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MLK EXHIBIT
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UNC SYSTEM SILENT ABOUT SAM See Page 6
MUSIC PICKS
ANIMAL FARM
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2019/2020 TOP SONGS
TRASH FRIENDS
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POLICE BLOTTER 01/09/2020
A quick look at the headlines outside of NC State
Temperature expected to drop back to winter levels
NEWS Cold weather brings more pests to campus, pg. 3
While North Carolina has largely experienced warm weather recently, temperatures are expected to drop below 50 degrees next week, according to WRAL. Thursday is expected to be fairly dry, and the temperature is expected to significantly drop starting Friday, with a high of only 48 degrees. The overnight temperatures going into Saturday are expected to plunge into the low 30s. WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said next week has the potential to be the coldest Raleigh has seen this season.
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OPINION Editorial: Secret Silent Sam deal betrays students, empowers Confederates, erodes UNC System integrity, pg. 6
State Senate fails to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of teacher pay raise bill For a one-day session of the legislature on Tuesday, the North Carolina state Senate failed to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a teacher pay raise bill, according to The News & Observer. To override the veto, the Senate needed to reach a supermajority, but the final vote ended up falling short. Cooper and his fellow Democrats rejected the bill, saying it wasn’t enough money. Despite Republicans offering higher raises if Democrats voted to override the governor’s veto, the override would have given teachers an average raise of 3.9% over two years. Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue and the North Carolina Association of Educators said Tuesday morning that higher raises were “worth holding out for.”
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House of Representatives sends impeachment articles to Senate
SPORTS From Lithuania to Raleigh, Babelis brings his A game every day, pg. 11
On Wednesday, the House delivered articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate, according to The Washington Post. The House also approved seven Democrats to serve as prosecutors in the trial. After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the articles, the team managers she had named earlier that day walked the articles across the Capitol and presented them to the chamber, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell, according to The Washington Post, has repeatedly characterized the House as weak. The case is based around the allegation that Trump tried to leverage a White House meeting and military aid to pressure the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into launching an investigation of former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
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01/10/2020 1:31 AM | SEXUAL ASSAULT Unknown University police received an anonymous online report of a sexual assault.
9:31 PM | DRUG VIOLATION University Towers A student was referred for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
01/13/2020 10:08 AM | DWI Trinity Rd/Blue Ridge Rd A student was stopped and arrested for speeding and driving while impaired.
5:31 PM | STALKING Unknown University police received an anonymous online report of stalking.
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COVER PHOTO BY SWATHI KARTHIK Jason Miller, an NC State English professor, presented “When MLK and the KKK Met in Raleigh” on Jan. 15, 2020 at Witherspoon Student Center. Afterwards, photos from the event were displayed at the African American Cultural Center Gallery.
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Cold weather brings more pests to campus Cassie Englund Correspondent
As the weather becomes colder, sightings of pests, including larger vermin such as opossums and raccoons, increase. NC State’s Pest Control, a part of Facilities, handles inspections and removes such wildlife. Pest Control performs regular monthly inspections, according to the Facilities website. They also respond to service calls, remove animals and inspect buildings for termites. Calvin Edwards, pest control technician, described the process the department goes through after receiving a call. “We go to the location,” Edwards said. “We talk to the person, if they’re available, to figure where the complaint is at and what type of issues they’re having. At that point, we determine which chemical and how much of it we want to use, and then we do the treatment.” Jimmy Liu, a first-year studying communication, saw an opossum in a trash can outside Student Legal Services just as fall was beginning. “It was rummaging through trash,” Liu said. “It wasn’t bothering anyone.” Small pests like cockroaches are prevalent throughout campus, particularly in residence halls. Carolyn Bentley, a first-year in exploratory studies who lives in Bowen Residence Hall, said she saw multiple cockroaches in her room — one right after moving in. “It was gigantic, and it had wings,” Bent-
ley said. “My roommate probably spent 45 minutes trying to find it. After she killed it, my RA came and picked it up because she heard the screaming. There’s been two more since then.” According to Edwards, not much can be done to avoid the appearance of cockroaches during the colder months. “The bigger roaches, like the big water bugs, that’s kind of a nuisance-type bug, and they’re coming inside this time of year just to find a place for over winter,” Edwards said. “There’s really not a whole lot you can do about keeping those out.” However, there are measures residents can take to avoid pest infestation, particularly with ants, Edwards said. “Rinse your dishes if you aren’t able to wash them,” Edwards said. “Don’t leave any food out overnight. Empty your trash cans on a regular basis — just general stuff like that. When the weather’s bad, the ants are more active because they’re trying to find a place to stay over the winter and, plus, they’re trying to find food, because it’s getting ready to get cold.” Bentley also saw a raccoon roaming around campus near Talley Student Union. “A humongous raccoon, the biggest raccoon I’ve ever seen in my life, came sprinting out of a bush and ran in front of me,” Bentley said. In the event of a pest sighting in a residence hall, students can contact Pest Control to generate a work order.
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An opossum is spotted rummaging through trash on campus. Animals can be spotted roaming around campus on a daily basis.
Elizabeth Warren announces plan to begin student loan debt cancellation on day one Riley Wolfram
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren holds up two fingers, referencing the two-cent tax she is proposing on every dollar over 50 million.
On Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren released her plan to use existing laws to begin the process of cancelling student loan debt for 95% of borrowers on the first day of her presidency. Warren first proposed this plan in April 2019, but Tuesday’s release revealed that she would begin this debt cancellation on day one. According to a report from LendEDU, NC State’s class of 2018 averaged $24,053 in debt per borrower, and according to a report by the Center for Responsible Lending, approximately 1.2 million North Carolinians hold a total of $44 billion of student debt. Under Warren’s proposal, she pledges to direct the secretary of education to
use their authority and take steps toward modifying federal student loan policy to be consistent with her plan to cancel up to $50,000 in debt for almost 42 million people. According to Tuesday’s release, Warren also pledges to have the secretary of education “rein in the for-profit college industry, crack down on predatory student lending, and combat the racial disparities in our higher education system.” The Higher Education Act, according to the American Council on Education, gives the U.S. Department of Education the ability to administer most federal student financial aid. The Higher Education Act also gives the Department of Education the power to administer many of the federal education policies created by Congress, such as releasing student
loans, which gives them the authority to wipe away debt that may not meet the eligibility criteria for certain cancellation programs. Different types of loan cancellation programs, according to Federal Student Aid, include public service loan forgiveness, teacher loan forgiveness, and in rare cases, discharge in bankruptcy. Additionally, Warren proposes simplifying the application process for these existing cancellation programs, which would allow additional relief for as many as 1.75 million borrowers. Warren also said that she would ensure these loan cancellations wouldn’t result in any additional taxes for borrowers. To offset the costs of this plan, Warren is proposing a wealth tax on households with a net worth of $50 million or more.
