Hilton Vineyard a hidden gem in Dowtown Monroe

Summer File, Staff Writer In Monroe, Nc there are tons of hidden treasures like the Hilton Vineyard, which is a place for people of all ages to come and enjoy on their weekend. Located at 104 S. Main Street Monroe, NC, the Hilton Vineyard is a wine bar where customers come to enjoy samples ofContinueContinue reading “Hilton Vineyard a hidden gem in Dowtown Monroe”

Wingate commissioner receives new Heart

Ali Gallagher and Ashley Adkins, Staff Writers Wingate Town Commissioner John Mangum is on his way to a full recovery after having a heart transplant on May 20. The 70-year-old Mangum had been on the transplant list going on 11 months before he got the call that there was a heart available. He has beenContinueContinue reading “Wingate commissioner receives new Heart”

Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?

Øystein Fjeldberg, Staff Writer In the year 1492, a Portuguese ship trying to make its way to India missed its destination by thousands of miles. It arrived on the shores of an island in present-day Bahamas, and established an everlasting link between the people of Europe and the Americas. The ship’s captain, Christopher Columbus, hasContinueContinue reading “Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?”

The life of a college physique competitor

Kyndra Sanden, Staff Writer Society has this idea that all college students are the same. They all love to party, sleep in late, skip class because they can and put their grades at the end of their priorities. That may be the case for some college students, but not for everyone on Wingate’s campus. JohnContinueContinue reading “The life of a college physique competitor”

Getting to know mayor Braswell

Zach Almond and Emma Mowers, Staff Writers Mayor Bill Braswell is quite familiar with Wingate’s campus as he resides in the home directly across the street from the Neu academic building. Braswell says he enjoys living on campus and likes the energy and unpredictability. “I have grown to appreciate both the students and the trains,”ContinueContinue reading “Getting to know mayor Braswell”

First Year of Recruitment Begins for New Sorority

Hope Rogers, Staff Writer One year ago, Alpha Omicron Pi, (also known as AOII), became the newest addition to the Wingate University Greek community. In a few short weeks, this newly-formed chapter will participate in their first year of recruitment. Formal recruitment will, for the first time ever, consist of four sororities instead of three.ContinueContinue reading “First Year of Recruitment Begins for New Sorority”

Danny Stueber reviews ‘Until Dawn’ (PS4)

Danny Stueber, Staff Writer Until Dawn was originally announced back in 2012 as a motion based horror game for the PlayStation 3. Fast forward three years, remove the motion controls as the main way to play, and put it on the PS4 and you have what I consider to be one of the best horrorContinueContinue reading “Danny Stueber reviews ‘Until Dawn’ (PS4)”

We are the world: Model UN comes to Wingate

Courtney Bailey, Staff Writer On Thursday, Sep. 3, Wingate University’s Model United Nations Club held its second interest meeting since its formation as an official campus organization in 2014. With the club’s one-year anniversary approaching and its membership beginning to grow, WUMUN members felt the need to clearly inform Wingate students about what exactly ModelContinueContinue reading “We are the world: Model UN comes to Wingate”

A new site for The Weekly Triangle

Welcome to the new blog site for The Weekly Triangle, the student-run newspaper at Wingate University since 1930. Visit us often for news about our campus, including features, sports and opinion. We look forward to hearing from readers as well, Leave us a comment! You can also find updates on the site through our Facebook pageContinueContinue reading “A new site for The Weekly Triangle”