Category Archives: Life @ WU

Staff Writer: Madison Mataxas During the first half of October, Wingate University rewards its students for the hard work they have been putting in during the semester with an extended weekend. This Fall Break allows students to catch up on ​​their assignments plus some much-needed sleep.  Fall Break this year landed on October 11 andContinueContinue reading “What students do while spending Fall Break on campus”

Staff Writer: Cassidy Braver If you like to hammock or have considered purchasing one, there are plenty of places around campus to hang in – literally. The opportunities are endless with all of the trees around campus.  It is a great place to do homework outside, listen to music, drink (if you are of age),ContinueContinue reading “How’s it hangin?”

Staff Writers: Trevor Bryan and Garrett Elder After a year off from in person celebrations due to Covid, Wingate University will celebrate Homecoming this weekend.  For many years, Bulldog students have come together to participate in several exciting events and festivities unique to Wingate. Students all over campus enjoy the atmosphere when homecoming rolls around. ContinueContinue reading “Homecoming Preview”

Staff Writer: Julia Berardelli and Luke Tucker If you find yourself looking for something to do this fall, fortunately for you there are plenty of fun activities for you to check out around the Wingate area. From corn mazes and haunted trails to theme parks and pumpkin patches, fall fun is all around. So ifContinueContinue reading “Five fun Fall things to do in the Wingate area”

Staff Writer: Madelyn Cherry Students, which is the most important to you, is it your safety or your privacy? On a college campus, students want to feel safe. In order to have the security of being in a safe environment, the privacy of the students has no choice but to be compromised. When there areContinueContinue reading “Health and Safety Checks 101”

Staff Writer: Faith Haren Lake Norman Miniature Golf           51 minutes from campus           Includes a waterfall & snow cones           Ask for student discount: $6.50/round          Lost Duffer Miniature Golf          45 minutes from campus          Indoor & outdoor, halfway underground          $6.00/round         High Seas Miniature Golf         45 minutes from campus         Pirate themed with beer & wine garden         $10.00/round

Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips Have you ever felt like “such a freshman”? Join the club! The past month has taught me a lot about responsibility, adulting, and being wise with my freedom. No one is here to hold our hands, wake us up, wash our clothes, make sure we study, etc. Either we do itContinueContinue reading “Getting used to the ups and downs of college”

Staff Writer: Hannah Haigler As I am so close to senior year, looking back to freshman year seems such a long time ago, yet like it was yesterday at the same time. Pulling into the parking lot between Laverne and Wilson, which I learned was not the best parking lot on campus, I stepped outContinueContinue reading “My first semester of college”

Staff Writer: Hannah Haigler While we might have lost our spring break for the Spring 2021 semester, we do not have to lose the fun and relaxation (well, partial relaxation) that this week always brought us. Here is a list of things you can do on campus to keep spring break alive in your heart.ContinueContinue reading “List of ways to relax without having Spring Break”