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I am Switzerland

For longtime readers of the Daily Deac, you will know I often talk about Wake like a buffet, and the more bites you take, the richer and fuller your experience here might be.  The buffet extends to faculty and staff as well, and we are […]


Last Week Roundup

Hard to argue with this weather – it was another terrific weekend (and very unusual for February to be near or in the 70s).  Today it is sunny and the temperature gauge on my car read 70 at lunch.  Girls are wearing summer dresses.  The […]


Crisp

It is a crisp, cold day on campus today. High of maybe 53, but with the breeze my weather app says it feels like 40.  It was cold enough that when I was walking the middle part of campus to and from a meeting, there […]


This is what happens…

When it is the beginning of February and it is nearly 80 degrees: The daffodils emerge from the soil and the pink trees start to bloom waaaaaaaaaay earlier than expected. This weekend was stunningly good weather. I was here on campus yesterday […]


Points to Ponder

Seems like I’ve talked to a number of first-years and sophomores lately about whether and when to go abroad. To the question of “should I do it?” my answer is an unequivocal “yes, as long as your family is ok with it” (I can’t make […]


Sky on fire

I don’t know what has been up with the weather this week, but we have had a series of unbelievable sunrises.  More than once on my way to work, I have thought “I wish Ken Bennett were here to capture this!”, thinking that he was […]


A new week

Was up on the Quad around 11 am this morning.  Happily, it is a sunny day, but it is also pretty cold, low 40s.  Most of the students were bundled up in jackets and scarves and boots.  In weather like this, people walk quickly to […]


Today we hear from Daily Deac readers!

Today we have a special surprise – a couple of submissions from Deac families.  The first is a picture from sunny downtown Los Angeles.  Many thanks to our P’20 Deac Dad from LA!  Look at those blue skies!  Happily we have sun today too. […]


Travel update – and a tough topic

THIS JUST IN: Due to potential travel issues, Residence Life and Housing has changed its spring semester move-in date: students can arrive tomorrow if they wish. Students were sent an email this afternoon. Details here. Now to today’s other business…every year at this time I struggle […]


Pic of the Day: the Wacky Lap

Hope your Deacs are getting lots of rest and relaxation during the break! Hit the Bricks, held every fall to raise money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund, is an amazing campus tradition. During the day-long relay, teams have the opportunity to dress in costume […]


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