T h e W E E K LY T R IA N G L E COVERING the CAMPUS and COMMUNIT Y Wi n g a t e Un i v e r s i t y, Wi n g a t e , N C
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Pg. 8 Softball hosts 2010 Food Lion SAC Tournament
Pg. 9 Athlete Spotlight: Hollyn Alberghini
For cryin’ out loud, ‘Don’t Dump, Donate!’ Samantha Bare
News Editor As students prepare to leave campus for the semester, they usually find themselves with a pile of stuff they do not know what to do with. Invariably, those items end up in the dumpsters, and members of the community are relegated to scavenging the dumpsters to salvage the still-useful items. According to Director of Service Caroline Twiggs, this scenario plays itself out at the end of each academic school year. In order to save these items and benefit the members of the community, Wingate is continuing its “Don’t Dump, Donate! project.” Students will be going doorto-door in the next few weeks, collecting unwanted items from their peers. A university-wide
giveaway day will take place on Thurs. May 6 from 5-6 p.m. in Sanders-Sykes gym. Over 100
garbage trucks. “Don’t Dump, Donate!” keeps items out of the landfills, gives unwanted items
Photo courtesy of Caroline Twiggs
Students and staff sort through items at last year’s Don’t Dump, Donate! giveaway day.
Wingate University members are expected to attend the giveaway. According to Twiggs, each day Americans throw away enough trash to fill 63,000
to the community and teaches students the importance of recycling and giving to others,” she said. Students can donate anything to the project, including
rugs, lamps, alarm clocks, book cases, waste baskets, half-used bottles of shampoo or cleaning agents, clothes, boxed foods and canned goods. Faculty and staff, campus services and Aramark employees are allowed to bring one guest to the event and over 100 people are expected to take advantage of the giveaway. “Some members have said this is the only time they feel like part of the campus community,” said Twiggs. “It’s really important that we support them, since they support us all year.” All items will be available for free, except for electronics. The $5 surcharge for electronics will go toward funding future Wingate University service projects and is intended to prevent a “mad dash” for the items, said Twiggs. Continued on Pg. 2
NEWS BRIEF Wingate prepares for Commencement Pg. 2 Editor-in-chief says ‘goodbye’ Pg. 4 Senior wills Pg. 4 Graduation etiquette Pg. 5 The Grandy Awards Pg. 7 Graduation word search Pg. 14 Mangum to retire Pg. 15 Free movie tickets Pg. 16
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Music piece debuted in honor of Wingate prepares for 2010 Coleman’s 50 years at Wingate Commencement ceremony Triangle Staff Reports
As he completes his 50th year on the Wingate University faculty, Dr. Byrns Coleman, chair of the department of religion and philosophy, is being recognized in an unusual way. The Wingate University Wind Ensemble debuted an original piece in his honor at their concert in the Batte Center on Monday night. “All Our Sins and Griefs to Bear” is taken from the second line of Coleman’s favorite hymn, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” and was written by Appalachian State University music professor Dr. William Harbinson. Ensemble director Dr. Dawn Perry said the group wanted to do an original piece that could be connected to Wingate. “I learned that this would be Dr. Coleman's 50th year and thought it would be neat
to dedicate the piece to him. I asked him what his three favorite hymns were, and one of those was "What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” she said. At the concert, he was presented a plaque that includes the title page of the conductor's score, the dedication page and the first page of the musical score - all of which have his name and the fact that the piece is dedicated to him. Coleman was also recognized by the State Baptist Convention of North Carolina on Tuesday, as one of the recipients of the 2010 North Carolina Baptist Heritage Awards from the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. The award is presented to individuals who represent exemplary giving and service to organizations associated with the convention. He received the award at a luncheon in Greensboro.
‘Don’t Dump, Donate’ project gears up for another year Continued from Pg. 1 Several professors are encouraging their students to participate in the project as volunteers. Four of Barbara Pann’s communications classes, two of Dr. Kara Presnell’s and three of Dr. Heather McDivitt’s classes are participating. Volunteer efforts include advertising the project, doorto-door collection of items, sorting items and working at the actual giveaway day. Door-to-door collections run
Sat. May 1 through Wed. May 5 from 4-6 p.m. and Thurs. May 6 from 2-4 p.m. Students are encouraged to donate any items they would otherwise throw away. “It’s time for you to be part of your community,” Twiggs said. For more information, visit Caroline Twiggs’ office in the DPC or email her at c.twiggs@wingate.edu.
Rhonda Naylor
Staff Writer On May 8, the Class of 2010 will walk across the academic quad, step on that platform, accept their degrees and begin a new challenging chapter of their lives. Parents and faculty will watch with pride, mothers will shed a few tears and underclassmen will dream of their own day. Betty Manus, Executive Secretary to President McGee said, “Commencement in the academic quad is a very meaningful and beautiful event.” For the graduates, this moment represents all the hard work they have accomplished, the many papers they have written and the struggles and the victories. It’s an emotional moment because they are leaving Wingate and all the memories they have made here. At the same time they are excited about what their futures hold. In the last months, they have had to prepare for this day, ordering their caps and gowns, sending invitations and announcements, getting all their graduation requirements met and clearing up any financial obligations. At the same time they’ve had to study, take their exit exams, and apply for jobs, internships or graduate school. Now it is their time to breathe easily and celebrate. President Jerry E. McGee has been hard at work himself. It is Dr. McGee’s job to choose a speaker, one that the students and guests will enjoy. This year he has chosen NBC reporter,
Luke Russert. The faculty chooses the honorary graduates and the Board of Trustees chooses the honorary degree recipients. Glenda Bebber, Dean of Students said, “Campus Services begin the set-up plan months in advance. Then, about three or four days before, they begin to physically set up the stage, chairs, audio systems, and ground upkeep.” Dr. McGee is proud to play a key role in this day. He welcomes everyone, announces the faculty and student award recipients, introduces the speaker, awards the honorary degrees, confers the degrees to graduates, and gives the charge to the class. On May 7 at 9 a.m., graduates are invited to a Commencement Breakfast in the LaVerne Banquet Hall.