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Dr. Jason Miller, an NC State English professor, presented “When MLK and the KKK Met in Raleigh” on Jan. 15, 2020 at the Witherspoon Student Center. Afterwards, photos from the event were displayed at the African American Cultural Center Gallery.
‘A piece of lost history’: new exhibit honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s undocumented visit to Reynolds Rachael Davis Managing Editor
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On July 31, 1966, the iconic Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Reynolds Coliseum. However, his appearance in Raleigh was greatly overlooked and censored by the public and media. Even 54 years later, people are still clueless about King’s visit to NC State’s campus. How does an event with such big historical implications and figures get lost in history? Jason Miller, a professor of English and the African-American Cultural Center Library’s 2019-2020 scholar-inresidence, seeks to answer this question with his new research. Miller presented to a crowd of over 100 people in a lecture titled, “When MLK and the KKK Met in Raleigh: Read, Listen, Watch, Remember”
on Jan. 15 in Witherspoon Student Center Campus Cinema. According to Miller, when King drove down Raleigh’s now-Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to arrive at Reynolds, he came in close contact with the North Carolina chapter of the Ku Klux Klan marching down Fayetteville Street to protest his appearance. To accommodate and prepare for the assumed riots that would happen in Raleigh that day, the Governor of North Carolina, Terry Sanford, called in and had the National Guard move to Raleigh from Smithfield, North Carolina, Miller said. “A group of people were so worried about racial tension and violence in this community that they had brought in a standing [army] outside of the city,” Miller said. “People feared the worst. That’s just the beginning.” Media outlets were more interested in the KKK rally than King, Miller said. The News & Observer sent eight photog-
raphers to cover the rally but only one photographer from the Associated Press to cover King’s speech. The lack of King in the media was apparent in the 1966 Technician, in which neither event was covered. However, it was even more clear when The News & Observer printed their Aug. 1, 1966 issue. “If you were to f lip to page 3, the entire page is about the Klan rally,” Miller said. “If you f lip further, you would see another column and a half devoted to Martin Luther King.” While completing his research, Miller found about 150 undeveloped photographs of the two events in the State Archives of North Carolina. In one of the photographs, Chief of Police Tom Davis, greeted and shook the hand of Robert Jones, grand dragon of the KKK. “What does it mean that the chief of police does not have a picture shaking hands with Dr. King?” Miller said. To counter the Klan rally against King, about 40 to 60 people from the Raleigh
community gathered downtown and held signs with anti-racist and anti-hate messages such as, “Be a man, oppose the Klan” and, “We need brotherhood, not the Klan.” The Klan’s rally did not affect the success of King’s event in Reynolds, however. After King was introduced to the crowd of over 5,000 by Shaw University President James Cheek, he received a non-stop standing ovation for five minutes. After visiting Raleigh, King took one phrase with him: “For North Carolina being one of the most liberal states in our country, I will never understand how they can have the largest KKK,” King said. The rediscovered photographs are displayed in an exhibit in the African American Cultural Center at Witherspoon Student Center until Feb. 7. This exhibit documents the forgotten history of NC State’s campus and King’s legacy.
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Senate extends time to vote in Student Government elections, recommends Student Involvement reform Boz Kaloyanov News Editor
Student senators met for the first time in the spring 2020 semester Wednesday, Jan. 15 in a fairly brief meeting to double the voting period in future Student Government elections from 24 to 48 hours, appoint six senators to empty seats and voice support for reform in the student organization registration process. • Cassondra Newman, a first-year Ph.D. student in crop science, was appointed to the Graduate and Lifelong Education delegation. • Skyler Futrell, a first-year studying political science, was appointed to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences delegation. • Grant Goodman, a first-year studying horticulture, was appointed to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences delegation. • Ethan Renfro, a first-year studying agricultural education, was appointed to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences delegation. • Nathan Ellis, a second-year studying environmental engineering, was appointed to the College of Engineering delegation. • Rishabh Gupta, a first-year Ph.D. student in electrical engineering, was appointed to the Graduate and Lifelong Education delegation. R 62 - Student Organization Registration Act — Unanimously Passed The past two academic years have been a challenge for student organizations with regard to the registration process, according to Graduate and Lifelong Sen. James Withrow, a Ph.D. student in biology and entomology and president of the Graduate Student Association (GSA). This legislation seeks to encourage Student Involvement, which oversees student organization registration, to make changes and streamline the process, something that is already in progress.
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Miller’s research brought long-deserved recognition to an event that never should have been forgotten in the first place. Additionally, Wolf Tales, an NC State University Libraries video archive, will document and protect campus history for decades to come. “Dr. King came to Raleigh,” Miller said. “From this day forward, nobody will never not know that.”
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Student Senate President Pro Tempore Coleman Simpson leads the first Swenate meeting of the spring 2020 semester on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 in Talley Student Union. Senators debated a contentious measure to extend the election voting period from 24 to 48 hours.
SR 95 - Elections Timeline Act — Narrowly Passed After Debate This legislation simply seeks to extend the time students have to vote in Student Government elections. Voting is done in the week before Spring break, starting Monday at 8 p.m. and ending Tuesday at 8 p.m. With this resolution, the period would begin Monday at 12:01 a.m. and end Tuesday at 11:59 p.m., doubling the time students have to vote. The initial rationale for the resolution was that increasing the voting period may lead to increased turnout. Several senators opposed this out of fear it would lead to candidates stretching themselves thin on election days. However, Poole College of Management Sen. Thomas Walsh, a second-year studying business administration, said just the opposite, arguing this would make elections more accessible to those with busy class schedules, as they would be allotted more time to campaign. The change would take effect in the fall 2020 semester and would not affect the upcoming spring elections. The resolution passed on a slim margin,
with 20 votes in support, 17 against and two abstentions.
