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U.S. News & World Report
How to become a college mascot
“A lot of people want to feel really involved in something and maybe they haven’t found the right club or the right thing,” said Christy Creson, director of spirit programs and events at Wake Forest. “But they love coming to games and have huge school spirit. They really just want to be more involved but don’t know quite where they fit yet. And I feel like being a mascot sometimes is a great fit for that because one, no one is going to know who you are, so you get to go and be your best silly self.”
August 8, 2023
Triad Business Journal
Dr. David Zaas to succeed Dr. Kevin High as president of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has hired interim medical specialist Dr. David Zaas as its next system president, effective Sept. 1. It is the No. 2 executive post for the Winston-Salem system. Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag is the system’s chief executive. Zaas also will be a professor of internal medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. “He is an accomplished leader in academic medicine as a physician, scientist and educator, and he will help guide us…as we work together to improve the lives of those in our communities, our nation and the world,” Freischlag said.
August 8, 2023
Winston-Salem Journal
The Bookhouse hopes to be a gathering spot for coffee, wine, books and more
In an era when bookstores are more often closing than opening, Winston-Salem got a new one. The Bookhouse opened last month at 120 Reynolda Village off Reynolda Road in the former location of Jukebox Oldies, on the northern end of the village. The Bookhouse sells air-roasted local coffee from Magic Beans. It offers the usual espresso drinks, including lattes and Americanos, and a modest selection of flavorings. They also have hot tea, chocolate milk and apple juice. Beer in cans is all from local craft brewers.
August 8, 2023
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Making a will can cost several hundred dollars
August is “Make a Will” month. Adjunct professor of law Don Vaughan talks with Bill O’Neill about free online wills vs having an attorney help write and execute a will properly.
August 8, 2023
Reader’s Digest (UK)
How to embrace anticipation and enjoy life
It’s easy to slip into anxiety about the future, but how can we embrace anticipation and get more enjoyment out of life? The flip side of positive anticipation is anticipatory anxiety—and the fascinating thing, said psychology professor Christian Waugh, is that they often happen together. But it is detrimental only “when you just focus on the anxiety part and neglect the excitement part.” He adds that research suggests “when you reappraise anxious things as exciting, it actually makes you feel better about them.”
August 7, 2023
The Food Institute
Protein bars proliferate, yet they confuse consumers
It’s debatable how healthy many protein snacks actually are. A healthy protein bar is one that a person eats while drinking plenty of fluids, said physics professor Jed Macosko. “That’s why I tend to recommend powders instead of bars – even though I love the convenience of a protein bar. People who use powders will automatically take in the required fluids they need when boosting their protein intake.”
August 7, 2023
skepticalinquirer.org
Persuasive bullshitters and the insidious bullshit hypothesis
Why are many beliefs based on bullshit rather than facts, data, evidence or established knowledge? With a particular focus on memory, psychology professor John Petrocelli guides us through his research to understand how and why bullshit can be more persuasive than lies.
August 7, 2023
Greensboro News & Record
After landmark ruling, area universities concerned about maintaining diversity
Junior Luke Tewalt said his school will be deprived of talented students in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the use of affirmative action in college admissions. “I think what happens is Wake loses out on a lot of different experiences and cultures and backgrounds.” Wake Forest is beginning an initiative to further lower barriers to undergraduate admission for first-generation college students.
August 6, 2023
Dayton Daily News
If Issue 1 passes, how will Ohio compare to other states?
Issue 1, if approved by Ohio voters on Election Day Tuesday, would give Ohio one of the most difficult citizen-initiated amendment processes among the 18 states where citizens have direct control over the constitution, according to politics professor John Dinan, an expert in state constitutions. “Ohio’s amendment process would be among the more difficult processes to use, in that the 60% ratification threshold would be among the most difficult and every county geographic signature distribution requirement would be among the most difficult,” he said.
August 4, 2023
Winston-Salem Journal
Life in the fast-food lane: Cook Out gears up for even more NASCAR branding
Sports economist Todd McFall said Cook Out could be following the path of fast-food chains Shake Shack and Five Guys in expanding beyond their core markets into a potential national presence. “Cook Out likely views those companies’ successes as a path forward.…Thousands of people travel to the Carolinas every year, so finding ways to make more familiar the Cook Out name to visitors can only help restaurants located in the traditional Cook Out strongholds,” he said.
August 4, 2023
The Washington Post
The Barbie-Taylor-Beyoncé summer offers a release of pandemic emotions
Big events offer an outlet for a still-pent-up desire to connect and for a renewed motivation to engage with life, both things psychologists have seen among Americans coming out of the pandemic. “People draw strength from being around other people,” said psychology professor Christian Waugh. “The very fact that you’re there … is a great way to just feel like you belong and your life is meaningful and everything is going to be okay.”
Waugh also talked with CNN live about “What’s behind the hype?” with the return to movies and concerts.
August 3, 2023
GIS Reports
America’s response to the Global South
In another major challenge for Washington, several major powers have significant interest and activity in the Global South. None of them directly align with the U.S. “China is identifying itself as a member of the Global South family,” argues politics and international affairs professor Lina Benabdallah. “This makes them more appealing to countries in the Global South, as well as a model for countries aspiring to be great nations.”
August 3, 2023