Wingate music students tackle the opera Don Giovanni in Italian
By Savannah Phillips Features Editor Wingate Opera has given itself a real challenge: On Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8, the university’s music department is presenting Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” Wingate’s first full-scale opera sung in a foreign language. They will perform a special abridged version in Italian, accompanied by English dialogue and supertitles. Performances, in…
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Music faculty, students work with some of state’s top high-school singers
Savannah Phillips Features Editor Nearly 250 members of All-Carolina Select Choirs got a taste of college life and put on a concert during two-day event on campus. Wingate University was bustling on Friday, Jan. 31, as the All-Carolina Select Choirs,conducted by Dr. Nana Wolfe-Hill, director of choral activities, rehearsed for theirperformance that would take place…
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Spring semester opening of Wingate Social House set to bring new dynamic to university community
By Trevor Helms The Wingate Social House, a first-of-its-kind bar in the town of Wingate, is preparing to open up its doors shortly after the turn of the new year, perhaps as soon as February. The idea for the Social House was developed by Wingate University alums Bill and Dayna Irby, who are eager to…
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Alling’s love for Renaissance Festival and all things medieval runs deep
By: Michael Wayne O’Neill Sports Editor Every fall, the Carolina Renaissance Festival has provided a decade-long outlet for Amanda Alling’s fascination with medieval characters and the cheery tricks they play. Alling, Wingate’s assistant director of campus involvement, calls herself a “RenFestFanatic.” Her first trip to the festival—held since 1994 on 25 acres of woodlands each…
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Pann Honoring Late Professor’s Legacy in Theatre’s Return to Austin Auditorium with ‘Junie B. Jones’
Features Editor: Savannah Phillips Professor Barbara Pann, interim chair of Wingate University’s Departmentof Communication, reminds one of the quirky and beloved children’s bookseries “Junie B. Jones.” Entering her office, you find Pann in her rolly chair,bare feet arched like a child’s when they lean over a desk at school. She ushers a visitor to sit…
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Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift Review: The Best Out of The Big Three Fast and Furious Films
Guest Writer and Wayfind Scholar: Cristopher Puente The Fast and Furious franchise is one of the biggest franchises in the world, grossing over six billion dollars at the worldwide box office. What started out as common street-racing films have evolved to include heists, spies, emphasis on family, and expensive cars. When even looking into the…
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Music From Movies and TV Shows Has a Bigger Impact on Us Than Many May Believe
Music Editor: Leah Hatherly I’m a Music minor, so I really can’t escape music. Even before I added Music as my minor, I spent all of my time in the Batte Fine Arts Center, which is home to Wingate’s Music Department. It was a big part of my life prior to my time at Wingate,…
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Return of Faculty Recitals
Staff Writer: Darius Johnson On Aug. 2, Dr. Jordan Wilson, Associate Professor of Voice, took the stage for the first faculty recital at Wingate since 2018. With the reduction of COVID-19 cases, life on campus has been slowly returning to normal. The Wingate Music Department began its transition by bringing back the recitals this academic…
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“Murder is A Fine Art” Cast Draws Wingate Students to Batte Center
Staff Writer: Alexandria Sessions Last week before Easter Break, the talented cast of “Murder is a Fine Art” conducted an audience interactive play, highlighting a love triangle, jealousy, revenge, and obviously a murder. The play was brought for entertainment for friends and families by the Wingate University Department of Communication and Art directed by Barbara…
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OTF Gaming Kicks Off An Early Start To Success
Staff Writer: Dwayne Davis WINGATE, NC– Most student-athletes on college campuses are known for their hard work on and off the field but not so much for their gaming skills. Once considered as a distraction to young kids and even adults, video games have opened doors for many, while turning casual players into multi-millionaire athletes.…
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