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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

When thrifting, take your time to really consider what speaks to your individuality.

Secondhand stories

Beza Zelalem, Senior Columist March 7, 2024

Hello again, my fellow sustainable fashion lovers! I hope you got a chance to visit Happy Hour and Major Tomms –– this week I have an exciting new thrift store ready for you all. The next vintage...

Sustainable investments are increasingly generating returns that outperform traditional alternatives. (Courtesy of the Harvard Business School)

Making sustainability sustainable for businesses

Nick Lambrinos, Contributing Writer March 3, 2024

In November 2021, Toyota announced the creation of a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Liberty, NC to expand its supply of electrified and hybrid vehicles.  The investment will total $13.9 billion...

The Office of Sustainability hosted prolific science writer David Quammen as their annual keynote speaker on Feb. 13.

David Quammen: Humanizing science

Lambert Li, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

David Quammen, an eminent journalist and writer who focuses on nature and epidemiology, visited Wake Forest on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The author gave a speech on his childhood, his coming-of-age story and his...

Underserved block groups are represented by the pink blocks, while hazardous waste sites are represented by the green stars. The Weaver fertilizer fire sits next to two underserved block groups. (Courtesy of NC DEQ)

Underserved communities face the lasting effects of the Weaver fire

Ella Klein, Environment Editor February 23, 2024

In February 2022, a fire ignited at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant, causing Wake Forest students and Winston-Salem residents within one mile to evacuate from the area. Two years later, the city is still feeling...

David Quammen discusses his move to Montana following the completion of his master’s degree at Oxford University during a lecture in Brendle Recital Hall.

Q&A: David Quammen discusses his career path and provides advice to students

Ella Klein, Environment Editor February 23, 2024

David Quammen is a former novelist and journalist, turned prolific science writer. Quammen hails from Ohio and completed his education at Yale and Oxford, publishing his first novel immediately after graduating....

When thrifting, take your time to really consider what speaks to your individuality.

Secondhand stories

Beza Zelalem, Senior Writer February 23, 2024

Sustainable fashion isn’t a trend, it’s always in. One of the best ways to explore your college town is via their thrift stores — you get a sense of the local taste and get to escape campus.   Although...

Nothing else says true love like a unique gift made by willing, environmentally conscious participants!

The commercial cupid: Don’t get struck!

Mia Springer, Staff Writer February 10, 2024

As the season of love approaches, a decision must be made. What is near to your heart — buying your partner a bouquet of “fresh” roses, a mass-produced teddy bear or intentional, sustainable gift-giving...

Although companies like Spotify are taking steps to reduce environmental effects, it has yet to be shown to solve the issue.

Sustainable sounds: is music more eco-friendly now?

Towne Moores, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Every day, people stream music. Music is streamed at the gym, when walking to class, during homework and even (some might argue especially) when taking a shower.  Listening to music, an experience...

The Good Neighbor plan was enacted to significantly reduce cross-state nitrogen oxide pollution that stemmed from power plants. Exposure to nitrogen oxide can lead to costly health affects. (Courtesy of Daniel Prudek)

Like a Good Neighbor, the EPA is here

Beza Zelalem, Contributing Writer February 8, 2024

On Feb. 24, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is scheduled to hear an argument in favor of postponing the enactment of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Good Neighbor plan while it undergoes...

An artistic rendering of the Bachman’s Warbler demonstrates what the songbird may have looked like prior to its extinction. The bird was last spotted in the US in the 1960s. (Courtesy of Terry Sohl)

Fly high, Bachman’s Warbler

Addison Schmidt and Mia Springer January 25, 2024

The Bachman’s Warbler, an iconic songbird native to North Carolina, is unlikely to soar through Carolinian skies again. The species was originally discovered in Charleston, South Carolina, and bred in...

The storm surge batters the coastline of Maine, destroying residential and commercial property. Several historic landmarks were also washed away in the heavy flooding earlier this month. (Courtesy of C.L Alden)

It’s raining Maine: Historic flooding in Maine reveals dark future for North Carolina coast

Ella Klein, Environment Editor January 24, 2024

On Saturday, Jan. 13, a historic storm battered the Maine coast, ringing in the new year with the crushing reality — an increase in extreme weather events may be on the horizon for East Coast residents.  Maine...

On average, Americans produce 25% more waste, or one million tons of extra waste, each week during the holiday season. (Courtesy of Shutterstock)

Sleigh the holidays, give the gift of sustainability

Una Wilson and Ella Klein December 5, 2023

Winter is upon us. Car heaters are turned to their highest blast. Fall cardigans stay hidden beneath winter parkas and gloves. The jing-a-ling of the Salvation Army volunteers standing outside of Trader...

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