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TPUSA at Wake Forest put on a tabling event in Benson University Center to engage in political discussions with the student body (Courtesy of @tpusawfu on Instagram).

Wake Forest chapter of Turning Point USA starts conversations on campus

Sydney Glenn and Caroline Khalaf November 6, 2025

Wake Forest students recently started a chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) on campus to honor its founder, Charlie Kirk, who was shot on Sept. 10, 2025 during a campus speech at Utah Valley University....

Despite being indoors, Project Pumpkin 2025 made a record- breaking impact.

Project Pumpkin celebrates record-breaking year despite rainy setback

Ella Aucoin, Contributing Writer November 6, 2025

On Oct. 28, Project Pumpkin hosted its 36th annual event, with record-breaking impact despite its setbacks. “This year seriously marks a record year in every way,” Internal Director Grayson Weavil...

Following the football victory against SMU on Oct. 25, students, alumni and their families embarked on one of Wake Forest University’s time honored traditions of rolling the quad.

Alumni and students join together for Homecoming 2025

Aric Loiacono, Contributing Writer November 6, 2025

Wake Forest University’s campus came alive on Oct. 25-27 for Homecoming 2025, in which students, families and alumni gathered for events ranging from Friday’s “Party So Dear” on Manchester Plaza...

In the early morning, Wake Forest University’s online homework and grading system, Canvas, suddenly crashed (Photo Courtesy of Canvas).

Web service outage results in Canvas crash

Sydney Glenn, Staff Writer November 3, 2025

It started like every other morning – until the screen went blank and a slowly moving wheel started to turn. Within minutes, confusion spread through classrooms as Wake Forest University’s online homework...

The newly named Hopkins Residence Hall is located on Wake Forest’s South Campus among the other freshman residence halls.

Hopkins Hall dedication ceremony honors Beth and Larry Hopkins

Jill Yoder, News Editor October 31, 2025

Wake Forest University honored the legacies of Professor Beth N. Hopkins and Dr. Larry D. Hopkins at a formal dedication ceremony of Hopkins Hall on Saturday, Oct. 25. The honorific renaming of the former...

Students reflected on the ways in which Wente impacted the university throughout her presidency and what the future holds for Wake Forest. Courtesy of Wake Forest.

Campus reacts to President Susan R. Wente’s resignation

Caroline Khalaf, News Editor October 21, 2025

“Students reflected on the ways in which Wente impacted the university throughout her presidency and what the future holds for Wake Forest.” President Susan R. Wente plans to conclude her presidency...

The Society for Criminal Justice Reform hosted this event to raise awareness about the failures in the criminal justice system. Photo courtesy of The Innocence Project

Wrongful conviction day speaker calls for justice as Robert Robertson faces execution

Aric Loiacono, Contributing Writer October 21, 2025

Robert Roberson spent more than two decades on death row for a crime many experts now say he did not commit. On Oct. 9 at Wake Forest University School of Law, attorney Margaret Amshay urged students...

Hearn Plaza was buzzing during Hit the Bricks as students, faculty, and community members ran laps to raise money for cancer research.

Hit the Bricks 2025 shatters records

Ella Aucoin, Contributing Writer October 9, 2025

On Oct. 1, Hit the Bricks raised more than $348,000 for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund.  More than 2,264 participants circled the Quad to honor the legacy of former NFL player Brian Piccolo,...

Shultz spent the majority of his speech retelling the story with his own lighthearted yet dramatic spin.

Tyler Shultz speaks on courage and integrity

Miriam Fabrycky, Features Editor October 6, 2025

In a campus speech on Monday, Sept. 22, a whistleblower who played a key role in the downfall of the fraudulent blood diagnostics company Theranos encouraged Wake Forest students to have confidence in...

Wake Forest fell below the top 50 for the first time at No. 51 in the U.S News Rankings. (Courtesy of U.S. News & World Report)

Wake Forest drops below top-50 in U.S. news ranking

Caroline Khalaf, News Editor October 3, 2025

For the third year in a row, Wake Forest has dropped in the U.S. News & World Report's annual Best National Universities list. After falling dramatically from a top 30 spot in 2023, Wake Forest is...

Wake Forest University President Susan R. Wente speaks at her annual presidential address in 2024.

President Susan R. Wente concludes her presidency

Ella Klein, Editor-in-chief October 1, 2025

Wake Forest’s 14th President, Susan R. Wente, has announced she will conclude her presidency on June 30, 2026.  In a broadcast titled “A message from President Wente,” she briefly touched on...

NBA star and Winston-Salem native, Chris Paul, brought sincere insight to the audience at the Face to Face event.

Chris Paul steps in for Magic Johnson at the Face to Face Speaker Forum

Alexandra Meier, Features Editor September 25, 2025

To kick off the 2025-2026 Face to Face Speaker Series, the Wake Forest community extended a warm “welcome home” to NBA player Chris Paul at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum (LJVM).  Though...

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