Preparations
Yesterday I was up on the Quad and in the Benson Center and was witness to preparations for the holidays. On the Quad, pine garlands were being placed on the arches and light poles. A Christmas tree was being set up in front of […]
Five Senses of Zick’s
Last Thursday I spent a little bit of time in Zick’s, our pizza/pub games place in Poteat on the Quad. I sat there long enough to take notes for a Five Senses post and then got tied up in something and didn’t post it. Better […]
Rainy, Wet, and Cold
This is not the trifecta that we were hoping for as we start the week. It is cold, dreary, and rainy. You can see it on the Quad Cam. Tomorrow is going to be worse – highs only in the mid-30s, and lows […]
Lovefeast – and a Big Congrats
Deac families – we are a few weeks away from one of Wake Forest’s most cherished holiday traditions, the Lovefeast, but we have an opportunity to help you be a part of it. For those who are not familiar with the Lovefeast, you […]
What To Do This Weekend
It’s the end of a long week, and there are many things your students can do on campus (as well as nearby) to make it a great weekend. Here’s a sampling: – Hillel, our Jewish student organization, is hosting a Shabbat dinner – Go […]
Rain, Sun, and the Berlin Wall
When I woke up this morning, I was convinced it would be a miserable, wash out day for the Wake Forest-Clemson football game, which is tonight at 7:30. It was rainy and misty all morning, up through lunchtime. When I emerged from a noon meeting […]
Registration and More
Registration is this week. It’s been going on for upperclassmen, and most first-years will begin tomorrow evening. For those families who are new to the game: please, please urge your students to check their Holds and Registration Status in WIN (under Virtual Campus). If […]
Messy. Beautiful. Uncomfortable. Enlightening. Worth it.
Last night was our Deliberative Dialogue exercise. About 325 students, faculty, and staff participated. We began in Wait Chapel with remarks from President Hatch about the importance of having face to face conversations about difficult issues, and how if some of our Wake Foresters […]
Impressionism Monday
It’s been a busy day for the Daily Deac. I’m prepping to be a moderator for the Deliberative Dialogue event tonight, and there have been several meetings and forays across campus. So I thought today we’d do an Impressionism Daily Deac: “The term Impressionism […]
Fall Friday
For those of you who were just here for Family Weekend, you got a glimpse of the beautiful fall that is unfolding here. Thought I would close out this week with some more pictures of the gorgeous reds you can see lately, as well as […]