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Senior Karen Ellis skims the selection at a book sale held in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library Wednesday, April 22. The sale continues today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for students, staff and faculty with a university ID.


Open hearing reverses decision for student
Six months after learning that he would appear before the Honor Council, senior Haslyn Howard was found not guilty at his April 21 Honor Counc hearing.

Playboy compleates first round interviewing
Playboy completed its first round of interviews here to find the next "Women of the ACC."

Netscape replaces Notes
When current sophomores return to the university in the fall, they will be greeted with new ThinkPads and new software to go along with them.

Nationals expel all university Kappa Sigs for violations
The brothers of the Kappa Sigma fraternity were expelled from the fraternity last month, according to former Kappa Sigma president, senior Brian Pianca.

Tragedies lead stories of the year
At a university this small, it is impossible to deny the impact of a student's death on the campus.

Divinity School to start accepting applications
With its board of visitors and three new faculty members recently announced, the divinity school is currently preparing for its opening in the spring of 1999 by finalizing the application and admissions process while renovations to Wingate Hall are completed.

Volinteering in ACT unites athletes, kids
Now in its seventh year, the Athletes Care Team, led by assistant athletic director of community progress, Charles Davis, has provided a way for university athletes to make a difference in the community.

Junior receives Truman Scholarship
Junior Jennifer Bumgarner received the Truman Scholarship and was one of 75 winners nationwide and the sole recipient from this university.

Next year's theme to emphasize globalization
During the 1998-99 academic year the university will celebrate the "Year of Globalization and Diversity: Conflict or Harmony?".

Reform highlights SG year
Year capped by accomplishments in communication, charters.

Elders discusses healthcare at medical school
Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders, the first black woman to hold the post of Surgeon General, visited Wake Forest University School of Medicine April 21.

Campus construction to be finished over break
Though summer may be a time for students to relax, it is a busy time for facilities management with various construction and renovation projects taking place.

Preparations made for Divinity School require renovations, new rotunda for Wingate Hall
A renovation of Wingate Hall is scheduled to begin this summer.

Class of 2002 choosen
While the Class of 1998 is preparing for its last final exams before graduation, the office of admissions is busily piecing together the Class of 2002.

Hearn paid considerably more than average faculty member
The university has the largest disparity between the presidential salary and average faculty salary of any private college or university, according to a report released by the American Association of University Professors Faculty Salary Study Committee.

Textbook author lectures on difficulties of job
Richard Bulliet, a history professor and the director of the center for Middle East studies of Columbia University, lectured in DeTamble Auditorium at 4 p.m. April 15 about common denominators in world history.

Network conflicts force professor to make threat
A year of unresolved network problems has left Information Systems searching for solutions and one professor frustrated enough to threaten to leave.

Speaker of the house, treasurer assume new SG posts

Opel shoots for maximum efficiency in the legislative branch, calls for better student-government relations

Campbell: leadership, budget conferences priorities


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