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The University must work with AI, not against it

The University must work with AI, not against it

Editorial Committee March 7, 2024

On Monday, March 4, Wake Forest sent out a short survey to students asking for their thoughts about recent innovations in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). This is a significant indication that...

Touching messages are left around campus for Wake Forest students. (Courtesy of Project Notecard)

Letter to the Editor: Project Notecard

Project Notecard, Wake Forest Student Initiative March 3, 2024

To the student body of Wake Forest: For the past three years, Wake Forest students may recall waking up on Valentine’s Day to notecards taped to their doors.  For the third year in a row, Project...

Every year, U.S. production of oil and gas causes 2,200 new cases of childhood asthma, 410,000 asthma attacks and 7,500 premature deaths. (Courtesy of Luis Salomon, Flickr)

The United States’ bad case of loving fossil fuels

Carter McDonald, Contributing Columnist March 3, 2024

As Robert Palmer once soulfully sang, “I’ve got a bad case of loving you.” While Palmer’s addiction to a loved one is only an exaggerated affliction, the United States' continued addiction to funding...

Cars zoom by the construction of a pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of University Parkway and Long Drive.

Walkability in Winston-Salem must be improved

Addison Schmidt, Environment Editor February 29, 2024

It is no secret to those who have attempted to navigate beyond the iron gates of the Wake Forest campus on foot that the city of Winston-Salem is entirely unnavigable — and frequently dangerous — without...

They are saying to put down our hands because our contributions aren’t worthy. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

I am no optimist

Dillon Clark, Opinion Editor February 26, 2024

I am no optimist.  A war thousands of miles away. A political system in disarray and division. A world whose future is so uncertain that shaking a magic 8 ball to predict the future would be more accurate...

Demonstrators placed thousands of flags on the upper quad, as well as signs accross campus in support of Palestine.

There is a lack of justice for Palestinians on Wake Forest’s campus

Atish Pillai, Contributing Writer February 26, 2024

On the night of Feb. 4, a myriad of signs and flags were scattered around Hearn Plaza to express support for the Palestinian victims of the conflict in Gaza. In addition, messages such as “Justice for...

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The mental health crisis must be taken seriously by the University

Editorial Committee February 22, 2024

One of the biggest challenges of being a college student is balancing career pursuits, homework and social life whilst simultaneously prioritizing mental health and personal well-being. At a school like...

Ryan Gosling delivered a humorous performance as “Ken” in the “Barbie” movie. (Courtesy of Business Insider)

In defense of Ken

Kenley McClure, Staff Columnist February 19, 2024

The summer of 2023 was undeniably the summer of “Barbenheimer,” and immediately upon release, many eagerly awaited to see how the films would stack up come award season. However, the arrival of the...

Wake Forest students, specifically those in sororities who boast philanthropy, pretend to care about Pro Humanitate and creating positive change in the world, but what they actually like to do is tear others down for not being good enough in their eyes.

Greek life controls the social narrative at Wake Forest

Walker Newman, Staff Columnist February 18, 2024

Greek life dominates the social scene at Wake Forest — that is clear to the majority of students. The organizations suffocate any other conversations about campus life and general world news from happening...

Maybe Valentine’s Day would be more enjoyable if we reject every aspect of it that many of us  hate and feel obligated to do — instead, just tell the people you love that you appreciate them.

The case for romanticizing Valentine’s Day

Virginia Noone, Opinion Editor February 14, 2024

I always believed, on a fundamental level, that Valentine’s Day was a gimmick invented by card companies to line their pockets with the money of hopeless romantics. Besides it being a capitalistic holiday...

A school’s motto should be something that students and administration live by, not something they pull out to showcase.

Wake Forest should work to embody Pro-humanitate everyday

Walker Newman, Staff Columnist February 10, 2024

Wake Forest preaches pro-humanitate as its core value, defining it as “a calling to use our knowledge, talents and compassion to better the lives of others.” They use four annual events, among others,...

It is a detriment to collegiate sports as a whole if we continue to allow the same teams to be competitive every year.

NIL is Ruining Collegiate Sports

Jack Bissonnette, Contributing Columnist February 10, 2024

Due to his stellar performance, Reggie Bush won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, an award annually given to the best collegiate football player. During his short time at the University of Southern California (USC),...

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