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Studying gives way to celebration

Students interrupted exam preparation to react to the announcement of Osama bin Laden's death. Cheers erupted across campus, the Quad was rolled in Wake Forest's traditional way of celebrating, and breaks were taken to watch President Barack Obama's speech.

Categories: Experiential Learning


Mother of Brian Piccolo dies

Irene Piccolo, the mother of Wake Forest legend Brian Piccolo, has died. Brian Piccolo's battle with cancer was immortalized in the 1971 movie "Brian's Song." That same year, Wake Forest students established the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive, which has raised more than $1 million for cancer research.

Categories: Alumni, Athletics