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Wake ‘N Shake, or WNS for short, began in 2006 as a small gathering of 300 students to raise around $30,000 for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. As of this past Saturday, the 11th annual iteration of the 12-hour dance marathon, 1,325 students participated to raise a total of $284,418.54, a number that will continue to increase until the end of the Spring semester. “We are beyond thrilled,” Lydia Pappas, one of three overall co-chairs, said. “It’s $120,000 more than last year’s dayof total.” The event was not just dancing, though. Students could also play basketball, have fun on a bouncy slide and even
joust their friends. The main goal was to keep everybody active — that is, not sitting down. The dancing is just the best part. It’s so much fun that, as part of the festivities, event organizers and morale team members teach participants a special choreographed dance in between different theme hours — such as an entire rave — and even yoga sessions. At points throughout the day, one of eight “champions” — people from the community who fought and survived cancer — spoke to the crowd. One such champion, Julie Gupton, shared her story of fighting ovarian cancer, citing the money raised at Wake ‘N Shake for helping her win her battle. Many of the speakers encouraged students to take care of their bodies in various ways — from exercising to getting yearly checkups and mammograms for both sexes. The theme of the day, though, was fighting cancer every way possible and showing support for those fighting and survivors of cancer alike. “It was incredibly sweet to hear from each of the eight champions,” freshman Larisa Hanger said. “What an inspiration.”
Organizing the event wasn’t easy, though, but it wasn’t impossible, co-chair Colin Johnson said. “We were basically planning it out over the summer since we all happened to be in the same city. Our new website has been a huge part of our success this year. It was just so much easier than in past years because of the site.” All three co-chairs cited the registration process as a major glitch in previous years, but due to the new site, designed by Nick Ladd, things were much smoother. The randomization and optionalization of teams also helped, Pappas said. “This allowed students, faculty, staff and all people from the Winston-Salem community to register and not feel categorized or excluded in any way. We think this helped increase participation and, in turn, the donation total.” One last important aspect of this year’s success was the addition of dancer “profile pages” — pages for each individual participating in Wake ‘N Shake that participants could link to on their Facebook pages in order for distant relatives or friends at other schools to click on and look at, resulting in increased awareness of the event and even more donations.
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Wake ‘N Shake, or WNS for short, began in 2006 as a small gathering of 300 students to raise around $30,000 for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. As of this past Saturday, the 11th annual iteration of the 12-hour dance marathon, 1,325 students participated to raise a total of $284,418.54, a number that will continue to increase until the end of the Spring semester. “We are beyond thrilled,” Lydia Pappas, one of three overall co-chairs, said. “It’s $120,000 more than last year’s dayof total.” The event was not just dancing, though. Students could also play basketball, have fun on a bouncy slide and even
joust their friends. The main goal was to keep everybody active — that is, not sitting down. The dancing is just the best part. It’s so much fun that, as part of the festivities, event organizers and morale team members teach participants a special choreographed dance in between different theme hours — such as an entire rave — and even yoga sessions. At points throughout the day, one of eight “champions” — people from the community who fought and survived cancer — spoke to the crowd. One such champion, Julie Gupton, shared her story of fighting ovarian cancer, citing the money raised at Wake ‘N Shake for helping her win her battle. Many of the speakers encouraged students to take care of their bodies in various ways — from exercising to getting yearly checkups and mammograms for both sexes. The theme of the day, though, was fighting cancer every way possible and showing support for those fighting and survivors of cancer alike. “It was incredibly sweet to hear from each of the eight champions,” freshman Larisa Hanger said. “What an inspiration.”
Organizing the event wasn’t easy, though, but it wasn’t impossible, co-chair Colin Johnson said. “We were basically planning it out over the summer since we all happened to be in the same city. Our new website has been a huge part of our success this year. It was just so much easier than in past years because of the site.” All three co-chairs cited the registration process as a major glitch in previous years, but due to the new site, designed by Nick Ladd, things were much smoother. The randomization and optionalization of teams also helped, Pappas said. “This allowed students, faculty, staff and all people from the Winston-Salem community to register and not feel categorized or excluded in any way. We think this helped increase participation and, in turn, the donation total.” One last important aspect of this year’s success was the addition of dancer “profile pages” — pages for each individual participating in Wake ‘N Shake that participants could link to on their Facebook pages in order for distant relatives or friends at other schools to click on and look at, resulting in increased awareness of the event and even more donations.
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So I decided, ‘no this is not my life’ I need to do something. I said to my husband, ‘Let’s go! I need to do something help me to find a job!’ He said, ‘Maria, but what do you want to do? You’ve never worked and you speak Spanish. You don’t talk too much English.’ And I said ‘I don’t care. Let’s go to find a job.’ So we came here and when I applied, I thought that this was the perfect job for me. Because when I come here I get to see all the students, and I get to think of them as my children. The students are just like my own children. I get to see my daughter and my son and so I love and enjoy this job. I’ve spent eight years here in the same position in the Mag. room. What do you like about your job? I love the students. I love working with young people. They give me energy and are my inspiration. They make me leave work every day very happy because I love my job. I think it is nice when I see you guys come in with your pretty faces and everyone laughing and having a good time in the Mag room. I know all the students are very hardworking and are always stressing. So I want them to have a good lunch and even make friends because the tables force people to sit together. I love that and enjoy that.
