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Wofford to Converse: Bridging the gap
April 29, 2024
OPINION: Is app culture a new staple in our college experience?
April 16, 2024
The Old Gold & Black wins eight 2023 South Carolina Press Association Awards
April 16, 2024
Big shifts coming soon to Campus Union for the Class of 2026
April 16, 2024
Scott Kull, Wofford’s new Athletic Director, met with student athletes for lunch.
Scott Kull: The new Director of Athletics
April 16, 2024
Usher performs 2024 Super Bowl Halftime show. (Photo courtesy of Brynn Anderson, AP Photo)
“Yeah!” An honest review of Usher’s halftime show
February 27, 2024
Someone dresses up as a chicken at the Nikki Haley rally on Feb. 5, mocking Former President Donald Trump for not debating Haley.
Nikki Haley Visits Spartanburg
February 27, 2024
Diana Gehlhaus speaks about artificial intelligence at a Focus Group held at Wofford College on Nov. 2, 2023.
Wofford looking to open a conversation about artificial intelligence
November 28, 2023
Photo by Caroline Parker - Simirin Channa, Liv Culver, Graydon Davies and Emma Skelton will serve as the 2023-2024 Campus Union Executive Officers.
Campus Union election presents an unopposed Campus Union President
May 2, 2023
Photo courtesy of Mark Olencki
Wofford alum and donor Jerry Richardson passes at 86
March 15, 2023
“Failure: A Love Story” opens at Wofford soon
April 16, 2024
Quinton Stemler ‘26 fills out his FAFSA for the 2024-2025 school year.
Current “Issues” with FAFSA, causing students to not apply for or receive enough aid
April 16, 2024
Women in power: Campus Union’s newest female president
April 16, 2024
Wofford softball finds hope on the field
March 12, 2024
Photo courtesy of @nx_nupes on Instagram. Hayden Pendergrass ‘26 advertised Kappa Alpha Psi at the Greek Life interest fair last fall.
Panhellenic, IFC and NPHC all on Wofford’s Campus
March 12, 2024
Ms. Cathy works at Burwell for breakfast. Students enjoy her crepes and omelets. Her love for students goes beyond the average faculty member. Photo by Caroline Parker
Ms. Cathy set to retire at the end of the fall semester
December 15, 2022
Photo by Anna Lee Hoffman The Mary Black Rail Trail’s downtown extension is currently under construction. This extension could bring safer runs to Wofford athletes.
Will the Mary Black Rail Trail extension keep cross country runners safe?
November 29, 2022
Photo by Brandi Wylie Students write thank-you notes to donors outside of the Main Building on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Gratitude and grant for Wofford’s first annual “Day of Thanks”
November 29, 2022
Photo courtesy of Sarah Adcock.
Gamma Psi goes gold: Delta Delta Delta raises money for St. Jude during first ever gold week
November 29, 2022
Photo courtesy of Wofford Archives Walter K. Greene, namesake of Greene Hall, the oldest dorm on campus.
The names you know, the history you don’t: A look at the dorms still standing
November 29, 2022
Ava Cox ‘27 makes her own stamp at Wofford’s CREATE art program.
CREATE space for crafts and mental check-ins
March 12, 2024
Richardson Family Art Museum highlights local and international artists
March 12, 2024
Alexander Hazel ‘26 lost in thought at Touchy Subjects Art exhibit by Maggie Genoble ‘24.
“Touchy Subjects” now on display
March 12, 2024
The VIEWFINDER exhibit, a solo exhibition by Crystal Z Campbell, is in the Richardson Family art Museum downstairs of the RSRCA.
Finding conversations and new perspectives
November 7, 2023
Wofford student to produce and star in short film “After Party”
October 24, 2023
The Wofford Men’s Basketball Team plays against the CItadel in the Jerry Richardson Indoor Arena on Feb. 10. Much like many of their recent games, the Terriers came out victorious.
OPINION: Men’s Basketball just won’t back down
February 27, 2024
Running back Ryan Ingram ‘24 scored the first touchdown in the game against Furman on Nov. 18. The football win against Furman this year ended the Terriers’ season with a victory.
After slow start, Terriers end football season with wins
December 12, 2023
A behind-the-scenes look at a Wofford game day
November 7, 2023
Davis Young ‘25 poses in front of the Old Main building. Young’s father spent three decades working for Wofford’s basketball program.
Growing up on the sidelines
November 7, 2023
The Wofford Terriers prepare for the Western Carolina Catamounts with weeklong homecoming events
October 24, 2023
OPINION: Is app culture a new staple in our college experience?
April 16, 2024
The Old Gold & Black wins eight 2023 South Carolina Press Association Awards
April 16, 2024
Scott Kull, Wofford’s new Athletic Director, met with student athletes for lunch.
Scott Kull: The new Director of Athletics
April 16, 2024
Disinformation in the Digital Space
March 12, 2024
Hathcock’s journey in public health from Terrier to Tarheel
March 12, 2024
 A full serving of three years with the Old Gold & Black
November 29, 2022
OG&Bs 2022-2023 editorial team; (L to R) Brandi Wylie, Julia Allen, and Madeline Brewer. Photo by Anna Lee Hoffman.
A Fortnight in the life of OG&B
September 27, 2022
Yak attack?
October 5, 2021
The Old Gold & Black editorial team poses for Wofford Today. This year, they have worked to improve the quality of the paper as a voice for students. Photo courtesy of Mark Olencki.
Creating Catharsis
May 10, 2021
The peace pole is on display in memory of lives lost in the Atlanta shooting. On March 25, WAAPI held a candlelight vigil inviting the Wofford community to mourn the lives lost in this tragedy. Photo courtesy of Allison Sherman.
The Two “Tions”
April 2, 2021
The Old Gold & Black wins eight 2023 South Carolina Press Association Awards
April 16, 2024
Scott Kull, Wofford’s new Athletic Director, met with student athletes for lunch.
Scott Kull: The new Director of Athletics
April 16, 2024
Disinformation in the Digital Space
March 12, 2024
Hathcock’s journey in public health from Terrier to Tarheel
March 12, 2024
Review of “Almost, Maine”: Introspective and all-over gorgeous
December 12, 2023
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Katie Kirk, Managing Editor

