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Zozobra – “the best word for the worst year”

Many of us have complicated feelings about 2020 and the circumstances we find ourselves in these days. Now a Wake professor (and a colleague from another school) have helped give voice to naming some of those feelings: “Francisco Gallegos [of WFU] and San Jose State […]


One more day til Pitsgiving

It’s the middle of the week, Deac families. But tomorrow is Pitsgiving, and even a modified Pitsgiving is better than no Pitsgiving! Speaking of traditions, students can get a Lovefeast candle at various distribution points/times this week. Just a reminder that if you are […]


Seen on the Quad Cam

Since I work from my dining room table and don’t get to campus very much, sometimes I like to watch the Quad Cam just to see what is happening. Perhaps you do this at home too? Today I caught a glimpse of a few […]


A cooler week ahead

It’s Monday, and I have been dealing with broken internet all day, so this is going to be a quick one, Deac families. At this time of year, there is one thing on students’ minds: Pitsgiving! This is our traditional turkey-and-all-the-fixin’s meal that students can […]


Friday the 13th

It’s Friday the 13th, which normally is a bad omen, but the sun is shining for the first time in days, and it’s the weekend, so I am calling it a victory. Several quick hits for you today: Your students got their Your Corona Chronicle […]


Staying the course

Today we had a campus update announcing that we will remain in Orange operating status for the remainder of the semester. This is a result of cases rising on campus, plus concerning trends both locally and nationally. You can read the full message


Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day, which honors all of those who have served our country. I know there are military families within the Daily Deacdom, and certainly there are legions of Wake ROTC alumni who are serving/have served our country admirably. Thank you to all our […]


I’ll take ‘Wake Forest’ for $200, Alex

As I am sure you all have seen, Alex Trebek, the longtime host of Jeopardy!, passed away a few days ago. One of my colleagues is an incredible fact finder, and he put together some trivia about Wake Forest’s history with Jeopardy! (Thank you, Rob […]


Monday news

Happy Monday, Deac families. This past weekend was a great time to be outdoors. It was in the mid to upper 70s, begging the question “Are we in Second Summer, or Actual Fall?” ;) The good weather will continue until close to Thanksgiving: my quick […]


Friday

One of the unexpected outcomes of COVID was that our 2020 Summer Immersion Program for high school students seemed to be more popular than ever, even in an online format. They have just released the website for the 2021 Summer Immersion Program, and if you […]


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