sport and exercise. All of those things are very important in your life. It’s no use to keep a good body. That’s not interesting. The most important thing is that sports and exercise make you healthy and more powerful and energetic. I feel so much better even if I just exercise for 30 minutes every day. Even dancing. Dancing is a good exercise — I love dancing. When I finish exercising, I always finish with dancing to any song — salsa, merengue, rock. But the dancing keeps me moving which is very healthy. How do you keep your positive attitude on campus? I think the first thing you have to do is do something you like and enjoy. If I didn’t like my job, then I don’t think I would have had this same attitude. But I love my job and everyday I come and am happy to see the students and the other people I work with. It says a lot when you are comfortable in the place you work. I am the kind of person who has to work with people. I couldn’t work in an office with closed doors where I don’t get to see anybody. My personality is to always stay with people. What’s your favorite tradition at Wake Forest? The Thanksgiving Dinner we have here in
the Mag room is one of my favorites. We always have students come in, but that day is special because staff come in too. So it’s fun to see secretaries, faculty members and professors all come in and it’s really interesting to see the students and the staff all in a small place — it really shows the Wake Forest family. We enjoy that day in the Mag room. And the food during that day in the Mag room is spectacular. The cranberry sauce, turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy, and even the apple cider. We have many thing I think the people like and I enjoy seeing the people having a good time and being satisfied. What’s your favorite American tradition? My favorite American tradition is the Super Bowl. I understand nothing about it, but for me it’s very interesting to see how the people can be so passionate about a sport. I always like watching the commercial. The companies always pay a lot of money for even just a minute because they know how many people are watching. The halftime show is always so cool too because they always get such great performers. I always like the night-life when people meet together to eat and drink. That is good too. It’s a good tradition.
What is your favorite part of working in the Mag room? My favorite part is to stand at the front door and to swipe people in. The mag room often has fish, and a lot of the people who love fish often come up here. So I love to tell the fish-lovers about the fresh fish. What’s your favorite food served here? Oh my gosh my favorite? I love food, and I love the food served here. I think everything is good, but I really enjoy the salads. But the chicken is good, and the pork is very very good. We have a very good chef and very good cooking guys, and I think they always make special things for Mag room. I am so happy when the students enjoy it too. What advice do you have for students? Oh I have a ton of advice for students. Students have to continue to study their whole life. Never stop. People have to continue reading. In the books you find and learn a lot about other things and yourself, and you can never be bored as long as you have a book in your hands. That’s my big advice. Reading, do a
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“It’s not like we sat down and decided to use the hashtag ‘Deacs Fight Cancer.’ It just sort of happened and we just ran with it,” Pappas said. Wake ‘N Shake is by and far one of the best events on campus. “The entirety of Wake ‘N Shake relies on Wake students coming out and making a difference in their community,” Hanger said. “By combining the drive of Wake students with their mutual dislike of cancer, Wake ‘N Shake brings together a crowd that’s not only intelligent but also compassionate, joyful and ready to make a change,” she added. Pappas echoed this sentiment. “[Wake N’ Shake] was an extremely successful and fun event, and we all believe that everyone who attended had a great time — including ourselves. We are so happy that the huge amount of money that we raised will help benefit cancer research, and it can all only be attributed to the dedication of the Wake Forest community.”
95:,;$:%*<$5=*5>;$*%?#&;:?*$;%@3@;:,; !"#$%&''#()$*#(#'+),-($-.$%-//#*#$ 0)&1#()0$"+0$2##($%',),%,3#1$,($)"#$ 4#1,+$.-'$2#,(*$/#00$'#0,/,#() !"#$%&'(#)('*+,# 5#60$71,)-' "+,(849:;6.&<#1& Earlier this month, highly controversial presidential candidate Donald Trump cancelled a rally scheduled to be held on the campus of the University of Illinois, after protesters, many of which were students, led to security concerns. The refusal of many of the students to hear Trump speak plays directly into what many consider a growing concern, the declining resilience of the current generation of college students. Last year, speaking at an education town hall in Des Moines, Iowa, President Barack Obama addressed the topic while responding to a question about former presidential candidate Ben Carson’s comments that the Department of Education should not fund universities which foster extreme political bias. Obama said, “I’ve heard of some college campuses where they don’t want to have a guest speaker who is too conservative … I’ve got to tell you, I don’t agree with that — that [college students] have to be coddled and protected from different points of view.” While Obama’s comments were not directly addressed at Trump’s rally, as he was speaking several months before the event at the University of Illinois, his comments remain relevant, as the debate over campus “safe spaces” grows, as do the role of campus counseling centers and support organizations for students. Many university faculty have noted the change in the campus climate throughout past generations, saying that not only are
students today less resilient to opposing viewpoints, but they are also less resilient when facing failure. Additionally, college campuses across the country have seen a growth in the role of university counseling centers, as more students are seeking mental health counseling than before. Just this week, at the bimonthly Wake Forest University student government meeting, it was mentioned that the university’s own counseling center has grown, and is in fact understaffed currently as a result. “The role of the University Counseling Center has grown due to a multitude of factors. First, the definition of what constitutes ‘mental health service’ both within and without higher education has certainly evolved over the last few decades. Secondly, stigma around mental health has drastically reduced, allowing more students to access services overall,” Interim Director of the Counseling Center James Raper said. “Lastly, a larger number of college students nationally are entering college having already experienced more significant mental health symptoms – though what’s important about this is that this is partly due to the efficacy of psychiatric medications that now allow students to access higher education where previously that would have been more challenging.” In addition to the growth of university counseling services, many university faculty members have noted that students seem more stressed and afraid of failing than were students of previous generations, a quality that will not benefit students looking to enter the workplace. “When I was interviewing in the corporate world, I certainly asked people about what their failures were. Having experience with failure is good,” Polly Black said, the Director of the Center for Innovation, Creativ-
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part responsible and serious, but grades are a sensitive area. Failure for many students means not receiving a grade of ‘A’; a ‘C’ nowadays is considered unacceptable, and very seldom the ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades are given. ‘B’ has become a sort of catch-all,” said Candelas Gala, a professor in the Romance Languages Department. “Many times I have referred unhappy students to the description of grades in the WF Bulletin so that they understand what each grade means. I have not had much success in convincing them that an ‘A’ needs to be earned. Worthy things take effort, I have told them, but I doubt that old maxim has any effect on them.” It is doubtful that concern over decreasing student resilience will leave the media soon, especially as the debate over safe spaces continues.
