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

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

“Our energy was on fire because it was our first performance,” said Demon Divas President Marie Anderson (‘21). The Divas performed in the Scales Breezeway Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.

Two singing groups hold outdoor concerts

Sophie Guymon, Staff Writer April 29, 2021

Campus is alive with the sound of music. In this past week, both Minor Variation (MV) — Wake’s female Christian a cappella ensemble — and Demon Divas — an all-girls contemporary group — held...

Black Lives Matter protests took place across Winston-Salem following the murder of George Floyd. University officials and the Winston-Salem community celebrated Chauvin’s arrest and called for full racial justice.

WFU students, faculty react to guilty verdict for Chauvin

Aine Pierre, News Editor April 22, 2021

Fifty-three years and 23 days ago, famed civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said this about "remaining awake during a great revolution": "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends...

Among the projects at the conference will be an analysis of food availability in Winston-Salem and its surroundings, presented by Dylan Tynes and Ashley Peake.

Wake Forest hosts conference on inequality

Aine Pierre, News Editor April 22, 2021

Last semester, juniors Tal Feldman and Ashley Peake founded the Collegiate Association for Inequality Research (CAIR) at Wake Forest to address what they saw as a lack of organized support for students...

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UCC sends errant email to hundreds

Cooper Sullivan, Assistant News Editor April 22, 2021

Professional email etiquette has been preached over the last year as virtual learning and interactions have grown. Double-check the spelling, make sure it’s being sent from your university account and...

Speaker of the House Ally Swartzberg was elected president, Speaker Pro-Tempore Braden Strackman was elected speaker, Senator Cate Pitterle was elected secretary and Senator Brooke Blair was elected treasurer.

SG officers-elect look forward to year of new opportunities

Aine Pierre and Essex Thayer April 15, 2021

After a tumultuous year marked by COVID-19, shortages in the Counseling Center and the announcement of a new president, the student body has elected a slate of student government officers to tackle the...

Recent Outdoor Pursuits trips include slacklining, hiking, yoga, paddleboarding, campfire nights and mountain biking, alongside “Wilderness Weekends,” which are offered specifically for freshmen.

Outdoor Pursuits makes comeback as cases fall

Sophie Guymon, Contributing Writer April 15, 2021

Outdoor Pursuits (OP) has been aiming to offer a valuable opportunity for students to experience the natural beauty of the greater Winston-Salem area for many years. Now, thanks to the indelible mark that...

The Deacs defeated four schools en route to the championship.

WFU out-debates reigning champs

Aine Pierre, News Editor April 15, 2021

For Wake Forest’s top debaters, junior Brianna Aaron and senior Ruby Klein, you couldn’t write a better storybook ending. In the ACC tournament held on April 10, the two Deacons took on the reigning...

Isabel Wilkerson has won many awards for her writing, including the National Humanities Medal (award ceremony pictured above), which she received from then-President Barack Obama.

Face-to-Face features author Isabel Wilkerson

Christa Dutton, Staff Writer April 15, 2021

On April 14, Wake Forest’s Face-to-Face Speaker Forum hosted a virtual event with highly acclaimed author Isabel Wilkerson. Wilkerson is a Pulitzer Prize and National Humanities Medal winner and the...

Asian Heritage Month was moved from May to April to allow on-campus events to happen before students leave for the summer.

Groups honor Asian Heritage Month

Bry Richards, Staff Writer April 15, 2021

With an increasing prevalence of anti-Asian racism and violence occurring across the country coupled with laid-back COVID-19 guidelines in response to low case numbers and expanded vaccination efforts,...

Student group brings compost into vogue

Student group brings compost into vogue

Jake Singer, Staff Writer April 8, 2021

If you’ve ever held a leftover food and been unsure whether it goes in the trash, recycling or compost, fret not, the Compost Crew is here. Established in 2018, Wake’s Compost Crew pairs student volunteers...

University plans mostly normal Fall semester

University plans mostly normal Fall semester

Aine Pierre, News Editor April 8, 2021

Wake Forest community members received an email last week with details about the upcoming academic year and, more urgently, the Fall 2021 semester. The email insinuated that most (if not all) classes...

The Office of Sustainability is running two challenges, the Plant-Forward Challenge, focused on diet, and the Green Hygiene Spring Challenge.

“Earth Month” arrives on campus

Caroline Walker, Staff Writer April 8, 2021

The Office of Sustainability's plan for Earth Month, which runs from mid-March to mid-April, is to rebuild campus spirit. “A year into the pandemic, I think a lot of people have realized just how important...

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