Leah Joyner, Staff Writer Monroe, N.C.– Community members in Union County may have felt like they had gone back to college when they attended a program taught by Dr. Keith Cannon, the Chair and Professor of Journalism at Wingate University in the Communications Department. He spoke on Tuesday night at the Union County Monroe PublicContinueContinue reading “Dr. Cannon speaks at Union County Library on how to discern facts from fake news”
Category Archives: News
BIGG talks E-Waste
Celestia Randolph, Staff Writer Southern Environmental Solutions of the Carolinas (SESC) is a family owned business dedicated to servicing local landfills established on government contracts. The objective of SESC is to collect recyclable electronic waste, or, e-waste, promote organizational interactivity. By setting high standards and collaborating and partnerships, site visits, SESC teaches individuals as well asContinueContinue reading “BIGG talks E-Waste”
Veteran Shares Difficult Training Regimen For 31 Marathons
Photo by Gabriela Cabrera Joanna King, Staff Writer Rob Jones, an amputee veteran, ran his 29th marathon on Thursday, November 9, in his mission to complete 31 marathons in 31 days. Residents of Charlotte showed up at 6 a.m. to show their support and run alongside him. Jones plans to set an example for otherContinueContinue reading “Veteran Shares Difficult Training Regimen For 31 Marathons”
Veteran Brings Hope and Awareness During 5K
Gabriela Cabrera, Staff Writer Photo by Gabriela Cabrera An amputee veteran stopped in North Carolina to complete a marathon as part of his mission to bring awareness to disabled veterans and raise money for his cause. Rob Jones is running 31 marathons in 31 days to raise money for veterans overcoming challenges. Jones arrived inContinueContinue reading “Veteran Brings Hope and Awareness During 5K”
Wounded veteran runs 29th marathon in Charlotte
Katlyn Batts, Staff Writer A former Marine who lost his legs in combat, Rob Jones, ran his 29th marathon out of 31 in Charlotte this past Thursday as a part of his Month of Marathons journey. “Plenty of Americans want to help veterans and that’s one thing I want to prove doing this,” said Jones.ContinueContinue reading “Wounded veteran runs 29th marathon in Charlotte”
Mental health problems facing college students all around
Aleah Cady, Staff Writer College can be an exciting, enriching experience. For most young adults, college is their first step into the world of “adulthood”- that may mean living away from home, having a job, paying bills for the first time, and taking on the responsibilities of college-level courses. College is a different experience forContinueContinue reading “Mental health problems facing college students all around”
‘Class Cab’ Kicks Off Homecoming With a New Ride
Allison Hoyle, Staff Writer Putting a spin on the hit TV show, Cash Cab, BARC put together an event this past Monday dubbed “Class Cab” to help kick off Wingate’s Homecoming week. The campus could be seen with several golf carts which were decked out in blue and gold decoration zooming around and passengers blurtingContinueContinue reading “‘Class Cab’ Kicks Off Homecoming With a New Ride”
WU Students TP Campus for Homecoming Celebration
Wessli-Ann Hardee, Staff Writer Wingate University students clear out the store shelves as they stock up on toilet paper for the annual homecoming tradition of “TPing” the campus on Thursday night. For years, Wingate University has been establishing traditions for students to take part in during homecoming. One of their biggest is allowing the studentsContinueContinue reading “WU Students TP Campus for Homecoming Celebration”
Former Disney Executive Creates NaviGATEtours Magic
Sydney Taylor, Staff Writer A former Disney executive spoke to Wingate University’s tour guides about effective customer service and the best practices for interacting with the public on Wednesday John Formica is the former manager of the Walt Disney World Resort. He worked at Disney for over 20 years, learning the ins and outs ofContinueContinue reading “Former Disney Executive Creates NaviGATEtours Magic”
WU Math Ed Majors attend NCCMT Conference
Laura Thompson, Staff Writer Two Wingate University education majors are attending the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics for professional development experience. Math professor, Dr. Laora Brizendine, is taking two students, Matt Pugh and Shannon Moore, to the NCCMT conference. The conference is held annually in Greensboro and is sponsored by the NCCMT. It goesContinueContinue reading “WU Math Ed Majors attend NCCMT Conference”
Wingate Triangle 