NEWS BRIEF Pg. 6 Women’s basketball team beats North Greenville Pg. 11 Wingate Admissions Staff welcomes prospective students COVERING the CAMPUS and COMMUNITY The WEEKLY TRIANGLE Wingate University, Wingate, NC Jan. 14, 2010 • Volume 79, Issue 12 Police chief to speak on campus Pg. 2 Is the cafeteria worth going to? Pg. 4 Events on campus this week Pg. 5 Men’s basketball team continues to improve Pg. 8 Alternate Spring Break provides options for students Pg. 10 Former Bulldogs play in NFL playoff game Pg. 12 Photo by Megan Wood Three W’International experiences end, while three more are just beginning Megan Wood Staff Writer While many students were visiting family for Christmas celebrations, 58 Wingate University students were preparing to make adventures to three designated foreign countries that would prove to be memorable. The trips were Cambodia, Ireland and Tunisia. Each trip had its individual study interest and unique sites to visit. Tunisia Students who traveled to Tunisia preceded their trip with a seminar of the cultural differences of Tunisia. This is a society rich in tradition and tied to religion, but also influenced greatly by the outside world and in particular Europe in areas such as language and politics. Emma Schuman said, “It was definitely a different world there, but such an amazing experience.” Schuman added, “We were able to see the Mediterranean Coast, the Sahara Desert, beautiful mountains and even part of the Star Wars set.” Billy Mutton said his favorite part of the trip was visiting Carthage, a city founded by Phoenicians. See W’International on pg. 16 From staff reports Jill Corbo has been named editor-in-chief of The Weekly Triangle for the Spring Semester 2010. Corbo, a senior Human Services major from Proctor, Vt., was managing editor during the Fall Semester. She becomes the first editor- in-chief of the Triangle from a major other than Communication in more than 15 years, said Dr. Keith Cannon, faculty adviser. “Jill did a wonderful job as managing editor in the fall and I’m looking forward to her leadership of the paper this semester,” Cannon said. “It’s always good to have the perspective of students from a variety of majors on the newspaper staff, and it’s good to have students like Jill who are interested in developing their communications skills through working for the paper.” Megan Wood, who was the Editor-in-Chief for the Fall Semester, remains on the staff as editor of the What’s Going On section. In other staff changes, Sam Bare has been named the newspaper’s first Online/ Social Media Editor. She will be responsible for the newspaper’s blog Internet site, The Weekly Triangle Extra (http://www. weeklytriangleextra.com), and for maintaining the Triangle’s Facebook and Twitter (wutriangle) pages. “I’m excited about what the staff is doing to explore new ways of telling a story and of building an audience,” Cannon said. “We’re looking forward to expanding our online presence.” Bare is a senior Communication major from Westminster, Md. She is also the newspaper’s News Editor. The Weekly Triangle announces staff changes Wingate students ride camels in Tunisia.
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October 15, 2009 • Volume 79 • Issue 5
NEWSBRIEF
Pg. 6Women’s basketball team beats North Greenville
Pg. 11Wingate Admissions Staff welcomes prospective students
C OV E R I NG the C A M P U S and C OM M U N I T Y
T he W E E K LY T R IA NG L E
Wi ng at e Un ive r s i t y, Wi ng at e , NC Jan . 1 4 , 2 0 1 0 • Volu m e 7 9 , Is s u e 1 2
Police chief to speak on campus Pg. 2 Is the cafeteria worth going to? Pg. 4 Events on campus this week Pg. 5
Men’s basketball team continues to improve Pg. 8
Alternate Spring Break provides options for students Pg. 10 Former Bulldogs play in NFL playoff game Pg. 12
Photo by Megan Wood
Three W’International experiences end, while three more are just beginningMegan Wood
Staff Writer While many students were visiting family for Christmas celebrations, 58 Wingate University students were preparing to make adventures to three designated foreign countries that would prove to be memorable. The trips were Cambodia, Ireland and Tunisia. Each trip had its individual
study interest and unique sites to visit. Tunisia Students who traveled to Tunisia preceded their trip with a seminar of the cultural
differences of Tunisia. This is a society rich in tradition and tied to religion, but also influenced greatly by the outside world and in particular Europe in areas such as
language and politics. Emma Schuman said,
“It was definitely a different world there, but such an amazing experience.” Schuman added, “We were able to see the Mediterranean Coast, the Sahara Desert, beautiful mountains and even part of the Star Wars set.” Billy Mutton said his favorite part of the trip was visiting Carthage, a city founded by Phoenicians. See W’International on pg. 16
From staff reports Jill Corbo has been named editor-in-chief of The Weekly Triangle for the Spring Semester 2010. Corbo, a senior Human Services major from Proctor, Vt., was managing editor during the Fall Semester. She becomes the first editor-in-chief of the Triangle from a major other than Communication in more
than 15 years, said Dr. Keith Cannon, faculty adviser. “Jill did a wonderful job as managing editor in the fall and I’m looking forward to her leadership of the paper this semester,” Cannon said. “It’s always good to have the perspective of students from a variety of majors on the newspaper staff, and it’s good to have students like Jill who are interested in developing their communications skills
through working for the paper.” Megan Wood, who was the Editor-in-Chief for the Fall Semester, remains on the staff as editor of the What’s Going On section. In other staff changes, Sam Bare has been named the newspaper’s first Online/Social Media Editor. She will be responsible for the newspaper’s blog Internet site, The Weekly Triangle Extra (http://www.weeklytriangleextra.com), and
for maintaining the Triangle’s Facebook and Twitter (wutriangle) pages. “I’m excited about what the staff is doing to explore new ways of telling a story and of building an audience,” Cannon said. “We’re looking forward to expanding our online presence.” Bare is a senior Communication major from Westminster, Md. She is also the newspaper’s News Editor.
