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Is Panhellenic Council positive?
November 12, 2024
A new education club on campus spikes interest from the student body. Kate Miller ‘25 stands at the entrance to Woodland Heights Elementary School in Spartanburg School District 6.
New opportunities on campus: education club
November 12, 2024
Director Phillip Swagel of the Congressional Budget Office
November 12, 2024
Future leaders of Alpha Kappa Psi held a meeting on Oct. 29 to talk about their goals for the organization.
Beginnings of a business fraternity
November 12, 2024
The chemistry department hosted the ChemOlympics to test students knowledge. Chemistry majors, such as Emma O’Brien ‘26, competed.
Chemistry department’s annual race combines competition and camaraderie
November 12, 2024
On Monday, October 21st, Wofford College hosted a discussion with former US Senator Claire McCaskill. Claire McCaskill and Dr. Wayne Prewitt discussed the Future of American Democracy in Leonard Theater.
Senator McCaskill’s view for the future of American democracy
October 29, 2024
Candidate Kathryn Harvey of SC-04 visits Wofford
October 29, 2024
Hurricane Helene hit Spartanburg on Friday, September 27th. Wofford’s campus faced significant damage, including over 100 fallen trees.
Wofford’s Response to Hurricane Helene
October 22, 2024
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
October 12, 2024
Joey Kimberling ‘25 takes a call on his shift working at the IT Department. The IT Department works to make students’ lives easier, helping solve problems with computers, WiFi, and TV signals.
How has computer safety at Wofford changed?
May 14, 2024
Director Phillip Swagel of the Congressional Budget Office
November 12, 2024
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!
October 29, 2024
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
October 29, 2024
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
October 22, 2024
First Year Battle of the Halls
October 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 14, 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
This beautiful work titled “A song of summer” is one of many on display in the Ros.
Richardson Family Museum: Exhibiting the South
October 12, 2024
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
October 12, 2024
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
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
September 17, 2024
Jazzy Jeferson ‘24 is the first Wofford athlete to receive an NIL deal. Jefferson partnered with Sully’s Steamers for her deal.
Jazzy Jefferson’s journey with NIL deals
April 30, 2024
The baseball team practiced April 17, 2024 in preparation for their tournament against Mercer the following weekend. The baseball team has a successful season thus far
Wofford baseball sees record breaking accomplishments
April 30, 2024
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
Future leaders of Alpha Kappa Psi held a meeting on Oct. 29 to talk about their goals for the organization.
Beginnings of a business fraternity
November 12, 2024
Brian Burkhart: land as our community
October 29, 2024
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
October 12, 2024
Meet the new editor-in-chief
September 17, 2024
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
September 17, 2024
 A full serving of three years with the Old Gold & Black
November 29, 2022
OG&B's 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
Future leaders of Alpha Kappa Psi held a meeting on Oct. 29 to talk about their goals for the organization.
Beginnings of a business fraternity
November 12, 2024
Brian Burkhart: land as our community
October 29, 2024
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
October 12, 2024
Meet the new editor-in-chief
September 17, 2024
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
September 17, 2024

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Checking off my to-do list

Katie Sanders
May 2, 2017
Checking off my to-do list

Checking off my to-do list

Katie Sanders
March 7, 2017
Checking off my to-do list

Checking off my to-do list

Katie Sanders
February 21, 2017
Getting down on a Friday night

Getting down on a Friday night

Katie Sanders
December 6, 2016
Checking off my to-do list

Checking off my to-do list

Katie Sanders
December 6, 2016
Old Gold and Black editorial board responds to a letter from Jesse Crimm '67 printed in the Nov. 1, 2016 issue

Old Gold and Black editorial board responds to a letter from Jesse Crimm ’67 printed in the Nov. 1, 2016 issue

Katie Sanders
November 15, 2016
Checking off my to-do list

Checking off my to-do list

Katie Sanders
November 15, 2016
Psychology Kingdom a resource for students of all majors

Psychology Kingdom a resource for students of all majors

Katie Sanders
November 15, 2016
Checking off my to-do list

Checking off my to-do list

Katie Sanders
November 1, 2016
Checking off my to-do list: Item #2 tackle something I don't do well

Checking off my to-do list: Item #2 tackle something I don’t do well

Katie Sanders
October 18, 2016
Professors pose on stairs of Old Main after this year’s opening convocation.

Checking off my to-do list: know my professors

Katie Sanders
October 4, 2016
New York Times reporter speaks at Wofford

New York Times reporter speaks at Wofford

Katie Sanders
October 4, 2016
From the editor: New year, who’s this?

From the editor: New year, who’s this?