SB 104 - Hui Delegation Switch Act — Unanimously Passed Academic and Student Affairs Sen. Cristian Hui, a second-year in business administration and computer science, was elected in spring
FB 111 - Cybathlon Funding Act — Narrowly Failed After Debate This bill aims to contribute $750 to a student organization through the finance committee in order to pay for competition expenses. The competition, Cybathlon, is an event in which people with physical disabilities compete with the aid of technology. Several senators took issue with the budget of the student organization, noting that with contributions from the Student Government finance committee would put them well over their operating expenses. Additionally, the budget did not account for spring appropriation funds, which the club planned on requesting, or funding through College of Engineering programs. The bill failed by a margin of one vote, with 19 votes in support, 20 against, and eight abstentions.
At the end of his lecture, Miller acknowledged Ira Harris, who attended King’s speech at Reynolds when he was just 13 years old. Harris said he is pleased with Dr. Miller’s work and contributions to the African American Cultural Center at NC State. He emphasized the racial struggle that existed back in the 60s, but it has not been completely eliminated. “It’s been lost in history,” Harris said about Miller’s research. “It means everything to me, because it was a struggle when we were called Negroes and it’s still
a struggle when we’re called blacks. So, I’m glad Dr. King is getting the recognition that he deserved back then.” Tia Canada, president of the AYA ambassadors at NC State, praised Miller’s research and his contributions to the African American Cultural Center as its scholar-in-residence. Canada also emphasized how relevant unveiling this significant piece of history is to the African American student experience on campus today. “Just to know that Dr. King was here on campus is a reminder that we have
the [capability] to do this as a university,” Canada said. “This is something that we should propel into the future of representation of black students on campus.” To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day Jan. 20, Miller encourages people to remember King’s effects on Raleigh and the South as a whole. “To commemorate this holiday, you don’t have to think of him as a figure that was far away … someone that only lives in history books,” Miller said. “He walked among us. His story is potent and powerful and reveals a great deal about us.”
R 96 - The Paperless Submissions Act — Unanimously Passed This resolution encourages the university to explore policy options in the future, which would both create free printing resources for students and increase the use of digital materials in courses. R 97 - Gender Inclusive Housing Act — Unanimously Passed This resolution calls on the university to provide gender-inclusive housing for transgender and gender nonconforming students. This mirrors recent legislation put forth in the UNC System’s Association of Student Governments, which is pushing for similar policy change.
2019 under the delegation of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, but is seeking to change his delegation to the Poole College of Management, which his degree program of business administration falls under.
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Secret Silent Sam deal betrays students, empowers Confederates, erodes UNC System integrity { EDITORIAL }
Last November, the UNC System’s Board of Governors (BOG) approved two settlements with the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), one of which would give the organization legal ownership of the highly controversial Silent Sam statue and $2.5 million to preserve it. These were largely decided behind closed doors without input from the community, though administrators like former Chancellor Carol Folt have said in the past that student input is crucial, according to the Daily Tar Heel. Additionally, according to a letter written by SCV commander Kevin Stone, multiple legal sources stated that SCV did not have the legal standing to even pursue a lawsuit in the first place. We find the board’s actions shameful. Not only have they decided to give a large sum of money to an organization with values at odds with the entire UNC System, but the way they went about deciding these settlements is outright underhanded and deceitful. The secretive nature of these deals and the lack of documentation have even led to a lawsuit filed by DTH Media Corp., parent company of UNC-Chapel Hill’s student newspaper, the Daily Tar Heel. We fully support DTH Media Corp. and feel they are justified in pursuing legal action. DTH Media Corp.’s lawsuit alleges that the BOG violated open meeting laws. The board is a public body and is therefore required to publicize that meetings are scheduled, allow public attendance and provide minutes for both open and closed sessions, according to North Carolina General Statutes sections 143-318. The meeting regarding the second settlement, dealing with ownership of Silent Sam and $2.5 million, was held on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the day before Thanksgiving Day, and was only announced two days prior, on Monday, Nov. 25. The timing of this meeting was not conducive for any student input, and even if it was scheduled at a time more convenient for
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student participation, the announcement contained no information about the substance of the meeting. Further insight into the BOG’s reasoning is provided by a letter from SCV’s commander, which describes secret months-long negotiations undertaken by the BOG with the neoConfederates for the explicit purpose of hashing out a deal while eliminating the possibility of public pushback that would have killed the agreement. This combination of secret meetings, timing of the announcement and the explicit statement of one of the parties involved in the agreement shows that the BOG was intentionally working to keep the public from having any input into the deal, despite it knowing that paying millions of dollars to neo-Confederates would be unpopular. This effort to knowingly keep unpopular actions from the public is entirely unacceptable for an organization that oversees North Carolina’s public university system which is funded with public money and intended to benefit of the people of North Carolina. While public bodies are allowed to go into closed session, this is only under very specific circumstances, like to prevent the disclosure of confidential information. A substantial portion of the Nov. 27 meeting was held in closed session, and meeting minutes did not sufficiently explain what conversations were about. Even some members of the SCV detest the decision because of how secretly it was conducted, according to the Daily Tar Heel. Hiding critical details of such a decision does not inspire confidence in our university system’s leadership and only makes us further
suspicious of its motives. Besides the numerous severe deficiencies with the decision-making process behind this deal, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is not an organization that the UNC BOG should be seeking to support. In stark contrast with the UNC System’s mission to “to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge to address the needs of individuals and society,” the Sons of Confederate Veterans espouse a historically inaccurate “Lost Cause” ideology that seeks to portray the Civil War as happening primarily over “states’ rights,” rather than slavery. Spending $2.5 million to support a group which works to misinform the public with a blatantly untrue historical narrative is irresponsible at best and works directly counter to the mission of the UNC System to provide well-researched historical insights to the people of North Carolina. The SCV’s ahistorical views are not the only issues at play, however. SCV members have worked with the Ku Klux Klan and League of the South, two white supremacist hate groups, to organize and participate in demonstrations in North Carolina, according to the Daily Tar Heel. This close collaboration between SCV members and other, more explicitly white supremacist groups raises the concern that settlement funds may benefit these groups, at least indirectly. This is especially troubling considering the broad terms given in the agreement, which allows for SCV to purchase property, build facilities and pay for “other reasonably necessary and appropriate costs and expenses” for the preservation of Silent Sam, according to The News &
Observer. According to reporting by the Daily Tar Heel, even some members of the SCV are concerned that the settlement money will be used to build a museum with “racist overtones” and help fund the SCV’s “mechanized cavalry,” a motorcycle-based SCV subgroup with alleged ties to the Hells Angels and Outlaws motorcycle gangs, which are legally classified as criminal groups by the Department of Justice. While the BOG presents itself as caring primarily about the safety of UNC students, faculty and staff, it’s hard to imagine any rational person accepting that providing massive amounts of money to an organization with white supremacist and criminal ties is a reasonable approach to guaranteeing student, staff and faculty safety. The BOG’s move to rid itself of the Silent Sam issue by partnering with the Sons of Confederate Veterans represents a profound betrayal to the UNC System community. A situation as crucial and sensitive as the Silent Sam issue deserves a thorough, public examination, while this deal, conducted in months-long secret negotiations with a neo-Confederate group, does not live up to even the most basic standards of public transparency and oversight. We fully support DTH Media Corp. in its decision to file a legal complaint against the board due to the BOG’s flagrant disregard for open-meeting laws. Even setting aside the procedural issues behind this deal, funding a group with white supremacist ties which promotes a false historical narrative shows a complete disregard for the mission of the UNC System and the well-being of its students and calls into serious question the integrity of the BOG members involved in this debacle, as well as their ability to lead the UNC System through future crises. The BOG should seek to immediately nullify this deal and move forward with a public, transparent process to resolve the issue of Silent Sam once and for all.
