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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"

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Cooper Sullivan

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor

Cooper Sullivan is a senior from Winston-Salem majoring in Communication with double minors in Journalism and Art History. He enjoys long walks on the beach, dancing like no one is watching and "committing to the bit".
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Head Coach Dave Clawson speaks passionately with one of the referees.

Turnovers sting as football falls to the Yellow Jackets

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
September 25, 2023
Caiya Hanks (9), Emily Murphy (35), Abbie Colton (33) and Kristin Johnson (7) react to Emily Morris’s disallowed goal in the 82nd minute.

Controversial calls overshadow women’s soccer match

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
September 22, 2023
Jao Ituka takes the ball into the paint against Appalachian State on Dec. 14, 2022.

Ituka to miss 4-6 months with injury

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
September 19, 2023
Taylor Morin reels in one of two touchdowns of the day. Morin finished the game with six receptions for 112 yards and two scores (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics).

Football avoids trainwreck, conducts comeback against Old Dominion

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
September 18, 2023
Emily Murphy (No. 35) has gotten comfortable in the old gold and black, scoring her third goal of the season against URI (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics).

Women’s soccer goes 1-0 in rain-shortened road trip

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
September 11, 2023
Tate Carney runs into the end zone during the second quarter of Saturday’s game. The redshirt freshman finished the game with 13 rushes, 117 yards and a touchdown.

Football outruns bad weather, Vanderbilt defense

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
September 11, 2023
Emily Morris (in white) prepares to strike the ball.

Women’s soccer takes the wind out of Iona’s Gaels

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
September 5, 2023
Caleb Carlson kicks the ball off to Elon.

Sullivan: Football’s perennials are beginning to grow

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
September 4, 2023
Midfielders Anna Swanson (left) and Carly Wilson (right) celebrate on the field (Courtesy of WFU Athletics).

Women’s soccer notches a pair of wins on the road

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
September 1, 2023
The Wake Forest defense works to stop a play against Liberty.

The Demon Deacon defense is ready to tackle the 2023 season

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
August 30, 2023
Student sections, like the one at Spry Stadium pictured here, are the place to be when Wake Forest sports teams play their biggest games.

Previewing marquee matchups for Wake Forest’s fall sports

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
August 28, 2023
Caiya Hanks charges the ball. The midfielder scored her second goal of the season in Thursdays contest.

Wake Forest keeps a clean sheet against Idaho State

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
August 27, 2023
The Wake Forest football team celebrates a touchdown in their 2022 season opener (Courtesy of WFU Athletics).

Wake Forest’s offense looks to continue its dominance in 2023

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
August 26, 2023
The new McCrerary football complex includes, among other amenities, 130 lockers a nutrition center and a barber shop (Courtesy of Wake Forest).

Wake Forest unveils new football locker room

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
August 20, 2023
Mitch Griffis, redshirt sophomore quarterback, takes the podium at 2023 ACC Kickoff in Charlotte on July 27, 2023 (Courtesy of the ACC).

Mitch Griffis came under center at the ACC’s media day; here’s what we learned

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
July 28, 2023
Recent news out of the transfer portal brings more clarity about who will be taking the field for the home team at the David F. Couch Ballpark next spring (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics).

Baseball transfer portal sees big names coming and going

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
July 23, 2023
Wake Forests bats fell quiet after the top of the second, scoring no additional runs.

Baseball falls to LSU, setting up Thursday rematch

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
June 22, 2023
The Wake Forest baseball team celebrates on the mound after defeating Alabama in the Super Regionals.

Wake Forest sweeps its way to Omaha as Crimson Tide ebbs

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
June 11, 2023
Luke Tewalt (left) and Zach Facioni (right) complete one last workout before Friday night’s 10:55 EDT 5K National Championship race in Austin, Texas.

Friends, competitors and teammates: Luke Tewalt, Zach Facioni and a National Championship run

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
June 9, 2023
The Demon Deacons celebrate after winning the Winston-Salem Regional.

