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'The 5th Quarter' premieres

"The 5th Quarter," a movie that pays tribute to Luke Abbate, whose brother Jon was a Wake Forest football player, premiered March 17. The movie showcases the support the Abbate family received from the football team and fans following Luke’s death. The 2006 team, predicted to finish last in the ACC, went on to the win the league title. The film opens to the public on March 25.

Categories: Athletics


Talking with children after a disaster

As images of the devastation in Japan fill television screens, it's important for parents to take the time to address whatever questions and fears their children may have about an earthquake or tsunami affecting their lives, says psychology professor and child-development expert Deborah L. Best (’70, MA ’72).