Reflecting on four years with the Old Gold and Black  

Sheridan Kate Murray, managing editor  

Words can’t express how odd it is to be sitting down, writing a letter effectively saying goodbye to the Old Gold and Black. When I started my time at Wofford, as a wide-eyed freshman with too many interests to count, I knew I wanted to get involved with the newspaper as soon as I saw the first copy in print on the library circulation desk. I loved that it armed students with an outlet within which to express all sorts of opinions about Wofford, and I knew I wanted to make my own opinions heard.  

During my time with the paper, I’ve worked as contributing writer, staff writer, foreign correspondent, co-editor-in-chief and am finishing out my time as managing editor. Each role has come with its own unique set of experiences, but I have grown so much, as a writer and a person, with each one.  

I have been lucky enough to spend four great years working for this publication, and I truly cannot say enough good words about it.  

I’ve written an advice column, where I gave students input on topics like alcohol, joining clubs and how to adjust to college life as a freshman. I’ve spent hours editing articles on topics ranging from Wofford’s clean sweep at SoCon, to the importance of sexual assault awareness and campus-wide efforts to increase diversity and inclusion on campus. I’ve helped produce inflammatory editions of the Black and Blue that draw attention to important problems on campus via satire. I’ve worked with some of the brightest minds I have ever encountered in my life, helping them find their voices as writers while also finding my own.  

I can wholeheartedly say that being involved in the Old Gold and Black is the part of my Wofford experience I am most thankful for. I truly can’t believe this is the last edition I will ever be involved in, but I look back fondly on every moment I’ve spent on staff.  

Saying goodbye to the Old Gold and Black is so hard, and saying goodbye to Wofford is even harder, but I think that’s what makes print media so great. It’s timeless; articles printed out, held by people as they read the paper, are memorialized forever in hearts and minds.  

I want to thank JoAnn Brasington, our fearless leader, for being the best boss and mentor imaginable. I want to thank everyone on staff, for working tirelessly against deadlines to produce great work, motivated by a desire to keep Terriers informed. I want to thank you, readers, for your support and encouragement of countless editions. 

My final piece of advice for you, now, is to follow your passion, wherever it may lead you. Speak out about issues, on campus and beyond, because the world needs your voice. Remember to live in the moments you have left at Wofford, because they are fleeting. And finally, always read your paper. Thank you, and goodbye.