"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 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...

Taken from https://ourwayforward.wfu.edu/covid-19-dashboard/, this dashboard shows known, verified tests through the University’s testing of asymptomatic students

University in process of acquiring more hotel rooms

Aine Pierre and Isabella Mason February 10, 2021

Wake Forest is finalizing an agreement with two local hotels to provide additional space for students isolating with COVID-19, according to multiple university officials. The two hotels cannot be named...

University dispels rumors of COVID status change

University dispels rumors of COVID status change

Alexandra Karlinchak, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2021

University administrators and student government leaders scrambled Sunday afternoon to quell a rumor that the school would be transitioning to Red status in the coming week. An email regarding Wake...

University moves to modified Orange level restriction as cases mount

University moves to modified Orange level restriction as cases mount

Aine Pierre and Cate Pitterle February 6, 2021

As the number of campus COVID-19 cases reached 229 on Friday, several new restrictions were put in place to mitigate the spread of the virus. These new constraints include closing large buildings like...

New restrictions could take effect Friday, including those on dining and study spaces as the university attempts to flatten the COVID-19 curve.

Virus spike means more restrictions

Cate Pitterle, News Editor February 4, 2021

After almost two weeks on campus, Wake Forest has recorded just under 100 COVID-19 cases among students and faculty, worrying administration. The university plans to enact more restrictions after discussing...

Students can play table tennis, air hockey and other games in the Recreation Room.

Students enjoy new recreation spaces

Evan Daane, Staff Writer February 4, 2021

With this semester’s introduction of two new COVID-19 safe socialization spaces, there are now new and exciting options for students looking to relax and unwind. Due to the university’s opening in...

Poteat Residence Hall is pictured in 2021.

Multiple dorms experience shower woes

Aine Pierre, News Editor February 4, 2021

The winter chill has permeated the entire Reynolda Campus, including, apparently, its showers. From the first day that students returned to campus last week, Jan. 24, numerous reports of ice-cold shower...

The university foresees its social distancing and mask requirements lasting at least until herd immunity is reached through vaccination.

University tightens COVID-19 restrictions

Aine Pierre, News Editor January 29, 2021

Students returned to Winston-Salem this week after an unprecedented two-month winter break in which COVID-19 cases across the United States skyrocketed. In the last weeks of break, a new, deadlier strand...

The Intercollegiate Marching Band, of which five Wake students were a part, performs at the College Football Playoffs National Championship.

Five students named to Intercollegiate Band

Christa Dutton, Staff Writer January 28, 2021

Five Wake Forest marching band students were selected to represent Wake Forest University and the Spirit of the Old Gold & Black (SOTOGAB) in the prestigious College Band Directors National Association...

As campus reopened to the same Orange status precautions that ended last semester, FDOC saw many students taking their classes on Zoom rather than in a classroom.

Third pandemic semester begins

Alexandra Karlinchak, Editor in Chief January 28, 2021

Wednesday, Jan. 27 marked the first day of class for the spring semester on campus. The bright weather throughout the day Wednesday mirrored the sunny dispositions of all those walking around campus....

Facing a new influx of patients in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University Counseling Center (UCC) is struggling with staffing shortages, most recently the departure of two counselors.

Another two counselors leave the UCC over break

Cate Pitterle, News Editor January 28, 2021

As the University Counseling Center (UCC) continues to struggle with funding cuts and an influx of new patients, two more counselors left the office over winter break. The office has been feeling the...

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