Following the breakfast, there will be commencement practice on the academic quad. Bebber said, “All graduates are invited and strongly urged to attend.” On Sat. May 8, commencement will take place at 9 a.m. Bebber said, “Graduates should be lined up by 8 a.m. The ceremony should last about three hours.” For those who can not make the event, it can be viewed it live at 9 a.m. on the Wingate University Sports Network payper-view video stream website for $4.95. Students can also purchase copies of the ceremony. A brief registration process is required prior to viewing. To register and view go to: http://wingateallaccess.internetconsult.com/ member/aa_signup.aspx
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The Weekly Triangle
Tuesday night confessions Donating made easy I really can’t believe how fast not only this semester has gone by, but college in general. I feel like it was just yesterday my parents were saying their goodbyes four years ago. But even now, with just under two weeks until graduation, it hasn’t really hit me that my time at Wingate is about to be over. I really don’t think it will hit me until the end of August comes and I’m not packing to drive 15 hours back to North Carolina. This semester I would joke that my week went Monday, Newspaper, Wednesday, Thursday, etc; so now I’m not exactly sure what I’ll do with Tuesday back in my life – shop probably. I would like to thank Heather McLeroy for coming in and keeping us company while we worked. I’d also like to congratulate all of the other staff members who are graduating in May: Doug Coats, Cameron Quick and Chris Siers. I’d like to thank Steven Grandy for always completing his four pages without complaining and wish him the best of luck as sports editor again next year. We also could never have a paper without all of our staff writers – so thank you for all of your hard work and numerous articles. When I’m 50, I’ll look on this experience and simply have to laugh. I won’t remember the long hours spent putting pages together or writing articles; I’ll remember the memories from eating food that was just awful for us in order to stay awake, playing ridiculous songs (singing of course) and talking about who knows what. Although as a staff, we spent countless hours in Burris 116 throughout the semester, I wouldn’t trade it for anything. There were many memories and friendships made sitting around our four
not-so-well-functioning computers. Being in the newspaper room until 1 or 2 a.m. wasn’t always ideal, but knowing we were putting out a paper for Wingate and the local community to read made it much more bearable. From here, I don’t know where I’ll go besides back to Proctor, VT to work for the summer. I haven’t heard back from graduate schools yet, so until then, my future after Wingate is very uncertain. I thank Dr. Cannon for giving me this opportunity and hope that the next editor-inchief enjoys the position as much as I did and learns as much as I did. Honestly, I never thought that working for The Weekly Triangle would provide an opportunity for me to venture past downtown Monroe (where the paper is printed at the Enquirer Journal). But to my surprise, I ended up in Austin, TX with Dr. Cannon, advisor, and Megan Wood, What’s Going On editor, for the National College Media Convention in October where we learned a lot about the layout of a newspaper and where the style of our current paper originated. I am more than grateful for all of the opportunities and experiences The Weekly Triangle has provided me. I hope that the readers have enjoyed the issues this semester and will continue to read next year. The staff hopes that everyone has a great summer, congratulates the class of 2010 and wishes all students the best of luck on their finals. Goodbye, Jill Corbo
Senior Wills... I, Amanda Mary Murree, do hereby leave Bossi: Tissues, BOC exam, Thanksgiving on a Sunday, long car rides, Mon. - Sun. ____ days, call on me, nose picker, your competitiveness and so much more that I don't have room for! Lindsay Lipp: Tupperware for stealing cereal in the cafe. Chuckles! Doug Coats: May we visit Rome again REAL soon! And to my delightful Chi O sisters [esp. my big, twin, little, and g*lil], my support and love for your upcoming years at Wingate or anywhere else life may take you!
I, Lauren Seefeldt hearby leave all my A’s in sport management classes to the awesome sport management majors that made those long study sessions bearable...AND AGAIN!
I, Chris Siers would like to leave Robbie Rose- absolutly nothing because that’s what he is, Daniel Johnson- a baseline
I, Andrew Mullikin hearby leave Jennifer N. and Liz K- Clemson sucks and will always suck I, Tim Elliott hearby leave- Andy Muck-nothing, Derek- some females, Tes- Zebra Steak, Smittymy autographed racing bib. I, Jen Bossi, hereby leave Amanda Murree my calendar so you’ll always know when Thanksgiving is on a Sunday and Easter is on a Wednesday. Lindsay Lippencott my GPS so you won’t drive to the wrong venue and get lost going to the next Taylor Swift concert...oh wait, I was driving that night! Tim Elliott my sense of style because you
Sam Bare
Staff Writer At this point in the semester, I get antsy and want to start packing. Once I start sorting my things, I realize there’s no way it’s all going to make it home or fit in the storage unit. I know that I’m asking the same question as everyone else, “Where did I get all this stuff?” It’s natural to accumulate miscellaneous items throughout the year, but I feel horrible just throwing this stuff in the trash. Luckily, we are continuing its “Don’t Dump, Donate” project this year. Wingate gets that we are all wondering what to do with our unwanted things and has also been able to see the need in the community for these same items. Without “Don’t Dump, Donate”, community members search through trash bags in the unsanitary, smelly dumpsters. Instead, the project allows community members to retain their dignity by not having to dumpster dive, as well as keeps perfectly useful items out of already overflowing landfills.
This is a great opportunity for students to help out the community. I’ve already started mentally sorting through my things and determining what will be packed up for home and what will be donated. Wingate makes it easy to donate, too. Students will be going door-todoor to all the residence halls and apartments collecting our unwanted stuff. All you have to do is set it aside and hand it to the student volunteers – it doesn’t get easier than that! The people who come to the giveaway day are in real need of our stuff. I know that it is so easy to look at some of the Wingate service projects and say, “I don’t have time to do that,” or, “That looks fun. If only it was on-campus…” However, I can’t rationalize myself out of donating stuff I don’t even want anymore. This is the perfect opportunity to help out the Wingate community and show them how much we care about them. I urge all of you to donate anything you don’t want anymore. Clothes, shampoo and body wash, cleaning products, canned goods, school
wouldn’t have looked “as sharp as a steak knife” the day of your exit exam presentation if it wasn’t for my awesome fashion tips! I leave all my glass bowls because I know you will miss my “tinging” every morning.
Daniel M.- living room access
I, Doug Coats hearby leave Smitty- a low mileage week, Chris Derrick highlight video; Tes- search party; T.O.- a question; Grandy- a lined-up page, passion for basketball; Mr Sherwood, Zach and Tim K.- readable lacrosse jerseys; XC ladies- an injury free season, flag football victory; Sam B.- a punctual group member;
I, Heather McLeroy hearby leave Steven Grandy- Pandora stations of Disney songs, Tay Tay and Lady Gaga
I, David Sanctis hearby leave Tim E.-a paper football championship, Drew Davis- a terd so he can remember his name cam from.
I, Jill Corbo hearby leave Emma S.- Neighbors that I don’t know, the next EditorIn-Chief- my SGA flash drive, Steven G.- one chewy chip-alicious cookie
What’s Going On
Thursday, April 22, 2010
UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, April 22
Lyceum: Baccalaureate 9:30 a.m. Welborn Hall Dedication 3:30 p.m. Lyceum: Nature v Nurture @ 6 p.m. Lyceum: University Choral Concert @ 7:30 p.m. Earth Week: Starry Night 9:30 p.m.