The Weekly Triangle announces staff changes
Wingate students ride camels in Tunisia.
News The Weekly Triangle
Jill Corbo Editor-in-Chief
We see their cars, we hear their sirens, but do we know what the Monroe Police Department does from day to day? If you are interested in local law enforcement or curious as to how the police department faces challenges in the 21st century, the Lyceum presentation by Captain Bryan Gilliard of the Monroe Police Department will be an informative event to attend. The presentation will discuss the law enforcement hiring process, what employers look for, what law enforcement careers entail and challenges that police departments and law enforcement officials face. Captain Gilliard stated, “I look forward to speaking with the students of Wingate University about the challenges facing law enforcement during the 21st century.”
The original idea for bringing the Monroe Police Department to Wingate was regarding an educational
program about drugs that uses a K-9 unit. “We’re going to wait until the weather warms up a bit so we can host the K-9 demonstration outside,” said Adrienne Doucette, Graduate Assistant for Residence Education. Students will be provided with information about the K-9 presentation later in the semester. Doucette said, “I thought this would be a great opportunity to allow students
to get the inside scoop on today’s local law enforcement. Doucette also stated, “Even though we do not offer law enforcement as a major
here, I hope this will still appeal to students who may be interested in the field and those that may just be interested in safety in the local community.” Captain Gilliard’s presentation will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20 in McGee Theater (note the location change from previous advertisements). Stay tuned for the drug education lyceum and a demonstration by a K-9 unit later in the semester.
Police chief to speak on campus
“I look forward to speaking with
the studentsof Wingate University.” -Captain Gilliard
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Samantha BareNews Editor
Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ took her Wingate audience on a journey to discover what it felt like to be a ‘Dead Man Walk-ing.’ Sr. Helen spoke in a Ly-ceum event on Jan. 7 in McGee Theater about her experiences with the death penalty and about her campaign to abolish the practice. Her involvement with the death penalty began when she began ministering to the poor of New Orleans. She became pen pals with death row inmate Patrick Sonnier, who had been involved in the brutal murder of an innocent teenage couple, and she eventually became his spiritual advisor. “His face was so human,” she remembered thinking the first time she vis-ited him. “It shocked me how human he was.” She wrote about her expe-rience with Patrick and the
Louisiana death penalty system in her book, “Dead Man Walk-ing: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States.” The book received several awards and was made into a major motion picture, starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. Sr. Helen said that her expe-rience with Patrick taught her compassion and the meaning of justice. “Justice means being on the side of the people who are struggling,” she said. From speaking with the families of Patrick’s victims, Sr. Helen also discovered new definitions of forgiveness. The father of the murdered boy was angry at the loss of his son and wanted closure after the death, but could not bring himself to believe that taking the life of another person would produce that. Sr. Helen described the fa-ther’s view of forgiveness as an act of self-preservation. “They killed my son, but I’m not go-
ing to let them kill me,” she explained was his mind set. Not all victims’ families could forgive the murderers and instead reminded her “of a man taking a long drink of salty water – they could watch thou-sands and thousands of deaths but it will never be enough for them.” After ministering to both in-mates and victims’ families, Sr. Helen faced pressure to choose sides – that of the victims or that of the murderers. That became a turning point for her; “I learned not to choose sides but to choose the human rights of both sides.” She has witnessed six ex-ecutions, including Patrick’s, and now travels the country educating the public about the death penalty. She has pub-lished another book, The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Execu-tions, and has one in the works, “River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey to Death Row.”
Photo by Samantha Bare
Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ signs copies of her books following her talk on the death penalty in McGeeTheater on Thursday, January 7.
Nun speaks about death penalty, herexperiences with death row inmates
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As another semester is upon us, The Weekly Triangle staff would like to welcome students who are new to Wingate this semester as well as welcome back returning students. As a staff, we hope that each and everyone had a fun filled, yet relaxing break and happy holidays. I would like to thank Dr. Cannon for giving me the opportunity to be the Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper this semester. My interest in working for The Weekly Triangle began my sophomore year when I helped Features Editor Cameron Quick write horoscopes while sitting at a baseball game; little did I know what great opportunities would rise from that afternoon. From there I became a copy editor, then features editor and managing editor last semester under Megan Wood. Now for my final semester at Wingate I am honored to be the Editor-in-
Chief of The Weekly Triangle. As most can tell, the newspaper saw a lot of changes last semester from new editors and a completely new layout (all thanks to a critique of our newspaper at the National College Media Convention that Dr. Cannon, Wood and I attended in Austin, TX Halloween weekend) to great leaps forward in the online edition. The Weekly Triangle can be found on Facebook, Twitter and now on issuu.com. I strongly suggest becoming a fan of the newspaper on Facebook, following the paper on Twitter and encouraging parents, friends and alumni who cannot pick up an actual paper to look up The Weekly Triangle on issuu.com. I would also like to welcome our new staff members, Kevin Goode, Features Editor, Chris Siers, Copy Editor and Distribution Manager, Zach Wallace and thank our
returning staff members for their continued interest and work. I look forward to working with everyone to continue producing a newspaper for the entire campus to enjoy. The staff also welcomes letters to the editor, article ideas and any other suggestions. These can be received at [email protected] or [email protected]. Finally, I hope everyone had a great start to the semester. As a freshman I never believed people when they told me each semester would pass faster than the one before, but now as a senior I find myself telling younger students that same thing. So enjoy your classes and cherish your time spent here at Wingate.
Happy reading, Jill Corbo Editor-in-Chief
New Editor-in-Chief to capitalize on recent changes, past experiences
“Man, the caf sucked today, I’m going to [Tokyo] Bistro,” my friends often express. Sometimes, the food served is not always up to par, but when outsiders ask about how the food is here, I will always defend it.
