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'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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Pitsgiving, an event which normally features pit-sitting in which students stay at the pit all day, will be moved to take-out only, as the Pit can only hold 160 students during COVID-19 (Will Zimmerman/Old Gold & Black)

Pitsgiving retools amid COVID-19 pandemic

Aine Pierre, Assistant News Editor November 19, 2020

 As COVID-19 continues to force the university to adapt, Wake Forest’s celebrated traditions have been forced to take on new forms or new restrictions.  Last week, the university announced...

Students flocked to Hearn Plaza to Roll the Quad after news broke on Saturday morning that Joe Biden was projected to win the presidential race, as he picked up key votes in the state of Pennsylvania (Melissa Cooney/Old Gold & Black)

Students react to Biden win in 2020 election

Aine Pierre, Assistant News Editor November 12, 2020

On Saturday morning, the Associated Press, as well as NBC, CNN, and Fox News all announced that Joe Biden had been elected as the 46th president of the United States after carrying Pennsylvania and its...

Student volunteers get their hands dirty during one of the Campus Garden’s “Connect and Cultivate” sessions, which aim to connect students to nature (Jess Schmidt/Old Gold & Black)

Garden brings green life to WFU backyard

Jessica Schmidt, Staff Writer November 12, 2020

As the sun was quickly setting on a chilly November evening, sophomore Olivia Blake stood at the entrance of the metal fence, hands shoved inside her sweatshirt, swaying to keep warm as volunteers arrived. The...

Eudaimonia Institute quietly fades away

Alexandra Karlinchak, Assistant Opinion Editor November 12, 2020

 In addition to exploring theories of law, physics, computer science, the arts and the humanities, Wake Forest University is dedicated to exploring an even more complex academic question: “What...

University prepares for COVID-19 vaccine

Isabella Mason, Staff Writer November 12, 2020

Following biopharmaceutical company Pfizer’s announcement of a 90% effective vaccine on Nov. 9, the focus around the country has been slowly shifting to distribution efforts for when the potential COVID-19...

The university plans to implement seven new areas of knowledge (Photo courtesy of the Committee on Academic Planning)

Core curriculum change stalls

Cate Pitterle, Assistant News Editor November 12, 2020

In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests this summer, the university’s academic curriculum was primed for an overhaul reflecting the need for greater awareness of social injustices and systemic racism.  However,...

Over 600 meal items are prepped by Campus Kitchen for their annual Turkeypalooza event.

Campus Kitchen tackles food insecurity

Will Zimmerman, Sports Editor November 12, 2020

Turkeypalooza — the student-run organization’s largest annual event — will kick off this Sunday and coincides with Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, so there’s a lot to do. “We’re...

Results of the first-ever Old Gold & Black election poll

Results of the first-ever Old Gold & Black election poll

Elizabeth Maline and Rafael Lima November 5, 2020

For the first time in its 104-year history, the Old Gold & Black conducted an election poll, surveying Wake Forest students about their opinions regarding four races. The poll exposed several key themes...

Bradley Burroughs, Assistant Director of Leadership and Character in Religious Life, talks to students at Starling Hall on Wednesday (Cate Pitterle/Old Gold & Black)

Groups counsel students post-Election Day

Cate Pitterle, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2020

On Wednesday afternoon, as the world held its breath for the results of the American presidential election, a group of students, faculty and fellows gathered in front of Starling Hall to grapple with the...

A sign reminding students of the university’s Orange operating status hangs between the pillars of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library (Maddie Sayre/Old Gold & Black)

Wake Forest maintains Orange status

Isabella Mason, Staff Writer November 5, 2020

 On Monday, the university announced that it would remain in Orange status for the next 10 days. As of Wednesday morning, few cases have been reported since the surge we saw last week, with only 35...

The university did not give department chairs any modality requirements for spring (Katie Fox/Old Gold & Black)

Looking ahead to academics in the spring

Aine Pierre, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2020

As the fall semester winds to a close, the Wake Forest community begins to turn its eyes toward spring. As of now, the current plan for the spring semester is to begin on Jan. 23, when new students...

Maddie Sayre/Old Gold & Black

COVID-19 case among contract workers surfaces

Rafael Lima, News Editor October 29, 2020

On Tuesday night, students hoping to find some Tex Mex food in Benson University Center came across an unexpected sight even during the COVID-19 pandemic, as Moe’s was the only restaurant in the Benson...

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