Friday, April 23 Earth Week: Wall-E @ 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 24 Concerto Competition
Monday, April 26 Final Day of Classes Spring Fling 2010 @ 2 p.m. Lyceum: Percussion Ensemble Concert @ 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 27 Reading Day
Wednesday, April 28 Exams Begin
Tuesday, May 4 Exams End
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graduation etiquette Graduation is the pinnacle of the academic year. It is a joyful and dignified event that honors the accomplishments of many students. All participants attending the ceremony are asked to follow the prescribed etiquette: • Please be on time for all graduation events. Students who arrive after the commencement procession has begun will not be allowed to march. • Cell phones and related electronic equipment should be turned off to ensure that all guests can hear and enjoy the commencement activities. • Graduates are asked to refrain from leaving their assigned seat during the graduation ceremony. Please take your bathroom break prior to lining up for the ceremony! • Children should be seated with a responsible adult. All guests are asked to limit their movement during the ceremony, as going in and out of the ceremony is distracting to everyone. • Commencement begins with the academic procession. The audience is asked to rise as the procession enters and remain standing until the platform party has taken its place and the Invocation has concluded. • Please remain silent during the awarding of diplomas. Please express your excitement in ways that will not prevent others from hearing the speaker and enjoying the ceremony. • Commencement closes with the recessional of graduates, faculty, and platform party. Guests are asked to rise and remain at their seats until the conclusion of the ceremony. • Commencement attire - No custom regalia, sorority/ fraternity emblems, drapes, cords, stoles, or any additional insignia of any kind may be worn. Honors Organizations/ Societies need to contact the Registrar’s Office if they wish to wear honor insignia, etc. Proper attire is shirt & tie, no jacket for men; dresses, dress slacks, or skirts for women, and comfortable shoes (no flip-flops or sneakers) for everyone.
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Final Exam Schedule
9:00 a.m.
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Wednesday, April 28
10:30am TR
Thursday, April 29
12:00pm MWF
Friday, April 30
8:00am TR
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Saturday, May 1
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2:00pm MWF
Monday, May 3
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Tuesday, May 4
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Things seniors should know...
• Baccalaureate: April 22 @ 9 a.m. • Senior Breakfast: May 7 @ 9 a.m. in Lavern Banquet Hall • Graduation Rehearsal: May 7 @ 10 a.m. • Senior gift: Planting more trees around campus • Senior gift donation cards will be available to fill out at Baccalaureate, Senior Breakfast and Graduation Rehearsal • Seniors can use credit card or take money from the $200 deposit that is reimbursed after graduation
Weather Watch
Thursday, April 22 Partly Cloudy High: 77 Low: 53
Friday, April 23 Partly Cloudy High: 80 Low: 57
Monday, April 26
Partly Cloudy High: 78 Low: 53
Saturday, April 24 Mostly Cloudy High: 84 Low: 62
Tuesday, April 27 Partly Cloudy High: 78 Low: 54
Sunday, April 25 Isolated T-Storms High: 81 Low: 59
Wednesday, April 28 Partly Cloudy High: 75 Low: 55
Sports
Thursday, April 22, 2010
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The Grandy Awards highlight the best of Wingate athletics in 2009-2010 Steven Grandy
Sports Editor In a year full of outstanding athletic acheivements by Wingate student-athletes, it is hard to narrow it down to the best six. There may be a few snubs, but the following are what I believe to be the best of the 20092010 Wingate athletic year. Best Game: Wingate football defeats Tusculum 42-31 in a nationally televised Thursday night game. The Bulldogs travelled to Greeneville, Tenn to take on the Pioneers in the first nationally televised game in school history. The game was shown nationally on CBS College Sports and regionally on Fox Sports South. The exposure that the Bulldogs gained from being on television is priceless. Up until about five years ago, the only way a Division II football game would be televised is either the national semifinal or championship. game. The Bulldogs and Pioneers played a highly entertaining game, featuring 802 total combined yards of offense. Arguably the biggest play of the game was defensive back Tylan Merkerson’s first end zone interception of the game, picking off Pioneer quarterback Bo Cordell on a third and goal with less than a minute left in the first half. If the Pioneers had scored, the game would have been tied at halftime with Tusculum getting the ball to start the second half. Instead, the Bulldogs took a 28-21 lead into the break. Merkerson added another interception later in the game to preserve a
35-28 lead. The best story from the game wasn’t told until weeks after. Merkerson played the game knowing that his father would undergo surgery for liver cancer the next morning. A blog post on the Wingate athletic website caught the attention of Orlando Magic Vice President Pat Williams, who asked Merkerson to send him his story for his book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Athletes of Faith. Out of all the stories that I wrote this year, hearing Merkerson’s and retelling it through his words has to be my favorite. Honorable Mention: Wingate football defeats Lenior-Rhyne 50-49 with a 17-point comeback in the fourth quarter. Best Men’s Team: Swimming Prior to the 2009-2010 season, the Wingate men’s swimming team already held two national titles. At the end of the evening on March 13, the Bulldogs were able to double their national title haul, which included the first team national title in any sport in Wingate history. The 400 Freestyle Relay team of seniors Mason Norman, Gus Chagas, Daniel DeFrancisco and freshman Rory Julyan won the honor with a time of 2:58.22. “After two second place finishes earlier in the meet and three last year, it was surreal to end my last meet and last swim with a national title,” said Norman. The men’s swimming team won their third straight Bluegrass Mountain Conference title and finished in sixth place at the NCAA national meet. “This season was a success with our
third straight conference title,” said Norman. “We headed into nationals with the largest team in school history.” Best Men’s Individual Performance: Gus Chagas wins two National Championships at NCAA Meet Chagas already was the answer for a Wingate athletics trivia question, as he was the first Wingate athlete to win a national title in 2007 with a victory in the 200 Freestyle. Chagas finished second in the 2009 national championship meet and was able to do one spot better this year. Chagas won his second career national title with a time of 1:37.53. With the win, Chagas bookends his Bulldog career with national titles in the 200 Freestyle, winning his first as a freshman. Best Women’s Team: Volleyball It would be hard for the Wingate volleyball team to top their 31-2 campaign in 2008, yet the Bulldogs were able to push the bar even higher in 2009. In 2009 Wingate won its fourth consecutive South Atlantic Conference title, hosted the NCAA Southeast Regional for the second year in a row, won 24 straight matches and will open the 2010 season with a 44 match SAC winning streak. In addition, the Bulldogs enjoyed the first American Volleyball Coaches Association ranking in school history, working their way to #23 in the nation. Junior middle blocker Stormi Gale earned All American honors as well as the SAC
Player of the Year award. Senior Chelsea Cancelliere won the SAC Scholar Athlete award. Head coach Shelton Collier won his third SAC Coach of the Year award in a row The Bulldogs wrapped up the 2009 season with a 36-2 record. Wingate will return all but four players for the 2010 season. Best Women’s Individual Performance: Allison Smith throws no hitter against Augusta State Few in attendance would have expected a no hitter to be thrown on an opening day with weather conditions that were more suitable for a hockey game than softball. None of this made a difference to Smith, who shut down a Jaguar offense that reached the regional playoffs the previous year with a seven strikeout performance on the way to a 3-0 Bulldog victory. “The no hitter felt incredible,” said Smith. “I was nervous about it the whole game, I tried not to think about it or look at the scoreboard. It meant a lot to me, especially coming against Augusta State who beat us in regionals last year.” Smith allowed only one ball out of the infield, a flyout to left, joining Cristin Kelly as the only players in Wingate history to throw a no hitter. Biggest Turnaround: Wingate Baseball goes from fourth place finish in 2009 to SAC regular season champions in 2010. Prior to the 2010 season, the Wingate baseball team was picked to finish in fourth place by the head coaches of other
South Atlantic Conference schools. The Bulldogs were coming off a 23-29 season but returned all but one starter from the 2009 season. Behind solid pitching and some key hits, Wingate earned the last laugh by clinching the 2010 SAC regular season title with a 6-0 victory over second place finishing CarsonNewman. With a 11-7 defeat of Lander on Tuesday evening, Wingate finishes the regular season with a 29-17 record and the top seed in the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference tournament. The best part is that the 2009-2010 season still has a lot left to be decided. Will baseball claim both the regular season and tournament titles? Can softball protect their home field and win their conference title? How about men’s and women’s tennis, who could be the darkhorses for their tournaments this weekend? Only time will tell, but expect each game to be exciting. Since this is the final edition of The Weekly Triangle, I would like to thank every student-athlete and coach that allowed me to interview them this year. It is an honor to be able to talk not just to good athletes and coaches, but also good people. Special thanks also goes out to the hardest working group on campus, the staff of the Wingate Sports Information department, for providing pictures and statistical help. Finally, thanks for reading the sports section this year. If there is something you liked or hated, please let me know by emailing me, s.s.grandy@wingate.edu.