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Thank you Best Buddies for bringing me Anna as my buddy. She is one of my best friends.” “You begin to recognize their capacity for acceptance and unconditional love, their capacity for seeing the world from a view that can enlighten your own,” Fischer said. “That’s what Best Buddies’ advocates for — inclusive friendship that illuminates the similarities and resists the differences for individuals of all abilities.” Potter, most known for her role as Becky Jackson from “Glee,” then spoke about the challenges she has faced throughout her life, and how she overcame them. “I’ve faced many challenges throughout my life, but I wanted to look through the
same lens as a person who does not have a mental disability,” Potter said. “I absolutely loved Potter’s speech,” said Alexa Erb, participant in Best Buddies. “It was spunky, endearing and thoughtprovoking. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities so rarely get to see people that look like them on TV and in the popular media.” Along with the speakers, the event had performances by several student a capella groups. The cheerleading team from C. Douglas Carter High School also performed. The Friendship Walk concluded the end of Best Buddies’ Spread the Word to End the Word Week. The week consisted of activities each day to inform Wake Forest students about why the r-word is offenssive to those with disabilities. Events preceding the Friendship Walk included different activities each day of the week before Friday. Activities included decorating a banner to mark out the word, trivia at Shorty’s, a car smashing and an open mic night at Shorty’s. All events were tailored to encourage students to pledge to stop using the r-word. “The entire week was phenomenal and showcased the amazing growth this organization has undergone,” Erb said. “But my absolute favorite part had to be the walk. Turning around, I saw Potter leading a huge crowd of Wake Forest students and community members in a walk B8<.C#D&<+#E#!"#$%&"#$'$(")*+ of solidarity and friendship around the ǯ quad. This event turned out to be every Ǧ Ǥ ǯ ǡ Ǧ ǯ Ǥ thing I could have hoped for.”
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James Raper, the director of the University Counseling Center spoke about the role of the counseling center and challenges it faces. One major challenge is finding adequate staffing. Raper said that in 2009, there were 92 emergency contacts by students, but in 2015, there were 349. III. Campus Bookstore:
Willie Williams, General Manager of University Stores, discussed his concerns for the campus bookstore. He said that the biggest concern is selling materials at an affordable price. Williams mentioned their price comparison program which allows students to compare prices with Amazon and provides two to three scholarships for students who struggle to afford books. IV. Community-Building Across Campus The Senate discussed ideas to bring different parts of the campus together.
V. New Business Bill #20 – Student Government Statues Amendment – The bill imposes additional requirements and prerequisites for Treasurer. The bill passed unanimously. V. Announcements Student Government packets are now available for upcoming elections. The packet has changed. Those interested in running can find more info at sg.wfu.edu There is an Innovation Quarter Forum on March 30 at 6 p.m. in the ZSR auditorium.
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nessed the advancement of public health that is roughly equivalent to the introduction of antibiotics in the middle part of the 20th century. It would be a game changing intervention to influence humanity.” “We have scientists here, at this university, who are doing some of the groundbreaking work,” Olshanksy said. “I’m hoping that one of them eventually develops the intervention that modulates aging that allows us to extend a healthy life.” At the end of the talk, President Hatch asked Olshanksy a few questions, including how we can change our thinking regarding older people, and the new promising research being done in the field. “[We need to] dismantle the myth that aging is bad for us,” Olshanksy said. and “change our laws and policies to enable people to remain in the labor force for longer if they want to.” “My own greatest excitement is in the study of long lived humans. We don’t have to cross species, but can look at our own selves. If you had older grandparents, we can see that you’re
aging slower than other people in the audience.” Finally, the floor was opened to questions, many of which revolved around what we can do today to live longer, healthier lives, a topic Olshansky had previously discussed. “The first thing everyone should do, regardless of age, is avoid the things that accelerate aging: smoking, eating poorly, drinking a lot of alcohol, drugs, leading a sedentary lifestyle,” Olshansky said. After that, over your life is to enhance the quality. There are only two things that can extend the period of healthy life; exercise and diet. Exercise is the only equivalent of a fountain of youth”. Olshansky’s research has been published various times, and is accessible online, for any who want to learn more about aging and longevity. “Olshansky’s background as a teacher was very noticeable,” said freshman Tom Budzyn. “He kept the audience engaged, and his research will likely have lasting impacts.”
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Addressing the Cuban President Raul Castro and the Cuban people, President Obama lifted the trade embargo against the nation and noted that the relationship between the United States and Cuba are about to change dramatically. President Obama addressed that although the nations are very different in economic and social structures, their relationship can still thrive in years to come. He also added that the Cuban people should be able to openly criticize and protest their government; a right the citizens have not had in half a century. Obama concluded his speech to the Cubans by adding that he does not want them to fear or resent Americans. Although the United States and Cuba have had a poor relationshp since the Cold War, he is hopeful that the future will bring better communications.
Turkey and the European Union made a breakthrough decision regarding the overwhelming influx of migrants to the country. The newly developed policy is described as “one-in-one-out” — basically for each migrant returned to Turkey from Greece, a new Syrian refugee gets resettled in the EU. The motivation for Turkey to strike this deal lies in their desire to join the EU, who promised to lift the visa requirements for the nation by the end of June 2016. European Council President, Donald Tusk, guaranteed that the plan complies with all EU and international laws, and that it is approved by all EU members. However, questions are being raised discussing whether or not it is even legal to send migrants back to Turkey.
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wanted to get immediately into it,� Collis said. “And then we had to take a step back and say ‘is any of this legal?’� After this realization, the process hit its first speed bump, but the juniors overcame it. “So, when Tom started designing them, we said ‘ok, well if we’re going to put letters on these, we’re going to have to go to each organization individually,’� Collis said. “So we reached out and signed different licensing contracts — we now have 17 different licensing contracts with different Greek organizations.� There were many other challenges to starting their business, as well. “I think what it became was an exercise in obstacle management, because we didn’t know what was going to come our way,� said Worcester. “We’d never taken a class that said ‘hey, this is how you run a business,’ but fundamentally, we took everything as a step-by-step process.� Another one of the obstacles they faced began with the initial design of the product. “Vectoring and designing shoe laces was something [Tom] had never done before,� Collis said. “He made a couple different mocks in Photoshop, then we said ‘ok, we need someone to produce them.’ Then we researched a manufacturer, then sent our designs over and they said ‘that’s not how this works.’� “So we’re learning along the way. They said, ‘you need to have them vectored, you need step-by-step patterns.� Collis and Worcester worked with artist and Wake Forest senior, Ryann Oakley, to help them. Oakley helped them create vectored designs — designs that the manufacturer can manipulate and use to create the actual product.