Baseball dominates George Mason again, advances to super-regional

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
June 5, 2023
3rd basemen Brock Wilken celebrates after his single brings Lucas Costello across home plate for the first score of the game.

Delay does nothing to disrupt the Deacs

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
June 4, 2023
Seth Keener was selected in the third round by the Chicago White Sox.

Seth Keener, Justin Johnson lead baseball over George Mason

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor
June 3, 2023
Cooper Sullivan is not enjoying his semester abroad.

I’m a WFU student who hates my study abroad

Cooper Sullivan, Senior Writer
April 12, 2023
Damari Monsanto attempts to block a shot. His 25 points kept Wake Forest in the game.

PHOTOS: Men’s basketball falls to No. 10 Virginia

Cooper Sullivan, Senior Photographer
January 23, 2023
Davion Bradford puts up a reverse layup. The junior finished the night with 3 points and 5 rebounds.

Men’s basketball takes down No. 19 Clemson

Cooper Sullivan, Senior Writer
January 23, 2023
Matthew Marsh hangs onto the rim after scoring a ferocious dunk.

PHOTOS: Men’s basketball hands Clemson its first ACC loss

Cooper Sullivan, Senior Photographer
January 18, 2023
Andrew Carr goes for the contested layup against Florida State’s Cameron Corhen. The junior forward finished the night with 22 points and four rebounds.

Wake Forest’s three-headed monster spears the Seminoles

Cooper Sullivan, Senior Writer
January 17, 2023

PHOTOS: Men’s basketball defeats Florida State

Cooper Sullivan, Senior Photographer
January 12, 2023
A firetruck arrives at Reynolda Hall to extinguish the fire.

BREAKING: Pit dishwasher catches fire; no injuries reported

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 2, 2022
The Wake Forest mens cross country team poses with the ACC Championship trophy.

Men’s cross country wins first ACC title since 1994

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 2, 2022
Notre Dame, which held the Demon Deacons scoreless, defends Wake Forest.

Women’s soccer falls to No. 5 Notre Dame on Senior Night

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
October 27, 2022
The Reynolda Campus is inaccessible for those with disabilities or injuries, writes Isabella Romine.

[Photo] Accessibility on campus must be improved

October 21, 2022
Sam Hartman (No. 10 in black) commands the Wake Forest offense against Clemson.

Demon Deacons can’t claw back against Clemson

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
September 29, 2022
Signs advocating against student housing do not target students, but developers, writes Professor Dean Franco.

[Photo] Wake Forest students are advised to be more respectful to their neighbors

September 21, 2022
Faculty art will be on display in the Hanes Gallery until Dec. 9.

[Photo] ‘Exponents’ exhibit highlights faculty art

September 9, 2022
Two students stand in line behind a swipe-in counter at the Pit

[Photo] Meal swipe donation program launches at Wake Forest

September 3, 2022
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[Photo] Virginia Noone

September 2, 2022

Jordan Peele pushes boundaries with ‘Nope’

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
August 30, 2022
A photograph of an unfinished roadway.

[Photo] Construction changes campus landscape

August 18, 2022
A photograph of students getting lunch at the campus dining hall.

Food options on and off campus

August 18, 2022

Cultural Affinity Group Roundtable

Cooper Sullivan
August 18, 2022
A stock photograph of a gas mask.

Conquer college with these “surefire” tips

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
August 18, 2022
A photograph of the exterior of the Black Student Alliance lounge.

[Photo] Navigating being Black at a PWI

August 18, 2022
Van Jones delivers his commencement address to the Class of 2022.

