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Jacqueline Travisano will officially begin work at Wake Forest in July.
Wente appoints new executive vice president
March 29, 2023
Dr. Jackie Krasas addresses Wake Forest after being named dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Search committee selects Jackie Krasas to lead college, graduate school
March 29, 2023
Wake N Shake, a 12-hour dance-a-thon, is a campus tradition.
Wake ‘N Shake raises nearly a quarter million dollars
March 28, 2023
Dr. Lorraine Wolf (left) and Dr. Jane Brown (right) chat before their lecture in Kulynych Auditorium.
Event series highlights ‘autism and the college experience’
March 28, 2023
A flyer details Rajmohan Gandhis talk.
Rajmohan Gandhi’s second event focuses on modern lessons
March 23, 2023
Derick Mejia Torres works with a New Orleans-based organization called Free ALAS. The organization connects undocumented students with legal representation.
Deacon Profile: Derick Mejia Torres
March 29, 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 digital footprint that follows us off the screen (literally)
The digital footprint that follows us off the screen (literally)
March 28, 2023
A student touches one of the rocks part of a meditation circle in between ZSR and Babcock and Luter Hall.
Stop and smell the…rocks?
March 28, 2023
A student scuba dives in Belize.
Biology class takes spring break trip to Belize’s coral reefs
March 28, 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
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 Analytics Team gathers for its weekly meeting, lead by Chris Lewis and Nihar Maskara, at the David L. Couch Ballpark. Members majors range from engineering to mathematics to finance.
Analytics team rattles its sabermetrics
March 29, 2023
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
Rhett Lowder (pictured) and the Wake Forest pitching staff are No. 1 in the ACC by ERA.
All eyes on Omaha as WFU baseball kicks off this weekend
February 14, 2023
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
A graphic in students housing portal welcomes them home.
The Housing Games tests friendships
March 29, 2023
The Worrell Professional Center receives high marks from Emily Bebenek on its utility in a zombie apocalypse.
Campus’s best spots for surviving the zombie apocalypse, rated
March 29, 2023
The Marriage Pact matches students based on a compatibility algorithm.
We’re better off loving for ourselves
March 29, 2023
MSCHFs Big Red Boots represent a new tendency in fashion to embrace cartoonish aesthetics, writes Eli Leadham.
These red boots are made for walking
March 29, 2023
A 1903 painting depicts a Victorian child.
Wake Forest: not Victorian child-friendly
March 29, 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
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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

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Maryam Khanum

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor

Maryam is a junior 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
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
An Old Gold & Black investigation reveals that many students do not feel safe on campus.

[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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