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Old Gold & Black

Old Gold & Black

Op-ed response to Afrofuturism and Faculty Exhibition

Op-ed response to Afrofuturism and Faculty Exhibition

Essence Buckman February 27, 2018
How it inspired and intrigued me
Emily Washburn ‘19 responds to a letter from Jesse Crimm '67 printed in the Nov. 1, 2016 issue

Emily Washburn ‘19 responds to a letter from Jesse Crimm ’67 printed in the Nov. 1, 2016 issue

Contributing Writer November 15, 2016

Dear Mr. Crimm, I have read your letter to the editor of the Old Gold and Black several times now and each time I am more disappointed and heartbroken than before. There are so many things I could say...

Mark Matthews ‘18 responds to a letter from Jesse Crimm '67 printed in the Nov. 1, 2016 issue

Mark Matthews ‘18 responds to a letter from Jesse Crimm ’67 printed in the Nov. 1, 2016 issue

Contributing Writer November 15, 2016

Dear Mr.Crimm, I am glad that you wrote to the editor, for I feel that your sentiments might be indicative of the views of other Wofford alumni. I understand your concerns, but I find them to be a bit...

Khalil Gamble ‘20 responds to a letter from Jesse Crimm '67 printed in the Nov. 1, 2016 issue

Khalil Gamble ‘20 responds to a letter from Jesse Crimm ’67 printed in the Nov. 1, 2016 issue

Contributing Writer November 15, 2016

Dear Jesse Crimm, I could eviscerate you. I could present statistic after statistic disproving each and every point you made on your little list. I could just shame you, make you feel absolutely insignificant,...

Op-Ed: Reasons for the petition

Op-Ed: Reasons for the petition

Contributing Writer April 26, 2016

By William Zeigler and Christian Goerner, Contributing Writers We wrote the petition to change the leases for the new houses in the Greek Village yesterday. We wanted to take the time to state why we...

A dispatch from Istanbul: Compassion knows no borders

A dispatch from Istanbul: Compassion knows no borders

Contributing Writer April 26, 2016

By Maggie Stewart, Contributing Writer The scenes of the suicide bombing were both gruesome and captivating. The shaky phone videos of smoke, broken glass and bodies were the images that were projected...

Response to H.D. Stone

Savanny Savath March 8, 2016

By: Savanny Savath, Staff Writer   Right before the winter break last year, I was surprised by the controversy sparked by my and Jonathan Franklin’s article “Can we talk about race?” I was...

My father and I on a life changing day for me, my freshman move-in day.

College blues

Contributing Writer March 8, 2016

By: Essence Buckman, Staff Writer I remember my high school graduation day like it wasn’t too long ago. I was so ready to get away from my classmates and experience something new. I knew that in three...

Malcolm X performs his infamous hand gesture.

People of black history

Contributing Writer February 23, 2016

By: Essence Buckman, Staff Writer The month of February consists of a few common holidays such as Valentine’s Day for all the hopeless romantics, as well as Presidents’ Day to acknowledge our American...

Believe it or not, the founders are not really relevant to this conversation

Contributing Writer January 6, 2016

By Joe James, Contributing Writer Before we continue this correspondence on racism at Wofford College, I think some ground rules about the discourse needs to be established, or else the discussion will...

Furthering the debate

Contributing Writer December 18, 2015

A RESPONSE TO JOE JAMES' OP-ED -- By H.D. Stone, Contributing Writer Ah, what is that sound? I believe I hear the sound of critical thought and debate. That’s right, and at small liberal arts college,...

Statement from Wofford College Campus Union

Contributing Writer December 18, 2015

AN ADDRESS ON RECENT DIALOGUES ON CAMPUS -- By Donovan Hicks and Patrick Longest, Contributing Writers WOFFORD STUDENTS: We, as members of Campus Union, would like to take a moment to address the recent...

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