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The History of Jewish American Literary History Time: March 23, 4:00 p.m. Location: Detamble Auditorium This topic will be discussed by Ben Schrier, Director of Jewish Studies at Penn State. Mr. Schrier is the editor of the journal Studies of Jewish American Literature.
South Campus Registration Block Party Time: March 29, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Location: Luter Residence Hall Faculty fellows are hosting a party to kick off fall registration. A raffle will be held at the beginning of the event to win a 5:00 registration time.
#BestSchoolDay Time: March 29, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Location: Reynolda Campus Students, faculty and staff can support local K-12 schools by picking up a free donorschoose.org gift card from various locations on campus. The $25 gift card is donated to the charity of choice.
Ice Cream Social Time: March 28, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Location: Manchester Plaza Student Union is hosting an ice cream social in order to kick off Springfest. Students are encouraged to stop by the quad and enjoy free ice cream.
The Golden Exchange Time: March 30, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Location: Davis Field Continuing the celebration of Springfest throughout the week, Student Union will bring a petting zoo, food trucks and games to Davis Field.
The Huntsman: Winter’s War Time: March 30, 7:30 p.m. Location: Grand Theater Winston-Salem NBC is hosting a free screening of The Huntsman starring Chris Hemsworth and Emily Blunt. Shuttles will leave from Benson circle before the event.
Provost Kersh’s Annual Address Time: March 28, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Location: Pugh Auditorium Presenting to the student senate, Provost Kersh will address the campus and discuss university priorities, challenges and opportunities in the future.
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With the recent death of Associate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the jurisprudence of originalism has received increased scrutiny. In many cases, a renewed aura of adulation has settled over the philosophy as a whole. Pundits have praised Scalia for what they call his “fearlessness,” but more importantly his “peerlessness” for rigidly and admirably adhering to exactly what the Constitution means — when no one else would. In its simplest form, originalism asserts that the words of the Constitution retain the meaning they possessed when they were written, the meaning that the Founders intended them to have. At face value, a theory like this one might seem like the best way to go about interpreting the Constitution. Indeed, what could possibly be better than taking the views of the Founders and applying them directly to our current legal dilemmas? In that way, we would truly be exercising our steadfast loyalty to the Constitution. The problem, though, is that constitutional originalism rests upon the fundamentally
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functioning of the government. Hamilton instead appealed to the more common use of the word, which was often understood as meaning “useful” or conducive to the achievement of a given end. Ultimately, Hamilton prevailed and the government established the national bank. But that is not what should be remembered of this example. The political scientist Carson Holloway has deduced from the debate over the constitutionality of the national bank that both — Hamilton and Jefferson offer an excellent lesson in what he calls “constitutional fidelity.” While Hamilton and Jefferson both thought that the other was “clearly wrong” in his interpretation, each one nonetheless analogously engaged in discourse that remained faithful to the original words of the Constitution. Stated simply, each one equally employed the jurisprudence of originalism and did not attempt to prove his case “by a peremptory invocation of the words of the text.” Therefore both men illustrate the enduring relevance of originalism. However, Holloway’s investigation of the national bank should actually lead us to a very different conclusion. In order to interpret the Constitution with optimal efficacy, associate Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer has stated that we have six essential tools: text, history, tradition, precedent, purpose and consequence. All of them must be considered, and all of them have their place in understanding constitutional questions.
Breyer correctly goes on to proclaim that originalists tend to emphasize the first four, while avoiding the last two, because they believe that in doing that, one is less likely to interpret subjectively. Yet no one of good faith would seriously contend that Alexander Hamilton took that approach when considering the constitutionality of the national bank. He instead recognized that the intrinsic beauty of the Constitution is that it lends itself towards adaptability, and that purpose and consequence must be considered when rendering a judgment on the constitutionality of the national bank. Had Hamilton rigidly adhered to originalist philosophy, the national bank would likely not have been established, and the fate of the country’s economy would have hung in the balance. But his recognition of the importance of purpose and consequence and his understanding that adhering exclusively to originalist jurisprudence was inadequate, allowed for the government to function much more efficiently. While the Founders did not have a shared and unified intent when they drafted the Constitution, (as Holloway’s illustration makes readily apparent) they all certainly subscribed to the idea that we should act upon any effort that leads us towards the betterment of our democratic government. The Constitution, while it was of course designed to impose limits upon government, should likewise not paralyze it. Modern statesmen should take Hamilton’s example to heart, and realize that true fidelity to the Constitution does not require originalist jurisprudence.
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cally manual labor. Now the term “manual labor” is extremely broad, so for the intention of this piece, I will refer to “manual labor” as any type of work that requires you to be on your feet and getting your hands dirty. Think along the lines of farm or orchard work. Most of the time this kind of work is disregarded or looked down upon because of its nature. It’s messy, physically demanding and many times requires you to go out of your comfort zone to get a job done. But it’s also rewarding. Not only is it rewarding for yourself to see the results of your hard work right before your eyes and know you made a difference, it’s also rewarding for your résumé.
The hard work that is needed is character building. It shows people a certain quality and a certain grit, that you have. It shows that you’re not afraid to work hard to get the job done. In a job interview you can discuss how all the heavy lifting you did revealed parts of yourself you never knew existed. It may not be the most relevant work for what you may be applying for, but the personal experience gained from it is unmatchable. The point of this piece is not to slander the image of internships. I do believe they are very important for many industries, but I also believe there are other options to build a résumé. It may not be the most logical choice, but manual labor offers unique opportunities for you to work outside, feel rewarded for your hard work and gain résumé-worthy experience. So go ahead, apply for that internship, but maybe consider offering to help on that farm near Wake Forest or your home for a summer or two.
