Staff Writer: Michael Paulus Yesterday was September 11. Eighteen years ago, terrorists permanently changed the way Americans viewed the world and their own lives. It’s still an emotional time for many people, myself included. I was in 8th grade and remember when I first heard about the attack. I had justContinueContinue reading “Remembering 9/11”
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VP Pence visits Wingate to support Bishop
Staff Writer: Ashley Garcia, Isiah Anderson, K. Conner, & Estefania Risso Osorio Last week an email was sent out to Wingate students, faculty and staff stating that the Vice President was coming to campus for the Dan Bishop Rally on September 9th. This caused some disturbance throughout the campus. Wingate president,ContinueContinue reading “VP Pence visits Wingate to support Bishop”
UNCW Group Aims to Rebuild Community
By Harrison Taylor, Staff Writer Three weeks ago, the South Eastern United States was hit by Category two Hurricane Florence, and no city on the coast was devastated more than Wilmington, North Carolina. Hundreds of students from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) were displaced, as the school told students who lived inContinueContinue reading “UNCW Group Aims to Rebuild Community”
Students Respond to Change in ‘Animal Crackers’ Packaging
Matthew Myers, Staff Writer After 116 years, animals on the animal cracker box are roaming free. Nabisco changed the packing for their product after a successful lobbying attempt from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Nabisco claims the changes were made so that the packaging has a fresh look. A question being askedContinueContinue reading “Students Respond to Change in ‘Animal Crackers’ Packaging”
Thompson looks forward to serving as 2018-19 SGA president
Bryan Young, Staff Writer SGA elections results are in for the 2018-2019 school year. Laura Thompson, a junior communication major from Rutherfordton, is the newly elected SGA president. One of the things that she wants the student body to know is that “Everyone’s voice is important and everyone matters.” Thompson said she wants to make sureContinueContinue reading “Thompson looks forward to serving as 2018-19 SGA president”
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Winternational, end-of-year concerns, MLB Opening Day and Easter Break plans
The COM 220 News Writing class put together an Easter Break edition of Questions of the Week. First up is Communication major Katie Williams of Calabash, answering class member Hunter Pearson’s question: “Where would you like to go on a Winternational?” The Winternational reveal of destinations for 2018-19 took place on Wednesday afternoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxD3ey6Zc54 MajorContinueContinue reading “QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: Winternational, end-of-year concerns, MLB Opening Day and Easter Break plans”
Opioid Crisis Presents Alarming Challenge to both County and Country
Savanna Harris, Staff Writer The opioid crisis is an issue that is becoming more and more prevalent here in our country. In 2016, there were over 63,600 overdose deaths in the United States alone, and more than two million people here are thought to be dependant on opioids, which are defined as drugs that replicateContinueContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Presents Alarming Challenge to both County and Country”
Wingate makes changes to the safety protocol in reaction to the campus lockdown
Mariah Anderson, Staff Writer “Wingate University has issued immediate lock-down procedures for the main campus. Please lock all doors and windows and await further instruction.” With this 11:35 a.m. text, Wingate University instituted a lockdown on Monday, February 26, 2018. Rumors of an active shooter on campus caused students in the dining hall to raceContinueContinue reading “Wingate makes changes to the safety protocol in reaction to the campus lockdown”
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”
Wingate Triangle 