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Letter from Exec: Democracy in action: Student Government election week at Wake Forest

Letter from Exec: Democracy in action: Student Government election week at Wake Forest

Skyler Villamar-Jones and Andrew Braun April 9, 2025

This letter represents the view of Old Gold & Black Deputy Editor Skyler Villamar-Jones and Managing Editor Andrew Braun, not the Old Gold & Black.  This year’s Student Government election...

During times of political uncertainty, the university must do more than simply acknowledge the issues; it must advocate for students and make them feel safe in their academic environment.

Actions speak louder than words

Caroline Gottsman, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

An email inbox can feel like a battleground, especially for a university student. One must sort through professor announcements, countless advertisements, endless surveys and the occasional announcement...

Roosevelt served four terms and Washington chose to step down after two. What will Trump do?

I’m at my limit, but Trump isn’t

Eva Kate Probus, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

In a previous article, I called Donald Trump a king.  This week, he decided that was a fitting title.  Last Sunday, in an interview with NBC news, Trump claimed he was “not joking” about running...

Embracing the motto of Pro Humanitate, Wake Forest students and the greater community raised $322,975.40 at this year’s Wake ‘N Shake for cancer research.

When did fighting cancer become controversial?

Edy MacKenzie, Contributing Writer April 8, 2025

In 1989, when my grandmother passed away from cancer, our family did not have answers as to how or why. She had simply been “sick” and unable to recover. By the time my Aunt Gail was diagnosed with...

The Office of Sustainability is an award-winning department that strives to incorporate sustainability efforts into campus life, such as renovating buildings to be more environmentally conscious, developing campus campaigns, integrating renewable energy on campus and optimizing existing space.

Wake Forest needs to break out of their “green bubble”

Sarah Mikolaichik, Contributing Writer April 7, 2025

Wake Forest has made praiseworthy efforts in sustainability, but it's time to ask: Could the campus be doing more to expand these efforts beyond just the Office of Sustainability?  Climate change is...

It is important to remember that the things that make life worth living — love, joy and friendship — cannot be bought.

Money can’t buy me love

Aria Heyneman, Contributing Writer April 1, 2025

Before this semester, I did not realize how much of my senior spring would be spent quantifying my life, distilling my value as a future employee or graduate student into a single page of 11-point font. College...

Some Wake Students crowd beach areas for spring break, which promise parties and back-to-back fun. Others choose to spend time resting in bed to enjoy time away from school. (Courtesy of The Associated Press)

Nothing in moderation

Caroline Gottsman, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

Our worth isn’t defined by how much we can cram into a day, how many credit hours we can take, how many clubs we can join or how many people we can talk to. Wake Forest students don’t do anything halfway....

Letter from Exec: Covering the campus like the magnolias, as much as possible

Letter from Exec: Covering the campus like the magnolias, as much as possible

Skyler Villamar-Jones, Deputy Editor March 30, 2025

This letter represents the view of Old Gold & Black Deputy Editor Skyler Villamar-Jones, not the Old Gold & Black.  There is a lot of news. Our phones ping constantly to notify us of new...

On Feb. 28, 2025, President Donald Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in Oval Office meeting in front of several reporters and the world. After berating Zelenskyy, Trump decided to retract U.S. aid to Ukraine. (Courtesy of the Associated Press)

Trump-Zelenskyy meeting blows up in front of the world

Nick Costantino, City and State Editor March 28, 2025

On Feb. 28, 2025, in front of dozens of reporters and the world, President Donald Trump berated and attacked President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in a public fight between allies — unprecedented...

Since the late 1990s, Wake Forest has seen a decrease in the number of students opting to pursue the study of humanities with a significant 86% increase in the number of students pursuing a degree from the School of Business.

For the sake of humanities

Sydney Pasceri and Noah Bryant March 28, 2025

When Ella Nuzzo stepped on campus in the fall of 2021, she thought she’d study politics. But as her sophomore year approached, she grew scared she wouldn’t secure internships or jobs. Nuzzo resolved...

Screenshot of The White House Instagram’s post celebrating Trump’s removal of congestion pricing. (Courtesy of Eva Kate Probus)

Didn’t we fight a war against this?

Eva Kate Probus, Contributing Writer March 28, 2025

When a leader must immortalize themselves to gain legitimacy, it’s likely that they aren’t a leader of good character.  A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump posted a statement on the social...

Before the digital media age, Americans read newspapers like the New York Times, which had clearly separated sections that were easily understood for their specific content. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

No, the media is not lying to you

Virginia Noone March 7, 2025

The days after the election, I met two of my friends for lunch. It was like a poorly written joke: “A Harris voter, a Trump voter and a non-voter walk into the dining hall…”  We all started cautiously...

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