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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"

Old Gold & Black
Maryam Khanum

Maryam Khanum, Multimedia Managing Editor

Maryam is a senior from Karachi, Pakistan. She is majoring in political science with a minor in philosophy. Outside of OGB, she’s either listening to indie rock, watching true crime documentaries or looking for a new (pretentious) book to read.

All content by Maryam Khanum
Fred Motten answering questions during the Q&A portion of the Hell of a Panel event.

[Photo] Bookmarks festival gives voice to the unheard

September 28, 2023
The Supreme Courts rulings on affirmative action are a setback to racial equality, writes Maryam Khanum. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

One giant leap backward for equality

Maryam Khanum, Multimedia Managing Editor
July 25, 2023
Nate Amos and Rachel Brown of Water From Your Eyes pose below a sign.

The Old Gold & Black speaks to Water From Your Eyes

Maryam Khanum, James Watson, Joey De La Viesca, and Daniel Nesbit
April 28, 2023
English: Maren Beverly

English: Maren Beverly

Maryam Khanum, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 27, 2023
Philosophy: Rachel Edwards

Philosophy: Rachel Edwards

Maryam Khanum, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 27, 2023
Politics & International Affairs: Elizabeth Seagroves

Politics & International Affairs: Elizabeth Seagroves

Maryam Khanum, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 27, 2023
Snail Mail performs at a March 2022 concert.

Talking sad girls and showbiz

James Watson, Maryam Khanum, and Daniel Nesbit
April 14, 2023
Hasan Pyaralis campaign is suspended until 5:24 p.m. tonight.

[Photo] Elections Commission temporarily suspends Hasan Pyarali’s campaign

April 3, 2023
Marta Zach speaks at the Student Government Executive Debate.

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The Old Gold & Black endorses Tim Erday for treasurer.

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The Old Gold & Black endorses Michael Walsh for speaker.

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The Old Gold & Black endorses Hasan Pyarali for president.

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Hasan Pyarali (left) and Jackson Buttler (right) participate in a presidential election debate.

[Photo] Old Gold & Black announces Student Government endorsements

April 3, 2023
The Benson Fire Escape stairs begin near the Old Gold & Black office.

The top 5 worst stairs to fall down on campus, ranked

Maryam Khanum, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 1, 2023
Snail Mail is the latest big artist to visit Winston-Salem - and the first in a while.

Snail Mail jumpstarts the Ramkat renaissance

Maryam Khanum, Multimedia Managing Editor
February 13, 2023
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[Photo] Stalking

December 1, 2022
A parking ticket indicates that a student has been fined $50. The students vehicle information has been removed from this image for confidentiality.

[Photo] Darn the parking police

November 17, 2022
While the marquee race of the midterms in North Carolina is the Senate race, there are other national and local races that are important.

[Photo] Voting: that’s hot!

October 18, 2022
Protestors march against voter suppression, carrying signs that call back to the Civil Rights Movement.

Voter suppression is deeply American

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
October 19, 2022
George Bush spoke about his presidential and personal life at the Face to Face forum last week.

George Bush should not have come to Wake Forest

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
September 22, 2022
A photograph of Liz Cheney speaking behind a lectern. In the background, the logo for the 2020 Conservative Political Action Conference is visible.

Liz Cheney defended democracy; she lost her job for it

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
August 31, 2022
A cartoon image of a brick building catching on fire.

Freshman Frights

August 18, 2022
The speak out focused on the often invisible labor done by Black students, faculty and staff on Wake Forests campus.

At speak out, students call attention to invisible labor

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
April 30, 2022
Womens, Gender and Sexuality Studies: Olivia Thonson

Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies: Olivia Thonson

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
April 28, 2022
Music in Liberal Arts: Eric Ross

Music in Liberal Arts: Eric Ross

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
April 28, 2022
Philosophy: Liat Klopouh

Philosophy: Liat Klopouh

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
April 28, 2022

Opinion

Maryam Khanum and Sophie Guymon
April 28, 2022
Khan has called for an early election to decide the fate of Pakistan.

Pakistan’s prime minister should stay in power

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
April 6, 2022
Sports delivers with its latest album.

Sports delivers with latest album, ‘Get A Good Look’

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
March 16, 2022
From left to right: Charlotte Calder, Grace Aronofsky and Jack Bradley enjoy their spring break in Miami.

[Photo] Students exult in first spring break since 2020

March 15, 2022
Donald Trumps new app claims to be a platform free of political discrimination.

Donald Trump launches new social media app

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
February 24, 2022
Exploring the musical career of MGMT

Exploring the musical career of MGMT

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
February 17, 2022
While Wake Forests Pro Humanitate motto is proudly displayed on the campus seal in Tribble Courtyard, many believe the university has not been living up to this motto.

University prioritizes profit over people

Sophie Guymon and Maryam Khanum
February 10, 2022
As smoke blanketed campus, students were left without word from administrators.

University’s response to the Weaver Fire is inadequate

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor
February 4, 2022
Conversation considers a higher power

Conversation considers a higher power

Maryam Khanum and Robert Yount
January 28, 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
President Biden signs the infrastructure bill into law at the White House on Nov. 15. The bill will introduce sweeping changes to the nations transportation systems. -

Trump’s infrastructure tirades are hypocritical

Maryam Khanum, Contributing Columnist
December 2, 2021
Greater trade protectionism policies have led to crippling supply chain issues, leading to a national labor shortage in the service industry.

Republicans place blame for trade crisis on Biden

Maryam Khanum, Staff Columnist
November 11, 2021
Deacon Profile: Chris Cates

Deacon Profile: Chris Cates

Sophie Guymon and Maryam Khanum
November 4, 2021
President Joe Biden delivers a press conference for the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, an effort to use governmental resources for cancer research.

Democrats gamble on climate crisis with infrastructure

Maryam Khanum, Staff Columnist
October 28, 2021
Republicans hope to pin debt crisis on Democrats

Republicans hope to pin debt crisis on Democrats

Maryam Khanum, Contributing Columnist
October 21, 2021
Ideology split in post-Trump Republican Party

Ideology split in post-Trump Republican Party

Maryam Khanum, Staff Columnist
September 9, 2021
Protesters walk to the quad to continue the protest.

Wake Forest leaves students to fend for themselves

Maryam Khanum, Staff Columnist
September 2, 2021
Members of the Afghanistan Military Force (AMF) stand guard over the town of Markhanai, watching from a hilltop.

Afghanistan desperately needs humanitarian aid

Maryam Khanum, Staff Columnist
August 26, 2021
Supreme Court packing justified by preservation of neutrality

Supreme Court packing justified by preservation of neutrality

Maryam Khanum, Staff Columnist
April 22, 2021
Gun aficionados observe parts of AR-15 semi-automatic rifles at a marketplace in California. The AR-15 has been at the center of the gun-control debate because this weapon has been used to commit atrocities.

GOP’s hypocrisy culminates in gun-control refusal

Maryam Khanum, Contributing Columnist
April 8, 2021
GOP bills restrict and reduce minority voting

GOP bills restrict and reduce minority voting

Maryam Khanum, Contributing Columnist
March 18, 2021

NASA renames HQ after Mary W. Jackson

Maryam Khanum, Contributing Writer
March 4, 2021
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