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A flyer details Rajmohan Gandhis talk.
Rajmohan Gandhi’s second event focuses on modern lessons
March 23, 2023
Students cover each other in colorful powders in observance of Holi.
Holi celebration returns with flying colors
March 22, 2023
Rajmohan Ghandi (center) speaks with history department chair Dr. Raisur Rahman (left) and African American Studies program director Dr. Corey D.B. Walker (right).
Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, calls students to action
March 20, 2023
The photography of Katie Fox (front center), shows campus life during the height of COVID-19 (Collage: Daniel Parolini).
The days the world shut down
March 16, 2023
A quarantine station awaits travelers to China.
As restrictions lift, Chinese international students look back
March 16, 2023
Georgia Kathryn Duncan poses with her tools.
Creativity during COVID-19
March 16, 2023
Sophomore Annie Russell still experiences symptoms of COVID-19.
Deacon Profile: Annie Russell
March 16, 2023
Phil Berger Jr. has been a justice of the N.C. Supreme Court since 2020.
WFU Law graduates on the NC Supreme Court: Phil Berger, Jr.
March 15, 2023
Richard Dietz poses in his judges robes.
WFU Law graduates on the NC Supreme Court: Richard Dietz
March 15, 2023
The National Eating Disorders Association trains college-aged women to lead The Body Project on their campuses to combat unrealistic beauty ideals.
The Body Project fights ‘eating disorder culture’
March 2, 2023
A surgical mask, which some use to protect against COVID-19, is found during a beach cleanup.
The good, the bad and the ugly truth: COVID-19 and its environmental impacts
March 16, 2023
A family of skiers race down a mountain.
Skiing: A slippery slope
March 14, 2023
Peter Schlachte (‘19)s job involves documenting the impact of Earthworks’ efforts and raise financial support from foundations.
Alumnus advocates for the environment
March 14, 2023
In the birthplace of the environmental justice movement, protesters march against the proposal of a PCB landfill in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Warren County, N.C., in 1982.
Past and present: Moving toward environmental justice
March 2, 2023
Visitors to Reynolda Gardens are treated to its colorful flowers and various plants.
A look into Reynolda Gardens’ past, present and future
March 2, 2023
From Exec: Celebrating our success and moving forward
From Exec: Celebrating our success and moving forward
March 16, 2023
Kenneth Townsend from the Office of Leadership and Character welcomes Bryan Stevenson to the Wait Chapel stage.
Editorial: Bryan Stevenson is right; we need to get proximate
March 2, 2023
The Rock, which is the center of MSUs campus, is converted to a memorial for the victims of the Feb. 13 students.
Editorial: We stand with MSU
February 24, 2023
Flags on Tribble Courtyard represent Americans struggling with mental health challenges.
Editorial: Mental Health week remains important
February 16, 2023
A.P. African American Studies, and education as a whole, are too important to be decided by politicians, the Editorial Committee writes.
Editorial: AP course underlies danger of academic censorship
February 13, 2023
A surveillance balloon flies above the United States.
Less popping balloons, more breaking down barriers
March 23, 2023
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake causes massive damage in Turkey.
Earthquakes underscore impact of refugee crisis
March 23, 2023
Bar Refaeli attends a 2010 film festival with Leonardo DiCaprio, who is 10 years her senior.
