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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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Opinion
Throwback night at the Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Wake Forest Men’s Basketball 1984 Elite Eight team. The first 750 students to arrive received throwback promotional jerseys.
Calling all the real Demon Deacon basketball fans
Wake Forest Athletics received negative responses from students after they announced a new ticket lottery system for the UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke basketball games next semester
Mattie Stillerman, Assistant Opinion Editor • December 11, 2024
In her last letter from the editor, Maddie Stopyra reflects on her time at the Old Gold & Black.
Letter from the Editor: Community matters
Maddie Stopyra, Editor-in-Chief • December 5, 2024
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Environment
The Winston Hall rain garden was created to prevent erosion and runoff down the hill behind the building. (Courtesy of the Wake Forest University Office of Sustainability)
The Hidden Guardians at Wake Forest – LID and Stormwater Ponds
Wake Forest has a stormwater management system making huge impacts, but few people know
Sheryl Zhang, Contributing Writer • December 4, 2024
A red wolf wearing an orange-reflective collar in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. (Courtesy of David Goldman/AP)
Fighting for survival: the endangerment and conservation of the red wolf
Mia Springer, Environment Editor • December 4, 2024
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Arts & Culture
A fish market in the Vieux Port of Marseille.
Smelling Marseille, excerpts from a journal
Smell, not see, what a city wants to say
Lydia Derris, Arts & Culture Editor • December 12, 2024
From posting singing videos online to landing a deal with XO Records, Chxrry22 is paving the way for Ethiopian women in the music industry. (Courtesy of unpublishedzine)
Artists across the Ethiopian and Eritrean diaspora fuse cultural and contemporary Western sounds
Beza Zelalem, Assistant Environment Editor • December 5, 2024
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University President Susan Wente gave her third annual address in Scales Fine Arts Center last week. She highlighted several University accomplishments and emphasized the importance of academic freedom and community care.
University President Susan Wente delivers third annual address
Wente stresses the importance of academic freedom and the need to act/invest
Skyler Villamar-Jones and Ella Klein • December 5, 2024
Kappa Alpha Theta will no longer participate in primary recruitment in the spring 2025 rush season. (Courtesy of @wfutheta on Instagram)
Kappa Alpha Theta switches to Continuous Open Recruitment
Skyler Villamar-Jones, News Editor • December 5, 2024
Shannon McKeen and John Montana delivered a presentation exploring the core concepts of Generative AI and its capabilities.
‘AI for Good’ conference highlights how artificial intelligence can be beneficial
Christina Tran Phu, Webmaster • December 5, 2024
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Sports
CORVALLIS, OREGON - NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Jake Dickert of the Washington State Cougars reacts to a play call during the second half against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Corvallis, Oregon.
BREAKING: Jake Dickert chosen to lead Wake Forest Football
Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor • December 18, 2024

The Demon Deacons have quickly found their man. According to reports, Washington State coach Jake Dickert has been hired to replace Dave Clawson...

Wake Forest Football Head Coach Dave Clawson finished his second straight 4-8 season with the Demon Deacons. Clawson attributed many of the season’s more conspicuous problems to the new realities of college football.
Wake Forest Football Head Coach Dave Clawson resigns after 11 seasons
Andrew Braun, Sports Editor • December 16, 2024
Horatio Fields (5) went for sixty yards against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns earlier this year. Fields announced his entry into the transfer portal on Friday, Dec. 6th.
Football Transfer Portal Tracker
Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor • December 12, 2024
Wake Forest held a 17-3 over rival Duke before the Blue Devils mounted a comeback victory to end the Demon Deacons’ season.
Demon Deacons drop season finale to Duke
Andrew Braun, Sports Editor • December 5, 2024
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City & State
The Winston-Salem Police Department and Forsyth County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident this afternoon. (Courtesy of R.J. Reynolds High School on X)
Juvenile shot outside of R.J. Reynolds High School
Suspect in the shooting remains at large, high school students reunified with parents
Ella Klein, Features Editor • December 10, 2024
The General Assembly building in Raleigh was full of protestors and reporters this week as the legislature met to override Cooper's veto of the controversial bill.
NC Republicans seek to strip incoming governor of power through an aid bill that lacks aid
The NCGA reconvened this week to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of S.B. 382
James Watson, City & State Editor • December 4, 2024
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Features
The Exec Team at Jam for Janey 2024 with our total donations/money raised. (Courtesy of Sadie Gorley)
Remembering Janey Thompson
Aaron Nataline, Senior Writer • December 5, 2024
"With three years left before graduation, Chicken Scratch looks forward to playing more student events while booking gigs at local venues in Winston-Salem."
Music from Scratch
Origins of Wake’s newest student band “Chicken Scratch”
Virginia Noone, Opinion Editor • November 20, 2024
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