Old Gold & Black

Old Gold & Black

The Old Gold & Black serves as the student-operated newspaper for Wake Forest University, taking its name from the institution's colors. Established in 1916, this publication comes out every Thursday, except during school holidays and exam periods. You can find the Old Gold & Black's office on the fifth floor of the Benson University Center, situated on the main campus of Wake Forest.

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  • 1 week ago | wfuogb.com | Sean Kennedy

    After the loss of guards Hunter Sallis and Cameron Hildreth to graduation, Head Coach Steve Forbes hit the transfer portal to find a new featured player for his backcourt — and earned the commitment of Washington transfer guard Mekhi Mason on Wednesday afternoon. Mason was ranked the 146th best transfer portal player, according to 247Sports rankings, and has both Power-Five experience and an accredited resume to match.

  • 1 week ago | wfuogb.com | Andrew Braun

    Jackson kicked off Wake Forest University’s inaugural Leadership and Character in the Law Conference April 11, 2025 Categories: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson spoke candidly about his short time as the state’s top prosecutor. After serving just three months in statewide office, he said he does not have it all figured out and often relies on his character to show him the way.

  • 2 weeks ago | wfuogb.com | Adam Coil

    Wake Forest University Theater Department’s production of “The Tempest” opened on April 7, after almost a year of effort in the making. Its story began in the summer of last year with senior dramaturg Ellie Howell’s URECA project. She worked with Director Michael Kamtman to research how ancient theater techniques could be used to reimagine the last play Shakespeare ever wrote. Howell’s efforts were invaluable for two major components of the play.

  • 2 weeks ago | wfuogb.com | Sean Kennedy

    A legendary career at Wake Forest will be recognized on the national stage as former Athletic Director Ron Wellman is set to be inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame. “Having the opportunity to work in college athletics my entire career was my ultimate dream,” Wellman said via a statement.

  • 2 weeks ago | wfuogb.com | Sean Kennedy

    According to reports, Wake Forest Men’s Basketball has earned the commitment of Purdue transfer wing Myles Colvin. Colvin spent the past two seasons at Purdue, where the wing averaged 4.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game across two seasons and 67 games with the Boilermakers. Colvin opted to don a new shade of ‘old’ gold and black, spurning interest from the likes of Xavier, Butler, and Dayton.

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