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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

The Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD) is located on the second floor of Reynolda Hall in room 230

Unemployment is on the rise: Should you be worried?

Nick Costantino, City & State Editor November 5, 2025

Senior Celeste Lynch thought she could get a job in Washington, D.C. after graduation. When nearly her entire professional network lost their jobs, she began to doubt her plans. “Almost my entire...

Three to Four Ounces tabling event at the 2025 Fall Involvement Fair on Poteat Field. (Photo Courtesy of Bella Santos)

Three to Four Ounces literary magazine pushes creative boundaries

Bianca Reznic, Staff Writer November 5, 2025

Wake Forest’s literary magazine, Three to Four Ounces, has been a home for student creativity long before the university settled in Winston-Salem. Founded in 1882 and originally called “The Wake Forest...

John Currie began his tenure as Athletics Director in 2019. He graduated from Wake Forest in 1993.

Q&A with John Currie

Benjamin Pappas, Video Contributor November 3, 2025

John Currie is Vice President and Director of Athletics at Wake Forest. In his fifteenth year as a Power Four Athletics Director, he sat down with Benjamin Pappas, Old Gold & Black video contributor,...

Caption: Bella Coughlin (left) and Connor Kim (right) (Source: LinkedIn)

Deacon Profile: Outdoor pursuits employees Bella Coughlin and Connor Kim

Reese Lile, Environment Editor October 23, 2025

Outdoor Pursuits (OP) is a program run through Wake Forest Campus Recreation that aims to get students off campus and into nature. They lead trips in which students hike, camp, rock climb, backpack and...

RAD instructor Tony Chambers has his students repeat this mantra at the start of every class to boost their confidence. (Photo Courtesy of Tony Chambers)

“Let me know that you will not be an easy victim”

Miriam Fabrycky, Features Editor October 21, 2025

“I am strong! I am capable! I will defend myself!” a student shouted. A man in a bright red tracksuit and a matching baseball cap, identifying him as a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor, pointed...

Eli Leadham is one of 18 Wake Forest students to be named Harry S. Truman Scholar.

Deacon profile: Harry S. Truman Scholar Eli Leadham

Victoria Rodriguez, Contributing Writer October 19, 2025

Eli Leadham had no idea what to expect when he received an invitation to join an unsuspecting Zoom call with Sociology professor Hana Brown. He simply assumed they would review more details about the recent...

Members of the Wake Forest cheerleading team at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. (Photo Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

A day in the life of a Wake Forest cheerleader on game day

Elizabeth Davis, Contributing Writer October 19, 2025

It’s 8 a.m. at Allegacy Stadium. My teammates and I arrive for the day, arms full of bags, uniforms, pom-poms and snacks for later, in anticipation of Wake Forest to take on Georgia Tech in football.  Even...

Psychology professor Christian Waugh (center) said travelling with students for study abroad programs is a highlight of his career. (Photo Courtesy of Christian Waugh)

Deacon profile: The bright side of stress

Tyler Holloway, Contributing Writer October 6, 2025

For Psychology Professor Christian Waugh, optimism is both a research topic and a way of life. Waugh studies how positive emotions and resilience influence stress regulation, but says that the most meaningful...

Charly Mendygral (Courtesy of LinkedIn)

Q&A with Office of Sustainability Intern

Ada McElroy, Contributing Writer October 3, 2025

Sustainability can have a variety of meanings. While often associated with environmental preservation practices, it can apply to economic, fashion and social efforts to maintain a healthy relationship...

The annual campus-wide philanthropic event raises funds for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund, which will take place on Hearn Plaza on Oct. 1. (Photo Courtesy of Wake Forest University)

Q&A with the Executive Director of Hit the Bricks

Alexandra Meier, Features Editor September 30, 2025

Hit the Bricks, the annual campus-wide philanthropic event benefitting the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund will take place on Oct. 1, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is a rescheduled date due to forecasted...

Blake Jaranko and Natalia Correa pitch Zibt to peers, mentors and investors at the Center for Entrepreneurship's Entrepalooza event. (Courtesy of Natalia Correa)

Why these Wake Forest alums and startup founders are building with AI

Alexandra Meier, Features Editor September 29, 2025

Blake Jaronko, a Wake Forest’s Class of 2025 alumnus and CEO of Zibt app, is not a morning person. He even missed the opportunity to pitch his alarm-optimization startup idea during junior year because,...

Journalism professor Barry Yeoman views his profession as “soul-feeding work” that can also meet the world’s most pressing needs. (Courtesy of Barry Yeoman)

Barry Yeoman: building a better world (and self) through journalism

Henry Holt, Contributing Writer September 17, 2025

While Barry Yeoman’s Rate My Professor reviews sing his praises, there’s even more to the adjunct journalism professor than merely excellence in the classroom.  Beyond teaching journalism classes...

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