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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...

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...

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 recognizes its administrative professionals

Catherine Lesesne, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

Administrative Professionals Day is a national holiday that falls on April 24. Wofford’s administrative professionals perform many tasks behind the scenes that help the inner workings of college run...

Three Wofford students selected to intern at the Aspen Institute

Maddie Ayers, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

The Aspen Institute out of Colorado has chosen three Wofford students for their summer internship this year. Lily Wiley ‘25, Tatum Mogck ‘25 and Miles Mascot ‘25 will intern at this nonprofit organization...

Wofford Old Gold and Black has announced its staff for the upcoming year!
We are so excited for what is to come with our new staff!

Passing the torch

Brandi Wylie, Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2024

I have never procrastinated writing an article like I am this one. Leaving The Old Gold & Black has got to be the hardest part about graduating Wofford, and I am struggling to put into words what this...

Headshot of Kristy Hammett. Hammett will join Wofford’s education department next year as assistant professor.

Education department hires a new professor

Brandi Wylie, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2024

Wofford College’s education department has been a one woman show since the late Ed Welchel, former chair and professor of education, retired in 2021. Since then, Senior Instructor of Education Christie...

OMC Internships
A filming crew came to Wofford's Campus to revamp their content

Internship experience just across N. Church St.

Madison Tolomea, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

Internship experience is something that many students aim for during their undergraduate years. Wofford’s Office of Marketing and Communications is the perfect outlet for this at Wofford.  The application...

OPINION: Is app culture a new staple in our college experience?

Nola Webb, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Before this academic year even began, new and returning students were alerted of Wofford’s updated and digitized approach to student life. “Presence,” an app which has since been renamed to “Involve,”...

The Old Gold & Black wins eight 2023 South Carolina Press Association Awards

Brandi Wylie, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2024

Knowing that Friday, April 12, was the last time I would attend the South Carolina Press Association’s collegiate awards ceremony and meeting was bittersweet. As a senior, I’ve found that I’ve recently...

Scott Kull, Wofford’s new Athletic Director, met with student athletes for lunch.

Scott Kull: The new Director of Athletics

Abigail Taylor, Contributing Writer April 16, 2024

On Feb. 23, President Nayef Samhat announced that Scott Kull would be Wofford's next director of athletics, with Kull starting the position on April 1. Kull has now started his work as director of athletics,...

Disinformation in the Digital Space

Madison Bush, Contributing Writer March 12, 2024

On Feb. 21, Darren Linvill, co-director of media forensics at Clemson University, visited Wofford to educate students on disinformation. Linvill and his team at Clemson have been studying disinformation...

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