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Bulldogs hope to use home field to their advantage in Food Lion SAC Tournament position.” The Bulldogs had a 25-3 Sports Editor record on March 20 but cooled The 2010 season for the off in the last month of the Wingate University softball season, going 8-10. “I think our team could best be described as players just pushed too hard,” a roller coaster ride. said Caddigan of her team’s The Bulldogs experienced recent slump. “They put so the highs of an opening day much pressure on themselves sweep against fellow 2009 that they have gotten away NCAA Regional qualifier from what they do best. The Augusta State; a no-hitter by games we have lost haven’t Allison Smith; a road sweep been due to lack of effort or of 2010 Conference Carolinas desire.” Tournament champion Queens Not surprisingly, Caddigan University of Charlotte; a believes that hosting the SAC 25-5 non-conference record; tournament will be beneficial two South to her team, Atlantic which Conference sported a Pitcher of 17-3 record the Week at home this awards each season. for Smith “Hosting and Brittany the Blankenship; tournament and the first allows us National to have as Fastpitch normal a Coaches routine as Association possible,” ranking said in school Caddigan. history, “Our players reaching the will get to top ten. sleep in their Photo courtesty of Wingate University Sports Information The lows Sophomore catcher Brittany own beds and we include an 8-8 Barrineau leads the Wingate softball are comfortable team with eight home runs. SAC record playing at and stranding home.” an average of 7.6 runners per For those who haven’t been game in conference play. to a softball game, Caddigan Combined, these two believes that they are in for a statistics earned the Bulldogs treat. “It should be an exciting the #5 seed in this weekend’s tournament because there is a Food Lion South Atlantic lot of parity in our league,” said Conference Tournament. “It’s Caddigan. “Softball is easy to been frustrating lately,” said catch on to.” Wingate head coach Michelle Wingate and the #4 seed Caddigan. “I feel like we are Mars Hill Lions will open the better than our outcomes. double elimination tournament I didn’t expect to be in this Thursday at 9 a.m.
Steven Grandy
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Important information for Food Lion SAC Tournament What: 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Softball Championship (double elimination format) Where: Wingate University Softball Complex and Forest Hills High School, Marshville How much: Wingate students are free with student ID. Adults are $6 per day, children and other students are $3 When does Wingate Play?: The Bulldogs will play at 9 a.m. Thursday and at 11:30 a.m. Friday. If Wingate wins on Thursday they will play on campus; if they lose they play in an elimination game at Forest Hills HS. In the event that the Bulldogs win the elimination game, they play again on Friday at 4:30. If Wingate is still in the tournament after Friday, they will play either at 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Saturday. When is the championship game?: 1 p.m. Sunday.
Participating Teams: #1 Lenior-Rhyne University Bears (44-6, 15-1) First Round game: vs Catawba, 4:30 p.m. Against Wingate: Won 5-0, 5-0 Impact Players: Kat Rivers (SS), Sarah Atkins (C), Dawon Millwood (P) Noteworthy: Lenoir-Rhyne is the ninth-ranked team in the NFCA poll and second in the NCAA Southeast Regional rankings. #2 Carson-Newman College Lady Eagles (33-8, 11-5) First Round game: vs Lincoln
Memorial, 2 p.m. Against Wingate: Lost 2-1, Won 5-4 Impact Players: Sara Little (1B), Mary Shealy (P), Jessie Howard (SS) Noteworthy: Carson-Newman is the defending SAC tournament champion. The Eagles are the sixth place team in the NCAA Southeast Regional Rankings #3 Newberry College (29-11, 9-7) First Round game: vs Tusculum, 11 a.m. Against Wingate: Won 3-1, Lost 3-0 Impact Players: Amanda Huckstein (P), Aissa Gatewood (OF), Felicia Taylor (DH) Noteworthy: Newberry is the only team to defeat top-seed Lenoir-Rhyne, beating the Bears 3-2 on April 6. #4 Mars Hill College Lions (26-13, 9-7) First Round game: vs Wingate, 9 a.m. Against Wingate: Lost 4-3, Won 1-0 Impact Players: Ashley Seawell (1B), Anna James (OF), Tara West (P) Noteworthy: Mars Hill is ranked eighth in the NCAA Southeast Regional Rankings #5 Wingate University Bulldogs (33-13, 8-8) First Round game: vs. Mars Hill, 9 a.m. Impact Players: LaRonda McClain (CF), Brittany Blankenship (P), Brittany Barrineau (C) Noteworthy: Wingate is ranked seventh in the NCAA
Southeast Regional Ranking. The Bulldogs were the runner up in the 2009 Food Lion SAC tournament. Wingate posted a 17-3 home mark during the 2010 regular season.
#6 Tusculum College Pioneers (16-24, 5-11) First Round game: vs. Newberry, 11 a.m. Against Wingate: Lost 2-0, 6-3 Impact Players: Taylor MacDonald (2B), Phlysica Powell (DH/1B), Holli Cadenhead (P) Noteworthy: Cadenhead is also a member of the Pioneer volleyball team, which qualified for the 2009 NCAA Southeast Regional #7 Lincoln Memorial Lady Railsplitters (27-19, 5-11) First Round game: vs. CarsonNewman, 11 a.m. Against Wingate: Lost 3-0, 3-1 Impact Players: Devin Sponseller (C), Jackie Adams (CF), Meghan LaFevor (P/OF) Noteworthy: Adams is second in stolen bases in school history with 68. Sponseller ranks fifth in doubles with 44.