Little time passes on this campus before hearing complaints like this. Others often overheard include “there’s nothing to do here” or “why can’t I live in Jefferson?”
While the last two are mainly up to the Wingate student to address, the complaint that trumps them all both here on pretty much every other campus around is concerning dining hall food.
This semester has been much different, however. Each meal I have consumed the last two weeks has brought satisfaction to my stomach. What has been described by an anonymous senior as “poor selection and quality” has turned into intriguing meal choices on both the grill side and home cooking side of the W.T. Harris Dining Hall.
At first, the food served at lunch on the first day of class seemed like an anomaly. The thinking was that the good folks at Aramark wanted to make a good first impression to new students and get returning students to think this semester’s product was going to be improved.
Of course, the full day of high quality food spilled over to
Thursday, and even into Friday. Many missed out on the
improvements at dinner, too. The snaky, long lines at Klondike were evidence enough that discontent remains for the dinner served at the caf. Consecutive days of beef tips and rice create such feelings.
Again, these days are gone, at least for now. The past two weeks have made my final semester here just that much better. Redundant grilled cheese has been replaced by Panera-style servings of broccoli soup and Frito chili bowls. The beef tips have been replaced by a variety of meats like grilled chicken and pot roast.
Last semester it would have been easy to think the Tyson plant was actually for pork instead of chicken.
This long streak of high quality meals and service is certainly unprecedented in the past three and half years. In fact, my fairly high impression of these categories actually dipped when tray access was denied just last year. Instead of taking one trip to put a few plates and cups each on a tray, it is now accepted practice to excuse oneself from the table to get an all-you-can-eat meal.
This school has plenty to be proud of. Hopefully every student, faculty, and staff member defends our tiny campus in eastern Union County. The consistently good meals at the caf now provide something else to brag about.
Lyceum: Confidence in Leadership by Dave Kelly @ 9:30 a.m.Wednesday, Jan. 27
Women’s Basketball v Lenoir-Rhyne @ 6 p.m.
Men’s Basketball v Lenoir-Rhyne @ 8 p.m.
Weekend BlitzSki Trip to Beech Mountain
Jan. 23Shopping Trip at Concord Mills Mall
Jan. 30
Group Fitness Schedule Monday
Butts and Guts4:00
Total Body Sculpt7:00
Ultimate Abs8:00
Tuesday
Cardio Dance5:00
Yoga6:00
Ultimate Abs7:00
Take it Off7:30
Wednesday
Total Body Sculpt5:00
Condition-ing
6:00
Thursday
Turbo-kick5:00
Arms and Abs6:00
ZUMBA6:30
Hot Yoga8:00
Friday
All Abs4:00
Yoga4:30
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Women’s basketball team crushes North Greenville to earn first win of 2010
Kate Butler Staff Writer Wingate University’s women’s basketball team improved to 8-5 overall with their 81-53 win over North Greenville last Saturday at the Cuddy Arena. Kurie Washington, the Bulldogs lead scorer was unable to participate in the game due to injury, but Washington’s teammates made up for her absence.
Senior Stacie Rhodes led the way with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Junior Stefani Shuey and freshman Britney Mitchell each scored 10 points. Mitchell led the team with 6 rebounds.
Wingate started the game ready to play, and it was pretty close for the first 10 minutes until the Bulldogs took off on their run of 19 unanswered points which lasted for 9 minutes. The first half ended with Wingate leading North Greenville 41-17.
Despite North Greenville’s attempt to break the Bulldogs game in the second half with
heavy pressure and time outs, Wingate still managed to score 40 points. Five minutes into the half, Shuey hit a 3 point attempt putting the Bulldogs up by 33, the largest lead in the game. Wingate maximized on the Crusaders mistakes and converted 30 turnovers into 28 points while North Greenville was only able to reach 15 points from Wingate’s 30 turnovers.
This win was important to the Bulldogs as they were coming off a tough 64-59 loss to rival Catawba College. “I am proud of my team and very pleased with their ability to bounce back” said Nelson.
Nelson said that not enough character shown by her players and that is why they fell short to the Indians “I told them after the game they need to learn to be prideful in the right way” said Nelson and worked her girls hard in preparation for this game.
The Bulldogs will return to Cuddy Arena on Saturday to play Brevard College at 2 p.m.
Photo by Jamie Belk
Wingate guard Stephanie Whitenack drives past North Greenville guard Anjelica Wilcox during the Bulldogs’ 81-53 win on Saturday.
Athlete SpotlightLee Sousa
Year: SophomoreSport: Swimming Hometown: Cornelius Events: 100, 200 Backstroke, 200 Freestyle Relay, 200 Yard Medley Relay 400 Yard Medley Relay, 400 Yard Freestyle Relay, Career Highlights: Eighth Place-400 Medley Re-lay, 19 place 200 meter backstroke at 2009 NCAA National Meet, All-American, Freshman Athlete of the YearBest Advice Heard: Swim FastWho I would have dinner with: Jeff Rouse
Chris SiersStaff Writer
Making a transition from high school athletics to the level of competition at the collegiate level can be a daunting task for many NCAA athletes, while in their first year. Occasionally, athletes have their freshman year to settle in, and work on pursuit of excellence in their respective sports in the latter part of their college career, but for Lee Sousa, excellence found
him early on in his collegiate swimming career.
Sousa, a sophomore from Cornelius, NC, was recognized as an outstanding swimmer for Hopewell High School. In high school, Sousa was viewed as one of the best swimmers at the state level, and was also elected as team captain. Sousa participated in year-round swimming, focusing on the 200 backstroke. Sousa is a lifelong swimmer, never having played any other sports in his lifetime. “I stuck with swimming
because I was good at it,” said Sousa.
