Yesterday’s Daily Deac gave an inside look at the work of the University Counseling Center (UCC) and how it supports clients during an initial appointment. Today we delve in to subsequent counseling appointments and answer frequently asked questions. How does counseling proceed after […]
In my role in the Parent Programs office and as an academic adviser, I sometimes encounter students who seem to be struggling or unhappy in some way – could be academics, interpersonal relationships, family dynamics, etc. As we know, stumbles along the path towards graduation […]
Last but certainly not least, we come to our final Senior Oration feature. This is from Shoshanna Goldin ’15, and it is titled Near and Far: The Impact of a Demon Deacon ———————- College. The word implies mountains of textbooks and rivers of lukewarm coffee. Entering […]
Happy Black and Gold Friday, Deac families. I hope that wherever you are, you think about wearing black and gold or WFU apparel to show your WFU pride. And help spread the idea to your students. If we want to have tremendous school spirit, a […]
Have to admit, campus feels very strange without the students here. While we hope they are all having a good time with you or with friends if they made a trip together, we are going to be happy to have them back with us. When […]
Yesterday was our Deacs’ chance at the ACC Tournament. It was a tough game – we were down by about 10 at the end of the first half, then we outplayed VA Tech in the second half to make it a close game, but ultimately […]
Today’s Senior Oration is Humans Are Like Onions, by Gianna Blundo ’15. Enjoy! —————————————— Humans are like onions: we have layers. Skin color, hair, eyes, height, weight…. each of us has our own unique external beauty. However, we often get lost in the superficial differences between […]
We’re coming down to the wire with our Senior Oration feature. These have been wonderful glimpses into the experiences, thoughts, challenges, and dreams of some of our students. Today we have Breaking the Formula by Jim Le ’15. ——————————- It’s funny how sometimes stereotypes do […]
The potential ice or snow event did not happen at Mother So Dear, but it is once again really cold. I was walking around campus this morning and saw a lot of big coats and scarves on students. The sun is out, which helps a […]
Exactly the last thing your students want as they slog through midterms and projects is a soaking wet, miserable day. And yet, that’s what they are getting. This is how rainy it is: there are pools of water on the Quad as of early […]
