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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

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Norwegian company reuses coffee grounds

Charlie Engel October 19, 2017

In the city of Oslo, Norway lives a creative businesswoman named Siri Mittet. Formerly an elite Norwegian tennis player, Mittet decided her next venture would involve addressing food waste, a prominent...

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Students can manage their workload

Katherine Grabowsky September 28, 2017

As Wake Forest students hit the one month mark in their classes, the term “Work Forest” proves its accuracy. With two papers due and three tests scheduled all in the span of 72 hours, stressed and...

New water brand exhibits artists

New water brand exhibits artists

Sydney Calkins March 30, 2017

If you’ve been to the Pod recently, you may have noticed a new, colorful addition in the water section. LIFEWTR, a new premium water brand by PepsiCo, made its debut in February. Since then, it has...

Runners take steps to prepare for race day

Runners take steps to prepare for race day

Caitlin Herlihy March 30, 2017

You have committed blood, sweat and tears to training for your upcoming race, and now, it is almost here. Numerous hours of running trails and countless bottles of Gatorade have prepared you for the exciting...

Students enjoy popular fitness class in Reynolda Village

Students enjoy popular fitness class in Reynolda Village

Kathleen Burns March 16, 2017

Little daunts college students more than the prospect of gaining the dreaded “freshman 15.” And let’s be real, the potential for weight gain doesn’t end once that first year of college comes to...

New long-distance runner shares survival tips

New long-distance runner shares survival tips

Caitlin Herlihy March 16, 2017

Experienced distance runners don’t disclose the unbearable ankle pain at mile 11 or the stiffness in your knees as you crawl to the finish line. They don’t describe the sticky energy gel distributed...

Spot the differences

Spot the differences

Julia Haines March 16, 2017

Many students followed the Wake Forest Men’s Basketball team this season as they made their way into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010. Despite their tough loss Tuesday, many are looking...

Local tonic water hits the road

Elise Dean March 2, 2017

Most people who call for an Uber driver are merely looking for a ride from one place to the next. Whoever the consumer may be, these rides often have the same results: a simple transaction of money and...

Myths about eating disorders disproved

Myths about eating disorders disproved

Madison Zehmer March 2, 2017

This week (Feb. 26 to March 4) is the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, led by the National Eating Disorders Association. Since there are so many misconceptions surrounding eating disorders, disordered...

Wake Forests new, non-binding early action option for first-generation students will take effect this year (Henry Bonilla/Old Gold & Black Archives)

Healthy holiday desserts to try this season

Emily Wilmink December 3, 2016

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, we all consume an abundance of sweet treats that add that special charm to the holiday season. However, this Christmas, the best gift you could ask for are healthy...

ZSR brings in FitDesks to help students study and exercise

ZSR brings in FitDesks to help students study and exercise

Sydney Calkins November 10, 2016

A day in the life of a college student is, well, a very busy day. From classes and meetings to studying and homework, too often we are forced to pick and choose what we will accomplish in a day, and many...

300 dpi 3 col x 7 in / 164x178 mm / 558x605 pixels Chris Ware color illustration of a young woman juggling things she needs to fit into her schedule: sleeping, eating, studying, etc. Lexington Herald-Leader 2001

Jump start your day by waking up earlier

Caitlin Herlihy October 28, 2016

Brisk temperatures and fallen leaves indicate the turn of seasons, one which sends stressed-out, coffee-fueled college students to the library for hours upon end. Less daylight affects our productivity...

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