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'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

To the Editor: WFU must not silence Palestinian voices

To the Editor: WFU must not silence Palestinian voices

Dean Franco, Wake Forest Faculty Member February 9, 2024

The University's written response to Feb. 5 actions in support of Palestinian life and freedom is appalling.  As the Old Gold & Black reported, an unnamed group placed hundreds of flags on the upper...

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Editorial: Youth activism remains important to our democracy

Editorial Committee February 9, 2024

The emphasis on young generations bringing about social change is deeply embedded into the history of America. From the Civil Rights and Vietnam Anti-War Movements sparking infamous demonstrations on college...

Although the validity of that characterization of our present times depends on one’s metrics, it is undeniably false that the Republican Party is universally committed to the equal application of criminal justice.

The fallacy of the Republican Party’s law and order politics

Jacob Graff, Senior Columnist February 9, 2024

Dating back to George H.W. Bush’s infamous 1988 racist “Willie Horton”' attack ad, throughout the Black Lives Matter movement and then the subsequent rise of the progressive prosecutor trend, the...

This policy resolves Wake Forest’s ongoing problem with grade inflation but also poses novel questions for the campus community regarding added pressures to perform.

Wake Forest’s new Latin honors policy was inevitable

Jacob Graff, Senior Columnist February 9, 2024

Wake Forest University is full of smart, capable students who are accustomed to academic perfection — that much is undeniable. Yet, the fact remains that Wake Forest and its students are not immune to...

A protest against police brutality is held in the street in Aurora, Colarado (2020) following the death of Elijah McClain that occured a year earlier. (Courtesy of Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Is it time to repeal qualified immunity?

Carter McDonald, Contributing Columnist February 2, 2024

The Clash once famously asked, “Should I stay? Or should I go?” While the British punk rock band was referring to remaining in a relationship or moving on, the same question applies to the United States’...

Since March 2023, Trump has been charged with 91 felonies in four cases, including falsifying business records and inciting insurrection (Courtesy of Scott Olson/Getty Images).

American Democracy cannot sustain another Trump presidency

Alexandra Meier, Staff Columnist January 26, 2024

In Colorado and Maine, the state Supreme Courts barred former President Donald Trump from appearing on the primary ballots. Now, other states are following suit. In fact, Trump is facing legal challenges...

After his performance, Koy claimed that he would never host again (Courtesy of WireImage).

What was Jo Koy thinking at the Golden Globes?

Mattie Stillerman, Staff Columnist January 26, 2024

The 81st Golden Globes were held on Sunday, Jan. 7. Awkward silences repeatedly fell over the star-studded room due to jokes told by the event host, Jo Koy.   Koy is a 52-year-old popular comedian...

From the Editor: Year 108

From the Editor: Year 108

Maddie Stopyra, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2024

Last year, the Old Gold & Black saw a lot of growth. We welcomed the Environment section and the editorial committee, expanded our print edition to 20 pages and added several new staff positions, including...

I hear the conversations our stories start, and I witness the change we affect.

One last letter from the Editor: Thank you

Christa Dutton, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2023

I remember the first time I ever walked into the Old Gold & Black office. I was scared as hell.  I had only written a handful of news stories, and I didn’t know anyone on staff. I didn’t even...

“When it comes to statements, arbitrary decision-making opens the door for confusion on when, how and why schools comment on issues outside of their educational mandate.”

Higher education must be more cautious when speaking out on public crises

Jacob Graff, Contributing Columnist November 30, 2023

Recently, the question of when, how and whether institutions of higher education (IHEs) should respond to both domestic and international crises — especially those that have little to do with their core...

Wake Forest President Dr. Susan Wente delivers her annual address on Nov. 16 in Brendle Recital Hall. Senior Columnist Dillon Clark writes that Wente’s speech fell short of his expectations.

The call left unanswered

Dillon Clark, Senior Columnist November 30, 2023

Over the past few months, our Wake Forest community has faced a mountain of adversity and scrutiny. Students, faculty and the administration alike have been subject to significant pressure as the Israel-Hamas...

It sometimes seems to me that fall at Wake Forest has even more vitality than the spring.

Fall leaves bring vitality to campus

Sheryl Zhang, Staff Columnist November 30, 2023

To me, fall is the one season of the year when Wake Forest turns so beautiful that it seems to enclose our campus. Fall always comes with the beginning of a new school year, it’s been embedded in my...

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