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The Wofford Asian and Pacific Islanders club had their Filipino Heritage month celebration on October 8th. At this event students were able to paint pots, enjoy delicious spring rolls, and drink sago while learning more about Filipino culture and community.

Celebrating Diversity through the festival of lights: WAAPI

Caroline Kennemur, Staff Writer October 21, 2025

As the fall semester unfolds, the members of the Wofford Asian and Pacific Islander Club —better known around campus as WAAPI—are already busy planning one of their biggest events of the year: Diwali,...

Admission Bellringers lead information sessions to train new ambassadors, who will lead tours to all of the groups that visit campus. The Admission office is actively preparing for the admission of the Class of 2030.

Wofford hosts local elementary schoolers for a speaker event and tour of campus

Nola Webb, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

On Sept. 8, 2025, Wofford welcomed a group of local elementary school students for a visit to the campus. These 110 students are fifth graders from the nearby elementary schools, Mary H. Wright and Cleveland...

The work of Ducks Unlimited

Catherine Lesesne, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

On April 24, Ducks Unlimited at Wofford hosted their annual fundraising banquet at Moe’s BBQ in Spartanburg. The event featured an auction with multiple items for purchase in an effort to fund their...

Geneva Kowbeidu, your new Campus Union President.

The familiar faces of the 2025-26 Campus Union Executive Council

Nola Webb, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

On Wednesday, March 19, the brief election for new student government executives concluded. That evening at 6pm, Campus Union announced via an Instagram livestream those chosen to hold executive positions...

Wofford Singers performs on their first tour in Charleston, South Carolina. Wofford Singers traveled to Charleston for the first destination of their tour.

Wofford Singers on tour

Katie Kirk, Managing Editor March 11, 2025

With surrounding colleges and universities placing an emphasis on music education, Wofford tends to fall behind institutions like Furman and Converse in terms of musical arts. More musical opportunities...

Wofford Beekeeping Club cares for its bee hives. Wofford has started a new Beekeeping Club for students interested in learning about and getting hands-on experience keeping bees.

What’s All the Buzz About?

Ava Cox, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

Wofford’s Beekeeping club is not just about honey and avoiding a sting. While these are two aspects of the organization, hive safety education is key. The club has officially been recognized as an...

Founding Members of the Wofford College Leukemia and Lymphoma Society pose for a group photo (Pictured from left to right: Nan Davenport ‘26, Marguerite Dillon ‘26, McNally Sowell ‘26, Eliza Guthrie ‘26, Charlie Regalbuto ‘26, Nancy Anne Vincent ‘26, Addie Porter ‘26, Mary Niemeyer ‘26, Emma Williams ‘26). The Wofford College Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is a philanthropic club that fights against blood cancer through fundraising and education.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society joins clubs on campus

Katie Kirk, Managing Editor February 25, 2025

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) began as an organization to honor Robbie Roesler de Villiers, the son of a prominent New York City family, who passed away after being diagnosed with leukemia in...

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...

The Southeastern Immigration Studies Association held its annual conference on Wofford’s campus April 19th-20th.  
This year’s SEISA conference theme was “Movement, Disruptions, and Opportunities: Stories of Migration”

Wofford students research on immigration studies

Cameron Carsten, Managing Editor April 30, 2024

The annual Southeastern Immigration Studies Association’s (SEISA) conference took place in the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts during the weekend of Apr. 19 and Apr. 20.  The conference...

Big shifts coming soon to Campus Union for the Class of 2026

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

Those who are currently serving as sophomore delegates for the Campus Union 2023-2024 assembly include Wilton Grice ’26, Eloise Hupfer ’26, Geneva Kowbeidu ’26, Caroline Parker ’26, Zion Sampson...

Wofford’s new beekeeping club could make a great environmental impact

Cameron Carsten, Managing Editor April 16, 2024

Katherine Crum ‘27 has decided to bring a Beekeeping Club to the Goodall Environmental Studies Center. She did beekeeping before coming to Wofford and wanted to maintain her interest while contributing...

The Old Gold & Black writers are working in their new space. We have recently relocated to the former Wofford Bookstore.

Publications Room relocates: Is this the end of Student Publications’ eras tour?

Brandi Wylie, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2024

For the past four years, the DuPré Residence Hall’s Publications Room has been my second home. If I wasn’t in my dorm room or apartment, I could be found in this room doing work related to The Old...

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