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Hate to be blunt — let’s not get high off CBD yet There are two things most people experience and hate: pain and anxiety. While there are many medications that treat these conditions, they can be expensive, and Destry some people are paranoid Adams about contributing to “big Staff columnist pharma.” As an alternative, some people are using cannabinoids, CBD oil for short, as a treatment for pain and anxiety. According to U.S. News, 20% of people between 18 and 29 use CBD products, and according to Quartz, 56% of Americans support the idea of using CBD oil as an alternative to prescription pain medications. Many people claim CBD oil works as an alternative to medicine, with Fox 8 reporting on a citizen from WinstonSalem who claimed CBD products improved her overall health. There have also been some studies that claim CBD oil can help reduce the symptoms of social anxiety disorder, reported by the Journal of Psychopharmacology, and prevent osteoarthritis pain, according to the Interna-
tional Associaten for the Study of Pain So, what is CBD oil? According to Medical News Today, CBD is found in both marijuana and hemp. However, CBD products tend to source their oil from the hemp plant, since it doesn’t contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the chemical responsible for creating the “high sensation” when people use marijuana products. CBD attaches itself to certain receptors in the body and the brain, which can help with pain relief or relaxation. However, before people get high on the benefits of CBD oil, there are a few risks that need to be addressed. These risks include limited long-term studies, companies not abiding to regulations and even false advertising. Before students sing the praises of CBD products, they need to address the potential dangers of using these products. The biggest risk with CBD products is how unregulated they are. According to PBS news, although CBD oil is legal in all 50 states, not many companies follow the guidelines established by the FDA. A recent Penn Medicine study has shown that only 30% of these products sold on-
line are accurately labeled, meaning most of these products potentially have illegal amounts of THC, pesticides or other harmful chemicals. When CBD oils are often marketed as a “safer option,” yet a good portion of these aren’t labeled or regulated, it’s quite ironic that these products can be potentially more harmful than medications already available on the market. This lack of regulation is especially concerning considering how some CBD products market themselves as medications. So far, the FDA has only approved one medication that can treat epilepsy. CBD products that market themselves for medicinal purposes have not been thoroughly tested by the FDA and could potentially be dangerous upon consumption. This is especially true considering the lack of long-term research for CBD. While I did cite certain studies in this article about how CBD can be effective, these studies were small in scope or measured only short-term effects. The FDA has warned there aren’t any long-term studies for CBD products.
The FDA does not know about the longterm effects of CBD products, whether their toxic effects on animals affect humans or how safe they are to consume. Is it dangerous to use CBD as an ointment or an additive for your food? These are questions that need to be answered, since they can have devastating consequences on a person’s health. Considering how unregulated the CBD oil industry is, it is important to know how the toxins can interact with other medications or how they can slowly cause harm over time. Although students should be aware of the risks that come with CBD products, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a future for cannabinoids. After all, there are some studies that suggest CBD has some positive effects. But CBD needs to be studied further and have stricter regulation to ensure these products are safe to use and benefit society as a whole. If you continue to use CBD products, just be aware of the risk. Make sure it’s from a trusted vendor and always ask where the cannabinoids were sourced. CBD oils may have some highs, but it can also have some lows.
