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WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
NBA star Chris Paul speaks at Wake Forest University about his new book
Wake Forest University got to see one of the Triad’s most recognizable pro athletes. NBA star Chris Paul is promoting his memoir titled, “Sixty-one: Life Lessons from papa on and off the court.” Paul, who grew up in Lewisville, was in his senior year at West Forsyth High School when his grandfather, Nathaniel Jones, was murdered by five teens on Nov. 15, 2002. The day before, he signed his national letter of intent to play at Wake Forest.
The Winston-Salem Journal also covered this story.
June 23, 2023
Triad City Beat
‘We love Black people’: African diasporic celebration 1Love Festival returns to W-S this weekend
“There were Black folks here, Black folks there, Black folks everywhere.” That’s how Melva Sampson, assistant professor of preaching and practical theology in the School of Divinity. After the Black Theatre Festival, she and her husband created the 1Love Festival, a “celebration of African diasporic culture through music, art, innovation and entrepreneurship.” The event was held June 22-24 at the Enterprise Center and Reynolds Place Theatre in Winston-Sal
June 22, 2023
Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest’s football stadium is now named Allegacy Stadium
Wake Forest’s football stadium has a new name – Allegacy Stadium. “Allegacy CEO Cathy Pace and I share a strong commitment to the wellbeing and future of the Winston-Salem community and our region,” said Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente. “I want to thank her and Allegacy’s board of directors and executive leadership team for their deep collaboration and engagement throughout this process.”
The Triad Business Journal and other local, regional and national news covered this announcement.
June 21, 2023
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Young musicians to take stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City
The trip to New York wouldn’t have been possible without the help of a nonprofit led by Wake Forest sophomore Chase Clark from Colfax, N.C. “Being able to support an organization like this, doing so many great things for the community, is a priceless opportunity for me,” Clark said. Her organization, Chase’s Chance” donated $2,300 to help make this trip possible and special for students.
June 21, 2023
Phys.org
Stereotypes about dads are harming millions, family relationship expert warns
“The fact that so many Americans are held captive by these baseless beliefs helps explain why many American fathers do not take a paternity leave even though their company offers it,” explains education professor Linda Nielsen. “These fathers say they are worried that if they take time off, their families will pay the price down the road. Though their employer might have an official leave policy, many men worry how their bosses or co-workers really feel about their taking leave.”
June 19, 2023
Yahoo News
Why Juneteenth represents freedom better than July 4 for many Americans
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in America. But the Civil War was still raging, and the South’s brutal enslavement of Black people continued. “Those proclamations by the federal government did not reach everyone, nor did everyone in those rebelling territories feel that they were obligated to follow the dictates of President Lincoln and the federal government,” said Corey D.B. Walker, professor of humanities and director of Wake Forest’s program of African American Studies.
June 19, 2023
Winston-Salem Journal
More than ‘a Band-Aid’: Smith Reynolds presses erosion project, calls for city funds
Courtney Di Vittorio, an engineering professor who specializes in water management and is familiar with the Brushy Fork site, agreed that pinpointing a cause of the erosion is complicated. “I am coming from the engineering perspective, which emphasizes acknowledging unknowns and uncertainties,” she explained. “I do think this anecdotal evidence from residents regarding the rapid erosion is important and helps to tell the story, but it is difficult to prove this given the data we have available.”
June 19, 2023
National Review
Birth rates: Underpopulation, not overpopulation, is the bigger problem
Why aren’t people in their 20s and 30s having more children? Surveys suggest a wide range of factors at play; some of them are economic, others are cultural. On the economic side, young adults worry about the costs of raising children, problems paying off current student loans, and the high price of a home. On the cultural side, they explain that having children just isn’t a priority.
June 18, 2023
Cleveland.com
Politics professor John Dinan, an expert on state constitutional amendments, said geographic-based petition restrictions are a common way that states set limits on amendment campaigns. Most states set them by congressional or legislative district. “Ohio’s current requirement that a certain amount of signatures be collected in half of the state’s counties is more in keeping with what other states require. An 88-county requirement would be at the clear upper end of what states require in terms of a geographical distribution requirement for signature collection.”
June 18, 2023
Boston.com
Is it legal to sell human remains? Harvard morgue scandal raises questions.
Despite widespread agreement that the sale of human remains should be illegal — at least without the person’s consent — only some states have laws that actually reflect that belief. It’s complicated, according to law professor Tanya Marsh, the author of “The Law of Human Remains.” “Funeral and cemetery law is almost exclusively state law, and those state laws vary quite a bit,” she said.
June 16, 2023
Southern Living
This twin city town In North Carolina is rich in history
Simply called “Winston” by locals, Winston-Salem is a twin city town with deep roots. It is home to six colleges and universities, most notably Wake Forest University, where Maya Angelou once taught poetry and the ACC’s Demon Deacons play. Take a spin through the college which moved from the Raleigh area to Winston-Salem in 1956.
June 16, 2023
WFDD-FM (Winston-Salem, NC)
Humanities professor Corey Walker calls July 4th a reminder that the promises of our highest ideals can be compromised by the frailties of the human condition. “But falling short does not mean we stop the journey,” said Walker. “It means that we recommit ourselves with earnest dedication to fulfilling the promises of these great ideals in trying to embody them for now and for those who come and who will continue the journey.”
June 16, 2023