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”
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Wingate’s Hendersonville campus rebuilds after historic Hurricane Helene
By Cayden Acord Staff Writer On Sept. 27, Hurricane Helene made landfall off the coast of Florida and made its way up across the southeastern United States. The impact throughout the next week across Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and Tennessee was one that residents will never forget. With over $15 billion dollars in estimatedContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Hendersonville campus rebuilds after historic Hurricane Helene”
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”
Hidden Chains: Emotional abuse and self-recovery
Part 1: Recognizing signs of abuse By Maleah Funderburk Wingate Triangle Editor If you throw a toad into a pot of boiling water, it’ll immediately jump out. However, if you place the toad in water that is cool, and slowly turn up the temperature, it won’t escape until the heat is unbearable. Verbal, emotional, andContinueContinue reading “Hidden Chains: Emotional abuse and self-recovery”
Wingate officials should revisit what presence of Jesse Helms Center symbolizes for current black students
Opinion/ Commentary By: Endiya Watkins Staff Writer Without a doubt, the most celebrated and immortalized of any of Wingate’s attendants or sponsors is Jesse Helms. Born and raised in nearby Monroe, the late U.S. senator’s legacy remains prominently recognized on campus. The admiration for Jesse Helms at Wingate even earned him a museum, the JesseContinueContinue reading “Wingate officials should revisit what presence of Jesse Helms Center symbolizes for current black students”
Nursing students’ ATV accident on professor’s property still under investigation
By: Anna Carpenter Opinion Editor A female Wingate nursing student and former member of the university’s swim team is still in critical condition this week after suffering severe injuries in an ATV accident that took place on the private property of a WU professor on Sept. 22 in Peachland.Emma Forman and another unidentified female nursingContinueContinue reading “Nursing students’ ATV accident on professor’s property still under investigation”
Soccer roundup: Women shut out Barton, men fall to 0-2
By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor Wingate — The Wingate University women’s soccer team started the 2023 season strong with a 2-0 shutout win at Barton College Thursday in Wilson, N.C. The Bulldogs (1-0) scored one goal each in both halves from junior Sascha Larsen and senior Nicole Cristy. Wingate outshot Barton College 23-to-5 andContinueContinue reading “Soccer roundup: Women shut out Barton, men fall to 0-2”
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