"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

The Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout hits a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

MLB: Awards Race Intensifies At The End Of The Season

Ren Schmitt August 29, 2019

With just about a month remaining in the 2019 MLB regular season, the herd of players with legitimate shots at an end-of-season award has thinned. Just like any year, the list of remaining candidates in...

Take Advantage Of Study Abroad Programs

Take Advantage Of Study Abroad Programs

Ren Schmitt August 24, 2019

Though you have just arrived on campus, I am sure you and the rest of the freshman class have already become aware of the fact that study abroad opportunities are one of Wake Forest’s selling points....

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WFU After Dark: What The Tour Glosses Over

Ren Schmitt August 23, 2019

Congratulations! You have made it to campus, and according to pamphlets, campus tours and hours perusing countless poorly-written comments on college review blogs, Wake Forest may be the world’s best...

Frida Islas Valdez: Sociology

Frida Islas Valdez: Sociology

Ren Schmitt May 3, 2019

Frida Islas Valdez, who grew up in a small town outside of Charlotte after moving from Mexico City, Mexico, when she was 6 years old, found many ways to keep busy during her time at Wake Forest. Valdez...

Morgan Briggs: Religion

Morgan Briggs: Religion

Ren Schmitt May 3, 2019

Morgan Briggs, a double major in religion and business data analytics, took an unexpected route to the place she is today. After entering college as a soccer player, Briggs suffered a hip injury during...

Alex Estrada: History

Alex Estrada: History

Ren Schmitt May 3, 2019

Alex Estrada, who grew up in Austin, Texas, first became interested in Wake Forest due to its picturesque campus and impressive debate team. The impact that Wake Forest had on him, and that he had on Wake...

Just Like That: Aristotle Zarris Story

Just Like That: Aristotle Zarris’ Story

Ren Schmitt April 18, 2019

It’s November 2018. Wake Forest is the top-seeded team in the nation, and they have no intentions of losing a third-round tournament game. Not after three straight playoff losses to Stanford. Not after...

MLB: Rookies Show Pitfalls Of Service Time Manipulation

MLB: Rookies Show Pitfalls Of Service Time Manipulation

Ren Schmitt April 18, 2019

Heading into 2019, an especially high-profile iteration of a familiar practice loomed over the offseason. Uber-talented prospects with a skillset worthy of an Opening Day roster spot would be kept in the...

Assistant Basketball Coach Jamill Jones Resigns

Assistant Basketball Coach Jamill Jones Resigns

Ren Schmitt April 18, 2019

Assistant Basketball Coach Jamill Jones, who faces assault charges in New York for allegedly fatally punching a man last year, resigned on Friday. Jones had been on leave from the basketball program since...

Boston Red Sox Christian Vazquez and Chris Sale celebrate winning the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Chris Sale’s Struggles Raise Serious Concern

Ren Schmitt April 11, 2019

The reigning World Series champion Boston Red Sox entered the 2019 season with lofty expectations and with good reason. All the key pieces from their juggernaut 2018 offense returned for this season, and...

MLB: Extensions Reflect A Fear Of Free Agency

MLB: Extensions Reflect A Fear Of Free Agency

Ren Schmitt April 4, 2019

After another offseason that saw veterans on the wrong side of 30 struggle to find lucrative contracts, players have demonstrated an increasing wariness of free agency. As players adjust to the new spending...

Piccolo Residence Hall, on the campus of Wake Forest University, Monday, November 6, 2017.

Residence Life & Housing Closes Dorms For Fall 2019

Ren Schmitt April 4, 2019

Last week, the Office of Residence Life and Housing opened housing registration to students. Though the majority of the available options were familiar to students, Palmer, Piccolo, multiple Polo Road...

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