"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Dinner with 7 Strangers brings students together

Dinner with 7 Strangers brings students together

Caitlin Herlihy November 17, 2016

4,846 students. 194 student clubs and organizations. 35 major areas of study. Four years. One you. The cool November winds and daunting final exams often leave students feeling adrift at the mid-year...

Students run in memory of Jordan Bayer

Students run in memory of Jordan Bayer

Caitlin Herlihy November 10, 2016

Jordan Bayer’s brilliant smile stretched to all corners of campus, touching the hearts of friends, faculty and alumni.  While Sunday, Nov. 6 marked the one-year anniversary of his passing, Bayer’s...

300 dpi 3 col x 7 in / 164x178 mm / 558x605 pixels Chris Ware color illustration of a young woman juggling things she needs to fit into her schedule: sleeping, eating, studying, etc. Lexington Herald-Leader 2001

Jump start your day by waking up earlier

Caitlin Herlihy October 28, 2016

Brisk temperatures and fallen leaves indicate the turn of seasons, one which sends stressed-out, coffee-fueled college students to the library for hours upon end. Less daylight affects our productivity...

Discover an authentic local favorite

Discover an authentic local favorite

Caitlin Herlihy October 13, 2016

You should never judge a book by its cover, and you should never ever judge a restaurant by its facade. Identified by simple white lights dangling above the entrance, El Rancho Taqueria is a hole-in-the-wall...

Minimize midterm stress and maximize success

Minimize midterm stress and maximize success

Caitlin Herlihy October 13, 2016

A chill in the air and pumpkin decorations adorning every corner of campus mark the return of something sinister. No, not Halloween, but midterm exams. Aside from the seasonal cold and regular aversion...

Take a chance on a digital romance

Take a chance on a digital romance

Caitlin Herlihy September 29, 2016

For busy millennials, dating apps could mean true love. Behind her camera’s slender lens, Emily Hinson observes her clients sharing intimate moments tucked between bustling rehearsal dinners and celebratory...

Eat well and have your cake too: sinless desserts

Eat well and have your cake too: sinless desserts

Caitlin Herlihy September 15, 2016

You’ve worked hard — and I mean really hard — to keep up your diet all week. You’ve fought off fats and contested carbs with dignity. You’ve shown self-control to keep off the weight you worked...

Campus Recreation promotes wellness

Campus Recreation promotes wellness

Caitlin Herlihy September 1, 2016

The stillness of Hearn Plaza made for an exceptional outdoor yoga studio on Wednesday morning as Deacons practiced gentle yoga on the upper quad. With the faint hum of a lawn mower as their soundtrack,...

Take steps towards change in Ix huarache sandals

Take steps towards change in Ix huarache sandals

Caitlin Herlihy September 1, 2016

The vivid rainbow of fabric woven tightly together to make traditional Mayan huarache sandals is as unique as the men and women who hand craft them. Sold in abundance at Guatemalan markets, the huarache...

Letter From the Editor

Letter From the Editor

Caitlin Herlihy August 24, 2016

Dear Class of 2020, Although we haven’t officially met, you’ve been on my mind during spirited sporting events, lazy Saturday mornings in the Pit and 3 a.m. ZSR breakdowns. Through every tear and triumph,...

Advice from a graduating senior

Advice from a graduating senior

Caitlin Herlihy August 24, 2016

In nine short months, I will take perhaps the shortest and most memorable walk of my life: graduation. Senior year feels surreal, and I’m still trying to figure out where the time went. Although freshman...

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Daily Dessert in Winston-Salem

Caitlin Herlihy April 21, 2016

In North Carolina, the only thing sweeter than our tea is our dessert. Home of the original Krispy Kreme and Dewey’s bakery, Winston-Salem is no amateur when it comes to the final and most beloved course....

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