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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

Winds of change blowing for sneezes

Winds of change blowing for sneezes

Cap McLiney, Assistant Opinion Editor March 25, 2021

You are seated at the lunch table with a full plate of delicious food from the cafeteria while crowds of bustling students bump into each other as they seek to find enticing entrees similar to those you...

Policing women protects men, not women

Policing women protects men, not women

Selinna Tran, Life Editor March 25, 2021

She did everything “right.” She did everything she was supposed to do. She was ‘covered up’ — dressed in clothing that covered her skin. She wore colors that stood out so that she could be spotted....

Should Last Resort reopen amid decreasing COVID cases?

Should Last Resort reopen amid decreasing COVID cases?

Delaney McSweeney, Contributing Columnist March 25, 2021

Last Resort, a local bar, has begun attempting to reopen their doors — hot on the heels of Governor Roy Cooper lifting statewide COVID-19 restrictions and Wake Forest University returning to yellow status....

Staff Editorial: OGB stands with Asian community

Staff Editorial: OGB stands with Asian community

Editorial Staff March 18, 2021

Eight individuals were murdered in cold blood in Atlanta on Tuesday. These atrocities, racially motivated or not, are incredibly disheartening, humiliating and demoralizing to an extent that words cannot...

GOP bills restrict and reduce minority voting

GOP bills restrict and reduce minority voting

Maryam Khanum, Contributing Columnist March 18, 2021

One of the most polarizing moments in American political history was undoubtedly the 2020 general election, an event that sent shockwaves through the entire nation, oversaw historic voter turnouts and...

Students desire amended Spring Break

Students desire amended Spring Break

Ansley McNeel, Staff Columnist March 18, 2021

As the weeks of March fly by, students are keenly aware that a break in the academic calendar is greatly needed. Although Wake Forest has instituted two “mental health days” into our schedules, this...

Transportation dilemma lingers in Winston-Salem

Transportation dilemma lingers in Winston-Salem

Jack Portman, Senior Writer March 18, 2021

The American reliance on cars engenders two conflicting ails, and the resolution of either would seemingly exacerbate the other. On the one hand, those who need a car in order to go about their daily activities...

Meghan Markle stands up to British royal family

Meghan Markle stands up to British royal family

Anna Gramling, Contributing Columnist March 18, 2021

In 1995, Princess Diana was in a controversial interview with Panorama that is still making headlines today. Last week — 25 years later — her youngest son’s wife, Meghan Markle, broke her silence...

“Wandavision” signals  new divide  in  television storytelling

“Wandavision” signals new divide in television storytelling

Conor Metzger, Contributing Columnist March 18, 2021

This past year, Disney+’s Marvel has announced a wave of streaming series’ that will have lasting repercussions on the television industry. The release of “Wandavision” (2021) has signaled this...

Lack of a spring break leads to undue pressure

Lack of a spring break leads to undue pressure

Katie Fox, Contributing Columnist March 11, 2021

To my dearest Natty O, I hope this finds you well-rested and enjoying the beautiful weather. I’m doing terrible, thank you for asking. I knew this semester was going to be difficult as soon as I learned...

Staff Editorial - A year of COVID: the fight goes on

Staff Editorial – A year of COVID: the fight goes on

Editorial Staff March 11, 2021

One year ago, life at Wake Forest underwent one of the most drastic shifts in our university’s storied history. On March 11, 2020, an email was sent from the university stating that students would not...

English majors remain beholden to subjectivity

English majors remain beholden to subjectivity

Ansley McNeel, Staff Columnist March 11, 2021

We all know math is hard. Even for people who find it satisfying to finish a difficult problem, it is widely acknowledged that STEM subjects are of a clearly impressive baseline difficulty. While this...

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