The COM 220 News Writing class put together this week’s “Question of the Week” which is actually several questions, mostly related to events on campus this year. Class members Caitlin Bailey and Zasha Barrett asked senior Marissa Vittorio of East Haven, Conn., “Do you feel safe on campus after the recent lockdown and shooting incident?”ContinueContinue reading “QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Campus lockdown, student housing and more”
Category Archives: Life @ WU
Collegiate Curls Club emerges on Wingate’s campus
I’Dajha Harris, Staff Writer A brand-new club has emerged on Wingate’s campus under the name Collegiate Curls of WU. Learning about this new hair club, it was an instantly intriguing as woman of color whose hair is naturally curly, to find out more about it and who started the club. Campus Collaboration Chairwoman, Alina SilerContinueContinue reading “Collegiate Curls Club emerges on Wingate’s campus”
Res Life opens the door to new housing changes
Caitlin Bailey, Staff Writer Housing sign-ups is one of the most dreaded times of the year for students. Friend groups are split up as students scramble to find who they are rooming with. This is not a decision to be taken lightly either. Decisions made can determine where you will live for a year. Sure,ContinueContinue reading “Res Life opens the door to new housing changes”
Homicide across from campus causes schoolwide lockdown
Keyana Daye, Staff Writer Wingate students started their Monday afternoon just like any other until the sound of a siren was played from the bell tower. A lockdown had begun. Earlier that morning the Union County law enforcement had responded to a report of a shooting on Jerome Street, which is across from Wingate University.ContinueContinue reading “Homicide across from campus causes schoolwide lockdown”
Speaker Kevin Hines shares his story of suicide and second chances
Sarah Thurman, Staff Writer On Thursday, February 22, Kevin Hines came to Wingate to give a lecture titled Cracked Not Broken, The Kevin Hines Story. Kevin Hines was only 19 when he decided that he wanted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate bridge. This is a jump that 99% of people,ContinueContinue reading “Speaker Kevin Hines shares his story of suicide and second chances”
John Pavlovitz speaks to Wingate campus about creating a bigger table
Rachael Robinson, Staff Writer John Pavlovitz spoke to Wingate students, faculty and staff last Wednesday. Pavlovitz is a pastor, blogger and the author of the novel A Bigger Table. He spoke to the audience about expanding their horizons and opening up themselves to new people, with his theory of “creating a bigger table.” When PavlovitzContinueContinue reading “John Pavlovitz speaks to Wingate campus about creating a bigger table”
SGA looks foward to a better future for the Wingate campus
Shane Rich, Staff Writer While the new semester is kicking into gear, Wingate’s Student Government Association shifts focus on bettering student experiences on campus. Even though in past years SGA has done much for the student body, they look to build on that momentum to make campus life even better for the future. According toContinueContinue reading “SGA looks foward to a better future for the Wingate campus”
Student Athlete Spotlight: Hannah Hinson
Mason Teague, Staff Writer A ton of athletes across different sports tell about how they have always loved playing their sport ever since they were a little kid. In the case of junior women’s track & field student-athlete Hannah Hinson of Suffolk, Va., being a thrower began during her freshman year in high school. At aContinueContinue reading “Student Athlete Spotlight: Hannah Hinson”
VITA club students are helping those in the community to file their taxes
Savanna Harris, Staff Writer It’s always refreshing to hear that the people in your community are helping those in need. What’s even better is when those volunteers are coming from your very own college campus. Part of the Wingate University mission statement is to take advantage of opportunities to go beyond the campus itself andContinueContinue reading “VITA club students are helping those in the community to file their taxes”
Limited parking at Wingate has students feeling frustrated
Keyana Daye, Staff Writer With the admission of over 1,000 freshman students last semester, which is almost double the size of all previous classes, there was bound to be some issues. One of the biggest issues to most students, and even faculty, would be parking. No matter which parking lot you pull into, the gameContinueContinue reading “Limited parking at Wingate has students feeling frustrated”
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