Sousa has earned a decorated reputation as a leader for the Bulldogs, being able to transition his success at the high school level to the college level, earning the Freshman Athlete of the Year and All-American honors all within his first year. “Looking back to high school, my favorite accomplishments were both, being recognized at the state level of competition and being elected as our team captain,” Sousa said.
Sousa found himself in love with Wingate early on. “Of all the places I visited, I just felt the connection to the swim team here like a family almost instantly,” Sousa added.
So far, the Wingate Swim teams have posted early success and are both viewed as major teams within the Division II standings. The Wingate Swim teams are poised for success as the rest of the season unfolds. “Right now, I think we’re in at a good place for this time in the season. We’re going to look good come conference.” Sousa added. “We’re also one of the deepest teams in the nation, I think we’re going to be good towards the end of the season.” The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday, hosting Pfeiffer, and Lenoir-Rhyne at 2 p.m in their sole home meet for the 2009-2010 season. The Bulldogs enter the meet on a five meet winning streak and are ranked 10 in the College Swimming/CSCAA Division II poll.
Photo by Chris Siers
SportsThursday, January 14, 2010 Page 7
The best and worst of the college bowl seasonSteven GrandySports Editor
After 34 bowl games, the 2009 college football season has come to an end. Like every week during the regular season, the bowl weeks featured some games that were breathtaking, others that were surprising, and then games that were just plain boring. In case you missed any of the games, here are some of the highlights and lowlights.
Best Games
New Mexico Bowl: Wyoming 35, Fresno State 28 (2OT)
The first bowl game of the season was the best of the entire campaign, as Wyoming came from 11 points behind in the fourth quarter to pull out a double overtime win over Fresno State aided by the efforts of freshman quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels. Wyoming forced overtime when kicker Ian Watts made a 37 yard field goal with under a minute to play. Although the game took two overtimes to decide a victor, the biggest plays of the game came in the first overtime when the Cowboys stopped Fresno State on four plays from the one yard line. Wyoming missed a field goal in the first overtime, but scored a touchdown in the second and the Cowboy defense made another stand to cement the win.
Meineke Car Care Bowl: Pittsburgh 19, North Carolina 17
This game is second on the list not because I saw it in person, but because it was a back and forth contest with a thrilling finish. The largest lead in the game was only six points. The deciding play in this game wasn’t an offensive or defensive play, but a special teams gamble. With 1:30 to go in the game and Pitt trailing by one, head coach Dave Wannstedt sent his kicker on the field to attempt a 47 yard field goal. The
kick was never attempted, as the Panthers used a hard snap count that forced Carolina defensive lineman Cam Thomas to jump offsides, giving Pitt a first down. 20 yards and 36 seconds later, Dan Hutchens made the game winning kick to give the Panthers their first 10 win season since 1981. The game also showcased Pitt freshman running back Dion Lewis, who earned the Big East offensive player of the year and an expected Heisman Trophy contender in 2010.
Best Game that no one watched
GMAC Bowl: Central Michigan 44, Troy 41 (2 OT)
Poor GMAC Bowl. For the third year in a row, it was given the unenviable Wednesday before the national championship game slot. This is a bad date because most fans are tired of the minor bowl games and the announcers spend much of the game blabbering about the national championship game the following night. It’s too bad that few people paid attention to this game that featured two evenly matched teams. Following a halftime score of 10-9 in favor of Troy, the teams traded points for the rest of the contest. Central Michigan trailed31-19 before roaring back to take a 34-31 lead with less than two minutes to play. Troy kicked a field goal with 31 seconds to go to tie the game and 34 and force overtime. After the teams traded touchdowns in the first overtime, the Chippewas got a 37 yard field goal from Andrew Aguila to win the game. Quarterbacks Dan LeFevour and Levi Brown combined for 781 passing yards.
Most Overhyped Game
Rose Bowl: Ohio State 26, Oregon 17.
If you watched any of the preceding bowl games on ESPN, chances are you saw either a commerical for the Rose Bowl or heard the announcers talk about
the Rose Bowl. I understand that the Rose Bowl is arguably the most important bowl game, but why so much hype? The hype, as well as an intense dislike for one of the teams in the game, caused me to not have a ton of interest in watching. While I did miss out on Ohio State quarterback Terelle Pryor finally living up to his potential, I don’t feel as if my life was negatively impacted. Pryor was able to showcase his talents because head coach Jim Tressel finally opened the playbook and gave him a chance to beat the Ducks with both his arm and legs. Pryor and the Buckeyes should win the Big Ten next year and could have a shot at the national title.
Most Surprising Game
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl: Southern Methodist 45, Nevada 10
When many college football fans hear “Southern Methodist”, thoughts of powerful teams in the early 1980’s as well as being the first college team to receive the NCAA death penalty come to mind. The Mustangs weren’t given much of a chance to win this game, being 11 point underdogs and having 91 percent of voters choosing Nevada to win in an online poll prior to the game. Instead of being satisfied with a bowl appearance, SMU went after Nevada early and often, scoring touchdowns on their first two possessions and taking a 31-0 lead into halftime. With the win, SMU completed the second biggest turnaround in Football Bowl Subdivision history, going from 1-11 in 2008 to 8-5 in 2009. Most Disappointing Games
Maaco Bowl Las Vegas: BYU 44. Oregon State20
This early bowl matchup paired two ranked teams that had impressive seasons. Unfortunately, the much hyped game never materialized. BYU was able to run all over Oregon State, and it was obvious to the
viewer that the latter team had no interest in being there. To make matters worse for both players and fans, the game was played with a 50 mph wind. The team that had the wind at its back had a major advantage at different points in the game, as evidenced by Oregon State punter Johnny Hekker having a 64 yard punt and later having a six yard punt. This was one game that on paper had all the makings of a classic, but never lived up to its potential.