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For the things I have not done, my curiosity and passion for life make me believe in myself, and I will jump into the pool of challenges with no hesitation. Difficulties and failures do not scare me, but it is the doubt within myself that may defeat me. Once I know this, I am no longer afraid of anything anymore. Then I remember the conversation I heard on a trip. One friend said, “I want to travel around the world.â€? He was answering another friend’s question, “What do you want to do with your life?â€? The questioning friend asked again, “But that’s everyone’s dream ‌â€? They continued their conversation, and I drew back my memory to the present.
Yes, everyone wants to travel the world, but only a few really make the actions. Some think about their careers, incomes and college degrees, and they believe after they earn a certain amount of money, they can travel whenever they want. When we grow up, the ambition is not the same anymore. We live in the precious moments, and we create the opportunities as long as we are not afraid of what’s coming at us even if we fail. In college, I encourage students to take the challenging path since we are young and energetic. If there are hard courses you want to try — go ahead. Do not let other people’s complaints trouble you. If you want to learn a new skill like skateboarding, do not let falling stop you. If you want to become a world traveler, pursue it. If you don’t try it, how do you know what it feels like to travel around the world?
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If you’re a student at Wake Forest, you’re probably already familiar with Campus Kitchen: the program that takes untouched food from the dining halls and repurposes it to create meals for various organizations and those in need in the community. While students don’t often see it happening, there are Deacons working behind the scenes every day toward feeding others and preventing food waste.
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stead of throwing away overripe bananas, they can be made into banana pancakes or substituted for butter or oil when baking. It’s also smart to save what you don’t eat instead of throwing it away, whether that means asking for a to-go box at a restaurant or having a leftovers night for dinner once a week. Finally, one of the easiest ways to reduce the amount of food you waste is to simply plan ahead. If you pay attention to how much food your body usually needs in a day, it’s easy to plan your meals and snacks for the day every morning instead of grabbing everything that looks like it may be good. Once you become conscious of how much food you wasted before, you will never want to go back.
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When I told people I was going to college in North Carolina, one of the most common responses (aside from the obligatory congratulations) was “how are you going to handle the different culture, considering North Carolina is in the South?” My answer was that I wanted to try something new. I was excited for a different change of pace from the Bay Area where everyone is likeminded in their liberal views. While I was nervous about the culture shock that was to come, I thought that I would be able to handle the different viewpoints that the South would bring. I knew that I would be faced with views unlike my own because many students who go to Wake Forest are from the South. While I knew that college campuses tend to be more liberal, I was excited to be challenged by the different types of people at this school.
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of people allows for personal growth and understanding. When our views are challenged is how we strengthen them because we become aware of their weaknesses and inaccuracies. In order to understand and change our opinions, it is crucial to let them be scrutinized and opposed by others.
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ing falls on those with wombs out of necessity. There is no reason, however, for any woman to accept the idea that she, after giving birth, must give up employment to assume the role of caretaker of the family and the house, while her husband gets to be the head of it. Now, if this traditional dynamic is one a woman chooses to embrace, it is both perfectly acceptable and respectable — but that choice should be her own. Unfortunately, childbearing and childrearing, two essential and traditionally female roles, are devalued and perceived as professional liabilities. On average, a woman’s salary decreases by five percent for each child she has, because mothers and pregnant women are seen as less committed and dependable. Furthermore, the U.S. is the only industrialized nation whose government does not support paid parental leave, and only 13 percent of people have access to it. In fact, 33 percent of people take no formal time off at all, and 67 percent of mothers are in the labor force. Contrary to what the column asserts, over half of those work full time, and over one third are the primary earners of their household.
Research suggests that while improved maternity leave policies could augment the wage gap, increased paternity leave could actually close it. But just envision the backlash that would result from men being told that their employment would have to change if they became fathers. The piece also argues that women are less likely to “ask for raises, aggressively seek promotions, relocate for better jobs and work longer hours.” In actuality, women are more likely to have effectively negotiated a raise, even in male-dominated professions, but because women are socially conditioned to be less “bossy,” “demanding” and more accommodating, this is more likely to be seen as a negative trait by superiors. At the current rate, the wage gap in the U.S. will not close until 2058, and the rate of improvement appears to be slowing. The point in last week’s column that “a political uprising would be more appropriate than [mild] opposition” is in fact true. In order for this to occur, though, both men and women must recognize the issue, and positions of power must be used to enact change.
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(./7210889/10(:440 I662B%!D'=26%JC02'= $0)#1C?KA>;#B(C# Ryan Janvion was just eight years old, but he had a dream. He would sit in class, watching the time tick by, anxiously awaiting the sound of the afternoon bell. Each day for one hour, when the bell sounded, he would step onto the open grassy field. It was the arena where his dream of becoming a professional football player began. Janvion cannot remember his life without football. So, it may come as a surprise that, as a safety for Wake Forest football, his first documented concussion only occurred this past season. “You hear all about concussions,” Janvion said. “When you get one you think you’re fine, but you’re not.” The NFL has been under extreme scrutiny, as more cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (C.T.E.) have been found in deceased NFL players such as 27-year-old Tyler Sash, a former New York Giant, who died with a progressive case of C.T.E. confirmed at autopsy. The release of the movie Concussion, based on the work of Dr. Bennet Omalu on C.T.E. in NFL players, has resulted in awareness
enhance the monitoring and prevention of concussions, there has been a lack of progress in developing treatments to help improve the quality of life for those who currently suffer from chronic post-concussion symptoms. Professor of neurology at Wake Forest School of Medicine Charles Tegeler has been working on a clinical trial to treat and improve the persistent symptoms of concussions — including depression, insomnia and memory loss. “Research to date has been to understand what is happening and figuring out better ways to prevent it,” Tegeler said. “What we are doing is different.” Tegeler and his team of neurologists have been working with a system called Closed Loop Neurotechnology. The technology uses scalp sensors to identify dominant frequencies in the brain and translate them into a computer algorithm, resulting in an audible tone that plays back to the recipient in eight millisecond increments. “It is like a musical instrument tuning itself,” Tegeler said about the brain’s response to the audible tone. “It gives the brain a chance to hit the reset button, allowing it to get back to a more relaxed state and respond properly to normal functions.” Some 400 people have participated across
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run in the bottom of the ninth. Fairchild again led Wake Forest offensively going 3-for-5, including a triple. The Deacs then went on the road to play three-game series against the University of Virginia. They lost both games of a double header 4-0 and 6-4, lacking offensive production. The return of junior Will Craig, who had missed the previous 4 games, fueled Wake Forest to win a nail-biter in their final game of the Virginia series, pulling out a 9-8 victory. A red-hot Fairchild continued his success with a 3-for-5 performance and batting in four. Craig went 2-for-4, scoring two runs. Donnie Sellers got the win, pitching 1.2 innings in relief after the Cavaliers tied it up in the eighth. Fairchild’s bloop single in the 9th inning allowed Jake Mueller to coast in for the go-ahead and eventual winning run. On Tuesday, March 22, the Deacs took on University of North Carolina—Charlotte at home in a battle to the last inning. The 49ers started the first inning with a tworun lead which left the Deacs playing catch-up for the rest of the game. After freshman Rayne Supple allowed two runners on base in the second inning, junior John McCarren replaced him and allowed only one of the two runners to score. After trailing 3-0, sophomore Gavin Sheets and freshman Johnny Aiello hit doubles to bring the game back to 3-2.