#8 Catawba College Indians (29-22, 5-11) First Round game: vs LenoirRhyne, 4:30 p.m. Against Wingate: Won 8-4, 4-1 Impact Players: Tara Gibbs (C), Kelsie Hudson (P), Carly Sabat (OF) Noteworthy: Senior Allie Marshall is the all-time home run leader with 43. Head coach Nan Whitley is in her 27 season in charge of the Indians.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Blogs vs Traditional Media: Which is more accurate? Lauren Phillips
Sports Columnist When looking for the latest game scores or stats, where do you look? In today’s media, you have your traditional media of newspapers and TV, but now with the growing presence of social networks and internet sites, blogs have grown very popular. There is nothing wrong with where you go to receive your latest update on your favorite sports team, but when it comes to the relationship of traditional media and blogging there is some controversy. The difference between traditional media and blogging is the credibility of the author. Even though blogs are usually very entertaining and interesting, their stories are not very journalistic. Instead they are mostly based off of opinion and not facts. A journalist goes through school learning how to verify information and stats, check sources, research facts, etc; after writing the article, it is then peer reviewed by an editor to make sure no mistakes were missed before it is printed. Communications Professor Dr. Keith Cannon views blogs as something entertaining and fun. “Blogs are valuable because they add to the number of voices out there in the marketplace of ideas. They are fun because they are often a very personal form of expression. I follow several on a regular basis and I’m a blogger myself.” Cannon knows not to
believe everything he reads in blogs because they are not always factual. , “Things in the blogosphere sometimes need to be taken with a grain of salt. For all their faults, the mainstream media generally strive to verify information before they publish it and make an effort to be even-handed on their news pages. Those same traditional journalistic standards aren’t always practiced by bloggers.” Whether there is controversy or not traditional journalists and bloggers have a common goal, which is to inform their audience. Not only that, but blogs are convenient, they can constantly be updated and people can give feedback instantly. Communications professor Dr. Kara Presnell used both traditional media and blogs when she wants to know more about sports. Presnell states, “If I want to look at scores, I’ll look at traditional media.” She continued to say, “but if there is a lot of conversation about a particular issue such as the Tiger Woods crisis, then I will look at non-traditional media; that makes a difference for me.” Junior Sam Bare said,“Blogging has changed the definition of a ‘journalist.’” “Anyone can now post their thoughts in a blog and call it journalism.” When it comes to blogging vs. traditional media, the Wingate campus seems to have mixed feelings. The question that stands is what the future holds for not only sports journalism but all journalism, traditional or not. Will blogging be our future? Or will traditional media stand strong as it has for decades?
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Athlete Spotlight Hollyn Alberghini
Photo courtesy of Hollyn Alberghini
Jamie McKenna
Staff Writer For Hollyn Alberghini an end of an era is quickly approaching as she finishes her final season for the women’s tennis team. The senior from Stanfield, N.C. is currently 7-10 overall in singles play and 14-4 in doubles, whereas the Bulldogs themselves currently stand 12-6 overall and 6-2 in the SAC. However, it was by chance that this talented athlete came to play tennis, as originally it was far from her first or even second choice sport. “I actually got cut from the volleyball team my freshman year of high school and I wanted a fall sport to keep in shape for my main sport, basketball,” said Alberghini. It just shows how far Alberghini came in such a short period, as by her senior year in West Stanley High School she was All-Conference, All-Region and All-State in her senior campaign. However, her
Year: Senior Sport: Tennis Hometown: Stanfield Career Highlights: 2009 team MVP, All-State as a high school senior, All-Conference basketball player in high school Best Advice Heard: “Life is a highway, you need to ride it all night long” Who I Would Have Dinner with: Alan from “The Hangover”
biggest high school accolade was when she received the Thoroughbred Award, which is effectively given to the most talented female athlete in her high school. For Alberghini, coming to Wingate made sense on so many levels. She lives 20 minutes away from the school, which means she is always close to her home. The idea of a smaller school environment played a major part in her decision too. In regard to athletics, Hollyn chose tennis over her childhood sport basketball as she “hadn’t played it for as long”, and hasn’t looked back since. Her collegiate career has been filled with winning records and awards such as All-SAC second team in 2009 and also the Wingate Women’s Tennis MVP in 2009 also. For Alberghini, this season has been a success as the team has had only six available players, but still managed a winning season. It is Hollyn’s belief that after losing her
close friend and teammate to a fractured foot early in the season it has sometimes been a struggle. However, with a good attitude and plenty of perseverance the team has managed to deal with the loss and come through on top. Coming into the final weeks of her Wingate career the dominant feeling felt by Hollyn is sadness, “I’m going to miss being on a team, especially one as great as the Wingate tennis team.” However, with another good season drawing to a close, Hollyn has high hopes for a successful finale, “We are currently third in the conference; however, I am very optimistic about the tournament, and I think we have an excellent chance of winning it.” With the success she has achieved throughout her Wingate career much of it can be credited to her coach, “I love Coach Cabana”, she said, “Mostly because he puts up with all my sarcastic remarks all the time.”
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Baseball wraps up 2010 regular season with 11-7 victory over Lander Allison Smith
Staff Writer The Wingate University baseball team won 11-7 against Lander University Tuesdsay night at Ron Christopher Stadium. The night game clinches the 29th win for the Bulldogs. Wingate started the game jumping ahead by four consecutive singles provided by shortstop Chris Vazquez, second baseman Logan Issacs, left fielder Casey Allison, and right fielder Dodson McPherson. The four singles were followed by a three run blast by designated hitter Tres Ramirez. First baseman, Brian Yeung would follow Ramirez with a single to center field and Wingate would end the first inning with five runs. Lander would retaliate with two runs in the top of the second inning. Lander would score two more runs again in the top of the fourth inning from a double to left field, from catcher Pete Hernandez scoring third baseman Robert Skinner who singled to the shortstop. Left fielder Devin Riddlehoover would double to score Bud Lanier. Wingate would put up another run in the bottom of the fourth by a double to right center from Issacs and a single from Allison that would score Issacs. Parsley came into the game in the top of the fifth inning. Lander would score two runs this inning from a two run single to center field from Skinner Wingate would once again respond with a two-run home run by third baseman Jacob Karr, scoring himself and Yeung. Lander would score again in the sixth inning, continuing
the trade off of runs from the two teams. Center fielder Bud Lanier would score after leading off the inning singling to left field and stealing second base. Wingate again scored in the bottom of the sixth, this time scoring three runs. Yeung who went 2-for-3 on the night, hit a home run over the right field fence scoring himself, McPherson and Ramirez, both who had singled to reach on in the inning., “If felt good tonight when I hit it to help secure our lead late in the game,” said Yeung of his performance.” I have been seeing the ball well lately and putting good swings on balls. With our lineup someone is going to get pitches to hit and it’s been me lately.” The Bulldogs gain a foundation win for the Food Lion SAC Tournament that will take place over the course of Thursday, April 22 through Sunday, April 25 i. Head coach Allen Osbourne felt that hitting was the key to the game on Tuesday night. “We were focused in the first inning and hitting well especially since it was a tough night to hit with the weather.” Osbourne also felt the real key was the five runs in the first for the bulldogs. “In the first inning we scored five runs that set the tone and momentum for the rest of the game.” Blake Parsley would receive his first win as a bulldog and Coach Osbourne felt “Blake did a good job and helped us as we were trying to save pitchers for the tournament. I am proud of him (Parsley). He has improved and been getting better.” Wingate opens the Food Lion SAC Tournament at noon Thursday against Lincoln Memorial.