BCS National Championship Game: Alabama 37, Texas 21.
This game was a dissappointment not for what it was, but for what it could have been. Had Texas quarterback Colt McCoy not been forced out of the game early in the first quarter due to an injury, who knows what may have happened in this game. Although the game is played for sixty minutes, Alabama theoretically won the national title on this play. It is a shame that a player like McCoy, who has been the bridesmaid throughout his college career, didn’t get a fair chance to finally come out on top. McCoy has been the Heisman runner up, but never got the media attention that Tim Tebow did. While backup quarterback Graham Gunnell did a good job rallying the Longhorns, the end result left fans asking, “What if”. Best Play
Idaho going for the two point conversion trailing 42-41 in Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl
In a game that featured 990 yards worth of offense, Idaho found itself down an extra point away from overtime after trading touchdowns with Bowling Green all afternoon. Many fans expected Idaho coach Robb Akey to send his kicker out onto the field and be content with an overtime period. Instead, Akey sent his offensive unit onto the field and called a timeout to discuss the play. Akey’s gamble paid off when quarterback Nathan Enderle
found Preston Davis just across the goal line for the two point play and a 43-42 Vandal win. The Humanitarian Bowl was the first bowl appearance for Idaho since 1998.
Dumbest Play
UNC wide receiver Greg Little’s punt after scoring a touchdown in Meineke Car Care Bowl
After Pitt missed a field goal in the first quarter, TJ Yates and the Tar Heel offense drove the ball down the field and appeared to be on the way to scoring the game’s first touchdown. However, a holding call and back to back illegal formation calls pushed the Tar Heels back to the 15. Yates found Little in the end zone, who celebrated his touchdown by punting the ball in the stands. Little’s antics drew a 15 yard penalty and the ire of head coach Butch Davis. I’m guessing Little knows how many steps are in Kenan Stadium after this foolish stunt. Best Moment Bobby Bowden carried off the field by players
Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden lead the Seminoles for the final time in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl against West Virginia. The ‘Noles started slowly but took the lead for good with Dustin Hopkin’s 22 yard field goal with 12:15 to play in the third quarter. West Virginia cut the lead to 23-21 early in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t put any more points on the board. Bowden leaves Florida State with 389 victories, second only to Joe Paterno all time. Congrats to
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1. Congratulations to the Wingate men’s basketball team for their 5-3 record since the last editon of the Triangle. The Bulldog men were the only team to leave the Hampton Inn and Suites Holliday classic in Savannah undefeated and pushed their record in the SAC to 2-0 before losing to Catawba on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs will face Brevard in Cuddy Arena at 4 p.m. on Saturday. 2. The women’s basketball team picked up some crucial victories in the last month, including a 87-85 win over 17-ranked Francis Marion. The Bulldogs also earned wins over Anderson and Lincoln Memorial over the break and a 81-53 triumph over North Greenville on Saturday. The ladies will get their shot at Brevard at 2 p.m. Saturday. 3. While most Division II schools are fortunate to have one former player in the NFL, Wingate has two players playing on playoff teams. Last Saturday, David Jones of the Cincinnati Bengals and Kenwin Cummings of the New York Jets faced each other in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
4. For all the poor behavior in athletics, its nice to see a few positive stories. Kirkwood, Mo high school student David Stillwood spent four years as the manager of his school’s basketball team. Stillwood, a special needs student, was given the chance to suit up and start for his team. Stillwood made the most of his opportunity, scoring six points including a three pointer at the buzzer in a blowout victory. 5. Love him or hate him, it’s hard to argue that Tim Tebow has been one of the most polarizing college football players in recent memory. The 2008 Heisman Trophy winner closed out his collegiate career with a Bowl Campionship Series record 531 total yard offensive performance against an overmatched Cincinnati team. Tebow is a questionable NFL prospect, but leaves as one of the best college players ever. 1. In a story that keeps getting more bizarre, Texas Tech University fired football coach Mike Leach after allegations that Leach locked a player
in a closet after he suffered a concussion. That player happened to be Adam James, son of ESPN color anaylst Craig James. While this seems like a firable offense, its not quite that easy. Leach and some of his coaches contend that he never did what James alleged and that he was fired because the university didn’t want to pay him an $800,000 bonus at the end of the year. Texas Tech fans were livid with Leach’s dismissal, as shown by the nearly 60,000 members of Team Leach, a Facebook group established by his supporters. Unfortunatly, the exact truth will likely never be known.
2. Everyone loves free food, but is it worth fighting over? East Carolina football players Jonathan Williams and Leonard Paulk had to answer this question after getting sent home from the Liberty Bowl after getting into a fight over a piece of cheesecake. As if the embarassment of being sent home wasn’t bad enough, their antics took place at a luncheon with many bowl representatives on hand. 3. Another strange coaching story during the holidays was Florida coach Urban Meyer’s decision to retire from coaching after several media outlets reported that he suffered chest pains following the Gator’s SEC championship game loss. Meyer announced this decision on Dec 26. The next morning, Meyer decided to unretire and take a leave of absense following the Sugar Bowl after watching his Gators have a strong practice. The Gators sent Meyer out on a winning note, turning the Cincinnati Bearcats into Gator Bait with a 51-24 beatdown. Hopefully Meyer will be able to return to the sidelines in the near future.
