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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

University plans mostly normal Fall semester

University plans mostly normal Fall semester

Aine Pierre, News Editor April 8, 2021

Wake Forest community members received an email last week with details about the upcoming academic year and, more urgently, the Fall 2021 semester. The email insinuated that most (if not all) classes...

The Office of Sustainability is running two challenges, the Plant-Forward Challenge, focused on diet, and the Green Hygiene Spring Challenge.

“Earth Month” arrives on campus

Caroline Walker, Staff Writer April 8, 2021

The Office of Sustainability's plan for Earth Month, which runs from mid-March to mid-April, is to rebuild campus spirit. “A year into the pandemic, I think a lot of people have realized just how important...

Autism Speaks WFU plans disaffiliation

Autism Speaks WFU plans disaffiliation

Sophie Guymon, Contributing Writer April 8, 2021

Wake Forest’s chapter of Autism Speaks U will discontinue its affiliation with Autism Speaks, per the chapter's founder, junior Haley Porter. Porter founded the chapter last fall with two aims: bringing...

Those who take the Green Room Challenge’s two surveys are awarded a score, and based on that score, receive a plaque on their door.

Green Room Challenge inspires freshmen

Maddie Sayre, Contributing Writer April 8, 2021

How often do you turn the lights off when you leave your room? Do you always recycle bottles and cans? Do you limit your use of plastics? Answer these questions in a survey, and you’ll learn what your...

Police release guidance in wake of car part thefts

Police release guidance in wake of car part thefts

Aine Pierre, News Editor April 8, 2021

How valuable can one car part be? A recent string of thefts in Winston-Salem have targeted catalytic converters — which reduce the emission of toxic gasses — of vehicles, some of which were parked...

Wake N Shake takes hybrid format

Wake N’ Shake takes hybrid format

Christa Dutton, Staff Writer March 25, 2021

Wake ‘N Shake — the highly anticipated annual Wake Forest tradition and fundraiser for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund — has had to reimagine the event for the second year in a row. Like...

Lilting Banshees plan April Fools return

Lilting Banshees plan April Fools return

Abby Bermeo, Contributing Writer March 25, 2021

Wake Forest sketch comedy group The Lilting Banshees will be making their much-awaited comeback on April 1 with a Student Union-organized Murder Mystery Event on the Lower Quad. The tickets to the Murder...

Wake Forest has transitioned to Yellow with even looser restrictions present than in the fall, in part due to better information about viral spread.

University returns to Yellow after six months

Jackie Thacher, Contributing Writer March 18, 2021

On March 12, the bright orange banners that had been hanging on campus since the beginning of the semester were replaced with a muted yellow ones. While the new banners are certainly less eye-catching...

Traditionally, degrees are conferred all at once to graduates on Hearn Plaza. This year, there will be multiple graduation ceremonies for different small groups at outdoor sports stadiums such as Truist Field.

In-person commencement planned for class of 2021

Julia Ochsenhirt, Assistant News Editor March 18, 2021

Wake Forest University will hold commencement for the Class of 2021 in person this spring, according to an email sent by President Nathan Hatch to members of the senior class. Commencement ceremonies...

Former Secretaries of State Colin Powell (who served under George W. Bush) and Madeline Albright (who served under Bill Clinton) will speak about bipartisanship in this polarized era.

Famous diplomats headline conference

Aine Pierre, News Editor March 18, 2021

Former Secretaries of State Madeline Albright and Colin Powell will give the keynote address tonight at a conference held by the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest. The conference, officially...

In previous years, TEDx events were held on Wake Forest’s campus, with speakers giving in-person talks. This year, the event will be held virtually.

TEDx makes virtual return to Wake Forest

Abby Bermeo, Contributing Writer March 18, 2021

On April 10, Wake Forest will host a TEDx event, the university’s ninth. This year, as with many popular events, the festivities will be held online, and students will either be able to view the speeches...

As part of an effort to engage with first-year students, President Nathan Hatch will meet with students on the Manchester Quad’s fireside space to address concerns and answer questions about Wake Forest.

Hatch plans ‘fireside’ chats

Alexandra Karlinchak, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2021

President Hatch will be holding regular, small-group discussions with first-year students on Manchester Plaza. This program, cleverly titled Fireside on Manchester to evoke the fireside chats given by...

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