An article from The News & Observer earlier this week disclosed that in 2019, there were 652 reported shooting incidents in Durham alone, which resulted in 190 people inZach jured and 32 people killed. Jenio Despite the shocking numStaff columnist bers, 652 is not a record high. Durham experienced 729 reported shootings in 2017, and the statistics parallel the national average over the past several years. Although shootings aren’t increasing, as shown in this data as well as national averages, the large number so close to home is definitely concerning. Through modern media outlets, it’s nearly impossible for a day to pass without hearing of another shooting incident in the United States. Each story, depending its events, is presented with various narratives that are pushed by select organizations in order to push political agendas relating to gun control. The most recent and notable shooting incident, which was almost immediately twisted into a political
stance, was a Texas church shooting in late December 2019. According to CNN, after an armed shooter entered the church and killed two people, he was fatally shot by another parishioner who had a legal firearm on his person. The rhetoric following the event reinstituted the classic ideology of a “good guy with a gun,” supported by many pro-gun lobbyists and organizations. In this argument, the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is by arming law-abiding citizens: the good guys. This rationale is f lawed and should not be continued, as it can misinform and prevent real reform from being implemented to improve the local community. North Carolina has an interesting relationship with guns. According to North Carolina gun laws, the state does allow for concealed carry if the resident has a permit, which allows them to carry in state parks or liquor establishments, and it may stay locked in a vehicle on school campuses, including universities. Interestingly, The News & Observer reports that most North Carolina residents are relatively split on
topics regarding gun control and the NRA; however, the NRA and other pro-firearm organizations have relative influence over many Republican N.C. legislatures. Therefore, in a state where concealed carry is allowed, gun lobbyists have relative influence in government. As shooting incidents mirror the national average and resident opinions are split, it is natural for topics of gun control to be a central debate topic for elections and politicians. The best informational video breaking down the concept of ‘a good guy with a gun’ is a satirical news reporting from The Daily Show, where Jordan Klepper went through the procedures to have his concealed carry permit in order to “become a hero.” Yet the most important information from the video came from Pete Blair, the director of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response program. One in every five active shooter events gets stopped by a potential victim at the scene, and only 3.1% of those cases are ‘good guys with guns,’ according to a 2014 FBI study. These heroes are often not average Joes, but are extensively trained or have been
previous law enforcement officers, such as the ABC News-reported Texas church man who stopped the active shooter. Having properly trained, not overworked law enforcement is a better response to active shooters than putting the onus on armed citizens. This aligns with Police Chief C.J. Davis’s proposal to add 72 officers to the force over three years as a means to reduce overtime and reduce shifts from 12 to 10 hours, as reported by The News & Observer. Her proposal from last spring is a proactive way to decrease crime and shooting incidents. Gun control and combatting shooting incidents across N.C. and the nation is not an isolated issue that can be quickly solved. Widespread reform that better controls firearm usage and distribution while combating other aspects of life that indirectly impact crime, such as mental health resource access and support systems for at-risk communities, is just as important. Until that happens, it is crucial that the lie of ‘good guys with guns’ does not spread misinformation for a false quick fix to the shooting epidemic.
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Back to the future: 2019/2020 music picks We know you’re tired of seeing everyone’s year-end music and movie lists, or any other list that anyone could possibly make about the end of the year, but we are about to add another. Some members of our editorial staff and our adviser have compiled a list of the songs that defined our 2019. In addition to this, we created a list of artists, music or albums we are looking forward to in 2020. Jaylan Harrington, Video Editor 2019: “Shotta Flow” — NLE Choppa I heard NLE Choppa’s “Shotta Flow” at a party, and the energy from that track is infectious. The beat is incredibly well done, and NLE Choppa made sure not to let it go to waste. With memorable lyrics like “Your b---- suckin’ d--- like a Kool-Aid pickle” and “Two bullets in your chest, that’s a nipple,” “Shotta Flow” toes the line between comedic and trite, and it’s the best song of 2019. 2020: There’s a bevy of great artists dropping in 2020, but I’ll highlight some smaller acts that are poised to break out in the new decade. King Von is a drill rapper from Chicago, signed to Lil Durk’s Only the Family label. After featuring on Durk’s “Love Songs 4 The Streets 2,” Von dropped his debut album — “Grandson Vol. 1”. His pen is pretty unique; the rapper stands out for his storytelling abilities on songs like “Crazy Story,” and he is versatile enough to still deliver more traditional drill records like “War With Us.” Von is one great album away from blowing up. 070 Shake is one of the more interesting artists I’ve listened to. Her song “SCAR” from Beyonce’s Lion King-inspired album was a standout, and it showed a good deal of growth from her 2018 debut EP “Glitter.” Shake is dropping her debut album “Modus Vivendi” this week, and if the entire project is on the level of its single “Guilty Conscience,” it’s going to win her a lot of critical acclaim. Riley Wolfram, Assistant News Editor 2019: “Love It If We Made It” — The 1975 My top song, which also happens to be my most streamed song, of 2019 is “Love It If We Made It” by The 1975. It’s the perfect combination of angst and meaning. While addressing prominent political