Hollywood age gaps are not funny, they’re just weird
March 2, 2023
Yellow caution tape blocks off the scene of a shooting at Michigan State University.
The college experience no one asked for
March 2, 2023
The Spanish Parliament meets. Earlier this month, Spain passed the first menstrual leave law in Europe.
Spain’s menstrual leave law is significant
March 2, 2023
From right to left, Grant van Beveren, Daivien Williamson and Tyree Appleby pose before their final home game as Demon Deacons.
Thank you, seniors
March 15, 2023
Davien Williamson makes a game-winning shot for Wake Forest against Syracuse.
Men’s basketball wins an ACC Tournament game, but season ends in Greensboro
March 14, 2023
Graduate transfer Tyree Appleby, one of Wake Forests senior night honorees, puts up a jump shot.
Eagles prey on men’s basketball senior night
March 2, 2023
Cam Hildreth shoots a layup.
Men’s basketball goes 1-1 in critical homestand
February 27, 2023
Damari Monsanto is helped off the field after sustaining an injury.
Damari Monsanto will have season-ending surgery
February 24, 2023
The Demon Deacons celebrate at midfield after winning the Gasparilla Bowl.
Gritty defense, Hartman history lifts Wake Forest to Gasparilla Bowl win
December 26, 2022
Wake Forests defensive line tries to break through to the Duke quarterback.
Blue Devils take the Demon Deacons to the darkest depths
November 29, 2022
Christian Turner (No. 0 in black) comes up just short of the end zone.
History repeats, Tar Heels blank Demon Deacons in fourth quarter
November 14, 2022
An NC State defender takes down Jahmal Banks (in white) just short of the end zone. Wake Forest did not score on this possession.
Interceptions, turnovers cost Wake Forest at NC State
November 6, 2022
Sam Hartman (No. 10 in white) is sacked by the Louisville defense.
Third-quarter collapse sends Louisville over Demon Deacons
October 31, 2022
The baseball team celebrates its 18-2 victory against Mount St. Marys on Friday afternoon.
Baseball sweeps doubleheader on way to 4-0 weekend
March 1, 2023
Wake Forest celebrates a Nick Kurtz grand slam in Fridays game against Youngstown State.
Baseball goes 4-0 in its opening homestand
February 21, 2023
Adam Cecere rounds third after hitting Wake Forests first home run of the year.
PHOTOS: Wake Forest takes down Youngstown State on opening day
February 20, 2023
Sophomore Rhett Lowder winds up to pitch during a game. Lowder received preseason All American honors by Baseball America.
All eyes on Omaha as WFU baseball kicks off this weekend
February 14, 2023
Wake Forest falls to Maryland, is eliminated from the NCAA Tournament
Wake Forest falls to Maryland, is eliminated from the NCAA Tournament
June 5, 2022
Roald Mitchell lines up a shot.
Men’s soccer falls in NCAA Tournament with biting 3-0 loss
November 21, 2022
Roald Mitchell is tripped up in front of the net.
PHOTOS: Wake Forest falls to Ohio State
November 20, 2022
Goaltender Trace Alphin (No. 1 in green) awaits a corner kick from the Clemson offense.
Men’s soccer falls in semifinals of ACC tournament
November 16, 2022
Jahlane Forbes stands on the field.
PHOTOS: Wake Forest men’s soccer falls 2-0 to Clemson
November 12, 2022
Defender Garrison Tubbs (No. 32 in black) makes a play on the ball.
Men’s soccer advances to ACC semifinals
November 9, 2022
In a match against Miami on March 12, singles dominance led the way for the Demon Deacons.
Men’s tennis takes down local rivals en route to 6-1 stretch
March 13, 2023
Womens tennis finds success in doubles matches during the Blue Gray Tournament.
Women’s tennis wins Blue Gray Tournament
March 1, 2023
