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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black
Opinion
In her last letter from the editor, Maddie Stopyra reflects on her time at the Old Gold & Black.
Letter from the Editor: Community matters
In her last letter from the editor, Maddie Stopyra reflects on her time at the Old Gold & Black
Maddie Stopyra, Editor-in-Chief • December 5, 2024
A view of the walkways that connect the upper floors of the ZSR. (Courtesy of Wake Forest University)
Reading day disasters
Carter McDonald, Contributing Columnist • December 4, 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
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
Highlighting some of my favorite underrated artists
Beza Zelalem, Assistant Environment Editor • December 5, 2024
"Amid all this chaos, we also see how agency can be created by what one chooses to think about and remember."
“Constellations” falls in love for the first time over and over again
Adam Coil, Arts & Culture Editor • December 4, 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
Wake Forest's Ryan Belal (14) scored the first of two goals for the Demon Deacons.
Men’s Soccer downs Clemson in NCAA Tournament
Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor • December 5, 2024

For Wake Forest Men’s Soccer, it was the second time in two weeks the team faced defending national champion Clemson — and for the second...

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 ends another losing season
Andrew Braun, Sports Editor • December 4, 2024
Parker Friedrichsen (7) looks to drive on Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. (1). Clayton Jr. led the ESPN Events Invitational’s semifinal game in scoring with 21 points. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)
Men’s Basketball struggle to split ESPN Events Invitational
Andrew Braun, Sports Editor • December 4, 2024
Senior defender Zara Chavoshi (24) moves the ball upfield in the second half of the sweet sixteen match against Ohio State on Nov. 24.
No. 2 Women’s Soccer earns second-ever appearance in the College Cup
Will Kunisaki, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024
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City & State
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
Deacs Decide, Wake Forest's nonpartisan civic engagement project hosted a watch party in the Zick's basement.
Election night as it happened in Winston-Salem
Editor-in-chief Maddie Stopyra consolidates the OGB’s live coverage of the 2024 Election
James Watson, Maddie Stopyra, Skyler Villamar-Jones, Maria Silveira, Ella Klein, Andrew Braun, Miriam Fabrycky, Nick Costantino, and Isabella Romine • November 6, 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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A Day with Reynolda Business Owners
A Day with Reynolda Business Owners
Hope Zhu • December 6, 2024

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