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Lacrosse team practices in the mornings to prepare for their upcoming Fall Ball game against Liberty on 9/27.
Will the streak continue: women’s lacrosse from a newcomer’s perspective
September 23, 2025
Sofia Lathbury ‘26, Lilly Habart ‘26, Hailey Hirter ‘26 and Erin Adams ‘26 attended the Spartanburgers game on Aug. 22. Wofford students attend Spartanburgers games regularly.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: reflection on student’s engagement with the community
September 23, 2025
Letter from the Editor
September 23, 2025
The summer everyone picked Clark
September 23, 2025
Abigail Taylor ‘27 is studying abroad in Granada, Spain this semester. Taylor is excited to experience a wide variety of culture and thought throughout her time in Spain.
Come to Granada with me!
September 23, 2025
Rylee Ashley ‘28, pictured conducting undergraduate research in the science lab, is grappling with losing her job as a medical scribe to AI.
Artificial intelligence in the medical field: apps now competing for jobs
September 23, 2025
“Conclave”: The fictional version of choosing a new pope
May 13, 2025
Exclusive with Bogdan Klich, Republic of Poland’s top U.S. diplomat
April 29, 2025
Eric Foner speaks in front of Spartanburg public and Wofford students This year's Chapman speaker was author Eric Foner who spoke about the reconstruction of the South.
What Reconstruction Teaches Us About America Today
March 11, 2025
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
Guest speaker Danny Fingeroth delivers a talk on the thematically Jewish content in DC Comics. Both students and professors at Wofford were in attendance.
Constitution Day Lecture covers cancel culture following tragedies in America
September 23, 2025
Dancing with the stars comes to Wofford
Dancing with the stars comes to Wofford
April 29, 2025
Support Local, Support Spartanburg
Support Local, Support Spartanburg
April 29, 2025
Geneva Kowbeidu, your new Campus Union President.
The familiar faces of the 2025-26 Campus Union Executive Council
April 28, 2025
Director Phillip Swagel of the Congressional Budget Office
November 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
The summer everyone picked Clark
September 23, 2025
Crossing thresholds, leaving traces: senior exhibition
May 13, 2025
Missing Moon
April 28, 2025
Wofford hot now art show has blown us away yet again. Thomas langley ‘25 poses next to his painting shown in the hot now exhibition
What’s hot about “Hot Now:” Celebrating student artists
April 28, 2025
Students observed Kimber Keene’s ‘25 exhibition “A Fed Gator is a Dead Gator.”
“A Fed Gator is a Dead Gator” : Kimber Keene’s Whetsell Fellowship
March 11, 2025
Lacrosse team practices in the mornings to prepare for their upcoming Fall Ball game against Liberty on 9/27.
Will the streak continue: women’s lacrosse from a newcomer’s perspective
September 23, 2025
Wofford students at the SoCon Championship game in Asheville.
The first March madness dance since 2019
April 28, 2025
David Wiley ’25 at bat at the Wofford Baseball game against UNC Asheville on February 25, 2025.
Baseball’s Exciting Season
March 11, 2025
Kevin Dempsey is featured in a graphic made by Wofford Athletic Communications. Kevin Dempsey has been hired to serve as Wofford College’s Women’s Soccer Head Coach.
Kevin Dempsey: new head coach for women’s soccer
February 25, 2025
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
Letter from the Editor
September 23, 2025
This is the end
May 13, 2025
From one alum to another: an invitation to the table
April 28, 2025
To my staff and fellow terriers
February 25, 2025
2025 Oscar nominations: Lacking emphasis on craftmanship
February 25, 2025
From one alum to another: an invitation to the table
April 28, 2025
 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
Letter from the Editor
September 23, 2025
This is the end
May 13, 2025
To my staff and fellow terriers
February 25, 2025
2025 Oscar nominations: Lacking emphasis on craftmanship
February 25, 2025
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
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American Politics in Spain

American Politics in Spain

Kelsey Aylor • October 4, 2016
It’s a sad day when Spaniards, whose own government has been locked down due to party polarity, simply laugh when you say you’re from America.
Following Trump’s commencement speech, students and guests will have the opportunity to donate funds to Trump’s wall, which is planned to extend across the Mexican border.

Making Wofford great, again

Contributing Writer • April 12, 2016

By: Petty Wap, Senior Writer Presidential candidate Donald Trump was recently announced as the featured commencement weekend speaker for the College’s 2016 Commencement Exercises, scheduled for Sun.,...

Various participants in the roundtable discussion gathered together following the event to sport their Bernie gear.

Wofford’s feeling the Bern

Kelsey Aylor • February 23, 2016

By: Kelsey Aylor, Staff Writer Over Interim, Wofford hosted another event geared toward the 2016 presidential campaign and election, but this time around, the event featured a new face and a new party. On...

Presidential primary

Presidential primary

Anna Aguillard • February 9, 2016

By: Anna Aguillard, Senior Writer South Carolina has one of the earliest primaries of all 50 states. This means that you South Carolina natives will need to decide which candidate you want to serve as...

Ben Carson Presidential Forum

Ben Carson Presidential Forum

Contributing Writer • December 8, 2015

By: Essence Buckman, Staff Writer President Barack Obama’s second and last term is coming to a close in the year 2016, so now many Republican and Democratic candidates are working hard and advocating...

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