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President Wente addresses the university community from the fourth floor of the Sutton Center.
Wente delivers annual presidential address
November 30, 2022
The CareYaya startup team meets.
Healthcare service CareYaya expands to WFU
November 30, 2022
A Wake Forest University Police vehicle is parked outside of Truist Field.
Trespassing suspect worked for campus dining, WFUPD major says
November 30, 2022
Students march around Hearn Plaza at an Aug. 28, 2021 protest concerning sexual violence.
‘We have work to do:’ Campus Climate Survey data released
November 22, 2022
Various signs promoting candidates running for local office are placed outside the Forsyth County Government Center, which served as an early voting site in downtown Winston-Salem.
A look at voter turnout in Forsyth County
November 16, 2022
Alice Hauser is one of 32 Americans who has received the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship this year.
Deacon Profile: Alice Hauser
December 1, 2022
Caleb Strickler poses with the head of the Demon Deacon costume.
Unmasking the Demon Deacon: Caleb Strickler
November 30, 2022
Aaron Hardwick, Wake Forests new orchestra director, poses with his baton.
Deacon Profile: Aaron Hardwick
November 28, 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
November 17, 2022
The Last Resort includes both an indoor bar and nightclub dance floor, and an outdoor “tiki bar” and patio.
A look behind the scenes of Last Resort
November 16, 2022
A Native American Heritage Month flyer shows the Should We Go to Hawaii talk.
Tohi Talk asks: ‘Should we go to Hawaii?’
November 21, 2022
Deforestation has ravaged the Amazon rainforest in most South American countries with a stake in the land, including Peru (above), Brazil, and Ecuador. Environmental experts predict that president-elect Lula will focus on decreasing logging in Brazil.
Brazilian election delivers change for the Amazon
November 16, 2022
The graduate cohort draws heavily on the book All We Can Save.
Graduate cohort focuses on eco-justice
October 31, 2022
Students dress in sustainable Halloween costumes.
Making Halloween fashion more sustainable
October 26, 2022
Indigenous Peoples Day events at Wake Forest honor Indigenous teachings and sustainability practices.
Fostering connections on Indigenous Peoples Day
October 19, 2022
Wait Chapel is lit blue to support the University of Virginia. (Aine Pierre/OGB)
UVA, we stand with you
November 17, 2022
The Old Gold & Black has published for 106 years, in no small part due to a country and a university that respects the freedom of the press.
Editorial: (Don’t) stop the presses
November 3, 2022
A voting location at the First Assembly Church makes early voting easily accessible to Wake Forest students.
Editorial: Vote! Vote! Vote!
October 20, 2022
Multiple signatories to the faculty groups letter mentioned Wake Forests motto: Pro Humanitate (for humanity).
Editorial: Contract workers deserve a living wage
September 22, 2022
The Old Gold & Blacks favicon logo
From the editor: A new tradition
August 25, 2022
An Old Gold & Black investigation reveals that many students do not feel safe on campus.
‘I do not feel safe:’ A deep dive into Wake Forest campus safety
December 1, 2022
A protest on Aug. 28, 2021 led to increased conversations around sexual violence on campus.
The brutal aftermath of a sexual assault at Wake Forest
November 30, 2022
A college student falls asleep on their textbook.
Is sleep the key to a better college life?
November 21, 2022
Joe Biden, who recently pardoned those convicted of federal marijuana offenses, speaks at a White House conference.
Biden’s pardon shows promise
November 2, 2022
Advocates for affirmative action protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
SCOTUS must uphold affirmative action
November 2, 2022
Tyree Appleby controls the ball en route to a 32-point performance in Madison, WI.
Appleby shines as Wake Forest stuns Wisconsin in Madison
November 30, 2022
Tyree Appleby (No. 1 in white) jumps to shoot a layup.
PHOTOS: Demon Deacons take down Georgia 81-71
November 12, 2022
Bobi Klintman (No. 34 in white) handles the ball in the Wake Forest offensive zone.
Men’s basketball opens season with win over Fairfield
November 11, 2022
The Texas A&M Aggies dominated Wake Forest.
MBB falls in NIT Elite Eight
March 27, 2022
Alondes Williams dunk capped off a solid performance by the Demon Deacons.
Wake Forest defeats VCU, advances to NIT Elite Eight
March 21, 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
Sam Hartmans 313 passing yards lead the Demon Deacons to a 43-15 win over Boston College.
Demon Deacons earn second ACC victory against Boston College
October 25, 2022
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
Starting pitcher Josh Hartle went seven innings, giving up a run and three hits, to grab the win in Saturdays contest.
Wake Forest stays alive with win against Long Island
June 4, 2022
Graduate student Gabe Golob comes into the game after starter Rhett Lowder gives up five runs.
Wake Forest stumbles in opening game against UConn
June 3, 2022
Wake Forest, which went 1-1 at the ACC Tournament, will compete against Connecticut Friday.
Wake Forest baseball will travel to College Park for NCAA Tournament regional
May 30, 2022
Seth Keener, who started the game for the Demon Deacons, received a no-decision in the loss.
Wake Forest falls to NC State, awaits NCAA Tournament decision
May 25, 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
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 16, 2022
Wake Forest made it to the second round of the tournament.
Tennis competes at ITA Championships
February 24, 2022
Mens tennis wins big in ITA kickoff
Men’s tennis wins big in ITA kickoff
February 3, 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
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 20, 2022
Wake Forest track & field and cross country athlete Kenton Bachmann was named to the Indoor 2021 All-ACC First Team and the Indoor 2021 ACC Academic Team.
Deacon “Sportlight”: Kenton Bachmann
April 13, 2022
Midfielder Jacob Schulte in action in the game against Coastal Carolina on April 3. Wake Forest currently holds a 6-1 record, and Schulte has scored 6 goals total this season.
Deacon Sportlight: Jacob Schulte
April 6, 2022
The powerful Sridevi plays the role of Shashi in “English Vinglish”, displaying her confidence and strength when she arrives in Central Park in New York City.
Exploring the magic of Bollywood
December 1, 2022
Un Verano Sin Ti is an amazing listen.
Album of the year: ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’
November 30, 2022
George Saunders writes devastatingly simple stories, but there is usually hidden meaning beneath.
How George Saunders breaks your heart
November 29, 2022
Drake (right) performs with 21 Savage (left).
Drake returns to form in ‘Her Loss’
November 21, 2022
Takeoff raps on stage in an Atlanta Braves cap.
A tribute to Takeoff
November 21, 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
N.C. voters can shape the election
October 29, 2020
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
The Outside In: War in Ukraine
The Outside In: War in Ukraine
April 11, 2022
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Jack Portman, Senior Writer