High Five
Steven Grandy
Sports Editor
1. A High Five is in order for the Wingate volleyball, men’s soccer, men’s swimming and baseball teams for their championship or playoff performances this year. For my top performances of the 2009-2010 athletic year, see page 7. 2. Congratulations to Wingate golfers Braden Jackson and Ashley Denton. Jackson is the 2010 South Atlantic Conference scholar-athlete award winner for men’s golf and the first men’s golfer to win the award. Jackson, a sophomore accounting major, sports a 3.93 GPA. Denton was named to the All-SAC women’s golf second team. Denton leads the Bulldog women with a 78.3 scoring average. 3. If you are a baseball fan, April 17, 2010 is a day that you won’t soon forget. Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez threw the franchise’s first no-hitter and the 264 in baseball history with a 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. Not to be outdone by Jimenez, the New York Mets and St Louis Cardinals needed 20 innings and six hours, 53 minutes to determine a winner. The game was scoreless until the 19 when both teams scored a run, with the Mets scoring the winning run on a Jose Reyes sacrifice fly in the 20. 4. In a event that doesn’t get a lot of news coverage, Kenyan Robert Cheruiyot is doing his best to help the Boston Marathon. Cheruiyot won the 114 edition of the 26.2 mile race in a record 2:05:52, topping the previous record by 82 seconds. Oddly enough, an unrelated Robert Cheruiyot was the previous record holder. Ethopian Teyba Erkesso won the women’s race in 2:26:11. 5. Although it may hard to believe, the 20092010 school year will be over in less than two weeks. Since this is the last issue for the school year, a High Five as well as a thank you goes out to everyone who contributed articles or picked up a copy of the paper. While August seems like a long time from now, it will be here before we know it.
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1. Prayers go out to the family of Colorado Rockies team president Keli McGregor. McGregor was found dead in his Salt Lake City hotel room on Tuesday morning. McGregor had been with the team since its first season in 1993 and served as the team president since 2001 2. Although it has made for some great pictures, the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland has caused major airline travel problems in Europe. A whopping 95,000 flights to and from Europe were cancelled last because of fear that planes could stall iff volcanic ash got into the engines. Until the ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull diminishes or airlines decide to take an alternate route, this problem will not go away anytime soon. 3. Although everyone who has ever gone fishing wants the bragging rights for catching the biggest fish, I don’t think may people would follow Robby Rose’s example. Rose, a professional bass fisherman, plead guilty last week to felony attempted theft in Texas after he stuffed a lead weight inside of a fish that he caught. Rose was caught after his fish sank to the bottom of a holding tank. The doctored fish helped Rose win the tournament and a $55,000 boat given to the victor. Rose still has a fish story to tell, but it is a dubious one. 4. One of the few negatives of attending a sporting event is paying for parking. Unfortunately, a number of Tampa Bay Rays fans paid the cheaper price for parking and returned to the lot after the game only to see that their cars were gone. Two St. Petersburg women were charged with attempting to fraud by charging Rays fans $10 to park in a no parking zone. The women removed the signs prior to the game, collected $230 and then left. A local towing company then moved the cars, but was somehow found to not be a part of the conspiracy. In the end, the fans got their cars back, an apology from the city and free tickets from the Rays. 5. In today’s economy, many sports teams are having a hard time selling naming rights. The University of Louisville is an exception, as they sold the naming rights to their new basketball arena to YUM! Brands. YUM! is the owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Long John Silvers. Louisville’s arena will be known as KFC YUM! Arena. While the new arena will have a great choice of concessions, the same cannot be said for the name of the building.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Lambda Pi Eta initiates members Sarah Bollman
Staff Writer Lambda Pi Eta is a recent organization on the Wingate University campus that is focused on networking and figuring out the different types of jobs there are for the communication students at Wingate. On Wednesday, the first group of members were initiated into the organization. Senior president, Tracy Wilkinson said, “This ceremony is a big deal for Lambda Pi Eta because it is the first time the members and organization will get recognized.” The ceremony welcomed the first group of members to the organization. They will be presented with pins and certificates. This was a successful day for the members of Lambda Pi Eta who put in a great amount of work to get the organization up and running. Wilkinson was one of the main reasons that Lambda Pi Eta was started at Wingate University. She
started to look online at what other universities had to offer their communication students and came across the National Organization of Communications. Once she found the organization, she then decided to research more about it and then got professors involved to help get it running on campus. Wilkinson said, “Yes, it was hard getting started because you need everyone’s help in order to get a huge program running.” Dr. Keith Cannon, associate professor of journalism, was approached by Wilkinson to become the faculty advisor and he was more than thrilled to take the position. Dr. Cannon said, “We have tried over the years to get something like this started to give opportunities to students to learn more about jobs in communications.” The communications program at Wingate University is constantly on the rise and Lambda Pi Eta is a great way
for communication majors to get to know more about their potential profession field. Some things that Lambda Pi Eta did this year consisted of bringing people in the communication field to come and speak to the members of the organization. This helped students in many ways because it gave them a chance to interact with employees who already have successful jobs in the communication field. Wilkinson said, “This helped me with deciding what I wanted to do because I had to network with people that I probably wouldn’t have done outside of Lambda Pi Eta. In the future Dr. Cannon would like to see more field trips because they give the students an opportunity to see how things are done at a certain company. Lambda Pi Eta is going to keep increasing and the members are excited to welcome in many more students next semester!
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The Poet’s Corner The Future Rhonda Naylor
The road ahead doesn’t always appear straight and open. Sometimes it seems to twist, turning into a hidden jungle. And you can’t see the end of it. You only know that it looks dangerous yet somehow enticing. Of course, you must follow it. How can you not? If you remain where you are, you’ll forever be lost. It’s not going to be easy. There may be some falls. But you will rise again and dust yourself off. Because to get to the goal, there’s often some cost. But, imagine the glory you’ll find at the end of your quest. When all your endeavors have led to success!
Final exam quotes “I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older; then it dawned on me . . . They’re cramming for their final exam.” George Carlin “A student who changes the course of history is probably taking an exam” Unknown “I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I looked into the soul of the boy sitting next to me.” Woody Allen “Never regard study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of the spirit for your own personal joy and to the profit of the community to which your later work belongs.” Albert Einstein “Why Study For Exams.... Are they not about what you know, not about how much you can cram into your head the night before?” Unknown
Thank you to all who have submitted work to The Poet’s Corner this semester.
