Ashley Garcia, Sports Writer At Wingate University there are many different clubs around campus. One of those clubs is the Ultimate Frisbee Club. The club has two different teams: men and coed. The men’s team competes in USA-Ultimate tournaments in the D-III division, while the co-ed team plays against different schools in North Carolina, South... Continue Reading →
Wingate wins 6th straight by beating Tusculum on Senior Day; advances to playoffs
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer Wingate built a 16-0 halftime lead and held on for a 16-12 victory over visiting Tusculum on Nov. 10. With its sixth-straight victory, Wingate (8-3 overall, 5-2 SAC) clinches second place in the final SAC regular-season standings. Wingate senior defensive back Cameron Mattison celebrated Senior Day in style with a 44-yard... Continue Reading →
Bulldogs win big over Mars Hill on Homecoming
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer The Wingate University Bulldogs scored the fourth-most points in program history on Oct. 20, racing out to a 44-14 halftime lead en route to a 58-21 victory over visiting Mars Hill University in front of a capacity crowd on Homecoming weekend at Irwin Belk Stadium in South Atlantic Conference football action.... Continue Reading →
Wingate drops heartbreaker to Florida Tech, 26-23 after mishandling extra point
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer The Wingate University Bulldogs looked to be on their way to tying the game in the final minute of regulation on Sept. 29, but a failed PAT returned for a score finished off a 26-23 victory for visiting Florida Tech. With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 2-3 on the year.... Continue Reading →
Wingate falls to Lenoir-Rhyne 31-24 at home after furious second-half rally comes up short
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer The Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears jumped out to a 31-7 lead in the third quarter, then withstood a furious rally from Wingate to hang on for a 31-24 victory. The Bears improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 2-2 overall and 0-2 in league play.... Continue Reading →
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 asked... Continue Reading →
Campus Dining Welcomes Changes for 2018
Aaliyah Parson, Staff Writer W.T Harris Dining Hall welcomes new and returning students after making several new improvements over the summer. The caf has made renovations that not only improve the quality of service to students but the dining experience as well. Accommodations were also made during the renovations for the large influx of new... Continue Reading →
Pushing New Boundaries at Wingate University
Savanna Harris, Staff Writer The start of your college journey can come across as daunting. In most cases, everything is new. New city, new people, the list goes on. From moving into a space filled with unfamiliar faces to hoping that you don’t walk into the wrong room on your first day of classes, it... Continue Reading →
Wingate moves to 2-0 with win over Fayetteville State
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer Wingate jumped out to a 27-6 lead en route to a wire-to-wire 27-13 victory over Fayetteville State Saturday night at Irwin Belk Stadium. This is the fifth straight year the Bulldogs started a season 2-0. “It was a good win. Fayetteville State was a much bigger, more physical team than what... Continue Reading →
Men’s soccer looks forward to challenging season in 2018
Jaelyn Campanella, Staff Writer As we kick off a new school year, we also welcome back fall sports, including Men’s Soccer. Coming off of a hot streak that ended with the Bulldogs being crowned national champions in 2017, they have a reputation of the top team to uphold. Not only did the Bulldogs claim the... Continue Reading →