A photograph of a tennis player putting up a heart
As Serena Williams retires, many reflect on her legacy
September 13, 2022
Mens tennis will face No. 65 Clemson Friday at home.
Men’s tennis goes 2-0, women’s 0-2 over weekend
April 5, 2022
The mens tennis team celebrates a victory.
Men’s tennis continues to dominate
March 17, 2022
A photo of Will Zalatoris
Zalatoris to miss out on Tour Championship
August 24, 2022
The Wake Forest womens golf team poses with the ACC Championship trophy.
Women’s golf claims ACC crown
April 19, 2022
After finishing in second place behind champion Hideki Matsuyama in 2021, Will Zalatoris finished in sixth place of the 2022 Masters.
Demon Deacons compete at the Masters
April 12, 2022
Michael Brennan shot five-under to capture the Genesis Collegiate crown.
Brennan wins Genesis Collegiate
February 24, 2022
Mens golf got off to a poor start on day one, but the team bounced back.
Men’s golf places fifth in invitational
February 3, 2022
Sydney Smith poses on Truist Field in her cheerleading uniform.
Deacon Sportlight: Sydney Smith
February 16, 2023
Jewel Spear dribbles a basketball at the Dave Budd Gymnasium.
Deacon ‘Sportlight:’ Jewel Spear
February 2, 2023
Alex Wood, a freshman sensation on the womens soccer team, poses in front of Wait Chapel.
Deacon Sportlight: Alex Wood
December 1, 2022
Men’s soccer midfielder Leo Guarino strikes a pose in front of Farrell Hall. His presence isn’t only felt on the field—Guarino was named to the 2021-2022 Academic Honor Roll.
Deacon Sportlight: Leo Guarino
November 17, 2022
This past fall, Georgia Ruffolo competed in the Bryan National Collegiate and was the sec- ond-highest finisher on the B Team. She recorded an eight-over score of 224 to finish T26.
Deacon “Sportlight”: Georgia Ruffalo
April 21, 2022
RRR expertly balances many different threads.
The strength of ‘RRR’ is its message
March 23, 2023
The Academy Awards are handed out annually, often to a good deal of controversy.
2023 Oscars: Dubs and Snubs
March 23, 2023
Adam Coil, donning a mask and apron, poses during the COVID pandemic.
A COVID-19 Odyssey: constructing a new me
March 16, 2023
Encouraged to stay indoors, many turned to media to pass the time.
The media that got us through quarantine
March 16, 2023
On appreciating pop music
On appreciating pop music
March 15, 2023
Letter to the Editor: A failure of memory and a lack of intention
Letter to the Editor: A failure of memory and a lack of intention
December 13, 2022
Signs advocating against student housing do not target students, but developers, writes Professor Dean Franco.
Letter to the Editor: “Deactown” threatens property rights
October 6, 2022
A graphic with a black background featuring the OGB logo and the words letter to the editor.
Letter to the editor regarding college tips article
August 25, 2022
Ally Swartzberg speaks in Wait Chapel.
A Letter from Former Student Body President Ally Swartzberg
April 28, 2022
Students exhibit Pro Humanitate ethos
October 29, 2020
Tyree Appleby (left) drives past a Duke defender.
PHOTOS: Demon Deacons rebound, beat Duke 81-70
December 21, 2022
Tyree Appleby (No. 1 in white) jumps to shoot a layup.
PHOTOS: Demon Deacons take down Georgia 81-71
November 12, 2022
PHOTOS: Wake Forest falls 30-21 to NC State
November 6, 2022
Deac Diaries is a brand new podcast, available on Spotify.
Deac Diaries: Entry 1
October 17, 2022
Catch up on the Old Gold & Blacks sports podcast
Catch up on the Old Gold & Black’s sports podcast
July 21, 2022
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Dr. Arthur Laffer speaks in Broyhill Auditorium on Feb. 8.