issues and talking of how “modernity has failed us,” it also has a hopeful message of “I’d love it if we made it.” The song begins with lead singer Matty Healy scream-singing about people hooking up in cars and doing drugs instead of addressing the real issues we have at hand, which is what initially drew me into the song. In addition to a powerful, hard-hitting message that perfectly encompasses the attitudes of a fed-up youth, the song remains catchy, easy to listen to and not at all preachy. It’s the perfect song to blast while you’re driving down the street with your windows down. “Love It If We Made It” combines so many genres so interestingly into one song: jazz, rock, pop, and alternative, almost as though it’s a metaphor for our world’s diversity. 2020: After their release of the album “Malibu Nights” in 2018, I have been anxiously waiting for the band LANY to drop a new album. I first discovered LANY’s music in 2016, when they released their EP “ kinda.” The tasteful electronic, bubblegum pop sound was fun and made me feel like I was sitting on a beach in Malibu watching people surf and tan. In 2019, the band released a song with Julia Michaels called “okay,” which I found to be disappointing in comparison to their previous releases. It felt like more of a Julia Michaels song than a LANY one, and there was nothing that made me want to keep listening and finish the song the first time I heard it. Because of my recent disappointment, I couldn’t help my anticipation for their next release, so when frontman Paul Jason Klein revealed they had something in the works, I couldn’t help my excitement. I’ve seen LANY live twice, and I’m hopeful they’ll release something ref lective of where they are now as a band. I’d love to see LANY go back to their roots with this new album and embrace their quirky lyrics and relaxing, yet upbeat sound. Caryl Espinoza Jaen, Assistant Opinion Editor 2019: “Crystallized” — Melody’s Echo Chamber If there’s one song that combined the overwhelming f lavors of feelings I felt when entering and experiencing my first semester of college, it is Melody Prochet’s immaculate genre fusion in the song “Crystallized.” Elements of retro videogame score, shoegaze rock, psychedelic pop rock and techno
f ly around in one single song. There’s a perfect encapsulation of energetic chaos here at play, almost resonant with the experiences of newfound love Prochet describes. That’s my best description of both college and “Crystallized”: a mystifying pandemonium of unstoppable energies. It’s also, fittingly, the song I play when I’m running late to class. 2020: One of my most anticipated acts of 2020 is the upcoming hip hop artist 070 Shake. The name might ring a bell for some of us: in 2018 she was featured on Pusha T’s “Daytona” and Kanye West’s “ye,” boosting Shake from niche status to sudden critical acclaim. 070 Shake had also previously released her “Glitter” EP, which is a heavy lyrical dive discussing her personal experiences with drug abuse, sexuality and mental health. To add to the clout 070 Shake has been carefully constructing over the past few years, she is due for an album release this week. “Modus Vivendi,” due to release January 17th, is 070 Shake’s debut album. There’s always excitement in seeing an artist you follow take their first big discography step or going back to look at the humble beginnings of a veteran musician. Not only do I look forward to what 070 Shake has in store for us this Friday, but the singles released so far lead me to good signs. I’m excited to see how this debut will turn out, and I’m for sure streaming this first thing in the morning as I walk to my 8:30 class. Austin Dunlow, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor 2019: “Before I Let Go - Home coming Live Bonus Track” — Beyonce When I think of the song that defined 2019 for me, it would have to come from the event that defined the year as well. Beyonce’s “Homecoming” was released April 17, 2019, and created the term “Beychella.” The current 80s/90s nostalgia of our generation led to Beyonce covering this 1981 original by Maze. The funky, infectious vibe of the song gives new life to a classic. The only thing I dislike about this song is it played over the “Homecoming” credits instead of getting its own dance scene in the documentary. 2020: Looking forward to 2020, I am hoping, praying, dare I say, begging, for a new Rihanna album. WHERE IS R9? Avon lady and her lingerie line needs to get back in the studio. As much as I love Fenty
Beauty… Nevermind. Let me not get started. I genuinely still listen to “ANTI (Deluxe),” the deluxe is important, once a week. I have heard from rumors this new album will be dancehall inspired. I would love for Rihanna to return to her roots for a new album. I am also hoping for a new Lorde album. I was begging for a new “Melodrama” the week after it came out. I’m also looking for a new Frank Ocean album, but we know that’s never going to happen. I’m sorry Frank, but don’t release singles if you’re never going to release the album. Rina Sawayama announced her new single, which will drop Friday, Jan. 17, which should lead into an album. (Ignoring the single they released) LANY’s album seems promising. Ellen Meder, Editorial Adviser 2019: “Truth Hurts” — Lizzo Some may say it ’s a basic answer, but fortunately, Lizzo taught us to put zero stock in others’ judgment and work hard to live our best lives, and “Truth Hurts” was truly an irresistible anthem. 2019 was the year my listening got a lot closer to vocalist gender equality thanks to some supremely badass babes: our queen and savior Lizzo; Etta James (“Sunday Kind of Love” is still affecting whether you’re celebrating a lovely romance or feeling wistful); Kasey Musgraves’ fantastic “Golden Hour,” Patsy Cline (always classic); FKA twigs’ moving “cellophane;” Purity Ring’s surprisingly infectious “Fineshrine;” Brittany Howard’s solo album; and on the bawdy side both local feminist phenomes Pie Face Girls and the always-energetic Miss Eaves. 2020: For 2020, I’ve got my fingers crossed for new music from Leon Bridges and Nathaniel Rateliff since they’ve both recently put out new singles. Bridges evolved his sound so much for his sophomore album, I can’t wait to see what his third brings. It’s been a couple of years since Lake Street Dive put out new stuff, and each of their previous albums has had at least one song I gladly played and replayed for weeks (see: “Bad Self Portraits,” “Side Pony” and “Good Kisser”) because vocalist Rachael Price’s voice just sticks with you, even if you butcher your sing-alongs. I’m hoping to catch them when they roll through North Carolina in April — on a tour they’re working to carbon offset, no less — to round out my soul/funk rock vibes. On the folk revival
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side of things, I’m always eager to hear more from hometown heroes Mipso, and they have yet to let two years pass without something new, so this could be the year! I am also hopeful for something fun and funky from Miss Eaves, who continuously nails a perfect blend of smart, hilarious, campy, raunchy and infectious. Her 2019 EP “Sad” had some anthems for introverts and single folks. Ben Wolf, Copy Desk Chief 2019: “move!” — NIKI I haven’t had Spotify for a full year, so I’m not going by the numbers, but I guarantee if I were they would say NIKI was my top artist. I loved every song on her May 2019 EP, “wanna take this downtown?” and have been listening to her on repeat since her 2018 song “Vintage” went viral on YouTube that month (although I liked “Newsf lash!” better). My favorite off the EP is a tossup between “urs” and “move!” depending on what I’m feeling, but my most listened to might be “lowkey.” 2020: With the release of “wanna take this downtown?” NIKI promised us her first full-length album, “Moonchild,” would be released later in the year. Instead, she delivered us raw and real acoustic sessions from her record label collab album “Head in the Clouds II.” While these were heavenly — NIKI’s vocals are so incredible she debuted as an opener for Taylor Swift — I’m ready for her to get back to her electro-R&B indie sound. We know her voice is incredible; we don’t need stripped-back acoustics to showcase it. 88Rising’s production is fire, and its signature sound only enhances her performance.
