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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...

(Courtesy of Student Government)

Student Government Report from April 6

Jessica Schmidt, SG Beat Reporter April 8, 2021

Executive Reports President Miles Middleton shared that the graduating Class of 2021 is looking to put together a video thanking front line workers but that more details may come in the next few weeks....

Despite efforts by the university to increase communication efforts, especially during COVID-19, some feel the new contracts flexibility clause runs directly counter to demands RAs made during a protest on Feb. 12.

Resident advisers express concerns over new contract

Cate Pitterle, News Editor March 25, 2021

When Wake Forest resident advisers (RAs) signed their contracts this year, there was a new clause that required them to take on extra responsibilities at a moment’s notice without increased pay. “Due...

Vaccine clinics were common on campus and around Forsyth County in the early days of the pandemic.

WFU vaccinates Group Four students

Aine Pierre, News Editor March 25, 2021

It has now been four and a half months since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. Now, as of March 24, a large amount of Wake...

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...

Police Beat

Police Beat

March 25, 2021

COVID-19 Violations/Underage Consumption/Drug Offenses • Cannabis residue and a grinder were seized in Babcock. The report was filed at 11:53 p.m. on March 16. • Officers responded to a hazing report...

(Courtesy of Student Government)

Student Government Report from March 23

Jessica Schmidt, SG Beat Reporter March 25, 2021

Executive Reports President Miles Middleton encouraged students to sign up for the Call to Conversation for the Naming Committee that was sent out to students this past week. He also announced that...

Deacon Profile: Amy Foley

Deacon Profile: Amy Foley

Emily Toro, Contributing Writer March 25, 2021

Amy Foley is a sophomore from Lake Forest, Ill. majoring in health and exercise science. She manages RedCup Wake, an Instagram humor account affiliated with RedCup News. Though her focus is on sports content,...

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