Students and Faculty Make Final Preparations for Move Downtown

This article was published in Wake Forest University’s Old Gold & Black newspaper   “NEW TECHNOLOGY IS GOING TO LEAD TO NEW WAYS OF TEACHING…” The last time Lindsay Comstock-Ferguson was in Innovation Quarter’s Building 60, construction workers were adding drywall and wiring. Fast-forward two months to the final weeks of the fall semester, and…

Wake Downtown’s First Fellow Talks Work and Progress

originally published in Wake Forest University’s Old Gold and Black newspaper Aishwarya Nagar took a leap of faith as a senior in high school when she was deciding where she wanted to attend college. In her hometown of New Dehli, she was surrounded by peers who had known exactly what they wanted to do with…

Move to Innovation Quarter Prompts Security Questions

originally published in Wake Forest University’s Old Gold and Black newspaper As Wake expands its undergraduate class offerings downtown next semester, new security concerns accompany the move. Wake Forest announced in March that the second half of Building 60 in the Innovation Quarter will open in January to host undergraduate biomedical sciences and engineering classes,…

Fashion Companies Must Adapt To Digital Age

originally published in Wake Forest University’s Old Gold and Black newspaper This Monday, “Teen Vogue” announced it would be next in the long line of magazines restructuring while struggling to cope with shifting consumer preferences. The publication issued a statement that it would scale back on printed content, investing in digital and social media platforms…

New Taco Restaurant to Open Near Innovation Quarter

originally published in Wake Forest University’s Old Gold and Black newspaper Winston-Salem is bracing itself for taco innovation. Crafted: The Art of the Taco, a popular Greensboro taco joint, is set to open at 527 N Liberty Street, less than half a mile from Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. The brick building with sweeping views of…

Students Line Up For Healthy Treats At Village Juice

originally published in Wake Forest University’s Old Gold and Black newspaper Village Juice’s trendy smoothie bowls and drinks are refreshing alternatives to campus dining. Chances are, you’ve heard the name Village Juice by now, or you’ve at least seen it in your Snapchat or Instagram feeds. If you haven’t, it’s about time you heard the…

Students Celebrate Holi Festival of Colors

originally published in Wake Forest University’s Old Gold and Black newspaper  On April 3rd from 1-3 pm, students gathered on the lower quad to celebrate Holi, the South Asian festival of colors. The holiday occurs on the onset of the Vernal Equinox, also known as the beginning of spring. The festival emphasizes the victory of…

Zick’s Phase Two Menu Additions Offer New Alternatives

originally published in Wake Forest University’s Old Gold and Black newspaper and class news site Heard it Here It’s 6 p.m. on a Monday night. A line — that only a few weeks ago would have consisted of three to four students (myself included) looking for a quiet meal — has now grown to wrap…

Construction Underway For New Golf Clubhouse

originally published in Wake Forest University’s Old Gold and Black newspaper Wake Forest’s rich golf history is set to be rewarded. The estimated $4.4 million project for a new clubhouse is under construction and will house men’s and women’s offices and locker rooms. The building will be named after Jesse Haddock, the golf coach that…

Wake Forest to Dedicate New Football Complex

originally published in Wake Forest University’s Old Gold and Black newspaper Rap music blares through the vast open space as the football team begins their afternoon lift. Wake Forest Football is imprinted in gold on every color-coded weight plate. Goal posts are suspended from high-reaching ceilings. Natural light brightens the field, a trait created by…