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Indie R&B is popping off right now, and I’m here for it, but I love anything that brings powerful and precise vocals to the forefront, making everything else fade away. Lizzo has been a shining example of this in 2019, as well as Kesha in 2018 with “Rainbow.” Understated is overrated right now, and I’m ready for this dance pop trend to end. In my perfect world, NIKI would spearhead a return to well-sung, well-produced, complex and delicate yet powerful music in 2020. Emma Sheppard, Photo Editor 2019: “Woman” — Kesha When I think of a song that I jammed out to for all of 2019, it is “Woman” by Kesha. This song is the epitome of female empowerment and being your own woman. Whether you are going through a bad break-up, need a song to do your make-up to or even just want something to make you feel like the bad b---you are, this song is 110% THAT song. “Woman” encompasses what it means to be a strong, independent woman and defines how women should be treated with more respect and not as a prize that can be won. This song makes me feel like I can take on the world, and for that, it defines my 2019. 2020: If I had to narrow down the list of artists I am looking forward to listening to in 2020, I think I would have to say Bebe Rexha and the Jonas Brothers. In August, I was lucky enough to go to the Jo Bros concert with Bebe Rexha opening for them. I was never really one of those girls who obsessed over the Jonas Brothers when I was younger, but when they got the band back together and started
making new music, I fell in love. As for Bebe Rexha, I had heard her songs all over the radio, but never put a face to the artist behind them. She’s not just one of those artists that sounds good on the radio and the complete opposite in person. Her raw voice sounds just as incredible as t he radio versions, so hopefully this year will gift us more music from this wild woman. Rafael Zingle, Design Editor 2019: “Big Black Car” — Gregory Alan Isakov I think the song that meant the most to me last year was “Big Black Car” by Gregory Alan Isakov. The first time I heard it was actually in a commercial ten years ago. It was just the right kind of sappy to really stick with me, and as soon as the commercial was over, I ended up googling “acoustic McDonald’s song.” The warm, nostalgic tone reminded me of sitting in the back of my parents’ car on a long road trip. Last year, it was still one of my favorite songs and now when I listen to it I think about home, my dogs and cups of hot chocolate. 2020: From Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” playing at the beginning of “Get Out,” to Post Malone’s “Sunf lower” in “SpiderMan: Into the Spider-Verse,” movies have had a lot of great music moments over the past few years. This year, I’m really looking forward to seeing how music and film blends, but I’d happily settle for another music biopic like “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Rachael Davis, Managing Editor 2019: “Golden Hour” — Kacey Musgraves Ever since 2018, the album “Golden Hour” by Kacey Musgraves has been a staple in my life. I play the album constantly: when I’m feeling dejected, need reassurance, need to get up and dance and/or sing at the top of my lungs in my car. Although I am not a huge country fan, Musgraves completely changed my opinion on the genre; her voice and the background instrumentals in every song are just plain beautiful and have a magical air about them, but to me, they really stand out in the title track, “Golden Hour.” The song hit its peak for me this summer. It completely embodied the season; it filled me with warmth, made me want to close my eyes, endlessly sway to the music and be in the company of my dearest friends. When I saw her in concert this September with my best friend, that is exactly what happened, and I transcended into heaven. Seriously. Everything about her and the song is beautiful. 2020: Every two years since 2014, Young the Giant, my favorite band, has dropped an album. Even though they have not officially confirmed anything, I will be anxiously waiting for new music from them. I was a huge fan of their last album, “Mirror Master,” but nothing compares to their best album, “Home of the Strange.” Plus, they were originally signed with Fueled by Ramen and so far, they have not produced a single flop. A couple days ago, I listened to the band Lawrence for the first time, and I am already obsessed with them. Their main singers, Clyde and Gracie Lawrence, have amazingly unique voices and create perfect new-age funk songs, similar to Vulfpeck, Scary Pockets and Fat Night. I am looking forward to exploring them even more!
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“Hotel Salvation” finds good H E R A DA R balance of humor, emotion TEvents to keep an
eye on for the week of Jan. 16 5:01 CLUB MEETUP RALEIGH BREWING COMPANY THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 5-7:30 P.M. Free The 5:01 Club will be hosting an evening of games, food and fun for NC State faculty and staff to help create stronger ties amongst the NC State community.
JEFFERY BEAM POETRY READING GREGG MUSEUM OF ART & DESIGN THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 6 P.M. Free
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On Jan. 14, University Libraries and the Office of Global Engagement kicked off this semester’s Global Film Series by showing the Indian film “Hotel Salvation” in the Witherspoon Student Center Campus Cinema. The event was put on with the collaboration of the MAITRI Indian Graduate Student Association. The screening started with an introduction from South Asian History Professor David Gilmartin. “Part of the whole point of the film is to frame religion in a way where it’s really related to personal life, family relations,” Gilmartin said. The film starts out with an older man, Daya, dreaming of his younger self in his old village, but the village is completely abandoned. From there, Daya tells his family he believes it is time for him to die. He and his son Rajiv journey to the Hotel Salvation in the city of Varanasi, where people either stay to live out the rest of their lives or return home after 15 days. Throughout the film, the audience gets to watch the relationship between father and son develop as Daya’s life comes to an end. The film also focuses on the lives of others in the hotel and the rest of Daya’s family, in particular a woman named Vimla, who has lived in the hotel for 18 years, and Rajiv’s
daughter Sunita. The cinematography of the film was beautiful, featuring fantastic shots of the Indian landscape. It was easy to tell that each scene was carefully thought out and planned for each shot. This resulted in many impactful moments throughout the film becoming even more so. “Hotel Salvation” moved at a quick pace
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and managed to provide perspectives on how death affects people in different ways. The film has many emotional moments focused on family and reconciliation. Despite the focus of death, it doesn’t have a morbid feeling and instead maintains a humorous tone. After the film concluded, Gilmartin held a Q&A with the audience, where he elaborated on the current state of Varanasi and
things about the city the film left out. “One thing that you did not get any hint of in the movie is that the Ganges in [Varanasi] is a terribly polluted river,” Gilmartin said. Gilmartin said the river is polluted because people dump the ashes of loved ones into the river, since the Ganges is a holy symbol in India. David Hawley, manager of global programing for the Office of Global Engagement, spoke on some of the reasons the film was chosen. “When a lot of students hear Indian films, they think Bollywood, and so when we were looking, we purposely tried to look outside of the theme of Bollywood to show that India also does produce a lot of really great amazing films that aren’t Bollywood films,” Hawley said. Hawley also touched on what he hoped people would take away from the film. “The importance of honoring your family’s traditions, while also forging your own path; I saw that a lot, and I think that’s something a lot of students go through,” Hawley said. “I hope that students would see a connection in that.” The Global Film Series has more films showing in the coming semester. The next film will be “L’échange Des Princesses” (The Royal Exchange), showing Feb. 18, in the Witherspoon cinema. For more information and a complete list of upcoming films, visit their website.
The Gregg Museum of Art & Design will be hosting a poetry reading by Jeffery Beam, who will read a selection of poems from his book “An Elizabethan Bestiary: Retold.” The museum will also have an exhibit that guests are encouraged to tour called “Fantastic Fauna: Chimeric Creatures” by Beauvais Lyons.
STATE OF SOUND STORIES: BLACKALICIOUS D.H. HILL JR. LIBRARY, FISHBOWL FORUM TUESDAY, JAN. 21, 11 A.M. TO 12 P.M. Free The D.H. Hill Jr. Library will be hosting Blackalicious, a Californian hip-hop duo made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ and producer Chief Xcel, to talk about their rise in the hip-hop music industry over the past two decades.