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Jack Portman tells all in his last ever Opinion article

Jack Portman tells all in his last ever Opinion article

April 29, 2021
University set to relax drug policy

University set to relax drug policy

April 1, 2021
Transportation dilemma lingers in Winston-Salem

Transportation dilemma lingers in Winston-Salem

March 18, 2021

Wake Forest Must Rectify Racist History

February 4, 2021

Forsyth community suffers in wake of pandemic

January 28, 2021

Aesthetic values mediate hierarchy

October 22, 2020
New exhibit showcases Black American artists

New exhibit showcases Black American artists

October 8, 2020
A24 documentary is purposefully political

A24 documentary is purposefully political

September 24, 2020
Netflix releases new Charlie Kaufman film

Netflix releases new Charlie Kaufman film

September 17, 2020
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte greets former Longhorns football coach Mack Brown with a handshake during Del Conte’s introductory press conference at UT in December 2017. [STEPHEN SPILLMAN FOR STATESMAN]

Self-interest obscures trust in social life

September 10, 2020
Michaela Coel explores trauma in new show

Michaela Coel explores trauma in new show

September 3, 2020
A24 stagnates new independent filmmaking

A24 stagnates new independent filmmaking

September 3, 2020
Understanding WFUs history with racism

Understanding WFU’s history with racism

September 3, 2020
Community Involvement is Invaluable

Community Involvement is Invaluable

August 14, 2020
Choosing a Major Requires Patience

Choosing a Major Requires Patience

August 14, 2020
Winston-Salem, NC remain in Phase 2 of COVID-19 Restrictions

Winston-Salem, NC remain in Phase 2 of COVID-19 Restrictions

July 6, 2020
Matthew Capps: Anthropology

Matthew Capps: Anthropology

April 30, 2020
Lindsey Ross: Religious Studies

Lindsey Ross: Religious Studies

April 30, 2020
Silin Serenity Chen: Theater

Silin “Serenity” Chen: Theater

April 30, 2020
Documentary Explores Visionary Artist’s Overlooked Career

Documentary Explores Visionary Artist’s Overlooked Career

April 28, 2020
Citizenship Belies The Desert Of Political Rights: U.S. Must Extend Aid To Immigrants

Citizenship Belies The Desert Of Political Rights: U.S. Must Extend Aid To Immigrants

April 9, 2020
This image released by Neon shows Adèle Haenel, left, and Noémie Merlant in a scene from Portrait of a Lady on Fire. (Neon)

“Portrait Of A Lady On Fire” Rebels Against Structures Of The Patriarchy

April 9, 2020
Students Host TEDx Event On Campus

Students Host TEDx Event On Campus

February 27, 2020
Charles Munger, newspaper company executive and Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman, said U.S. newspapers have no future. (Vasily Smirnov/Dreamstime/TNS)

Perpetual Media Chaos Obscures Reality

February 20, 2020
Newspaper

Media Representation Shapes Perception

February 13, 2020
Virginia Reader, 72, of Lake Orion, Michigan, takes one Prometrium pill, left, each night and wears a Vivelle-Dot patch, right, continually, changing patches on Sundays and Wednesday, as part of her Hormone Replacement Therapy. (Patricia Beck/Detroit Free Press/MCT)

