HC WAKEFOREST NEWS
Friday, May 4, 2012
You know all of those colorful eye-catching flyers you see every week broadcasting Student Union events? Ever wondered what that’s all about? There are tons of SU events that happen weekly, all year-round, but how many people actually go to them? HerCampus decided to check some out to let you know what you’ve missed out on this semester, and what to start marking on your calendar for...
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Elton John. Fascinators. Pippa’s bum. Just a few favorite memories from last year’s royal wedding between Prince William and Catherine Middleton. The world waited nearly thirty years for Diana’s first-born son to tie the knot, and now, a year later, our obsession with Will and Kate is as strong as ever.
The last 365 days have been a whirlwind of activity for the newlyweds....
Monday, April 30, 2012
Sitting in the atrium on a typical Wednesday morning, staring out into the abyss of academia, I made a pivotal observation…an observation I was shocked I hadn't made before. Every single table (and I mean every single table) had an iPhone on it. The distinct sporadic buzzing of the phones’ vibrations filled the cavernous room like Wait Chapel's 5pm bells. I looked at my...
Friday, April 27, 2012
It’s easy to get stuck in the “bubble” that is Wake Forest University. Let’s face it, this campus has all of your daily essentials, and everything is within a short walking distance. So, why venture off campus? Is there even a world outside of Wake Forest? Yes, my dear friends, there most certainly is. This new segment, entitled “Breaking Out of the Bubble”,...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
On April 11, our student body and campus faculty were given an amazing opportunity to attend a talk given by the Dr. Condoleezza Rice as part of a national conference titled ‘Rethinking Success’.
The conference was designed to examine issues related to the relevance and value of a liberal arts education in today’s work world. In other words, is higher education fulfilling its...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Have you ever read the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven? Basically, the premise is that after his death, the protagonist encounters five distinct people who impacted him significantly when he was alive. It really got me thinking: Have I experienced these types of interactions in college? Have I met my “five people”? Have any of us?
Of course, Wake is full of diverse groups...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Every fraternity on campus kicks themselves when Sigma Chi’s annual Derby Days event rolls around each spring. No, they don’t care about the fact that the bros get to host a bada** concert, or field events like “mackerel slap” and jousting. The real reason Derby Days gets most frat-stars down? Only “Machis” will get to oogle the fine Panhellenic women as they...
Monday, April 16, 2012
This Sunday afternoon, the All Greek Campus Clean-Up encompassed friends, sun and community service all-in-one! Around 1:00 on Sunday, behind Winston hall, Greeks gathered to begin scouring the campus for litter in an effort to beatify our ‘Mother-So-Dear’. This unique opportunity allowed members of all Greek organizations to come together and demonstrate the true spirit of ‘...
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Ever find yourself on Pinterest in the ZSR, or in between classes? Zombie-like, you click through the sea of pictures…. There's that backyard with the sparkling topaz infinity pool, the shabby-chic kitchen in your dream Hamptons beach house…
You snap back to reality and realize, “oh right, I'm a college girl with a college budget...in a tiny house...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
If you're anything like me, the week or so before spring break is all about being healthy. Whether this means strictly limiting my food intake, hitting the gym every day (well, at least trying to) or throwing out all the sugary snacks in my room before they tempt me, I go psycho-fit in the days leading up to break. I mean, since spring break usually revolves around the 3 B's (Bikinis, the...