Renowned economist talks taxes on campus

Breanna Laws, Print Managing Editor
February 12, 2023
Students march around Hearn Plaza at an Aug. 28, 2021 protest concerning sexual violence.

‘We have work to do:’ Campus Climate Survey data released

Christa Dutton, Breanna Laws, and Connor McNeely
November 22, 2022
Members of the club sip tea at High Climate Tea, a teahouse in Asheville, on Nov. 6. They also visited Dobra Tea, a nearby teahouse in the same city.

Meet the World Tea Association

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022
Breanna Laws weaves a tale of phantom empathy.

Short story: Phantom empathy

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
November 7, 2022
A few Chinese students printed and hung posters in campus buildings to protest the election of Xi Jinping and China’s COVID-19 policies.

“My family would be in danger”

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
November 3, 2022
The Supreme Court will hear challenges to affirmative action on Oct. 31.

Supreme Court to hear Affirmative Action lawsuits; WFU will remain committed to diversity

Breanna Laws and Hope Zhu
October 20, 2022
Indigenous Peoples Day events at Wake Forest honor Indigenous teachings and sustainability practices.

Fostering connections on Indigenous Peoples Day

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
October 19, 2022
Provost Michelle Gillespie spoke to Student Government Senators on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Provost Michele Gillespie kicks off Student Government Speaker Forum

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
October 4, 2022
Deacs Decide and the Office of Civic and Community Engagement hope students will turn out to the polls this midterm season.

Here’s what you need to know about registering to vote

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
September 20, 2022
In Memoriam: Raymond Stout

In Memoriam: Raymond Stout

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
September 14, 2022
a microscopic image of the monkeypox virus

Here’s what you need to know about Monkeypox

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
September 10, 2022
A photograph of a mother and her child

Children need to be protected on public platforms

Breanna Laws, Staff Columnist
September 8, 2022
A photograph of a choir singing

Chamber Choir receives $1 million endorsement

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
Logo of Repairers of the Breach

Downtown event empowers low-income voters

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
The logo of the University Counseling Center

UCC hires two new counselors

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
August 25, 2022
A graph on a gold background

Classism runs rampant in the education system

Breanna Laws, Staff Columnist
August 24, 2022
A photograph of Wake Forest Law School, housed in a brick building.

Jane Aiken steps down as law school dean

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
August 14, 2022
An image with an off-white background and four post-it notes. The top left image reads Sex education on, the bottom three have the symbols for male, female, and transgender people from top to bottom and left to right.

After Roe, it is worth reviewing North Carolina’s sex education laws

Breanna Laws, Staff Columnist
July 13, 2022
Students wrote messages in chalk on Hearn Plaza supporting abortion rights.

[Photo] Students react to the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade

May 10, 2022
Two opinion articles this semester focused on incoming Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson.

Ketanji Brown-Jackson faces undue criticism

Breanna Laws, Staff Columnist
April 21, 2022
Lia Thomas poses atop the podium at the NCAA Championships.

Feminism should not exclude transgender women

Breanna Laws, Staff Columnist
March 30, 2022
Oana Jurchescus research team won a prestigious award in physics.

Physics professor wins prestigious grant

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
March 17, 2022
Wake Forest Students dance as they celebrate the 2020 edition of Wake n’ Shake, which marked the event’s 15-year anniversary.

Wake n’ Shake unites community against cancer

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
March 3, 2022
Bruner’s book “The Nation Must Awake” is a retelling of her great-grandmother’s account of the Tulsa Massacre.

Anneliese Bruner delivers keynote address

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
February 24, 2022
Battle teaches courses on social justice in the social sciences, reimagining the criminal legal system and courts and criminal procedure.

Deacon Profile: Brittany Battle

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
January 28, 2022
Alumni of the Wake Forest University School of Business accredit their career successes at top accounting firms to their professors and the holistic business curriculum.

Top accounting firms hire WFU grads at high rates

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
January 20, 2022
The American political scene has changed drastically — in both positive and negative ways — because of significant media presence over the past few years.

Conversation analyzes social media activism

Maryam Khanum and Breanna Laws
January 13, 2022
Sorority recruiters, including Kappa Deltas Caroline Searcy, prepare for the online recruitment for pledge class 2022.

Bid day confirmed to remain in-person

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
The newly-renovated Luter residence hall is named after Joseph Williamson Luter III, a Wake Forest alum, University benefactor and entrepreneur.

The man behind Luter residence hall

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
The newest Spider-Man movie showcases three generations of Spider-Man.

Spider-Man portrayals vary across films

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
The University Counseling Center will return to its pre-rapid access treatment model starting next semester, according to Director Dr. Warrenetta Mann. The university will also offer free tele-health sessions.

UCC will return to long-term care in spring 2022

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
December 2, 2021
Booster shots come to campus

Booster shots come to campus

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
November 18, 2021
Dorm repairs force students to move

Dorm repairs force students to move

Breanna Laws, Staff Writer
November 11, 2021
ARAW connects students to resources

ARAW connects students to resources

Breanna Laws, Contributing Writer
November 4, 2021
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Deacon Profile: Sean Hannah

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October 21, 2021
Wake students should not neglect right to protest

Wake students should not neglect right to protest

Breanna Laws, Contributing Columnist
October 14, 2021
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