On the Move with the Forest Striders
In June of 2017, The Forest at Duke’s Department of Resident Life released a fitness survey to residents, providing community members an opportunity to provide feedback about health and wellness …
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It Takes a Village: A New Home for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties
“This is the proudest I’ve ever been,” Jerome Levisy beamed. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony for his organization’s new facility on Monday, January 6th, the CEO of the Boys & Girls …
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The Forest’s Best of 2019: A Top 10 Countdown to 2020
The Forest at Duke hosted an array of memorable gatherings in 2019—from once-a-year, special events like the colorful Diwali Festival of Lights to reliable weekly meet-ups like square dancing, there …
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Meet the Parrents
Tony Parrent was in graduate school at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, studying physics and systems management when he first met Mary Ann Cutler. The dark haired, blue-eyed Mary Ann …
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The Cat’s Meow: A Feline Queen’s 10-Point Decree
Greetings, loyal subjects. It is I, Queen Lily of The Forest. I address you today to relay some important points about your life here. The Forest at Duke is a …
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Carving Out a Niche at The Forest
Cats, dogs, elephants, giraffes, turkeys, squirrels, dolphins, sharks, cows, and owls… What do these animals share in common? Here at The Forest, they’ve each been carved out of wood scraps …
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