4. Most college bowl games are played on immaculate grass fields, but the Capital One Bowl was not one of them. The field was resodded but never had time to grow due to cold temperatures and rainy weather, causing the grass to come up in large chunks. 5. Washington Wizards forward Gilbert Arenas had a rough holiday season after surrendering two unloaded firearms on Christmas Eve. Arenas had kept the guns in his locker, which is a violation of the NBA player conduct policy and Washington DC gun laws. Arenas then had the nerve to playfully shoot his teammates during player introductions at a game following the incident. NBA commissioner David Stern wasn’t laughing, suspending Arenas indefinitely.
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High Five
LOW FIVE
Sports Stumper Alabama head coach Nick Saban won his second national title last Thursday with the Crimson Tide’s 37-21 victory
over Texas, making him the first coach to win two BCS national champion-
ships. Where and when did he win his first national title ?
Answer to last week’s question: Florida and Oklahoma played in the 2009 BCS National Title Game. Florida won 24-14
Men’s basketball team continues to bond as season progressesSteven GrandySports Editor
As Wingate students were celebrating the holidays with family and friends, the Wingate men’s basketball team was hard at work working on their postseason resume with a series of conference and nonconference games. The team had a successful run, going 4-3 in games since the onset of Christmas break, highlighted by a sweep of the Hampton Inn and Suites Holliday Classic in Savannah on December 29 and 30.
The Bulldogs emerged from the tournament as the only undefeated team, defeating Georgia College 73-66 and Armstrong Atlantic State 66-63. “It was great to pick up the two wins,” said head coach Brian Good. While the two victories over Southeast Region teams were important to Good, they were not the only positive to come out of the tournament. “We got to spend time together away from the court and grow as a team,” said Good. “(The players) have a vested interest in each other and I believe it shows on the court.” Prior to participating in the
Holliday Classic, the Bulldogs suffered losses to USC Aiken and Coker, but picked up a 90-85 win over Mount Olive before taking a break for Christmas.
Wingate started 2010 on a winning note, picking up their second South Atlantic Conference win of the season with a 86-71 triumph over Lincoln Memorial. Wingate suffered its first conference loss at Catawba, 95-89. The Bulldogs played at Carson-Newman on Wednesday.
Nearing the quarter mark of conference play, Good believes his team has made improvements on the both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. “Our biggest strength is our offensive balance,” said Good. “We have seven guys who are capable of having 15-plus point games. If a defense keys on one way we score, there are other players who can burn them. Defensively, our understanding has gotten better, but we we need to continue to improve.” Wingate will host Brevard College at 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Poet E.E. Cummings once wrote, “I thank you God for most this amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and the blue true dream of a sky.” It is in the beginning lines of the poem that Cummings points things we daily pass by that have become ordinary to us, and reminds the reader that those things are created by God. We constantly pass by these ordinary works of art by God, and rarely stop to think about how intricately woven together every piece of God’s creation is. His creation expands from the depths of the oceans to the highest mountain peak. His works are extraordinary, and we are human beings are perhaps the most extraordinarily work of them all. We often forget that we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139: 14), and that God knows are more intimately than we know ourselves. This selection from 2 Corinthians touches on how we as God’s creation have a treasure from God. Our treasure is life though the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, and though our despairs and struggles may
overwhelm us at times, we are not abandoned or struck down because of the love of Christ. Paul writes, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day” (verse 16). Christ is renewing us every day, just with every breath he gives us. We can overlook this breathing and see life as being ordinary, or see it as something that is special and glorious; something that is extraordinary! “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (verse 18). We put our hope in Christ, for even though he is unseen, the glory of his creation is surrounding us and tells us to look deeper for the extraordinary in what we see as ordinary. So pray this week that God will transform your mind and heart into seeing his extraordinary works throughout your day. No matter what you are doing, his love letters to you are everywhere! “Now the ears of my ears awake and now the eyes of my eyes are opened” (E.E. Cummings).
Sarah’s Scripture Space2 Corinthians 4:7-18
2 Corinthians 4:13It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken. “With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, 14because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the
dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his pres-ence. 15All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching
more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. 16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly
we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an
eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary,
but what is unseen is eternal.
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Cameron Quick
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CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) It’s really important that your friends are trustworthy so just make sure your keeping that in mind. Temptation is sure to haunt you this week so stay strong unless it’s worth giving into. Unexpected events may bring a welcomed surprise. Saturday will be a day that will bring something shocking so stand strong. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Socializing will be one of your best attributes this week. Hard work always pays off so just push a little harder and you’ll surely get through this. Friendships old and new will surely bring happiness. Look forward to Sunday for it will bring joy. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)
Traveling will be very enjoyable for you this week so start making plans. A relationship is about to go to a whole new level so make sure your ready. Work related situations could stress you out, but give it time and it will pass. Wednesday is a day of enjoyment so just relax.ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Your social life will take off to a new level this week. Get ready for new friends and perhaps new lovers. Be on the look out for old flames that creep back in. Your going to be quite competitive right now, but try not to let that wreck friendships. Expect excitement and happiness around Sunday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Those close to you may disapprove of your actions, just remember that what you think is right is most important. Don’t concentrate so much on small details but pay attention
to the larger matter at hand. Luckiness in love comes on Thursday so be looking for Cupid. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Give yourself alone time to learn a little about yourself, it will really do you some good. Emotional blackmail is never a good idea so keep that in mind when you’re trusting others as well as being trusted. This week holds something special as far as romance is concerned so don’t reject anything too fast. Friday will be a day of successes and happiness. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Conflicts are on the rise for you this week so just try to stay calm. Look for comfort in friends for they will help you escape the madness. A blast from the past is sure to arise so hold on tight. Tuesday is your lucky day so don’t let anything stand in the way.
