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By lighting Wait Chapel and posting yard signs, Student Government hopes to send a message of support to students who may be struggling.

Wake Forest student government passes resolution in support of Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Skyler Villamar-Jones, Senior Writer February 16, 2024

Wake Forest student government passed Senate Resolution 06 (S.R. 06) on Tuesday, Jan. 30 to illuminate Wait Chapel in green and blue during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which takes place from...

A quote by Maya Angelou appears on a wall in the Intercultural Center beside a poster displaying the events calendar for Black History Month at Wake Forest for February 2024.

A preview of Black History Month at Wake Forest

Shaila Prasad, Deputy Editor February 10, 2024

Thursday, Feb. 1 marked the first day of Black History Month, with a global focus in 2024 on “African Americans and the Arts.” Although the theme isn’t the basis of celebration at Wake Forest, this...

Wake Forest Universitys Building the Dream Award is given to two individuals who uphold the values of Martin Luther King Jr. within their communities. This award was given to Deb Marke and Rute Ayalew. (Courtesy of Wake Forest University)

Rute Ayalew and Deb Marke receive Wake Forest’s 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Building the Dream’ award

Claire O’Brien, News Editor February 8, 2024

Senior Rute Ayalew and Assistant Director of Advocacy and Social Justice Deb Marke were named the recipients of Wake Forest University’s 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. “Building the Dream” award. The...

Wake Forest Hazing Prevention Week graphic displaying the hashtag #deacsdonthaze. Hazing Prevention Week events occurred on the week of Jan. 29 - Feb. 2 2024. (Courtesy of Wake Forest University)

Wake Forest hosts 2024 Hazing Prevention Week

Caroline Khalaf, Staff Writer February 8, 2024

Wake Forest’s annual Hazing Prevention Week took place on campus from Jan. 29 through Feb. 2, showcasing many educational programs and initiatives for the community to learn about and define hazing prevention.  “Hazing...

White flags were arranged on Hearn Plaza on Monday, Feb. 5 to represent the 10,000 children killed in Gaza.

Banners and flags in support of Palestine arranged around campus by students

Breanna Laws and Maddie Stopyra February 5, 2024

Editor’s Note: The Old Gold & Black agreed to grant anonymity to organizers and participants out of concern for the safety and privacy of students. The Old Gold & Black has made these decisions...

Many seniors have expressed displeasure regarding the new honors
policy created to align with peer institutions among other reasons.

New graduation honors policy to take effect this year

Aine Pierre, Senior Writer January 26, 2024

Wake Forest’s new policy for determining Latin honors at graduation — which was originally passed in 2019 by a vote of the College faculty — takes effect this spring for the Class of 2024.   Latin...

Signs around campus have been promoting the survey, with the motto Your Wake. Your truth. Many trees. One forest.

Belonging and Inclusion Campus Evaluation Survey announced

Maddie Stopyra and Shaila Prasad January 26, 2024

Wake Forest students, faculty and staff were invited to complete the Belonging and Inclusion Campus Evaluation survey launched on Jan. 22. This is the second campus climate survey administered by Wake...

Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed new members to their chapter on the quad during bid day, which was held on Jan. 21 after four rounds of recruitment.

Panhellenic recruitment remains partially virtual

Alexandra Meier, Senior Writer January 25, 2024

Panhellenic recruitment remained partially on Zoom this year. Those on both sides of the rush process adjusted to what may be a “new normal” during formal recruitment from Jan. 10 to Jan. 21.  Before...

The Old Gold & Black covered speaker and campus events as well as localized national stories.

2023 Wake Forest news in review

Alexandra Meier, Senior Writer January 23, 2024

While news happens every day, there are a few stories that stood out at Wake Forest in 2023. The Old Gold & Black covered speaker and campus events as well as localized national stories. Here are a...

Students, faculty and Winston-Salem community members gather in Wait Chapel for the annual Lovefeast.

Wake Forest celebrates 58th annual Lovefeast

Alexandra Meier, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

Wake Forest hosted its annual Lovefeast in Wait Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 3.  The tradition, which is rooted in Moravian values of love and fellowship, began in 1965 when Moravian student Jane Sherril...

Held in Benson University Center, the dinner was open to all Wake Forest community members.

Wake Forest College Democrats host friendship dinner

Skyler Villamar-Jones, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

Wake Forest College Democrats hosted a friendship dinner intended to provide a safe environment for students to share perspectives about the Israel-Hamas war on Wed., Nov. 29. “We’re students first,...

The Physical Planning Committee conducted a Study Space Survey in October, which found that 89 percent of respondents were unsatisfied with the current study spaces available on the Reynolda campus.

SG requests more study space during finals

Harshil Jani, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

Wake Forest Student Government unanimously passed Senate Resolution 4 (S.R.4) on Tuesday, Nov. 14, requesting that academic buildings be open to students for 24 hours a day between Dec. 3 and Dec. 10. The...

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