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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

Spring serves as a backdrop for various end-of-year celebrations, from academic recognitions to commencement ceremonies.

A love letter to spring at Wake Forest

Lourdes Lopez, Staff Columnist November 30, 2023

Wake Forest University awakens with a vibrant splendor as spring’s colors and picturesque scenes begin to embellish the campus. Far from the cold and neglectful ambience that winter embodies, spring...

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Letter to the Editor: Wake Forest must apologize to Professor Mullen

James Lutzweiler November 21, 2023

Dear President Wente, Perhaps you will recall the undersigned as having introduced you to your fellow Nebraska resident, Willa Cather, and her wonderful novel, “My Ántonia,” back in January 2022...

North Korean defector Yeonmi Park speaks at Wake Forest.

Wake Forest must preserve the free speech rights of campus speakers

Jacob Graff, Contributing Columnist November 20, 2023

Last week, Yeonmi Park, the North Korean defector turned right-wing commentator, gave a paid speech at Wake Forest University. The event was presented by the Wake Forest chapter of Young Americans for...

North Korean defector Yeonmi Park speaks at Wake Forest.

Wake Forest shouldn’t host propaganda

Lambert Li, Contributing Columnist November 20, 2023

North Korean defector Yeonmi Park gave a speech titled “The Truth about Communism” in Benson University Center last Wednesday night to an audience of Wake Forest students, faculty and other guests....

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Editorial: Our professors need support

Editorial Committee November 16, 2023

Each day, the Israel-Hamas war rages on and death tolls rise as innocent civilians on both sides suffer. Muslim and Jewish communities around the world feel the painful effects of these horrors, including...

The Emsland nuclear power plant in Lower Saxony, Lingen, Germany is one of the final three nuclear power plants in Germany which was taken out of service on April 15. (Courtesy of CNN)

Will the real environmentalists please stand up?

Jacob Graff, Contributing Columnist November 16, 2023

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Orsted, a Danish company specializing in offshore wind production, announced that it was canceling two planned development projects off the New Jersey coast. While New Jersey Gov....

(2016) My cousins and I getting ready for the Winston Salem Turkey Strut 5k!

Respect the Turkey

Mattie Stillerman, Contributing Writer November 16, 2023

It’s the most magical time of year when festive music echoes through decorated stores and beautiful lights bring the streets to life. You feel a warm nostalgic feeling in your chest, and a smile crawls...

The images above are examples of the lefts perceived lack of engage- ment with complex world issues by simplifying their solutions.

It’s simple: Everything is really complicated

Adam Coil, Arts & Culture Editor November 16, 2023

One of the biggest weaknesses on the left-leaning side of the political aisle today is a tendency to oversimplify issues. This weakness is partially due to the increasing rapidity of digital “journalism,”...

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Letter to the Editor: English faculty say ‘we are listening’

As faculty in the English Department we, the undersigned, want to express to the student body that we wholeheartedly support students’ rights to a safe learning environment in and beyond the classrooms...

Through shared posts and interactions, connections are formed and virtual friendships can blossom into real-life companionships.

Everything is good in moderation, even social media

Lourdes Lopez, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

In today's digital age, it has become commonplace to hear peers decry social media as a time-wasting, harmful distraction. There are enough scientific and psychological studies certifying the negative...

Mike Johnson of Louisiana is the current speaker of the house (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Oval Offense: The Speaker Sh*t Show Part 2

Dillon Clark, Senior Columnist November 10, 2023

The recent Speaker of the House drama can be best summarized as a bunch of headless chickens running around — total chaos. But after numerous candidates, nominees and voting procedures, the GOP has settled...

“Imagine you’re a Wake Forest freshman, and your parents just drove away after they moved you into your tiny Collins Residence Hall dorm.”

Freshman year sucks

Mattie Stillerman, Contributing Columnist November 8, 2023

Imagine you’re a Wake Forest freshman, and your parents just drove away after they moved you into your tiny Collins Residence Hall dorm. A dorm that has been deemed “the freshman kiss of death” by...

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