"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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

Efton Reid (No. 4) guards a Presbyterian player in Wake Forest’s 91-68 victory on Dec. 21, 2023.

The Efton Effect: How one signature changed Wake Forest’s season for the better

Cooper Sullivan, Senior Writer January 9, 2024

Correlation does not equal causation.  But when you look at how Wake Forest men’s basketball has played since junior forward Efton Reid III has joined the lineup, they might as well be the same thing. After...

Redshirt sophomore guard Kevin “Boopie” Miller looks to drive to the basket (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics).

Reid’s double-double lifts MBB over Eagles

Cooper Sullivan, Senior Writer January 8, 2024

It’s never an easy game when Wake Forest takes on Boston College, and the Demon Deacons’ first away conference test proved no exception.  The back-and-forth matchup was up for grabs until the waning...

Senior forward Andrew Carr lays the ball for a third-chance bucket. Carr finished Saturday’s game with 15 points and 8 rebounds.

MBB brings down the house against Virginia Tech

Cooper Sullivan, Senior Writer January 8, 2024

There was no slow start for the home team, no second-half hope for the opponent and no question about Wake Forest’s dominant win over Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon.  The Demon Deacons (9-3,...

Parker Friedrichsen shoots a  three-pointer during the first half (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics).

Wake Forest’s rookies shine in 83-59 beatdown of NJIT

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor January 8, 2024

When asked if this Wake Forest men’s basketball team (6-3) is the most “complete” he’s had, Head Coach Steve Forbes said, “It could be.”  The Demon Deacons certainly looked like a complete...

Sixteen players are planning to enroll early, starting classes at Wake Forest this upcoming spring semester. (Photo courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Twenty-two recruits commit to Wake Forest football

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor December 23, 2023

Head Coach Dave Clawson received some early Christmas gifts on Wednesday morning as 22 players signed their National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play football for Wake Forest. The Early National Signing...

Hunter Sallis throws down a dunk during a fast break against Delaware State. The junior guard led all scorers with 19. (Photo Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

MBB shakes off rust to beat Delaware State

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor December 23, 2023

An all too familiar story unfolded during the opening minutes of Monday night’s non-conference matchup between the Demon Deacons (7-3) and the Delaware State Hornets (6-8). Wake Forest walked onto...

Junior guard Cam Hildreth drives to the basket. Hildreth finished with 11 points and 3 assists.

Demon Deacons wash Presbyterian Blue Hose, 91-68

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor December 23, 2023

Head Coach Steve Forbes was worried he would have to spend Christmas thinking about an embarrassing non-conference loss. Instead, he will have a nice win wrapped under the tree after Wake Forest (8-3)...

Eight staff photographers make up the inaugural year in review sports photo gallery.

The best sports photos of 2023

For college students, the month of December brings only two things: immense stress from final exams and year-end “Best Of” lists to procrastinate studying for said final exams. It’s a vicious cycle...

John Melton, better known as Captain Deacon, has been a die-hard Wake Forest fan since 1973, when he was six years old.

The Man Behind the (Rubber) Mask

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor December 11, 2023

If you have been to a Wake Forest sporting event over the past few years, you have probably seen John Melton there, as well. You may not recognize the name, but it’s hard not to miss the lifelong Wake...

Head Coach Dave Clawson earns a commitment from graduate transfer quarterback Hank Bachmeier. (Courtesy of Hank Bachmeier)

Wake Forest football lands new quarterback through portal

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor December 10, 2023

Wake Forest may have a new name directing the offense next year, as former Louisiana Tech quarterback Hank Bachmeier committed to the Demon Deacons Sunday morning, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Bachmeier,...

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