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Opinion
"College tuition should not be wasted to the point that graduate school is the only possible next step, but it also should not be wasted on a miserable, solely career and future-focused four years." (Courtesy of Wake Forest University/Ken Bennett)
Don’t let careerism ruin your college experience
Balance is more important than your LinkedIn profile
Shani Schwartz, Contributing Writer • October 25, 2024
The Old Gold & Black presents the 2024 Election Edition
The Old Gold & Black presents the 2024 Election Edition
James Watson and Maddie Stopyra • October 23, 2024
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Environment
"Each year, the NCLCV releases a scorecard — the primary tool for tracking the environmental voting scores of North Carolina state legislators."
How to stay up to date on the environmental record of candidates
A guide to learning about candidates’ environmental agenda before voting
Beza Zelalem, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
Despite the impacts of Hurricane Helene, many continue to make voting a priority, as the polls for in-person, early voting in Black Mountain, NC remained busy on Oct. 17. (Courtesy of Stephanie Scarbrough/AP News)
Weathering the vote: The state’s election response to Hurricane Helene
Malcolm Brown, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
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Arts & Culture
"The British rap game is as diverse as the American one, yet for various reasons, it struggles to garner attention past British borders, despite pioneering offshoot genres such as Grime and Drill." (Courtesy of Spotify)
U.K. rap deserves more recognition
Dave and Skepta are just the tip of the iceberg that is the ever-growing UK rap industry
Ameera Moinuddin, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024
Margaret Bender, the chair of the Anthropology Department and a Linguistics faculty member, introduces Jeffrey Bourns and his talk “The Deverbal Origins of Cherokee Adjectives.”
Linguist Jeffrey Bourn’s talk aids the preservation effort of the endangered Cherokee language
Emma Leonard, Contributing Writer • October 25, 2024
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First-year Wake Forest students are preparing to voted in their first presidential election. Some students have registered in North Carolina instead of their home states. (Courtesy of Getty Images)
First-year students face their first of-age election
First-time voters reflect on the upcoming presidential and local elections
Skyler Villamar-Jones, News Editor • October 24, 2024
Greene Hall hosts politics, sociology, economics, language, psychology classes & more. Professors in various disciplines approach discussing the election in differing ways.
Students and professors weigh in: the role of election discussions in academic settings
Shaila Prasad and Skyler Villamar-Jones • October 24, 2024
As North Carolina is a highly contested swing state, voting here can prove more pivotal to this presidential election than nearly anywhere else in the country. (Courtesy of Forsyth County Board of Elections)
A guide to voting in the upcoming election
Miriam Fabrycky, Contributing Editor • October 22, 2024
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Sports
Steve Forbes brings back several starters in his fifth year as Head Coach of Wake Forest Men’s Basketball: C Efton Reid III (4), G Cam Hildreth (2) and G Hunter Sallis (23).
2024-25 Wake Forest Men’s Basketball preview
Andrew Braun and Sean Kennedy • October 23, 2024

Steve Forbes says he’s his own biggest critic.  “I put more pressure on myself than anybody in this room, anybody in this community,”...

Wake Forest wide receiver Deuce Alexander (81) leaps in the air for a catch. Alexander had three catches for 36 yards. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)
Demon Deacons defense delivers in road win
Andrew Braun, Sports Editor • October 23, 2024
Wake Forest Men’s Soccer celebrates their 4-1 win over University of North Carolina Wilmington, their last non conference match before a three-game conference stretch to finish their regular season. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)
Flurry of second half goals power Deacons past UNC Wilmington
Tee Johnson, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
Midfielders Cooper Flax (18) and Jeffrey White (13) take on Duke’s Kamran Acito (3) during last week’s draw. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)
Wake Forest back line holds strong, Deacs earn point in Durham
Tee Johnson, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
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City & State
Prinsoners were evacuated from various facilities, including the Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institution. (Courtesy of Avery Journal)
Hurricane Helene: Five correctional facilities in North Carolina were evacuated —– they still aren’t back
2,000 incarcerated individuals were relocated to different facilities around the state, as correctional facilities still lack water and power services
Ella Klein, Features Editor • October 25, 2024
"The right of naturalized citizens to vote is still constitutionally protected." (Courtesy of NCSBE)
NC ballot measure proposes seemingly redundant crack-down on voter eligibility
Advocates worry NC ballot measure might create cumbersome eligibility requirements
Malcolm Brown, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024
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Features
"As a Wake Forest undergraduate student working in the Women’s Center, as an AmeriCorps Vista Member working locally and now as the leader of Deacs Decide, their work in ensuring social justice for all is abundant." (Courtesy of Wake Forest University)
Deb Marke directs Deacs Decide
Taylor Riley, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2024
Wake Washington students heard former Speaker Kevin McCarthy about the state of politics today and what they can expect heading into November. (Courtesy of Elliot Berke)
Wake Washington students navigate the Capitol as Election Day approaches
In the midst of a polarizing election, Wake Forest students in Washington, D.C. find common ground
Hope Zhu, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
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The Magnolia: Spring 2024
The Magnolia Staff • April 29, 2024

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