Life @ WU

Faculty Excellence Recognized as Wingate Prepares for Graduation Weekend

By ANNA MARTIN Staff Writer As May draws closer, Wingate University’s seniors wait with anticipation to receive their long-awaited honors and diplomas. May 8 and 9 mark the end of an era filled with busy schedules, coursework, projects, exams and presentations. Yet, these graduation ceremonies will honor more than just the students. Faculty awards will be…

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Americans and internationals say rooming together at Wingate has enriched their college experience

By SIMON DUBRAVIK Triangle contributing writer Many Wingate students get to experience what it’s like to share a dorm with international students. This gives them a unique opportunity to learn more about the world without leaving campus. This experience often reshapes their perspectives, challenges assumptions and highlights both the similarities and differences between people. Isaac…

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Wingate students and professors adapting to AI world

By ARANTXA TABERNEIRO Staff Writer At Wingate University, the limitations and ways to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) are changing. What used to be a supplementary tool for teachers now is becoming more institutionalized in the learning process. As its use becomes widespread in both classes and daily academic life, the university community has begun to…

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Analysis: Lack of transit options continues to be burden for growing number of Wingate students

By SIMON DUBRAVIK Triangle contributing writer A growing number of Wingate students without cars are feeling stranded due to a lack of transportation options on campus, leaving them without access to essential services such as grocery stores or pharmacies. The university’s increasing number of international students are especially feeling this transit crunch. This is a…

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New dining option Victor E’s draws mixed reviews

By HAYLEIGH CHAPMAN Staff Writer / Photographer Victor E’s, a newly founded restaurant on the Wingate University campus that has been operating since the fall semester of 2025, has drawn divided opinions from students as they adjust to the new dining option. Students have left a wide range of reviews, ranging from service quality to…

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Wingate Esports Club has high hopes for its future community

By AVERY HILL Editor The world of esports is a fast-growing, multibillion-dollar industry and after fighting for recognition in the fiercely competitive traditional sports sector for years, advocates of esports have been enjoying unparalleled success in the cultural and business marketplaces. With the rise of alternative media and particularly streaming, the impact of video games…

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Commuter Connections Brings Wingate University’s Off-Campus Students Close to College Life

By Peyton Webb Staff Writer For hundreds of Wingate commuter students traveling to campus daily from nearby towns, balancing classes, work and home can make feeling connected to the university community a challenge; that’s where Commuter Connections comes in.  The monthly newsletter and event series, coordinated by the Office of Campus Involvement and Graduate Assistant…

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Thanks to athletics, Wingate’s Turkish community is growing

By Simon Dubravik Triangle Contributing Writer Two years ago, the number of Turkish students at Wingate University was just one. Now the number has grown to eight. It might be a small community, but that group is becoming part of the university’s identity—united by culture, sports and the opportunity to study abroad. For all of…

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Student Perspective: Wingate’s international students face delays in campus employment

By Indhiana Gonzales Almonte Contributing Writer Starting work on campus has been a slow and challenging process for many international students at Wingate University this semester. Immigration requirements, Social Security applications and university approvals have left many students waiting weeks before they can earn an income. Unlike domestic students, international students cannot begin working right…

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International Bulldogs unite to help teammate at Winston-Salem meet

By Andrea Maldini Triangle Contributing Writer A group of international student-athletes on the Wingate track and field team came together to help a teammate achieve her goal in a display of true sportsmanship and camaraderie on Feb. 22. At the Last Chance Meet at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, sophomore French distance runner Manon Cady…

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