Since ACC play started and Wake Forest opened against Clemson, the team has won two of its last five games. There have been days where the team has played eight great innings of baseball and then ended up taking a tough loss in the ninth inning. The Deacs have seen both adversity and tough losses during the first 22 games of their 56-game season. In the next coming weeks they will be tested as they play in a stretch of three-game series against Duke, Notre Dame and North Carolina State University. In baseball, it can take a single win to spur a hot streak — and Wake Forest has won their past two games in a row. After the Clemson series, Wake Forest played against High Point and won 8-3. The game was led by an offensive explosion by sophomore Stuart Fairchild, who had four RBIs and a home run. 93'2'%F'#=2(64%';%<"G(%H'=(62%%I23$(20F6 The next game was a 7-6 loss against the University of North Carolina — Charlotte. The Deacs lost 4-1 and 6-4 4;*/+)&*+),,/<*)=/>',,/+*/<*&<*?/'#/%@$"='#A/>**B&/ )&/<;*C/<)B*/"#/D%B*-/E"<F*/D)=*/)#?/E!/8<)<*G !((%()&*+),,-%9":(%ͷ leads and were ultimately lost due to a walk-off home
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Wake Forest only led for about seven minutes of the game — they had five second chance points in the fourth quarter along with six bench points and eight points in the paint. Charlotte dragged behind in the final stretch, causing the Deacs to solidify their victory. Amber Campbell led the Deacs in scoring with 16 points and also contributed six total rebounds. Elisa Penna finished with a double-double with 12 rebounds and 11 points, and Milan Quinn had nine rebounds. UNC-Charlotte had a strong second quarter and their bench contributed 11 points. Alexis Alexander was 10-16 from the field and had 21 total points and eight rebounds, leading her team in both categories. Lefty Webster wasn’t far behind, finishing with 17 points and five total rebounds. Charlotte didn’t have as deep of a bench as Wake Forest and didn’t have as many opportunities to score. Since the Deacs won, they advanced to the second round in Fort Myers, Fla., to take on Florida Gulf Coast University. Florida Gulf Coast defeated the Deacs 67-48 on March 21. Although Wake Forest out rebounded FGCU, the Deacs turned the ball over 19 times and FGCU converted 23 points off of turnovers alone. Of the eight turnovers they committed, Wake Forest converted 10 points. FGCU also had a deeper bench and more personnel to work with; they had 21 bench points, while the Deacs only had eight in total. Kaneisha Atwater was the game high scorer with 23 points and eight rebounds. She was able to get off 19 total shots. The Deacs high scorer was Milan Quinn with 14 points and 15 rebounds. This was the last game of the 2015-2016 season for the C<3"3%D30'")6E%3$%)%=3')6"%F"<+)"(D%;3,,04(D#"(346 Deacs and FGCU advanced in the tournament.
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After a two-run homer by Charlotte’s Reece Hampton, the Deacs were trailing 5-2. Nate Mondou sent junior Jonathan Pryor home to narrow Charlotte’s lead to 5-4. In the seventh inning, Keegan Maronpot hit a fly to allow Breazeale to score, tying the game at 5-5. Sellers closes the ninth inning in nine pitches and Maronpot once again knockws in a run, leading to a 6-5 win over the 49ers. The baseball team had to deal with the absence of Craig, one of their star players, for six games due to him tweaking his oblique while pitching. Now with Craig back, the team hopes to build off of their recent win against the No. 10 Cavaliers.
having big innings, they will be one of the top teams in the country. It already has four wins against ranked opponents this year — twice as many as it had all of last year. The potential for this Demon Deacons team is high, and it has already proven that it can play with just about anyone. The Deacs have faced a very difficult schedule so far in league play, and should find themselves facing easier opponents in the coming weeks. It is vital that the Deacs begin to win series if they are to have a strong chance of making the NCAA tournament. That starts with beating Duke at home in this weekend’s three-day series, which O:D0# N6@049# =:40=:77# /:4# 9/0# begins on Friday, March 25. A69029?:7#96#=0#5@0:9#9/?4#>0:@G
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Following their only poor showing of the season, the Deacs dropped from second in the country to 13th, falling behind ACC rivals Florida State and Clemson. With their quick rebound in Statesboro however, Wake Forest regained some ground on Florida State and passed Clemson for the 10th best team in the country. The Demon Deacons only have two tournaments left before the ACC Championships starts on April 22nd. With momentum on their side, the Deacs hope for continued success at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate and the Irish Creek Collegiate in the coming weeks. If they regain their dominance from last semester, an NCAA Championship would not be out of the question this year.