Legislation Undermines Trans Medical Access

February 6, 2020
Photo courtesy of Jack Portman

Motherwell Exhibit Opens In Scales

January 30, 2020
English Students Design Exhibit Of Rare Books

English Students Design Exhibit Of Rare Books

January 30, 2020
Institutional Inequities Preclude Justice

Institutional Inequities Preclude Justice

January 23, 2020
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Sandler Stars In ‘Chaotic’ Film

January 16, 2020
Fiction Explores Political Implications

Fiction Explores Political Implications

January 16, 2020
Political Ecology Salvages And Sustains Native Praxis

Political Ecology Salvages And Sustains Native Praxis

December 5, 2019
Bezos Award Belies His Dubious Business Practice

Bezos’ Award Belies His Dubious Business Practice

November 21, 2019
Good Art Explains Mystery Through Manners

Good Art Explains Mystery Through Manners

November 14, 2019
Street Photography Captures Socio-Political Reality

Street Photography Captures Socio-Political Reality

October 24, 2019
Indigenous Epistemologies Can Aid Western Logos

Indigenous Epistemologies Can Aid Western Logos

October 17, 2019
Political Correctness Remedies Unconscious Tradition

Political Correctness Remedies Unconscious Tradition

September 26, 2019
Banksys New Work Subverts The American Ethos

Banksy’s New Work Subverts The American Ethos

September 19, 2019
Ethical Consumerism Requires Constant Vigilance

Ethical Consumerism Requires Constant Vigilance

September 12, 2019
Critical Theory Can Illuminate Vital Intersectionality

Critical Theory Can Illuminate Vital Intersectionality

September 5, 2019
Eun Hye Kim: Womens, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Eun Hye Kim: Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies

May 3, 2019
Anna Grace Guercio: Anthropology

Anna Grace Guercio: Anthropology

May 3, 2019
Lil Nas X Produces Genre-Breaking Song

Lil Nas X Produces Genre-Breaking Song

April 25, 2019
Social Reform Takes More Than An Election

Social Reform Takes More Than An Election

April 18, 2019
Mass Reproductions Of Masterworks Limit The Viewer

Mass Reproductions Of Masterworks Limit The Viewer

April 11, 2019
The Admissions Scandal Illustrates Systematic Flaws

The Admissions Scandal Illustrates Systematic Flaws

April 4, 2019
We Must Reconcile With Images That Arbitrate History

We Must Reconcile With Images That Arbitrate History

March 28, 2019
Republicans Show A Blinkered Concept Of Discourse

Republicans Show A Blinkered Concept Of Discourse

March 21, 2019
Opinions Maintain A Useful Intersubjective Dialogue

Opinions Maintain A Useful Intersubjective Dialogue

March 7, 2019
Misplaced Outrage Deflects Conversations About Race

Misplaced Outrage Deflects Conversations About Race

February 28, 2019
Art Gives Form To Abstract Flickers of Existence

Art Gives Form To Abstract Flickers of Existence

February 21, 2019
Simplified Gender Theory Ignores Subjective Reality

Simplified Gender Theory Ignores Subjective Reality

February 14, 2019
Museums Deracinate Art Under Guise Of Accessibility

Museums Deracinate Art Under Guise Of Accessibility

February 7, 2019
Exhibition Effectively Engages Photographers Work

Exhibition Effectively Engages Photographer’s Work

January 31, 2019
Photographic Praxis Essentializes Certain Cultures

Photographic Praxis Essentializes Certain Cultures

January 24, 2019
Book Covers Should Reflect Content

Book Covers Should Reflect Content

December 6, 2018
Art Requires You To Embrace All Of Its Aspects

Art Requires You To Embrace All Of Its Aspects

November 29, 2018
Voting And Drinking Water In Class Should Be Easy

Voting And Drinking Water In Class Should Be Easy

November 8, 2018
Artists Politics Incite Qualms From Consumer

Artist’s Politics Incite Qualms From Consumer

October 4, 2018
Raj Patel Discusses Worldwide Food Issues

Raj Patel Discusses Worldwide Food Issues

September 27, 2018
Critique Plagued by Hyperbole is Ineffective Satire

Critique Plagued by Hyperbole is Ineffective Satire

April 12, 2018
Photo Courtesy of Nickpdx

Old-Growth Forests Face a Worldwide Decline

February 15, 2018
Wake Forest University/Ken Bennett

Margot Lee Shetterly shares the story of “Hidden Figures”

February 8, 2018
Photo Courtesy of corpsafrica.org

CorpsAfrica targets Sustainable Development

December 15, 2017
Israel-Palestine conflict is more than a zero-sum game

Israel-Palestine conflict is more than a zero-sum game

December 3, 2017
Masha Gessen discusses democracy under Trump

Masha Gessen discusses democracy under Trump

November 10, 2017
Journalism should strive for independent objectivity

Journalism should strive for independent objectivity

November 10, 2017
Professor comments on coastal African urbanization

Professor comments on coastal African urbanization

November 2, 2017
Professors confront epistemic questions within disciplines

Professors confront epistemic questions within disciplines

October 19, 2017
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Museum of Anthropology exhibit celebrates Day of the Dead

September 28, 2017
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App State professor explains the challenges of trans medicine

September 21, 2017
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