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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Wake Forest welcomed four new staff members to the Office of the Chaplain this year. (Courtesy of Wake Forest University)

Wake Forest appoints several staff members in the Office of the Chaplain

Maddie Stopyra, Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2024

Wake Forest made several changes in the Office of the Chaplain last month. The university filled the university chaplain position as well as assistant chaplain roles for Hindu life and religious engagement,...

"Approximately 90 families and individuals attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony and toured the brand new facility."

Wake Forest unveils on-campus child care center

Maria Silveira, News Editor September 7, 2024

The Wake Forest community celebrated the unveiling of a soon-to-open child care and early education facility in the University Corporate Center on Aug. 28. The center will offer high-quality care to the...

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Gary Anthony Ward (Sergio) may be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or any animal rescue. (Courtesy of Wake Forest University)

Wake Forest security officer dies from “short illness” at 53 years old

Maddie Stopyra, Editor-in-Chief August 27, 2024

Wake Forest Security Officer Gary Anthony Ward (Sergio) died on Aug. 21 after a “short illness,” according to a campus-wide email sent by University Marketing and Communication on Aug. 26. A funeral...

The Wake Forest class of 2028 was officially welcomed to campus during New Student Convocation last Friday.

WFU calls incoming freshmen to ‘practice empathy’ at convocation

Skyler Villamar-Jones, News Editor August 26, 2024

Wake Forest students, staff and faculty gathered at Wait Chapel on Aug. 23 for Convocation, where new students were welcomed to the Wake Forest community and encouraged to practice empathy throughout their...

The Wake Forest Undergraduate Class of 2024 graduated on Monday, May 20.

The Class of 2024 graduates

Breanna Laws, Managing Editor May 21, 2024

The Wake Forest Class of 2024 turned their tassels and welcomed a new chapter of their lives on the morning of May 20. For many graduates, the 2024 commencement ceremony was a once-in-a-lifetime event,...

This afternoon's protest evolved into an encampment.

Live updates: Pro-Palestinian protest on Hearn Plaza evolves into encampment

Maddie Stopyra, Ella Klein, and Shaila Prasad April 30, 2024

  For the most timely updates, the Old Gold & Black is live-tweeting updates from its X account, found at @wfuogb. Update May 3, 9:13 p.m.: Managers of the Instagram account @freepalestinewfu...

Schifrin was invited back to Wake Forest due to popular demand from donors.

PBS Foreign Correspondent Nick Schifrin discusses global conflict and reporting with empathy

Shaila Prasad, Deputy Editor April 21, 2024

PBS Foreign Correspondent Nick Schifrin was a senior at Columbia University when the first of the twin towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001. He was managing editor of The Daily Spectator and a history major —...

Leaders from Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), Baptist Student Union (BSU) and Episcopal Student Fellowship (ESF) spoke at the Faith Forum.

Faith Forum brings a Christian perspective to the conversation about the Israel-Hamas war

Caroline Khalaf, Staff Writer April 20, 2024

To incite conversation about how the Israel-Hamas war impacts those with Christian backgrounds, senior Hazik Azam brought three campus ministries together for a Faith Forum titled “Christian Perspectives...

President of the Muslim Student Association addresses the crowd as they gather at the Manchester plaza to celebrate the breaking of the Ramadan fast on April 2nd, 2024 at sundown.

Annual Fast-A-Thon brings students and community together

Skyler Villamar-Jones, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Approximately 100 Wake Forest community members gathered at the fire pits on Manchester Plaza, socializing and listening to organizers of the annual Ramadan Fast-A-Thon until the sun set. Together, all...

Wake Forest sophomore dies after suffering complications from a blood clot

Wake Forest sophomore dies after suffering complications from a blood clot

Maddie Stopyra, Editor-In-Chief April 9, 2024

Update 4/11: According to an email from the Office of Communications and External Relations, a memorial service will be held at Myers Park United Methodist in Charlotte, N.C. at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April...

"A 1.35-mile-long stretch of Polo Road between its intersections with University Parkway and Ransom Road — which runs along Wake Forest’s campus — will see upgrades to pedestrian safety, including the addition of pedestrian and vehicle signals and the construction of a new sidewalk."

Winston-Salem City Council approves Polo Road improvement project

Jessica Barry, Contributing Writer April 8, 2024

The Winston-Salem City Council passed a resolution on Monday, April 1 awarding an over 3 million dollar contract to improve pedestrian infrastructure along Polo Road.    A 1.35-mile-long stretch...

Voting for Student Government will open on The Link at 12 p.m. on April 9 and students can cast their votes until 11:59 a.m. on April 10. (Courtesy of Student Government)

Campaigning begins for 2024 Student Government elections

Maddie Stopyra, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2024

Candidates running for executive and senator positions in Student Government have begun campaigning for office. Voting will open on The Link at 12 p.m. on April 9 and students can cast their votes until...

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