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W’International seminar facts Journalism class Kevin Goode
Features Editor Spring classes are winding down and students are gearing up for summer break. While most students are heading off to do their own independent ventures, a select few will remain a part of the Wingate Community as they travel abroad to foreign lands to experience diverse cultures. On May 10, Wingate will send students who have participated in its W’international program to Germany, Chile, and Taiwan. Each of the students traveling has already completed a one hour class that has taught facts about the perspective cultures they will be visiting, but for those not traveling to these countries here are some facts to know about the countries being visited:
Currency: Euro Government: Federal Republic
Language: Mandarin Chinese Currency: Yuan/New Taiwan Dollar Government: Multiparty Democracy Chile Religion: Christianity Languages: Spanish
Germany Religions: Protestant Roman Catholic Language: German (Deutsch)
Buddhism Taoism Christianity
Currency: Peso Taiwan Religions:
Government: Republic
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A Wingate University journalism class is preparing an online look at a few days in the life of the University. A series of stories written by members of the COMM 435 Feature Writing class will appear on The Weekly Triangle’s website (http:// weeklytriangleextra.blogspot. com) late next week. The online-only series will consist of six parts and each will profile a faculty member, staff member or student. Each student journalist picked a subject to follow over a period of days. The “slice-of-life” series will include some video segments. Student writers and their subjects will be: Amanda Murree, writing about senior Jen Bossi, an athletic training major from Bristol, Conn. “We were the only ones left on the weekends when we first roomed together, so we got to know each other really well,” Murree said. “I picked her because she does so much on campus and her time management is really incredible.” Lindsey Woodruff, writing about graduate assistant and 2009 Wingate graduate Katie Mower. “She’s a great people person that I got to know in my sorority,” Woodruff said. “I never realized education majors had so much work. She’s still very involved and has close relationships with the
Megan McVicker, writing about Courtney Sandler, Director of Campus Life. “She works really hard to offer things for students to do,” McVicker said. “I went on the Alternate Spring Break trip. She took it with us and would stay up till 2 in the morning talking about what we wanted on campus and listening to our concerns.”
Samantha Schipman, writing about Dr. Heather McDivitt, religion faculty. “She’s good at presenting both sides of an issue and letting students decide,” said Schipman. “She’s lives on campus so she really seems to embrace being here. She’s open and accessible to students and her classes fill up like crazy.” Rhonda Naylor, writing about Dr. Lex Youngman, art professor: “There’s a lot of stuff to get done in his photography classes, but he’ll help you,” Naylor said. “He’s always willing to loan out a tripod or a lens and he’s always encouraging. He’s hands-on and he will talk to students.” Anna Lee Croom, writing about junior Emma Schuman. “She’s a friend and when I think of her I think about the ribbons she wears and her just bopping around everywhere,” Croom said. “She’s involved in so much on campus and has so much energy. I thought she would make an interesting subject.”
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international student reflects Wingate student reminisces An on his freshman year at a Winga te on freshman experiences Alex Tai Laing
Brittney Sawyer
Staff Writer “I love you, get plenty of sleep, take your vitamins and answer when I call!” These were the last words my mom said to me as I waved goodbye from my new home here at Wingate University. My freshman year of college is coming to an end, and as I prepare to say goodbye to friends, professors, and Old Cannon, I look back on my first year experience. Reminiscing on the good and the bad, I realize that my first year at Wingate University was not only a good one, but one that I will never forget. Leaving home was a nerve wrecking journey that my freshmen companions and I had to take. Life as we knew it was about to change. Defined by our newly found independence, freshmen realized what responsibility truly is. Ironing, laundry and dishes were the least of my worries coming to college. My main focus was getting involved, meeting people and forming a reputation that exceeded excellence. I was determined not to become one of those people who stay in their dorm. I was willing to take on nearly any adventure to add excitement to my newly defined life. In my unknown environment I managed to find comfort and familiarity in a sport I know all too well. Even though cheerleading was a part of my life that I thought was over, it was the first activity I engaged in at Wingate. With the year already started, the hope I had of becoming a
Bulldog cheerleader was nearly nonexistent. To my surprise one day I saw a flyer informing me that there was going to be second try-outs. Though I doubted my abilities to make a collegiate level squad, I went in with confidence and made
“I have not only grown and matured, but the inspiration gained from the Wingate staff will follow me wherever I go in life.” -Brittney Sawyer
the team! From that point on I knew the skies were my limit and the doubt I previously had was nowhere to be found. The second activity I got involved with was the women’s choir. This was really exciting for me because singing is something I also love to do. On top of the excitement, I gained new friends, experience and great opportunities. Performing live was something I found to be thrilling. Though performing was exciting, it had no comparison to my next activity, flag football! Intramurals is a big deal at Wingate and this opportunity opened many doors to meeting new people. My team and I finished up the season winning the championship, which earned us a spot to compete at states. We took a weekend trip to Wilmington where we competed against several schools in North Carolina.
Though the experience was amazing, we fell short of winning states; luckily this wasn’t the end of my intramural career. After flag football I participated in floor hockey, basketball, and volleyball. Intramurals really helped me to better my freshman year, and though it was time consuming, it was definitely worth it. Avoiding the ‘Freshman 15’ was another big focus coming to college. I was so anxious to get into better shape. Cheerleading and intramurals were a big help in getting fit, but that wasn’t enough for me. Going to aerobic classes inspired me to get involved with the fitness program here. I am currently in training to become a fitness instructor for the upcoming school year. The fitness program afforded me several opportunities. The most memorable would have to be the fitness expedition held in Virginia. This was a weekend trip filled with fitness from morning to night. Learning new workouts, meeting instructors, and gaining knowledge was all a part of this exhilarating trip. With less than two weeks of school remaining I have to say, job well done! I’ve completed my freshman year goals. From meeting new friends to managing time, this year has taught me responsibility. I have not only grown and matured, but the inspiration gained from the Wingate staff will follow me wherever I go in life. I am more than excited for summer to come and go so that I can start yet another successful year at Wingate University, home of the Bulldogs.
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The transition from overseas to Wingate University may have had some bumps, but it is much easier than one would expect. For a lot of foreigners, making the change comes with a great deal of culture shocks. I, being from the Bahamas, did not have to go through so much. One of the first and major things that we run into is language issues. The dialects and the bad comprehension are difficult, but the biggest part is the different uses of terms. Even people from other parts of the United States of America find problems when coming to the South to hear people use the word “fixin’” in a way that to us does not seem right. On a daily basis, I have to repeat my self numerous times
and ask people to explain what they are trying to say. Other differences are the attitudes that people give daily. For the most part, people always seem happy. There is always someone waving or smiling at you whether you know them or not. At home this is not the case because an interaction with unfamiliar people leads to unwanted issues. One of lesser problems was the educational system. It is fairly the same in most cultures, making the transition much easier. Unfortunately, since the town of Wingate is not very big, international students do not really feel the whole experience of America. However, the school is very diverse and it’s reassuring to know that you are not alone.
