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Old Gold & Black

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

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Letter to the Editor: Humanity is not one sided

Letter to the Editor: Humanity is not one sided

Hasan Pyarali, Class of 2024 November 6, 2023

Dear Wake Forest, I want to start by thanking those who came to the vigil. It meant so much to me that each and every one of you took time out of your days to be together in this moment of prayer.  I...

Many students spend a large portion of their time outside of class in ZSR Library.

Wake Forest’s culture of over-committing is leaving us burnt out

Prarthna Batra, Staff Columnist November 2, 2023

It is halfway through the semester here at “Work Forest,” and as the weather outside gets colder and the workload gets harder, I still often think back to summer and how I miss the bliss of no homework...

Those who study abroad can see sights like the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, pictured here.

Here’s why you should study abroad

Walker Newman, Staff Columnist October 31, 2023

The sound of 10 different types of music surrounds me as I push through a crowd of people. I’ve just had the most delicious meal of my entire life — the soft pillows of pasta are sure to revisit me...

Alix Earl (left), Emma Chamberlain (second from the left), Margot Robbie (second from the right) and Taylor Swift (right) each have an aesthetic that girls think they must follow perfectly.

Enough with your eras

Virginia Noone, Photography Editor October 26, 2023

From wearing pink and crying while watching Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” to combining random ingredients on paper plates to make “girl dinners” to trading friendship bracelets in honor of Taylor Swift’s...

Rachel Severance writes that the university has not been living up to its motto, Pro Humanitate.

Letter to the Editor: When I say Pro Humanitate, I mean it. Do you?

Rachel Severance, Class of 2015 October 24, 2023

President Wente, It’s about us, and the greater meaning of what it means to be human. Our motto, Pro Humanitate (For Humanity), is a calling to use our knowledge, talents and compassion to better...

From Exec: Pain demands to be heard

From Exec: Pain demands to be heard

Executive Board October 19, 2023

It is never easy to learn in the shadow of tragedy. The atrocities we have witnessed in Israel and Gaza may be half a world away, but for many on our campus, the violence could not be closer to home. As...

“McCarthy, in my opinion, was not remotely satisfactory as Speaker of the House. His problems can be summarized in a single word: unreliability.” (Courtesy of NPR)

Oval Offense: The Speaker Sh*t Show

Dillon Clark, Senior Columnist October 19, 2023

Who wouldn’t want to be the Speaker of the House? Third in line to the presidency, the power of appointment to committees, presider of house sessions and a significant platform to grow as a politician....

People in Israel survey damage from a rocket attack on Oct. 7 (Courtesy of CNBC).

Hamas’ reign of terror must end

Harshil Jani, Contributing Columnist October 19, 2023

The Israeli military should annihilate Hamas. Hamas was formed in 1987 during the first Intifada (uprising) against Israel. Over time, they’ve gone from being somewhat a political organization...

A man carries a child amid damahe from an Oct. 7 Israeli airstrike (Courtesy of Getty).

Don’t call it a conflict; call it genocide

Syed Abdullah, Staff Columnist October 19, 2023

The recent surge of violence in Israel and Gaza has brought global attention back to a longstanding issue that defies an easy resolution. While media organizations have labeled this a “conflict,” it...

Prospective student Connor Kerin says Wake Forests drop in the U.S. News & World Report rankings didnt diminish his desire to be a Demon Deacon.

Letter to the Editor: Who cares about a silly number? I want to become a Demon Deacon more than ever

Connor Kerin October 17, 2023

Dear Wake Forest Community, As an early-decision applicant to your school, I write to you as a stressed-out senior going through the college admissions process. I’m not a student at Wake Forest yet,...

College is the time to foster new beliefs, make your own decisions, and challenge yourself.

Divided politics at Wake create room for growth

Towne Moores, Contributing Columnist October 17, 2023

“Am I going to fit in?” This is a question that everyone has asked themselves multiple times in their life, whether that be on their first day at a new job, at a party with unfamiliar faces or sitting...

The Math & Stats Center in Manchester Hall is a resource for students who need help in their mathematics courses.

Unraveling the equation: Why is math hated?

Syed Abdullah, Contributing Columnist October 10, 2023

Picture this: a classroom filled with students, each nervously fidgeting with their pencils, contemplating the impending doom of a math exam. It's a scenario to which many of us can relate, one where math...

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