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On Tuesday, the conference announced that Wake Forest women’s tennis freshman Anna Ulyashchenko has been named the ACC Co-Female Player of the Week. Ulyashchenko assisted in the Deacons’ wins over No. 38 Notre Dame, No. 10 Virginia and East Carolina last week. She is the first Wake Forest freshman to receive this accolade since Ashlee Davis in 2004.
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that comes from being in a Power Five conference cannot be denied. The money is biggest in the SEC, in which schools received over $30 million for the 2014-15 fiscal year. Nonetheless, every ACC school received $20.8 milion from the 2013-2014 fiscal year. And schools received $5.6 million alone from just the 2014-2015 Bowl Revenue Distribution for football, according to the Business of College Sports. This is despite Wake Forest not making a bowl game since 2011. Consequently, Wake Forest is getting paid for bowls and tournaments it does not participate in. That is a deal that is hard to turn down.
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How did you get involved with advertising after graduating from Mother so Dear? On graduation day I knew I needed a job, but I had no idea what I was going to do. I knew I would go crazy if I had to wear a coat and tie everyday, and that was literally my only job requirement. I played in a band called Last One Standing three years after graduation until I finally realized we weren’t going to be famous, and I needed to start looking for a job. So you ditched your rock n’ roll lifestyle for pen and paper instead? Well, I had a crush on this girl who was working at an advertising agency — who turned out to be my wife. I ended up going to an advertising secondary school called Creative Circus in Atlanta. I had a knack for copywriting because it combined everything I loved about English, writing and persuasion. Putting that into a career felt really interesting.
What brought you back to Winston-Salem? My job in Atlanta required me to move around the country working with different agencies on big brands. It was a lot of fun, but my wife and I wanted to permanently settle down somewhere by the time my oldest son was in kindergarten. We were both born and raised in WinstonSalem, so we decided to move back and start our own advertising agency. That’s a big career risk. How did you start The Variable? The goal was to take everything I previously learned in Atlanta and create a smaller and more nimble advertising agency. There are a lot of good things about big agencies, but there is also bloat, bureaucracy and tired thinking. We poached people from all over the country that felt the same way and pulled them into a core team. Was Sunshine a product of The Variable? Keith Vest and I came up with Sunshine when daredevil Felix Baumgartner was going to jump from the edge of space. Red Bull sponsored the whole event, and it was absolutely crazy. Like, “We’re so extreme that we’re going to take someone to the edge of space and have him jump. He’s probably going to die, but that’s all right because we’re rad.” We knew that there had to be tamer version of these outrageous energy drinks, so a creative team at The Variable created Sunshine to play off of the elixir that was sold to cure everything. What makes Sunshine different than the other energy drinks? Monster, Red Bull and Full Throttle are all getting more intense and less in touch with the average American. We wanted to make something that would give you the kick in the pants you need to get on with your day. Sunshine has 50 milligrams of caffeine, which is about the same as Mountain Dew, and it has less sugar, vitamin B12 and electrolytes. Before Sunshine, were you ever a fan of energy drinks? I drank them all the time in college. When we were performing at venues across the Southeast, our band would stop at convenience stores in the middle of the night to do a “trucker crank” and buy caffeine pills and energy drinks. Our hearts would just start going crazy. Then, I read about them and realized, gosh, if I keep doing this, it’s going to kill me. They’re horrible for you. Sunshine is not only a healthy alternative, but it’s delicious too. How did you decide on the flavor? Originally we were going to try fruit punch, but the samples were all disgusting. We wanted something a little
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used by Simpson’s legal defense in helping build his case against the Los Angeles police department. Although the show will sometimes jump from subject to subject at a hard to follow pace, many of the episodes give interesting insight on how Simpson’s legal team found unique avenues to profess Simpson’s innocence. The show is currently seven episodes into the series, and is still in the midst of Simpson’s famous trail. History shows us that Simpson’s legal team was able to get Simpson cleared of all charges, but many wonder how these final episodes will portray those happenings. The show, which airs on the station, FX, has been running since Feb. 2 and will continue until March 26, when its ninth and final episode airs. The show runs for approximately 60 minutes and airs Tuesday nights at 10 p.m.
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This is especially evident in the song “Can’t Deny My Love,” which features a booming chorus. The song “I Can Change” then sounds like something The Pet Shop Boys would make. This seems to be deliberate, as lead singer Neil Tennant is featured in the song. The lyrics follow this style of intentionally overdoing ‘80s features. This is not to say that the words are cheesy and goofy like in many one hit wonders, but they are just as dramatic. Songs like “Never Get You Right” and “Between Me and You” speak about everything in extremes, which serves to make them all the more powerful. Fans of the conviction, often used in ‘80s songs, will love this aspect of the album, but those who don’t may find this too be a bit much. The record as a whole has a theme that has been done over and over again throughout nearly every musical era: love. This consists of having it, losing it, but mostly wanting it. This can get a bit repetitive, but the diversity of approaches presented in this collection make it a refreshing listen each time. “Can’t Deny My Love” deals with frustration, “I Can Change” and “Lonely Town” talk about desperation, “Between me and You” and “Never Get You Right” focus on sorrow and “Still Want You” and “Untangled Love” are hopeful. There is also a mix in the tones of each song. Some are wildly upbeat and fast paced, while others are slow and somber. Overall this is a unique album that brings a lot to the table. It doesn’t feel like something from our decade, and
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First I tried horseback riding, which was a fun way to explore the property and see the area. We rode through the woods and over hills, spying snowy trees, white picket fences and hundreds of horses roaming in pastures. Though it was early March, the snow had not fully melted and the mountain air was crisp and refreshing. The next day I went on a waterfall hike, venturing several miles into the woods in search of twelve waterfalls. The guide led me on trails throughout our trek and on top of all the waterfalls, looking out over the valley at the rushing river below. One of the most distinct features of the Homestead experience is the hot springs pools, which is how the town received its name. Located in the outdoor relaxation area is a naturally heated pool that is hot all year round. Warming up in this spring is a perfect way to unwind after a long day
of exploring or finish up your time at the spa that is just a few steps away. Staying true to its historical roots, the resort holds teatime each afternoon. Every day at 3:00 p.m., complimentary hot and iced teas and cake are offered to those milling around the grand lobby. If breakfast wasn’t enough, this is a sweet afternoon snack that is both delicious and reminiscent of the past. Just a two-minute walk from the resort is a quaint street with fun restaurants and pubs. One of the must-see restaurants is Sam Snead’s Tavern, named after professional golfer and Hot Springs local Sam Snead. The Homestead is a combination of activity and leisure, of past and present, and of luxuries both natural and manmade. The variety of the resort’s activities makes the Homestead a desirable vacation destination for all four seasons.
