By Samantha Pearson Staff Writer With many students holding key positions, the Wingate University campus relies heavily on the 30 percent of undergraduates who hold jobs on campus. Students at Wingate are an essential part of the university’s functioning, having jobs that keep the university running efficiently while allowing students to gain hands-on experience in variousContinueContinue reading “Wingate students play big role in making campus operations run efficiently”
Category Archives: Life @ WU
Thanksgiving Break: A time to rest, reflect, and recharge
Photo by Romana on Pexels.com By Selena Vera Staff writer As November is getting close to ending, college students from around the country are keeping their fingers crossed for one thing: Thanksgiving break. Be it returning home to one’s family, taking a voyage with friends, or just remaining right on campus for some well-deserved downtime,ContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving Break: A time to rest, reflect, and recharge”
Hidden Chains: Turning Point and its lifeline for Wingate students
Turning Point’s original building before moving into its current 11,000-acre property Maleah Funderburk Wingate Triangle Editor Just 15 minutes from campus lies Turning Point, Union County’s only domestic violence shelter, offering a variety of resources for survivors of intimate partner violence. Known for providing emergency housing to individuals in immediate danger, Turning Point also offersContinueContinue reading “Hidden Chains: Turning Point and its lifeline for Wingate students”
From cats to bunnies, ESAs making an impact for Wingate students
Bon Bon (left) and Chester (right) assist their owners as they navigate college life By Hayleigh Chapman Staff Writer College is already stressful, especially for those with disabilities. Wingate offers several supportive services to help these students, including allowing emotional support animals (ESAs) on campus. These animals are licensed to provide comfort and support forContinueContinue reading “From cats to bunnies, ESAs making an impact for Wingate students”
Balancing act: Managing stress and making time for yourself
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich on Pexels.com By: Selena Vera Staff Writer As college students, we always look for ways to balance aspects of our life. Ourlifestyles are unique, whether we are athletes, double majors, single majors, commuters, members of clubs, Greek chapters or anything that our campus involvement has to offer us. We tend toContinueContinue reading “Balancing act: Managing stress and making time for yourself”
New Jersey transplant has built loyal following with Main Street tattoo shop
By Avery Hill and Emarie TuckerWingate Triangle contributing writers His shop probably goes unnoticed by most Wingate University students as they drive or walk down Wilson Street and take a left on Main, but inside the small office space that occupies Jay’s Custom Tattooing at 110 N. Main St. lives a business that Jay MoncriefContinueContinue reading “New Jersey transplant has built loyal following with Main Street tattoo shop”
Wingate plays big role in helping 300+ community members at Health Fair
Savannah Phillips 2024 By Savannah Phillips Features Editor On Sept. 14, the Monroe Science Center opened its doors to the public for the second year in a row for the Community Health and Wellness Fair. Admission to the Science Center and everything offered at the event was free of charge to the public, and moreContinueContinue reading “Wingate plays big role in helping 300+ community members at Health Fair”
Departing Maneice left lasting impact on Wingate athletic department
By Fernanda Castillo Huerta Staff Writer Assistant Athletic Director Dominique Maneice, who was responsible for overseeing digital content for the Wingate athletic department’s social media platforms and the school’s athletics website, stepped down last month to take on a similar role at Queens University of Charlotte, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and collaboration. TheContinueContinue reading “Departing Maneice left lasting impact on Wingate athletic department”
Journalist and novelist gives budding writers insight into her career
Savannah Phillips 2024 By Savannah Phillips Features Editor Irina Zhorov has learned a lot in her decade-plus as a journalist and author, and on Sept. 25 she shared many of her personal experiences with students in the Batte Center’s Recital Hall. The lecture lyceum, “From Journalist to Author: Connecting Fact and Fiction,” was followed byContinueContinue reading “Journalist and novelist gives budding writers insight into her career”
Random room checks raise concerns among students as appliances are confiscated
By Emani JamesWingate Triangle contributing writer Wingate University’s Residence Life staff has ramped up random room checks this semester, conducting multiple inspections during September. These unannounced checks have sparked concern among students who say “prohibited” appliances like hot plates, coffee-makers, and toaster ovens are being confiscated. The surprise checks, aimed at ensuring student safety andContinueContinue reading “Random room checks raise concerns among students as appliances are confiscated”
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