Finding their footing at Wingate, international students seek community
By: Valeria Aranda Contributing Writer International students at Wingate University are adjusting to everyday English, unfamiliar social customs and the demands of maintaining a student visa as they look for ways to build a community on campus. Valerie Graham, Wingate’s director of international student services, said culture shock can be more intense than students expect.…
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A Spooktacular Homecoming: WingateUniversity Celebrates Halloween Weekend with Bulldog Pride
By Nevaeh Destynee Burkes Staff Writer This year’s Homecoming celebration at Wingate University was anything but ordinary. Falling on Halloween weekend, the university embraced the spooky season with a weekend filled with haunted attractions, festive activities, campus traditions, and plenty of Bulldog pride. With a theme centered around haunted houses, hayrides, and a spooky Boo…
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Beyond the weights: Exploring McGee Center’s student offerings
By: Arantxa Taberneiro Sports Writer & Social Media Coordinator At the McGee Center, where Campus Recreation aims to provide services to students, Wingate Students have the chance to borrow tennis racquets, enroll in free fitness classes and sports leagues and start training with personal trainers for a starting price of $12 for one session or…
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Wingate families assemble 100 hygiene kits for local shelter
By Nevaeh Destynee Burkes Staff Writer Bulldog families came together Sept. 26 during Family Weekend for a service project hosted by BARC, assembling 100 hygiene kits for the Union County Homeless Shelter. The project gave families an opportunity to spend time together while supporting individuals in the local community. Each hygiene kit included essential personal-care…
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The cost of commuting: Wingate students weigh expenses and savings
By Elisabeth Porch Staff Writer & Copy Editor Commuter students at Wingate face several expenses gas, vehicle maintenance/repairs, insurance, and parking permits outside of tuition to attend school, with costs varying based on a commuter’s individual financial situation. While costs vary for every student’s financial situation, a commuter student hasto pay for rent, utilities, groceries,…
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Bon Appétit responding to student feedback in second year at helm of campus dining
By David Robison Contributing Writer Dining decisions at Wingate University are made by several people and groups, with student feedback playing a major role, according W.T. Harris Dining Hall General Manager Rob Jansen of Bon Appétit, Wingate’s primary food-service provider. Some factors influencing what items are served include nutrition, student preference, popularity of items, seasonality,…
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Special kitchen provides Wingate commuters a meal-prep space of their own
By Elisabeth Porch Staff Writer & Copy Editor A little-known option for commuters on the Wingate University campus is a “Commuter Kitchen” that provides a separate space for to prepare meals for students who live off campus. The kitchen, which includes a microwave and refrigerator, is located off the hallway that connects Cuddy Arena to…
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Students disappointed by weekend music changes at Wingate Social House
By ATHENA GARCIA Triangle Contributor Over recent Saturdays, students at Wingate University have shown up to the Wingate Social House expecting the typical music-filled atmosphere, only to be met with silence. While the 204 N. Main St. venue hasn’t changed its operating hours, recent adjustments in scheduling have left many students feeling disappointed with their…
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Chemistry and Biology departments saying goodbye to two retiring professors who made unforgettable impact at Wingate
By ABIGAIL SMITH Triangle Contributor Drs. James Hall and Ed Mills, two renowned science professors who have more than 80 years of teaching at Wingate between them, will be retiring at the end of this semester, having left an indelible impact on the university’s Chemistry and Biology programs, respectively. Chemistry professor Hall created the university’s…
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1210 Society Brings Bipartisanship to Wingate University
BY KEVIN PERLA Staff Writer The 1210 Society, a club created by students with a passion for history and politics, has garnered significant attention on campus. The club was created for students of all affiliations to have a safe place to discuss political and historical issues. “The club began after Dr. Marshall proposed the idea…
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