Nestled in the mountains of Hot Springs, Va. is the quintessential southern getaway, the Homestead Resort. The Homestead is one of the classic old American hotels that has been frequently visited by many United States presidents and other famous Americans, and is known for its bucolic setting, numerous activities and southern charm. This spring break, I went to the Homestead because I wanted a trip that would be relaxing and luxurious, but also full of fun and unique experiences. Though it wasn’t the tropical escape most of us think of when we plan our spring breaks, spending a few days at a spa resort in the mountains was idyllic and rejuvenating. A day at the Homestead begins with an enormous southern-style breakfast. There are a myriad of food options spanning the dining room, including fluffy biscuits, warm grits, fresh berries, fruit smoothies and the homemade sugarcoated doughnuts that are wildly popular among Homestead visitors. Many people, including me, take full advantage of the plethora of choices and eat enough to last throughout the day’s activities. After breakfast, it’s time to go outside and savor the beautiful rolling hills of Virginia. The Homestead’s location in the mountains and extensive land area provide opportuni:5$A?@%C$+"-$D!"#$%&"#$'$(")*+ ties for various outdoor excursions like skiing, snowboarding, golfing, archery, ice skating, horseback riding and hik- ǡͶͶͶ ǡ , Ȅ ǡ ǡ ǡ ͺ; Ǥ ing.
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mid March, making it the third consecutive Disney film to do so following “Big Hero 6” and “Frozen.” Instead of drawing direct parallels between ethnic races or genders and animal species, the film integrates different societal stereotypes throughout the movie, and subtly highlights how those stereotypes affect the members of Zootopia. In a backstory, it is revealed that con artist Nick Wilde was discriminated against as a young fox solely for his species, and he was not allowed to join the Junior Ranger Scouts, a club made up of traditionally “prey” animals, because the other members of the club did not trust that he didn’t have sly intentions. In one scene, Wilde tells Hopps, “Everyone comes to Zootopia, thinking they could be anything they want. But you can’t. You can only be what you are. Sly fox. Dumb bunny.” This quotation is later proven wrong throughout the plot, leaving the general message that, while stereotypes certainly have a large effect on everyone, individuals must ultimately stand up for themselves and prove those societal stereotypes wrong. In addition to addressing the effects of racism and sexism in society, the movie also goes against the general opinion of the recent media and paints the role of police officers and other members of the armed guard as valued, necessary individuals. In one conversation that Judy Hopps is having with Police Chief Bogo, a buffalo, she says, “I came here to make the world a better place, but I think I broke it,” to which Chief Bogo responds, “The world has always been broken. That’s why we need good cops.” In general, “Zootopia” is a lighthearted, comedic film I5)()%7)2*($,@%)#%JKC?37)> that includes comedy intended for all ages, while sending important messages to viewers about the effects of stereo- Dz dz Ǥ typing.
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If you can’t arrive early enough to beat the curious crowds, watching the pizza being made as you wait is thoroughly entertaining, as is chatting with the friendly staff or sitting outside in the sunshine while pondering what to order next time from the extensive new options. Hunter Honnessy, the current chair of the university dining commission, said the group was able to preview the changes and provide valuable feedback about the new menu. The Student Government committee is open to all Wake Forest students and meets to discuss dining options with Aramark and Wake Forest employees, often providing inspiration and ideas for the changes made at dining venues around campus. The commission recently pushed for more diverse options at Zicks, and Honnessy said the changes are proof of how receptive the faculty has been to implementing student ideas. He added that the student response has been overwhelmingly positive. “Zick’s is the place to be now,” Honessy said. “I love seeing people hanging out, eating and drinking as I walk by on the quad. People used to go because they were in a hurry and didn’t want to wait for their food, but now you have people going who are ready to sit down and actually enjoy the meal, which is what everyone wanted as an outcome of the changes.” Junior John Idzik says he thinks Phase 2 is a smart move. “It is being well received by students and should be a model for other campus dining options,” Idzik said. Will Hargrove, a freshman who was a Zick’s regular before the changes, echoed the same sentiments. He said the new flatbreads have made him a happy customer. “The new menu accommodates a more diverse crowd, like vegetarians and upperclassmen who enjoy the beer and
wine options,” Hargrove said. “The new Puff Daddy flatbread is my favorite.” The Puff Daddy is truly a unique creation, complete with BBQ Sauce, tater tots, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, bacon and drizzled with ranch dressing. My two personal favorites, the garlic knots and curly fries, have been retired from the new menu. But if you’re still craving that sinful garlic butter sauce from the olden days, have no fear — the same sauce is used in the making of the Couch Tomato flatbread. This new fan-favorite is a beautiful, gourmet personal flatbread that looks like it came straight from your local Italian restaurant. It is complete with its pesto sauce, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. And I definitely can’t complain about my beloved garlic knots and fries, because new appetizers have been added to the menu like ravioli bites, pizza dip and the tater-zone, which is essentially a calzone of tater tots. Although the original, gigantic Old Gold pizza slices are still available, the demand for the new personal flatbreads has been overwhelming. The usual two, one-topping slices and a fountain beverage are still offered as an Old Gold Swipe in addition to personal flatbreads. The reinvented menu is only a new and improved Old Gold away.
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