Perspective of safety from a Campus Safety Officer Zeriq Lolar, Staff Writer With the hustle and bustle of the Wingate University school year, it can be very hectic for students and faculty. Although, it is hectic for these individuals, campus safety can be hectic also. Wingate University has had its population go up andContinueContinue reading “Calm on campus amid the chaos close to home”
Category Archives: Life @ WU
Former TV reporter Yost now Wingate’s interim director of marketing
New Staff Addition to Campus Robert Gay, Staff Writer Wingate University has recently named Kristen Johnson Yost, Executive Producer for WUTV, as Interim Director of Marketing and Communications. As director, Yost is responsible for all media inquiries for the university on all three campuses, Wingate, Ballantyne, and Hendersonville. In addition to producing the university news show,ContinueContinue reading “Former TV reporter Yost now Wingate’s interim director of marketing”
Greek Life and Recruitment 101
Recruitment may be over but here is the information you need to know. Kendall Sienon, Staff Writer Wingate, N.C. — It is that time of year again when sorority women all over Wingate University campus step up their game in preparation for recruitment in hopes to attract incoming freshman and other potential new members toContinueContinue reading “Greek Life and Recruitment 101”
Wingate Prepares for Family Weekend
Family Preparing to see their Students at Wingate for the upcoming weekend Andrew Elliot, Staff Writer As family weekend 2016 approaches the campus of Wingate University, preparations have been set and events have been planned. The campus’s Office of Parent Relations has taken the reigns of this annual event by planningContinueContinue reading “Wingate Prepares for Family Weekend”
Students Remember 9/11
Students take place in an event to honor the lives lost during 9-11 Kyle Brodt, Staff Writer A total of 2,981 people dead in two days. Both of these days were September 11th, one in 2001 and one in 2012. The legacy of 9/11 and the Benghazi attacks is a grave one, but the Wingate UniversityContinueContinue reading “Students Remember 9/11”
Wingate’s Largest Addition in History
Wingate is anticipating the newest addition to the Health and Wellness at the University. Kori Adams, Staff Writer Wingate University is in the process of adding on a new building on campus. The school is very excited to be building a new Health, Wellness, and Recreation facility. This building will consists of many new featuresContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Largest Addition in History”
Dr. McGee returns for installation ceremony
The retired WU president is serving as interim president of South Piedmont Community College, traveling and doing consulting work. By Jenna Turner, staff writer Dr. Jerry McGee was back on campus last Thursday for the installation of Dr. Rhett Brown as Wingate University’s 10th President. When asked about his feelings about being back on campus, Dr. McGeeContinueContinue reading “Dr. McGee returns for installation ceremony”
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” plannedContinueContinue reading “Making a BIGG change on campus”
‘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 JourneyContinueContinue reading “‘Enrique’s Journey’ author speaks on immigration issues”
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 safelyContinueContinue reading “Campus safety officers: more than meets the eye”
Wingate Triangle 