Return of the Wofford Wrap, now Wofford Wrap

Since 1915, the Old Gold and Black has been delivering on-campus current events, advice columns and more to the students and faculty of the College. What many students may not know, though, is that there was once a student-run digital media outlet known as the Wofford Wrap. After winning the annual Start-Up competition put on by The Space, the Wofford Wrap has since fallen off. However, sophomore Matthew Newton ’21 plans to change that.  

“My vision for what I’m starting now is slightly different,” Newton said. “I want the Wofford News Network to be structured similarly to prominent online news media productions. I want to cover the biggest on-campus stories; however, a majority of the broadcast time will be allocated to covering national and international stories of prominence.” 

Newton’s new plan for the reformed Wofford Wrap includes occasional collaboration with the Old Gold and Black, which is something that he felt was lacking in the first iteration of the organization.  

Newton: “Digital and Print media are often seen as enemies today, and I didn’t want to start an organization that was in competition with another for stories, people’s interest, and people’s time. … I saw an opportunity for collaboration that could be useful for both of us. While I certainly want to maintain the autonomy of both organizations, I think being open to collaboration will be great for both of us.” 

Any students who are interested in being a part of this organization can contact Matthew Newton at [email protected]. He will spend the remainder of the semester raising awareness and support for the Wofford News Network, as he plans to launch the Network in the fall.  

Caption: The Wofford Wrap was once a student-run digital media organization and former of The Space’s Start-Up competition. 

Photo provided by Meghan Curran