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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

Smoke from the fire forms in a haze over Wait Chapel.

Editorial: University decision to hold in-person classes is irresponsible

Editorial Staff February 2, 2022

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...

Conversation considers a higher power

Conversation considers a higher power

Maryam Khanum and Robert Yount January 28, 2022

Maryam Khanum: Well, Robert, it looks like we’re tackling an age-old question here. The existence of God has been the subject of countless arguments, triggered numerous wars and created a number of divisions...

Texts to the student body warn of an active shooter threat.

University should prioritize student safety

Aine Pierre, Online Managing Editor January 28, 2022

 At approximately 2:47 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, Wake Forest Police received a threat of violence against the Reynolda Campus. By 3:02 a.m. — 15 minutes after the threat was received — my phone blared...

The Winston-Salem Fire Department played a crucial role in containing the fire.

Fire alarm issue needs to be resolved

Hope Zhu, Contributing Columnist January 28, 2022

 On Jan. 12 at 2 a.m, many students — most still wearing their pajamas, shorts and slippers — congregated outside of Luter Hall, shivering in 32-degree weather.  Luter has had 11 fire alarms in...

Farm animals live in terrible conditions and are subjected to cruel and inhumane treatment leading up to slaughter.

Animal liberation has never been more important

Ethan Wearner, Contributing Columnist January 28, 2022

As it is understood today, “Pro Humanitate” focuses on the human experience: human cultivation and flourishing. This interpretation implies that the welfare of human beings ought to be prioritized...

Hanging in the Old Gold & Black office are the mock-ups of our newly-redesigned issue.

A new era for the Old Gold & Black

Editorial Staff January 27, 2022
Having been around for 106 years, the Old Gold & Black has undergone a lot of changes —- and covered a fair share of them, as well. This week, we are beginning what we hope will be a year-long reimagining of this newspaper.
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

Oval Offense: If Biden fails to make his mark, will anyone succeed?

Oscar Bray, Contributing Columnist January 20, 2022

Crisis is indispensable to the American presidency. Little else provides such an open pathway to obtaining political power and ensuring a historical legacy. It was the great regret of Bill Clinton that...

Cases like the Kyle Rittenhouse trial underscore the need for increased discipline of prosecutors.

Regulatory agencies need strengthening

Ethan Wearner, Contributing Columnist January 20, 2022

In a viral clip that made national headlines last fall, Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder strongly admonished Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger for his cross-examination of Kyle...

People end up shaping their identity around fabricated posts, which inevitably leads to disappointment.

Social media causes loss of identity

Conor Metzger, Staff Columnist January 20, 2022

College students tend to focus a lot on who they are becoming — we spend so much time thinking about this that we start to see our self-identity as something that we can change. Some would argue that...

Cultural tolerance proves to be limited

Cultural tolerance proves to be limited

Selinna Tran, Print Managing Editor January 20, 2022

“I feel like she’s filmed this from the future when we start to grow food on other planets” — a fairly simple, harmless comment left on the TikTok of Emily Mariko, a “lifestyle influencer”...

The Chick-fil-A lines in Benson remain long after the installation of kiosks.

New Chick-fil-A kiosks appear to be ineffectual

Robert Yount, Contributing Columnist January 20, 2022

Every year, Wake Forest waits until students leave for break to complete projects on campus that are considered improvements or repairs. These can be larger projects — such as the installation of newer...

University should respect sanctity of a snow day

University should respect sanctity of a snow day

Editorial Staff January 20, 2022

 The warm feeling of fondness that is associated with memories of snow days can be shared by most Wake Forest students, whether they were lucky enough to be from a hometown with snowy winters or a town...

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