Student transfers from the Gate to UNC-Wilmington Carter Jewel
Staff Writer In high school, most students sought help from teachers, counselors, community members and online sources to consider which university would be in our best interests. Schools were toured, SAT scores were submitted and applications were sent out. My Wingate University acceptance letter was posted on my wall and I immediately started buying everything in blue and gold. Unfortunately, as freshman year is coming to a close, I’m realizing that what our high school counselors and well-
intentioned friends did not prepare us for was the chance that we would not be content with our school of choice. After deciding on a major not offered by Wingate and therefore deeming a move to be necessary, I felt a bit confused about which way to turn. Helpful websites were revisited, more tours were taken, and applications were sent out again. Wingate staff did everything they could to help make my transition easier and while my future is still unclear, I can proudly take the lessons learned here with me and leave behind a wonderful experience.
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Sarah’s Scripture Space God tells us not to worry about our problems
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my mind constantly drifts from one thought to another, or more accurately, one worry to It is finally the end of the another. school year. I know that the Spending all our time entire student population worrying isn’t going to give us here is just waiting in eager anymore time or insight on to anticipation for the end of whatever we’re thinking about, their final exam. When we can whether it be exams or sick go home to our families or parents. We’re not supposed internships or cool summer to worry about it. But I know jobs or whatever else we might that it is human nature to be be doing this summer. But anxious. we still have that entire week Even though we’re not of exams before supposed to us; intruding worry, we’re still between us and “Therefore I tell going to. That’s freedom. We when one of my you, do not can smell and verses see summer worry about your favorite comes into play. ahead, but we Philippians 4:6 life.” can’t fully grasp says to “not be it yet. With this anxious about time of lovely weather and anything, but in everything, exams looming a head, it is so by prayer and petition, with easy to get caught up in the thanksgiving, present your worries and anxieties of final requests to God.” So this makes presentations and tests. me think that Paul knows we’re In Matthew 6 Jesus flat not supposed to worry, but he out says, “Therefore I tell knows we’re going to. you, do not worry about your So when we feel anxious, life” (verse 25). Jesus told we should cast all our cares, us not to worry. Why is this fears, and worries on to God simple sentence so difficult because he’s big enough to to comprehend? I am sure handle them all. Students, I am not alone when I say staff, and faculty of Wingate, that I spend most of my days as the time of summer and physically in one place while examinations draw near, try
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Mangum to retire next month after 18 years as a Wingate staff member problems finding something to do,” Mangum said after being Staff Writer asked what is in his future after retirement. He has been Mr. John Mangum is no a member of the Wingate Fire stranger around Wingate Department for 42 years, a University. Spending 18 medical responder since 1986, years as a faculty member in a member of the athletic the Lion’s facilities has Club and a surely made member of the him known town board. on campus. What he looks However, forward to Mangum is on the most is track to retire the free time on May 31. he will have. Mangum’s He plans to relationship continue his with Wingate support of University Wingate’s does not end athletic with being programs. a faculty “Oh, I’ll be member. He around! I’ll be was also a back. After student from 18 years I 1963 until couldn’t 1965, when stay away Wingate was permanently.” a two-year Mr. college. He Mangum received his will truly bachelor of be missed science in at Wingate Business University daily. His Photo couresty of Wingate University Sports Information constant Administration. positive energy This hometown John Mangum, left, accepts an award from Steve Poston, athletic director, for his 40 years of service with the Wingate Volunteer Fire and genuine boy attended Department. love for the Forest Hills students High School answer was a no-brainer. and athletes has made him while growing up, so the area Mangum loves the students a delight to see every day. was nothing new to him. and athletes, which is evident His encouraging and caring In June 1992, Mangum came through his loyalty to all sports. personality makes him like a to Wingate as the Director of “I try to attend as many games father to many of us. Wingate Business Services. He stayed as I can,” Mangum said. His University wishes him the best in that position for seven years. love and loyalty has certainly of luck in his future endeavors For the next 11 years, Mangum been appreciated. and looks forward to see him worked as the Director of “I’ll expect I won’t have any back on campus. Athletic Complexes, controlling
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and scheduling the concession stand for all basketball and football games and special events, while supervising the Charles A. Cannon Complex. When asked what his favorite part of his job is, the
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Wingate’s W’International seminars take off in May; Conclude ‘09-’10 travel Kyle Mathis
Staff Writer From the deserts and glaciers of Chile, to the Rhine River of Germany, and to the ethnically diverse island of Taiwan, W’International juniors travelling outside of the United States this May will have the opportunity of a lifetime to experience another culture, people, and country other than their own. W’International, founded in 1978, is a unique international study tour. Juniors, who attend a one hour seminar once a week during the regular semester, will have the chance to travel to their chosen destination with their classmates and a few faculty members after classes end. This opportunity offers juniors to have a moreor-less ‘hands on’ approach to what they have learned and studied in class. Chile, Germany and Taiwan will conclude the 2009-2010 W’International seminar experience. The Chilean seminar, taught and led by Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Maria Chiarella, is focusing on the cross-cultural psychology between American culture and Chilean Culture. “I love the South American culture and can’t wait to experience it in Chile firsthand,” said junior Krystal Keyzer. “It’s going to be great to see all the things we have learned about this semester.” Keyzer cited seeing penguins as one of the attractions she most anticipates. Dr. Peter Frank, assistant professor of economics, is
teaching and leading the Germany and Netherlands seminar. This seminar is geared toward commerce and trade. One of the most important rivers in Europe is the Rhine River, which has developed into a major waterway for commerce and trade. “Germany has such a rich cultural history and I cannot wait to see the castles, take a boat tour of the Rhine and sample the German food!” said junior Samantha Bare. The last seminar, Taiwan, taught and led by Dr. James Hastings, Assistant Professor of History, encompasses the tradition, modernity and identity on “The Beautiful Isle.” Taiwan is known as the “Orphan of Asia” due to its history of colonialism and its contested political identity. Historians argue that Taiwan is neither a nation, state, nor province due to its cultural heritage from China. Yet, Taiwan is still diverse as Chinese immigrants came to the island after the 1949 communist overtaking. It was not hard to notice the tents pitched outside of Austin Auditorium a few weeks ago. Students slept in 30 degree weather that night in hopes of getting their first choice trip. With 23 spots for each of the three trips, it is difficult for juniors to register for the destination of their choice. In July, there will also be trips to Costa Rica, New Zealand, South Africa, London and Australia. All three trips leave May 10 and return May 19.
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-The Triangle staff
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FREE MOVIE PASSES Losers The Back-up Plan Come to the cafeteria at 6 P.M. on Monday, April 26 for tickets. Passes are for Wingate students and issued on a first come, first serve basis. For movie times to go www.regmovies.com.
Positions Available Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Opinions Editor Features Editor Copy Editors Staff Writers For more information, contact Jill Corbo at jrcorbo@wingate.edu.
If interested in the editor-in-chief position, please see the Opinions section for application requirements.