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Director Phillip Swagel of the Congressional Budget Office

Madison Bush, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Dr. Phillip Swagel, the current Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), came to visit Wofford on Oct. 29 to encourage students interested in public service to pursue those careers. He has...

Students will soon celebrate trunk or treat this year. Members of Wofford companions sit together at last year's trunk or treat.

Trick-or-Treat with Wofford Companions!

Ava Cox, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

On Oct. 27, Wofford Companions is hosting their annual trick-or-treat event to stir excitement for Halloween. This event is a favorite of both the companions and the members of the organization. Wofford...

Wofford has officially started its transition to Workday, allowing students and employees to submit their timecards through the website. McNally Sowell ‘26 records her student worker hours on Workday.

The Transition to Workday

Abby Taylor, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

At the beginning of the semester, student workers saw a change in how they logged hours for their jobs. Instead of submitting their timesheets physically or through a spreadsheet, they were now logging...

Old Gold and Black writer Abby Taylor conducted an interview with wrongfully-convicted Kristine Burch to hear her story. Wofford Innocence and Justice Initiative sheds light on the stories of various wrongfully-convicted individuals to encourage a more fair justice system.

The Wrongful Conviction of Kristine Bunch

Abby Taylor, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

Oct. 2., 2024, was International Wrongful Conviction Day, which is a day to help raise awareness to the issue of wrongful convictions. The event was canceled due to hurricane Helene, but Bunch sat down...

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 Career Center Experience took place at Wofford prior to fall semester move-in. The Career Center Experience featured informative career panels with various Wofford College alumni.

Laura Love: New Kid on the Block

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

Laura Love, director of external relations for the career center is the new kid on the Mungo Exchange block. Joining the staff in April of 2024, Love’s first big project was to develop the “Career...

Information Technology thinking of the future

Madison Bush, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

Although the Wofford information technology system in place allowed for unaware contentment for students submitting a ticket through the portal, it was quite outdated. The office of Information Technology...

Cammille Tericina ‘26 Ava Cox ‘27.
Students enjoy the bubbles at spring fest this year! The event was yet again a success!

WAC’s Spring Weekend evolves into Spring Fest

Catherine Lesesne and Katie Kirk May 14, 2024

To kick off final exam season and celebrate a long semester of work at Wofford, the Wofford Activities Council (WAC) celebrated its annual Spring Weekend, now dubbed “Spring Fest,” with a variety of...

The Innocence and Justice Conference took place on Wofford’s campus on May 3rd. 
At the conference, many passionate lawyers, as well as an individual who had been wrongfully-convicted, shared their experiences and spread awareness about the issue.

Innocence & Justice Conference looks toward a brighter future for South Carolina

Emory Robinson, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

On May 3, over a hundred attendees gathered to bear witness to Fernando Bermudez sharing his story. Bermudez spent 18 years of his life in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Accused of a murder, Bermudez...

Bryce Corriston ‘25 is taking his 5th year to continue his athletic career in the Fall.
Corriston ‘25 is the Quarterback for the Terriers.

Insight into next year’s 5th year football athletes

Abby Taylor, Contributing Writer May 14, 2024

The National Collegiate Athletics Association gives its student athletes four years of eligibility to play their respective sports. Most students' eligibility is used during their, usually first, four...

Wofford Live presented opener, Nordista Freeze and band, Sun Room at Wofford’s annual Spring Fest. 
Students gathered at the most anticipated festival of the year and were able to see Nordista Freeze and Sun Room perform.

Wofford Live brings Sun Room and Nordista Freeze to perform for Spring Concert

Madison Bush, Contributing Writer May 14, 2024

On Friday, Apr. 26, Wofford Live hosted their annual Spring Concert. This year the committee brought the bands Sun Room and Nordista Freeze to perform in the horseshoe. Wofford Live is a committee that...

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