coming in second place at the last tournament against Wake Forest, Campbell andContinueContinue reading “Wingate Rugby Club looking ahead to second game”
Student Organization Brings Veterans Week to Campus
By: Matthew Myers, Staff Writer Starting on Monday, Nov. 5, Wingate’s Student Veteran Organization and EKS are launching a week-long campaign for veterans awareness. Spearheaded by SVO and Friends of the Library, Veterans Week is promised to be filled with opportunities so that students may learn and have a better understanding of our military personnel.ContinueContinue reading “Student Organization Brings Veterans Week to Campus”
