CAN EDWARDS’ SOUTHERN ROOTS SEAL HIS PRESIDENTIAL HOPES? – As U.S. Sen. John Edwards enters what political scientists refer to as the “invisible primary” in his bid for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination, recent political trends offer the Raleigh attorney mixed omens for a successful run, says a Wake Forest political science expert. “On the one hand, as the only Southern candidate who has so far confirmed his interest in running for the Democratic nomination, Edwards can take heart from the fact that the last three Democratic presidents have all come from the South, including Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and Lyndon Johnson,” says Assistant Professor of Political Science John Dinan. “On the other hand, as a current senator, Edwards would be the first candidate to move directly from the Senate to the presidency since John F. Kennedy.” Dinan, who has studied elections and political parties, recently taught the seminar “Presidential Selection in the Post-Florida Era” at Wake Forest. He says vice presidents and governors have been most successful at winning party nominations and the presidency in modern times. To speak with Dinan about Edwards’ prospects in the invisible primary, contact Jacob McConnico at mcconnjn@wfu.edu or 336-758-5237.
LOCAL CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT ‘HERO TWINS’ — “Land of the Hero Twins,” an after-school program at the Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology, will teach the ancient Maya myth of the Hero Twins on Jan. 13 at 4:15 p.m. Children in grades 1 – 5 will participate in a learning activity and a craft project about archaeology and anthropology. Educators will utilize the museum’s existing exhibit, “Worldviews: Maya Ceramics from the Palmer Collection,” on display through Jan. 31 to help bring the struggle of the Hero Twins in the underworld to life. To arrange coverage of the program, contact Rachel Cook at cookrj@wfu.edu or 336-758-5237.
STUDENTS RETURN FROM HOLIDAY SERVICE TRIPS – Nearly 50 students and four faculty and staff members who spent their winter break volunteering in Calcutta, Mexico City and remote regions in Honduras and Vietnam will return Jan. 12 and 13 from their travels. The students volunteered as mentors, worked with the sick and poor, and helped with construction projects. Members of the service groups, including three students from the Piedmont Triad area, will be available for interviews about their experiences. To arrange an interview, contact Rachel Cook at cookrj@wfu.edu or 336-758-5237.
WAKE FOREST, LOCAL COLLEGES CELEBRATE MLK JR. DAY – In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, students at Wake Forest and two other local colleges will create murals reflecting King’s legacy. Large blank canvases and art supplies will be set up at Wake Forest, Salem College and Winston-Salem State University for artistic self-expression Jan. 15 – 20. The finished murals will be displayed at a celebration at Winston-Salem State Jan. 20. Wake Forest will also host a memorial basketball tournament Jan. 18 and show Spike Lee’s film “Four Little Girls” continuously from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 20 in Benson University Center’s Pugh Auditorium. To arrange coverage of any of the Martin Luther King Day events, contact Rachel Cook at cookrj@wfu.edu or 336-758-5237.
SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS – Spring semester classes for undergraduates and graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Divinity School begin Jan. 15. Students in the Babcock Graduate School of Management and School of Law have already started classes.
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