Government Major from Greenville, SC

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The state of artificial intelligence in higher education

Katie Kirk, Managing Editor
April 16, 2024
Photo courtesy of @nx_nupes on Instagram. Hayden Pendergrass ‘26 advertised Kappa Alpha Psi at the Greek Life interest fair last fall.

Panhellenic, IFC and NPHC all on Wofford’s Campus

Katie Kirk, Managing Editor
March 12, 2024
The first Upstate Spratt Issues Conference took place in the Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts. A panel of speakers spoke about leading issues in todays world.

“The power of the people is greater than the people in power”

Katie Kirk, Managing Editor
December 12, 2023
Student Liana Giannopoulos ‘25 enters into Wightman Hall. On Oct. 16, the fire alarms went off in the Wightman pavilion, and the water had to be shut off due to problems with the water pump.

OPINION: Wightman water pump issues show a lack of proper communication

Katie Kirk, Managing Editor
November 7, 2023
Wofford professor Katherine Valde (right) and her husband Eric Scarffe.

Wofford professor to have paper published on philosophy and Taylor Swift

Katie Kirk, Managing Editor
October 24, 2023
Wofford students stand in line at the Greek Village on Sept. 30. Students must have the barcode on their Presence app scanned to enter the Greek Village.

Presence App changes the game for campus event management

Katie Kirk, Managing Editor
October 10, 2023
Construction in Phase 5 began over the summer. As the semester progresses, Phase 5 continues to be under construction.

Phase 5 Construction: What Wofford has in store

Katie Kirk, Managing Editor
September 26, 2023
Photos courtesy of Laurie Ann McGee and Carson Neil - The Eras tour has been highlighted by fashionable moments from Swift and fans alike.

Wofford Taylor Swift fans overcome difficulties to see recent shows

Katie Kirk
May 18, 2023
Photo by Addie Porter - Photo of audience at the Conference on Gender held in the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center of the Arts Building on April 18. At the conference, stu- dents Ally Branzuela, Maddie Brewer, Willow Conley, Jacqueline Hansen, Erin Lachance, Lizzie Richards, Flora Sherrod and Lauren Strange presented their research on gender and sexuality.

How inclusive was the 2023 Conference on Gender?

Katie Kirk
May 2, 2023
Photo courtesy of @wocomeaningfulconnections on Instagram - Meaningful Connections held their first meeting in Acorn Cafe. They spent their first meeting writing cards.

Impact of first-year students on Wofford’s campus

Katie Kirk
March 28, 2023
Photo courtesy of Roberta Hurley - Current Senior Vice President of Administration and Secretary to the Board of Trustees Roberta Hurley began her Wofford career in 1977.

Learn more about some of Wofford’s earliest female students, including Roberta Hurley

Katie Kirk and Gabby Gecan
March 14, 2023

Dancing through Wofford

Katie Kirk
February 28, 2023
The traveling art exhibit was open to the general public and Wofford students alike. Visitors were able to look at artwork from 2:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Dec. 2. Photo by Katie Kirk

Wofford artists ascend to new heights

Katie Kirk
December 15, 2022
Photo by Brandi Wylie Students write thank-you notes to donors outside of the Main Building on Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Gratitude and grant for Wofford’s first annual “Day of Thanks”

Katie Kirk
November 29, 2022
Photo courtesy of Sarah Adcock.

Gamma Psi goes gold: Delta Delta Delta raises money for St. Jude during first ever gold week

Katie Kirk
November 29, 2022

Latinx Community and the Impact of Immigrants

Katie Kirk
October 11, 2022
Photo from the Back-to School Bash. Photo by Sophie Broome.

Life between the tolls: cancer diagnosis and community

Katie Kirk
September 27, 2022
Campus Union cabinet for the 2022-2023 school year being sworn in, in Leonard Auditorium. First-year students will have the chance to run for office during the fall semester. Photo by Anna Lee Hoffman.

Will we CU first years on Campus Union?

Katie Kirk
September 7, 2022
Photo by Paulina Veremchuk. On Thursday, Apr. 28, students put together boxes for Grateful Hearts in Benjamin Johnson Arena. A total of two hundred boxes were assembled.

Whitlatch, founder of Grateful Hearts Project, is grateful for Greek Week

Katie Kirk
May 10, 2022
Photo by Anna Lee Hoffman. Executive Council for Campus Union 2022-2023.

Conversation with Cuttino, new student body president 

Katie Kirk
April 26, 2022
Photo courtesy of Anna Lee Hoffman. Dylan Goshorn is current Campus Union Student Body President.

Conversations with the candidates

Katie Kirk
March 31, 2022
Photo by Paulina Veremchuk. Washington National Cathedral, a cathedral of the Episcopal Church located in Washington D.C.. For on-campus worship , students can attend events in Mickel Chapel in Main Building.

How social justice connects to the Christian faith

Katie Kirk
March 22, 2022
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