"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

University employees get vaccinated, students next

University employees get vaccinated, students next

Cate Pitterle, News Editor March 11, 2021

As the days have grown warmer and the quad is once again crowded with students, Wake Forest seems to be experiencing a renewed sense of optimism, due in part to the rollout of vaccines across campus. Faculty...

Last year, COVID-19 policies were ambiguous and difficult for students.

University will transition to Yellow

Jack Bradley, Contributing Writer March 4, 2021

Almost two weeks after the University’s initial transition from “Dark Orange” operating status, and almost one week after Governor Cooper lifted North Carolina’s 10 p.m. curfew, the university...

Wake Forest has told student workers they may receive the vaccine.

Student workers become vaccine eligible

Alexandra Karlinchak, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2021

While the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for frontline Group 3 workers was not meant to begin until March 10, North Carolina is well ahead of schedule. On March 3, it was announced that all Group 3...

Signs around campus on norms surrounding masculinity are a core part of the campaign.

Women’s Center shines light on masculinity

Abby Bermeo, Contributing Writer March 4, 2021

The Women’s Center has created a new initiative aiming to promote healthy concepts of masculinity. The campaign, officially called the Mindful Masculinity Campaign, was introduced to campus by the Women’s...

The off-campus Chi Psi fraternity house where the floor collapsed last weekend was deemed “unsafe for habitation.” The party resulted in no arrests and no serious physical injuries.

Floor caves in during off-campus party

Aine Pierre, News Editor March 4, 2021

There was no fire burning on the dance floor, but there was a gaping hole when the Winston-Salem police and fire departments arrived on the scene of an off-campus party involving Wake Forest students on...

The center will award grants to faith organizations, create materials and conduct trainings.

Divinity school to house anti-HIV center

Julia Ochsenhirt, Assistant News Editor February 25, 2021

The Wake Forest School of Divinity has earned a $5 million grant from Gilead Sciences to house a new center that will fight the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS in Southern faith communities. The center is...

While the universitys official messaging on the COVID-19 surge emphasized that student organizations  were not at fault, administrators privately told Greek Organizations their members were the source of spread.

Understanding the spread: COVID-19 and Greek life

Olivia Field, Senior Writer February 25, 2021

On Feb. 4 at 1:47 p.m., university administrators sent an email to the campus community with a warning: if cases continued to grow at the exponential rate of more than 150 in 48 hours, Wake Forest would...

Students leave signs outside of the office of President Nathan O. Hatch to protest perceived poor communication from campus administration on coronavirus-related policies.

Students demand better communication

Avery Gehring, Contributing Writer February 25, 2021

Almost two weeks after the student-organized protest on Feb. 13, residential advisers (RAs) and other students continue to seek more transparent communication from Wake Forest’s administration. Though...

Of the students surveyed, none rated their mental health above a seven on a scale of one to ten. Seventy-eight percent of students cited isolation and quarantine as major sources of stress.

Students struggle with mental health

Aine Pierre, News Editor February 25, 2021

After two weeks of modified Orange status, rising COVID-19 case numbers and a near-constant cycle of rumors, miscommunication and anger, mental health on campus seems to be in a precarious spot, according...

University lifts a number of COVID-19 restrictions

University lifts a number of COVID-19 restrictions

Cate Pitterle, News Editor February 18, 2021

In a message sent to students late Thursday night, Wake Forest announced that many of the COVID-19 restrictions implemented on Feb. 5 in response to spiking cases will be lifted over the weekend. All...

University honors Black History Month despite COVID-19 restrictions

University honors Black History Month despite COVID-19 restrictions

Lily Klett, Contributing Writer February 11, 2021

Despite a campus-wide COVID-19 spike and the increased restrictions that have the Wake Forest community will come together to celebrate Black History Month — though it will look different. Events...

Facilities crews finish campus-wide construction

Facilities crews finish campus-wide construction

Cooper Sullivan, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

Students were greeted with scaffolding, dumpsters and rolls of caution tape when they returned to campus for the spring semester. The most notable of these construction projects surrounded almost the entirety...

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