Weekly HoroscopesLEO (July 23-Aug 22) Be careful while traveling this week for accidents could be just around the corner. Avoid letting jealously get the best of you. Focus on important task and pay attention to those people who matter most. Happiness is on its way come Sunday. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) It’s likely that frustrations are on their way this week. Don’t let minor setbacks get in your way of having fun. If you have been struggling with heath issues they will soon disappear. Your love life is getting ready to take a whole new turn for the better. Be ready for Friday. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Don’t waste your time on things that are not important or that annoy you. A new love interest could be in your near future if you don’t hold back. Make
sure that you’re aware of things that are right in front of you. A special day for you is Friday. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Stick to what you believe is true and don’t let anyone else’s opinion’s affect you. Emotions could be running high just focus on the present and don’t let the past haunt you. A new lover may not be as far away as you think just don’t give up. Thursday will be out of the ordinary so get excited. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Remember to be honest even when it seems tempting to tell a little white lie, it will earn you a great deal of respect. Don’t overindulge; it’s never good for you. Work hard and never doubt your abilities. Happiness, love, and friendship will be the best for you on Monday.
Jacki Emmenecker
Staff Writer
Are you looking for more from your spring break experience this year? You have the opportunity to have one of the most rewarding trips with your friends and other students by going on the Alternative Spring Break 2010 trips. This year Wingate University is offering 3 spring break trips through UCAN. Students can choose to go to 1 of 3 places. The trips offered this year are to Florida, Washington DC, or Tennessee. This is a chance to get off campus and volunteer your time in one of these three states. The cost is only $100 for the whole week. The only
other costs that students are responsible for are 2 meals on the trip there and 2 meals on the trip back. Make sure you sign up before all the spots are filled! There are limited spots on each trip. So those interested should make arrangements quickly in the UCAN office to apply to participate on one of these amazing trips. Last year the Wingate
group included 17 students, two staff members and one faculty member that traveled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
UCAN has extended the program to offer three great opportunities for students to get involved and volunteer their time to a great cause. Ashley Craven, a participant from last year’s trip sums up what Alternative Spring Break is all about, “I had
such an amazing time and would
give anything to go back with the same people and continue building our house! God truly
blessed me with an amazing group of new friends and added more depth to the ones I had already. I’m so grateful to everyone who planned the trip, supervised us in Mississippi and those who decided to serve alongside of me for (Alternative) Spring Break. I will always have a special piece of my heart in Hattiesburg, Mississippi!” Make one of the best decisions this year and spend your spring break making a difference in someone else’s life. It is going to be a great time to not only grow the friendships you have, but to make new ones, and positively influence people in the communities of
Alternate Spring Break 2009 students work on building a house with Habitat for Humanity in Mississippi.
Photo courtesy of Heather Hamilton
Alternate Spring Break trips present a great opportunity for students
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Kevin Goode
Features Editor
Every semester Wingate University ushers in a fresh group of students onto its campus, each with the common goal of attaining a quality higher education. But before any of these new faces buy their first book or take their first class notes, they will have become very familiar with Wingate’s Admissions Staff.
Students and families that arrive at Wingate for visits are immediately immersed in the small college atmosphere. A visit coordinator, counselors and student tour guides are the first faces perspective students see and get to know.
“When they first walk in the door they are nervous,” said Laura Salter, visit coordinator. “They’re scared to be on a college campus and they don’t
know really what’s going to happen. They want to feel comfortable and they want to feel known.”
“When students arrive at Wingate they have a parking space reserved for them with their name on it and when they come in the building their name is on the welcome sign. Hopefully by the time they get to me I can recognize who they are and address them by name. It really seems to put families at ease,” she said.
Wingate staff and faculty take a very serious approach to making students feel like more than just a number. Students are not only guided through
the enrollment process, but on many occasions are also given
guidance on filling out financial aid forms and are informed of possible scholarship eligibility.
Sarah Chandler, Assistant Director of Admissions, said “I know with my students I
want them to feel like they are getting a personal experience.
They aren’t just another name on our visit board, they‘re not just another student to bring in revenue. We want them to succeed. I honestly feel like staff and faculty on our campus genuinely wants students to succeed and I want them to feel that.”
Visiting students and
their families are given tours of Wingate’s campus by current students.
“Every student that I take on tour is looking at a different aspect of Wingate,” said Samantha Bare, junior,
Communication major. “Some are looking at athletics; some at specific programs such as Pharmacy, and some are just beginning their college search and are just trying to get a general feel for Wingate.”
She continued, “A tour is crucial in a student’s college search because in no other way can a student get an accurate view of the campus life. A tour allows the student to set foot on campus and see what life in a residence hall is like, sample the cafeteria food, and see what an average class really looks like.”
Students apply to Wingate year round. Everyday a new group of students step on campus to find if this is the college they choose to make a commitment to.
“I want students to know they’re important and everybody here thinks they’re important and want them to get to graduation,” said Chandler. “I think in our campus visit we
Avery Day
Staff Writer
“I bleed blue!” Said the new Director of Academic Advising and Support, John Sugg, graduate of University of Kentucky. His overall goal is to help the students of Wingate any way possible and help them further their education.
Sugg said he chose to work for Wingate University because, aside from being very impressed with the individuals he had met through the
interview process, the position of Director of Academic Advising and Support gave him the opportunity to further his career and work on a more broad, advanced level.
Prior to coming to Wingate University he has worked at Oxford College of Emory University as the Assistant Director of Residence Life & Housing, Northern Kentucky University as the Associate Registrar and Academic Advisor/Lecturer and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as the Academic Counselor.
Sugg really enjoys working on campus. He is thrilled about learning about how the campus operates and the academic culture Wingate possesses. Even though he is still learning how things work around here, the staff has been very helpful in assisting him whenever needed. He said he is really looking forward to “creating new and effective methods to delivering academic advising” and being part of the academic advising transition here on campus.
