Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Wofford College

Old Gold & Black

  • Issue 2 Out Now!

Old Gold & Black

Old Gold & Black

This beautiful work titled “A song of summer” is one of many on display in the Ros.

Richardson Family Museum: Exhibiting the South

Emory Robinson, Assistant Editor October 12, 2024

Quiet bounces off the walls of the Richardson Family Art Museum as art is taken in. Two exhibits, one connection. The Wofford Arts Department, working alongside both student and professional curators,...

Custodial staff member Nina Kovalevych poses for her headshot for the Wofford College website. Thanks to fundraising efforts by Wofford’s psychology department, money has been raised for Nina’s family in Ukraine.

Welcome to South Carolina: how a Ukrainian family was reunited

Madison Tolomea, Managing Editor October 12, 2024

What started with broken English and hand gestures to communicate turned into an act of kindness that could never be repaid. When Tonya Foster, an administrative assistant in the psychology department,...

First Year Battle of the Halls

Ava Cox, Staff Writer October 12, 2024

The first ever Battle of the Halls was hosted for freshman students living in Greene, Marsh and Richardson residence halls. This event was held over a five-day period and consisted of daily events and...

The behind the scenes of Campus Safety

Abigail Taylor, Staff Writer October 12, 2024

Wofford College is a thriving community with many organizations and institutions on campus to keep the community happy, healthy and safe. One of the ways that Wofford remains safe is through the protection...

The League of Women’s Voters has partnered with campus organizations to make sure college students vote. Helpful fliers with voter registration information can be found throughout campus.

Maintaining Representation in our Representative Democracy: Voting Registration

Madison Bush, Staff Writer October 12, 2024

For some, there seems to be a blockade between the individual and the ballot box. If an individual has never been shown how to register to vote, the process can sound daunting and laborious, when in fact...

The No Back Door art exhibit in the Sandlor Tesslor library shows the process of integrating wofford's campus.

We Are All Stories in the End: Celebrating the Integration of Wofford

SK Saggu, Staff Writer October 12, 2024

Sept. 7, 2024 commemorated the 60th anniversary of Wofford’s desegregation. In tribute to all the Black students and faculty members who joined Wofford amidst the racial tension between 1964 to 1994,...

CNN reporter Kristen Holmes shares her experience working as Donald Trump’s Correspondent. As a staff member for the Old Gold and Black, Bush got the opportunity to interview Holmes in her visit to campus.

Kristen Holmes: An Insight Into CNN’s Trump Correspondent

Madison Bush, Staff Writer October 12, 2024

In an era of disinformation and agendas, CNN’s Trump Correspondent for the 2024 presidential campaign, Kristen Holmes, maintains the true value of what it means to be a reporter. By emphasizing the importance...

Meet the new editor-in-chief

Katie Kirk, Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2024

Wofford, I hope you’re doing well. I would like to take some time to introduce myself, for the first time as the editor-in-chief of this newspaper. My name is Katie and I am a senior government major...

Abigail Dillard is the new Assistant Professor of Theatre.

“Everyone should take an acting class so that you can be a better person”

Liana Giannopoulos and Katie Kirk September 17, 2024

The first week on campus for any new member of Wofford’s community is always filled with exciting new experiences and memories. One such new member of the Wofford community, Professor Abigail Dillard,...

The Pi Sigma Alpha and the League of Women Voters held a table outside of Burwell Dining Hall on September 10th. The groups provided resources to students and encouraged them to register to vote.

Wofford’s modern day election

Emory Robinson, Assistant Editor September 17, 2024

Election years tend to be distinct. With social media and the internet, avoiding any commentary on American politics is difficult. Engaging in diverse perspectives on elections is even harder. Dr. Dwain...

Wofford’s Mens Basketball plays against Furman University. The team is current-
ly experiencing difficulties with the NCAA and their head coach.

Wofford and Men’s Basketball receive probation for actions of previous head coach

Abby Taylor, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

The National Collegiate Athletics Association, also known as the NCAA, has rules in place to help protect both coaches and student-athletes from being overworked. Some of these rules include a set number...

A Diversity Council meet and greet was held in the Multicultural House. This
served as an opportunity for different organizations to meet each other.

A diversified campus: initiatives and inclusivity

SK Saggu, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

At the start of every school year, Wofford hosts an interest fair for all the organizations active on campus to promote their clubs and recruit new members. Along with this event, the first annual Diversity...

Load More Stories
Donate to Old Gold & Black
$0
$500
Contributed
Our Goal