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Winston-Salem Journal
Poet Nathaniel Mackey at Wake Forest University
Nathaniel Mackey, a world-renowned poet and theorist, performed poems accompanied by Our True Day Begun Soon Come Qu’ahttet, on Oct. 29 at Wake Forest. Mackey is the Reynolds Price Professor of Creative Writing and the inaugural Edwin G. Wilson Distinguished Artist at WFU.
October 23, 2019
91.5 WUNC
‘Joker’ reigns but Marvel and Stan Lee still rule
“Joker” is set to become the highest-grossing R-rated film in history. Abandoned by his therapist and attacked by a gang, the Joker becomes as much of a vigilante as he is a psychopath. Wake Forest’s film and media studies director Woody Hood appeared on WUNC’s “The State of Things” to discuss the success of the film, its controversy and the difference in the films of DC Comics versus the Marvel Universe. Hood explains why the Joker, and particularly this portrayal of the Joker, resonates with the public. When it comes to the themes and social backdrop in the movie, Hood said, “This is about us today and the changes in our civilization, in our lack of civility. I think it’s impossible not to feel sympathy for him. You understand him; you identify with him.”
October 22, 2019
Bloomberg Environment
Big EPA spending boost to get Senate vote this week
The Senate is taking steps this week to hand the EPA its largest budget in a decade, offering the agency nearly $3 billion more than the White House’s request. If the White House accepts the Senate’s $9.011 billion appropriation for the EPA, the agency would receive its second-highest budget in history. “It’s such a striking repudiation of the administration’s proposal,” Stan Meiburg, a former acting deputy administrator of the EPA in the Obama administration who now teaches at Wake Forest. “The fact that this number is going the other way is an affirmation of the support that the agency enjoys.”
October 22, 2019
Triad Business Journal
Two Triad schools among 8 from NC on magazine’s Best Global Universities list
Wake Forest and UNC Greensboro were listed in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 edition of the Best Global Universities rankings. Based on Web of Science data and InCites metrics provided by the Web of Science Group, the Best Global Universities methodology weighs factors that measure a university’s global and regional research reputation and academic research performance.
October 22, 2019
Winston-Salem Journal
‘The Crucible’ hits Tedford Stage
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible to intentionally resonate with the Red Scare and McCarthy hearings and of course it does so brilliantly. But the resonance doesn’t end there. How often have we heard the words “witch hunt” tossed around recently? How many examples of whipped up mass hysteria scroll past our news feeds? The play was directed by theatre professor Sharon Andrews.
October 22, 2019
Yes! Weekly
Wake Forest University artist Joel Tauber will ‘play ball’ on the U.S.-Mexican border
It’s a whole new ballgame for artist, filmmaker and Wake Forest associate professor Joel Tauber who will undertake a 40-day pilgrimage along the U.S.-Mexico border to build community through baseball. “Growing up, I went to Fenway Park to watch baseball. I dreamed of playing professionally. Baseball, for me, stands for openness and a belief in a welcoming, diverse America. My goal for this project is to encourage conversation and togetherness rather than division and separation.”
October 22, 2019
Great Value Colleges
50 U.S. colleges with the most effective relaxation installations
The ZSR Library at Wake Forest has a space called the ZieSta Room, which is intended to give students power naps. It’s located nearby a 24-hour study room, meaning that any student in that space can use it. Inside the ZieSta Room are five reclining chairs for naps as well as lockers to put electronic devices in. In fact, no electronic devices can be used inside the ZieSta Room. Apart from that, the only other rules are no studying, respect other students, limit time in the chairs, be tidy and no monkey business.
October 20, 2019
Universities.com
Best colleges with Language Interpretation and Translation degrees in the U.S.
Wake Forest made the 2019 list of best colleges offering Language Interpretation and Translation degrees, compiled by Universities.com.
October 20, 2019
WGHP
Dawn Calhoun, associate dean of admissions at Wake Forest, gave advice to prospective students making college visits to find their best fit. Among other things to observe, Calhoun recommends watching and speaking with current students who can give firsthand accounts of their college experiences.
October 19, 2019
88.5 WFDD
Online resource helps families of color talk to kids about racism
Local experts have created a new program that helps families of color talk to their children about racism and discrimination. The online resource is called “One Talk at a Time,” and it’s a collaborative effort by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Wake Forest. It provides parents with videos and prompts to help them start a dialogue with their kids.
October 18, 2019
91.5 WUNC
Partnership in Forsyth County addressing teen suicide
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools and Wake Forest Athletics are partnering to address the rising rate of youth suicide. Starting next month, seventh graders in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will begin watching videos originally produced for Wake Forest University athletes. The “Signs of Suicide Prevention” presentations will include discussions to teach students about the warning signs of suicide and depression. Students will be encouraged to reach out to a trusted adult if they are concerned about someone or if they’re in need of support.
October 18, 2019
News & Record
Wake Forest law professor Abby Perdue said courts at every level are prepared to handle the cases pending before a judge who has died. However, she said how they do that can vary from the federal to Local level and whether the case is civil or criminal. “In the sad and unfortunate circumstance of a judge passing away during the pendency of a case, other judges on the court will typically absorb the deceased judge’s caseload, familiarize themselves with the record, and proceed in a manner that will avoid unnecessary delay or expense for the parties or prejudice them in any way,” Perdue said.
October 18, 2019