Being a first generation college student and coming from a single parent household
made Sugg a very “at risk” college student. However, he finally decided to take advantage of the opportunity given to him and he is very glad, to this day, that he did. He stated, “not only did it provide me with a wonderful education, but it also directed my future career path! ”
At the end of the day, he has his wife Patti and 10 year old son Christopher, waiting at home for him. He also has some furry friends awaiting him as well such as his two cats, Gracie and Parker, and the family’s newest edition, a golden retriever puppy named
Members of Wingate University’s Admissions Staff Samantha Bare, Liz Nowry, Eric Osterhus and Laura Salter.
Wingate Admissions Staff becomes a set of familiar first faces to welcome prospective students and families
Brady.
Sugg considers himself an out-doorsy kind of person. He likes to go hiking, camping, and visit the beach and the mountains. He also likes to watch sports and movies and read.
His advice to students is, “I recommend students always take full advantage of their educational privilege and never underestimate the powerful impact of a higher education on their lives.” So if you see Mr. Sugg around campus, introduce yourself because he is very excited to meet students of
Wingate University welcomes John Sugg
Photo by Kevin Goode
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W’International from Pg. 1 Cambodia Students who traveled to Cambodia learned about Angkor Wat, the largest religious structure in the world and the central icon of Cambodian self-understanding. Cambodia currently has 95 percent of the population identifying with Theravada Buddhism, which Wingate students studied as well. “We did everything from visiting old ruins from about 2 and 3 thousand years ago, to seeing where the King of Cambodia lives,” said Brandy Mills. “We also saw how everyday people lived by planting rice, working on farms and by mining salt,” Mills added. “My favorite part of the
trip was seeing the sunset at Bakheng Hill Temple,” Mills said.
Ireland The 22 students who traveled to Ireland learned about how Appalachian culture in the United States has strong roots in agriculture, music,
food, storytelling and religion that can all be traced to similar traditions of Irish origin. However, most students found various Irish sceneries at the top of their list of their favorite trip experiences. “I enjoyed every second in Ireland,” said Emily Burns. “It was so beautiful, everything was so green just like I always thought Ireland would be,” Burns added. Lauren Sloop agreed with Burns but added, “Giants Causeway was by far the coolest thing that we were able to see.” Sloop also said she will cherish
the friendships the most that came from this trip.
Brian Ingold added “I wish the weather would have been better for the Cliffs of Moher because it actually just got ranked the #1 most beautiful place in the world to see by Yahoo.com, so that would have been awesome.”
As students returned they all brought back a
lot of pictures, souvenirs, and a better understanding of international study. Even though the students had to sacrifice a week and a half of their winter break, it is doubtful that any would have it any other way. Seminars for the next
W’International trips that are scheduled to
depart in May are under way as well. The trips include Chile, Germany and the Netherlands, and Taiwan. Later in the semester, the locations of the 2010-2011 W’International studies will be released.
Photo by Brandy Mills
Cameron Quick Managing Editor
As the Campus Activities Board gears up for a new semester, they have made a few changes to the schedule. They are hosting three large trips and three smaller trips, providing opportunities for all students. The group is trying out some new things and hoping that students will enjoy the program.
Sarah Smith, Assistant Director of Campus Life for Activities, explained, “I’m very excited about the Spring Weekend Blitz schedule because the students have planned the majority of the events.”
The first trip will be on January 23 to Ski Beech in Beech Mountain in North Carolina. The Campus Activities Board worked hard
to plan the trip and is excited that there are only 10 spots left. The cost for the trip is $15 which pays for transportation and the lift ticket. Ski Beech has many activities for students to participate in including skiing, boarding, tubing, four
New year, new Weekend Blitz
restaurants, and two shops.
A new trip for the Wingate University Weekend Blitz is the performance of Parsons Dance Company at the Blue Menthol. Parsons Dance Company is a contemporary dance troop that
W’International group in Cambodia.
Wingate students pose for a group photograph in Ireland.Photo by Heath Weatherford
Steven Grandy
Staff Writer Last Saturday’s NFL Wildcard game between the New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals had a strong Wingate flavor, with former two former Bulldog players suiting up for both teams. 2006 Wingate graduate David Jones is a cornerback for the Bengals while 2007 graduate is a linebacker for the Jets. Cummings and his Jets teammates won the game 24-14. Although on the active rosters, neither Jones nor Cummings recorded any statistical plays in the game.
Jones was drafted in the seventh round in the 2006 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, but was released prior to the regular season. Jones
was signed by the Bengals and has spent the past three seasons with the team. Jones has played in 33 career NFL games, recording 45 total tackles and seven pass deflections.
Cummings signed with the Jets as undrafted free agent in May of 2008. Cummings did not make the team out of training camp in the 2008 season, but was signed to the practice squad. Cummings was signed to the Jets active roster in September and is currently second on the depth chart for linebackers. The Jets will travel to San Diego to face the Chargers on Sunday January 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:40 p.m. on CBS.
Former Bulldogs Jones, Cummings face off in NFL Wild Card playoffs
performs internationally to music such as Dave Matthews and Michael Gordon. The outing to the Blue Menthol will be on March 26.
Some of the other trips include a shopping excursion at Concord Mills Mall in which transportation is free and students will be given a $20 mall gift card, a day playing paintball in Rock Hill, and a trip to the Charlotte Coliseum to watch the Bobcats take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Costs of the trips are between $10 and $15.
Smith and CAB are also planning events on campus such as a movie on the lawn. The movie will be Sherlock Holmes. An Oscar’s movie week is in the works for the week before Spring Break, where Oscar nominated movies and past Oscar winning movies will be played.
