You may have seen the Progressive Insurance commercials about turning into your parents and thought, “it couldn’t be me, not after what they put me through in high school.” Believe me, I was on the...
When I, Sophie Guymon, committed to Wake Forest University nearly two years ago, I had high hopes for what was to come. After all, how could a university with a motto that literally translates into “For...
The debate on free speech returned when 270 doctors and researchers sent an open letter to Spotify with concerns regarding some of the claims made on the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) podcast. These specific...
Gene Bressler, Contributing Columnist
• February 10, 2022
Joe Biden campaigned on the promise of reaching across the aisle, but the first half of his presidency has demonstrated the impossibility of this task. His attempts to push forward “moderate” legislation...
Today, Feb. 10, marks the end of the outdoor mask mandate enforced in Spain. Before now, the streets were filled with masked individuals adhering to the policy intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.
What...
The fire that started at the Winston-Salem Weaver Fertilizer plant on Jan. 31 elicited a period of danger and concern and shed light on various environmental and social concerns. However, the brave and...
On Monday night at around 10:20 p.m., Wake Forest University sent out a message to the student body informing them that voluntary evacuations had been requested for those residing within a one-mile radius...
Just over a year ago, Joe Biden took the oath of office with his right hand upon his family’s Bible. After taking this action, he inherited the responsibilities assigned to the president of the United...
If you’re reading this on your device, can I ask how you accessed this article? Did you type “Old, Gold & Black'' into Google, or did you follow a link that opened on your Chrome browser? Did you...
Caroline Suber, Contributing Columnist
• February 3, 2022
We have been told since elementary school to “just be ourselves.” This is a message repeated by our role models — who claim it to be a key to social fluency and interpersonal success, while never...
Mental health is now for-profit. Whether you’re watching your favorite YouTuber's latest video, scrolling through TikTok or watching commercials on TV, you cannot exist on the Internet without being...
At 1:04 p.m. on Wednesday, minutes after Winston-Salem Fire Chief William "Trey" Mayo announced that residents within the one-mile radius of the Weaver Fertilizer Plant fire should not return to their...