Katie Sanders
September 22, 2016
The Wofford College baseball team poses at Pompeii. Sophomore Adam Scott says he cannot pick only one favorite thing about the Italy trip, but that “going under Saint Peter's Basilica to see Saint Peter's tomb was an experience and image that I will never forget.”

Athletics vs. study abroad

Katie Sanders
April 26, 2016

Beyond the bubble

Katie Sanders
April 26, 2016
Student golf carts will look the same as faculty carts, only without the Wofford emblem to allow for personalization.

Students to get own golf carts

Katie Sanders
April 12, 2016
Married professors promote interdisciplinary education

Married professors promote interdisciplinary education

Katie Sanders and Katie Sanders
April 12, 2016
Tales from two of Wofford’s first women

Tales from two of Wofford’s first women

Katie Sanders
March 22, 2016
Some of their favorite hairstyles include the man bun, pulling it back in a headband and, as Nicholson describes, simply “a flowin’.” Top Left Dismukes, Bottom Left Nicholson, Top Right Bouknight, and Bottom Right Riley.

Wofford’s men challenge hair stereotypes

Katie Sanders
March 22, 2016
President Samhat awards McPhail with his second Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award in May 2014. This award is presented to community members who embody “service over self,” and McPhail was also a recipient as a graduating senior in 1996.

Wofford alumnus returns as new director of The Space

Katie Sanders
March 8, 2016
Ford (center) smiles on her first trip to Haiti with Dr. Swicegood, joined by two other student members of the James Fund.

Senior presents capstone project on microfinance as tool for poverty alleviation

Katie Sanders
March 8, 2016
Nicholson snaps a selfie with the group of boys he met on the street while on a run. Every Friday after prayers, kids will throw rocks at the wall separating Israel and Palestine, until the Israeli army begins throwing teargas to stop them.

State of the Union Address

Katie Sanders
February 23, 2016
The WoHackers had five students who participated in the entire competition last semester, and ten students so far registered for their competition this spring.

Hacking team competes, school gets NSF grant

Katie Sanders
February 23, 2016
While in D.C., the Bonner Scholars discuss the ideal federal budget.

Bonner scholars help Spartanburg become $500,000 wealthier

Katie Sanders
February 9, 2016
Rogers captured his trip with a GoPro, one of the few things worthy enough to take up the limited space in his canoe.

Sophomore spends nine days solo on the Waccamaw

Katie Sanders
February 9, 2016
Ashes spread at Snyder Field to remember alumnus

Ashes spread at Snyder Field to remember alumnus

Katie Sanders
December 8, 2015
Current events to be aware of going into the holidays

Current events to be aware of going into the holidays

Katie Sanders
December 8, 2015
Students enjoy a movie night in Phase III, courtesy of Wofford Activities Council, to kick off homecoming weekend. Events like these are what kept campus relatively calm, according to RA Jonathan Franklin.

Investigation into homecoming controversy

Katie Sanders
November 17, 2015
Sarah Madden and her 22 other cousins pose in matching shirts after running their annual Turkey Trot family race the morning of Thanksgiving.

More than just the turkey

Katie Sanders
November 17, 2015
It only took Copeland one night of practicing in a hotel hallway to learn how to ride Luigi, her hover board.

Penny boards, long boards and hover boards, oh my!

Katie Sanders
November 3, 2015
Cross country team members KJ Atwood and Mollie Golicher take a break from running to try their hands at salsa.

Hispanic Heritage Month highlights Wofford’s diversity goals

Katie Sanders
November 3, 2015
This TED talk by Amy Cuddy encourages PSS woman to “fake it until they become it” in regards to body language and self-confidence. Photo by Alex Arsi.

Professional in purple

Katie Sanders
October 20, 2015
Spencer Collins, a senior basketball player, will adopt Jeremiah’s number, twelve, this season in order to honor one of his closest friends at Wofford.

WAR honors Jeremiah Tate with t-shirt

Katie Sanders
October 13, 2015
Walkup hopes to visit Manly Wharf to see his completed project if the time and money work out.

Wofford Student creates project to save penguins

Katie Sanders
October 6, 2015
For Wofford students who have specific tree allergies, Lefebvre says to keep your windows shut. “I have an allergy to hickory trees, and my yard is full of them. I chose to stop sleeping with the windows open so I wouldn't wake up feeling congested."

An apple a day maintains the GPA

Katie Sanders
October 6, 2015
Martha’s Garden will be located between the back of the Olin building and Lesesne dorm.

A legacy takes root

Katie Sanders
September 22, 2015
Students returning to campus after being abroad last spring gather at Dean Bigger’s house for a welcome back dinner.

Ask me where I’ve been

Katie Sanders
September 22, 2015

100 memorable moments at Wofford

Katie Sanders
September 16, 2014

How to be an enjoyable roommate

Katie Sanders
September 11, 2014
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