End of Football Season, the Start of Prepping for next Season Tariah Harrell, Staff Writer Coach Joe Reich and the Wingate Bulldogs came up short in the South Atlantic Conference championship game on Nov. 12 against the Newberry Wolves 22-27. Wingate senior running back Blake Hayes rushed 27 times for 165 yards and two touchdownsContinueContinue reading “Wingate football finishes 8-3, takes 2nd place in SAC”
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The 1st December Commencement Information
Graduation 101 Brandon Bowles, Staff Writer On Dec. 17 Wingate University will hold its first ever Fall Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will be held in Austin Auditorium beginning at 9a.m.. There are 219 total graduates with 152 planning to attend the ceremony. For those planning to attend, Austin Auditorium has a 1,000 seating capacityContinueContinue reading “The 1st December Commencement Information”
Recent Wingate Grad Transitions through Athletic Dept.
Transitions from Grad to Coaching to Athletic Administration Jackson Kaplan, Staff Writer Wingate, N.C.—-Previous Wingate University assistant football coach Max Wolfe began his first year as a member of the WU Athletic Administrative team in the fall of 2016. Wolfe spent the 2015 Bulldog football season on head coach Joe Reich’s staff as an assistantContinueContinue reading “Recent Wingate Grad Transitions through Athletic Dept.”
The ups and downs of a Wingate Volleyball Regional Game
Wingate Volleyball Loses region opener in 5 Zeriq Lolar, Staff Writer The Wingate University Bulldogs went down to USC-Aiken to play their Southeast Regional game in the NCAA tournament after they were fresh off winning their 10th South Atlantic Conference tournament in 11 seasons. They faced a close foe in the conference, the royals ofContinueContinue reading “The ups and downs of a Wingate Volleyball Regional Game”
Town of Wingate dedicates new Fire Dept. facility
Town of Wingate seeks Volunteer Fire Fighters Delaney Smith, Staff Writer On Wednesday, December 7, the Wingate Volunteer Fire Department held a ribbon cutting for the opening of their new station located on Wilson Street. The new building will also house Town Hall and provide more space to better serve the community. “It’s an excitingContinueContinue reading “Town of Wingate dedicates new Fire Dept. facility “
Wingate Graduate rallies for Republican Campaigns
Election Coverage 2016 Tyler Smith, Staff Writer With the first female major party candidate ever paired with Donald Trump acting exactly as Donald Trump always has, the 2016 election was certainly interesting to watch unfold. However for one former Wingate student, it was his first, albeit fulfilling, taste of a hopefully long career inContinueContinue reading “Wingate Graduate rallies for Republican Campaigns”
Wingate’s Past President Update
Jerry McGee tells student what he has been up to Rachael Renee Robinson, Staff Writer WINGATE- Dr. Jerry McGee, after twenty-three years of service to Wingate University, has once again found himself in a presidential role. Dr. McGee is currently serving as Interim President of South Piedmont Community College and will continue to hold thisContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Past President Update”
Election 2016: Hilltop Republican Election Party
Election Coverage Gabe Kromah, Staff Writer Hilltop Restaurant held a Republican Election Night Party on Tuesday, November 8 The candidates and locals gathered here together to watch the elections but on multiple levels. It was on this night that Republican, Donald Trump defeated Democrat, Hillary Clinton for the Presidential seat in a shocking win. This win cameContinueContinue reading “Election 2016: Hilltop Republican Election Party”
Water-Repelling Coating Made by Wingate Student
Fun with Science Oystein Fjeldberg, Staff Writer As part of his internship with United Protective Technologies, senior Sam Efird of Wingate University has developed a superhydrophobic coating that can be easily applied onto a surface in order to make it perfectly water-repelling. For a little over a year, chemistry business major Sam Efird has workedContinueContinue reading “Water-Repelling Coating Made by Wingate Student”
Winston Churchill’s granddaughter remembers the good ‘ol days with students
Churchill’s granddaughter shares memories with students Celestia Rene Randolph, Staff Writer The Dynamic Words of a Bulldog “An acorn cannot grow in the shadow on an oak. Celia Sandy’s proves otherwise”, said North Carolina Senator Craig Horne, as he introduces the distinguished speaker: successful author, entrepreneur, and member of the Churchill society, the granddaughter ofContinueContinue reading “Winston Churchill’s granddaughter remembers the good ‘ol days with students”
