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.... Continue Reading →
The Little Things Review: A Forgettable Crime Thriller
Staff Writer: David McCallister As part of HBO Max’s new release schedule for movies, the first new film of the year is The Little Things starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto. While the star-studded cast carries a few strong performances, the film is an overall disappointment from start to finish. The plot of... Continue Reading →
Soul Review: A Return to Pixar’s Greater Days
Staff Writer: David McCallister For the past few years, Pixar has consistently released sequel after sequel. Besides a few exceptions like Coco and Onward, the movie slate from the animation giant has been mostly continuations of past franchises. Pixar returns to their emotional roots with Soul. Soul is a powerful movie for adults on the... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Meal – 101
Staff Writer: Amy Cenname As the holiday season is approaching, students are planning to leave campus in the upcoming week for Thanksgiving break. And as students are preparing to have friendsgiving or be back with their loved ones, many are being asked, “What would you like to eat for Thanksgiving Dinner?”. Although many traditional Thanksgiving... Continue Reading →
What are your plans for break?
Staff Writer: LaVonda Briggs “I am going to be working at the Mcgee Center until they close in December.” ~Riley Mullis, senior “I am going back home to Africa to spend some time with my family over the break.” ~ Khadyjatou Marenah, sophomore “I am staying on campus because I have to swim most of... Continue Reading →
Holidays season: COVID edition
Staff Writer: Kendrick Tucker The year of 2020 has been anything but normal for all. With the holiday season officially here, it’s no secret that holiday traditions will be different and like no other this year. The rules and regulations in every state is different, such as the amount of people allowed in closed areas,... Continue Reading →
Freaky Review: A Flawed Horror Freaky Friday
Staff Writer: David McCallister One of the last few films to come out this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic is Freaky. Directed by Happy Death Day’s Christopher Landon, the film follows Millie, who after getting murdered by a local serial killer, switches bodies with the killer and must figure out how to get back to... Continue Reading →
1917 Review: Hope can be Dangerous
Staff Writer: David McCallister World War One, the war to end all wars. The horrors and missions that normal men had to see and accomplish are both extraordinary and depressing. Director Sam Mendes captures this with his latest film 1917. 1917 revolves around two young soldiers, who are tasked with calling off an attack against... Continue Reading →
College students exercising their right to vote
Staff Writer: Kendrick Tucker 2020 has been a very interesting one to say the least, from the pandemic hitting the world earlier this year, to schooling across the globe changed to virtual learning. There has been one thing that many people around America have been anticipating, which is the 2020 Presidential Election. With many college... Continue Reading →
Spring semester 2021 update
Staff Writer: LaVonda Briggs There has been an update to Wingate University’s class schedule for the 2021 Spring semester. This is following the change students had to undergo for the Fall semester of not having a Fall Break and not returning to campus like they would previously after Thanksgiving Break due to COVID-19. Kristen Johnson,... Continue Reading →