Van Jones speaks to challenges, opportunities facing the Class of 2022 in exclusive interview

Connor McNeely and Cooper Sullivan
May 17, 2022
Robin Paul, daughter of Nathaniel Jones, and District Attorney Jim O’Neill speak to reporters after a three-judge panel denies the innocence claims of four of the “Winston-Salem Five”

Citing lack of evidence, judges decline to overturn ‘Winston-Salem Five’ convictions

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 29, 2022
Art History: Maddy Barnick

Art History: Maddy Barnick

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 28, 2022
Mathematical Business: Noah Edwards-Thro

Mathematical Business: Noah Edwards-Thro

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 28, 2022
Mathematical Statistics: Andy Greene

Mathematical Statistics: Andy Greene

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 28, 2022

Multimedia

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 28, 2022
Brad Bannon and Christine Mumma, defense attorneys for Christopher Bryant and Rayshawn Banner, respectively, give an interview after the first day of the hearings. Mark Rabil and Julie Boyer (not pictured) represent Jermal Tolliver and Nathaniel Cauthen, respectively.

‘Winston-Salem Five’ seek exoneration

Christa Dutton, Cooper Sullivan, Daniel Parolini, and Aine Pierre
April 24, 2022
Jermal Tolliver is sworn in as a witness.

[Photo] Day Four

April 24, 2022
The new construction on Wake Forest Road will require restructuring of the surrounding area as well.

[Photo] Students criticize new Davis Field roadway

March 29, 2022
Many are concerned that the new road will disrupt the outdoor beauty and recreation space Davis Field currently offers.

Davis Field construction alters campus sustainability

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 29, 2022
Here you have the classic ‘hanging with the bros’ fit. Selinna drove us from campus to Still Grimey and every time she made a turn, she would pretend she was at Bristol, making an obnoxious gear shifting sound. So finding all these 2000s NASCAR gems was a no-brainer!” - Cooper

[Photo] Life on the Street: Still Grimey

March 17, 2022
Smoke covers the view of Wait Chapel from Polo Residence Hall in Feb. 2, 2022.

Explaining the Weaver Fire

Connor McNeely, Cooper Sullivan, Aine Pierre, and Una Wilson
February 1, 2022
Students in Deacon Place evacuate after a Wake Alert clarified that Deacon Place is in the evacuation area.

“Our house shook with the explosion:” Students evacuate in aftermath of local fire

Connor McNeely, Aine Pierre, and Cooper Sullivan
February 1, 2022
Amy Foley is the manager of RedCupWake, an Instagram meme account with nearly 3,000 followers.

RedCupWake: How to Run a Meme Page

Cooper Sullivan, Multimedia Managing Editor
January 20, 2022
President Susan Wente lights the middle candle of the menorah on Manchester Plaza Monday night.

Campus celebrates winter holiday festivities

Cooper Sullivan, Assistant News Editor
December 2, 2021
McCreary donation has better applications

McCreary donation has better applications

Cooper Sullivan, Assistant News Editor
November 18, 2021
Deacon Profile: Zach Scofield

Deacon Profile: Zach Scofield

Cooper Sullivan, Assistant News Editor
November 18, 2021
The cast of “The Normal Heart” poses with their “Silence = Death” poster, which now hangs in the Scales Fine Arts Center lobby.

Wearing “The Normal Heart” on your sleeve

Cooper Sullivan, Assistant News Editor
November 4, 2021
Deacon Profile: Mark Sucoloski

Deacon Profile: Mark Sucoloski

Cooper Sullivan, Assistant News Editor
October 28, 2021
The student body will vote Tuesday and Wednesday on its representatives for the 2022-23 Academic Year.

SG co-sponsors Campus Climate Survey

Cooper Sullivan, Assistant News Editor
October 21, 2021
The Benson piano brings joy to campus

The Benson piano brings joy to campus

Cooper Sullivan, Assistant News Editor
October 14, 2021
“Women Words (Ingres #3)” by Betty Tompkins explores the concept of third wave feminism.

“Means of Identification” exhibition opens

Cooper Sullivan, Assistant News Editor
October 14, 2021
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