STALKING AWARENESS 101 WORKSHOP WITHERSPOON STUDENT CENTER, ROOM 356 THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 5-7:30 P.M. Free The Women’s Center, the campus community centers and the The Movement Peer Educators are hosting a series of seminars that discuss stalking in society. This will be the second installation of the series and will discuss how media portrays stalking as acts of love.
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From Lithuania to Raleigh, Tadas Babelis brings his A game to mens tennis every day Will Thornhill Staff Writer
Junior Tadas Babelis, from Vilnius, Lithuania, is going into his third season with the No. 23 NC State men’s tennis team this year as the team’s No. 2 singles player. Babelis took a giant leap, travelling over 4,600 miles to pursue an education and tennis career. Despite having offers from other universities, Babelis said he knew NC State was the right choice. “Kyle [Spencer] before had coached some of my friends,” Babelis said. “I got some really good recommendations from them, and they were like, ‘That is the right place for you, I think you should go here. This is the right coach, the guys there are mature and have a great team.’” Babelis is a high-energy guy who always has a smile on his face, which is something NC State men’s tennis head coach Kyle Spencer appreciates about him. “He’s a relationship person, so it really matters to him about the person,” Spencer said. “The qualities that make him a good person also make him a good tennis player, so he’s always fun to be around.” Babelis was 14-9 as a sophomore in singles play and 14-11 in doubles. In his freshman year, he was named third team All-ACC. With this level of success comes high expectations for one of the veterans on the team. “At the end of the season, I would like to play in the NCAA singles and doubles,” Babelis said. “For team goals, I think the most
important [thing] is to trust each other, have a good team atmosphere and support each other after wins and losses; just do the best we can do.” Spencer has been able to see firsthand how Babelis has grown as a player and a person during his time at NC State, but there was one thing Spencer noticed during the offseason. “I think he has gotten better at the dayto-day attention to detail,” Spencer said. “I think that comes with maturity and focus
level. Whether it be in the classroom or on the tennis court, he just continues to have that focus.” Unlike most other college tennis players, Babelis has represented his country since 2015 on the Lithuanian Davis Cup team. The Davis Cup is considered the world cup of tennis. Playing with professionals during the Davis Cup gives Babelis a chance to learn from them and bring that experience back to NC State for his collegiate season.
“That was probably one of the best experiences I ever had, representing my country,” Babelis said. “Playing with the strongest guys in the Lithuanian team means a lot to me.” With a preseason ranking of No. 23 comes high expectations for Babelis and his teammates. If the Wolfpack can live up to these expectations, it will go down as one of the best teams in NC State men’s tennis history, with Babelis being a major contributor to this title.
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Sophomore Tadas Babelis, playing second seed in singles against the South Carolina Gamecocks, returns the ball to his opponent at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. The men’s tennis team lost their match against the Gamecocks 6-1, returning later in the day to beat the North Carolina A&T Aggies 7-0.
Coleman Stewart looks to finish decorated collegiate career with a bang Marty Madar Staff Writer
From being the 2014 and 2015 Maryland Swimmer of the Year as a part of the prestigious North Baltimore Athletic Club to being the 2019 ACC Swimmer of the Year and two-time NCAA Champion at NC State, senior Coleman Stewart has always dominated the pools. With his father having swum at Bucknell, his sister Sada having swum at Princeton and his brother Noah swimming for Dartmouth, swimming is in Coleman’s blood, and the accolades show it. He made an immediate impact his first
year on the NC State swim team in 2017, winning ACC Freshman of the Year. He would also earn All-American honors for the 100m backstroke and 200m medley relays and was an ACC champion in the 200 medley relay. Stewart’s awards would pile up in the seasons to come. In 2018, he finished with All-American honors in six events and was an NCAA champion in the 100 backstroke, which was the first individual title by NC State since 2006, and 400m medley relay. That year, he also brought home ACC titles in four events: 100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, 400m freestyle relay and 200m
medley relay. He did all of this and was only a sophomore. In 2019, he finished All-American in seven events and was named the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Year. He would also take home four more ACC titles in the 100 backstroke, 200m backstroke, 200m medley relay and 400m medley relay. He has had a strong national and international resume. He competed in the 2016 Olympic Trials before he even arrived at NC State. Stewart would then place ninth overall in the 100m fly in the 2018 Summer Nationals, which qualified him for the 2019 World University Games, where
he would end up winning his first international medal. At the World University Games, he placed third in 100m fly and broke a personal record with a time of 52.11. And Stewart is not done yet. “This is my last year, and I have to make this one count,” Stewart said. “Being one of the captains of the team and showing everyone, especially some of the younger guys, what it takes to get better is what I need to do.” “Complacent” isn’t a word in Stewart’s
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Wrestling looks to stay hot in weekend bouts Ryan Henkel Staff Writer
The No. 5 ranked NC State wrestling team will look to continue its f lawless season as it competes in two northern duals this weekend against Drexel and Hofstra. The Pack is coming off a big win over No. 12 Princeton 29-12. The team won seven of the 10 bouts, four of which the Wolfpack earned extra points in. The Pack’s No. 17 ranked, 174-pound wrestler redshirt junior Daniel Bullard was one of the highlights of the dual with a 1:58 pin in the opening bout. Drexel is entering the weekend 5-4 overall, its last dual a loss to American University 27-14. The Pack faced the Dragons for the first time last season, beating them 25-16. Drexel has only one wrestler ranked in the 165-pound weight class, Ebed Jarrell. Jarrell is ranked No. 19 overall with a record of 12-5. He should make for a good matchup against NC State’s Thomas Bullard, who is ranked No. 12 overall with a record of 18-5. The Hofstra Pride is entering 3-4 overall and is on a current two-dual winning streak after toppling both Citadel 36-7 and Binghamton 25-11. The Pack faced Binghamton earlier in the season, Nov. 23, and won the dual 28-9. NC State last faced the Pride in 2016
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vocabulary. Stewart expects the best out of a very strong NC State swimming team and wants more trophies for an already highly decorated program. “We want to win the rest of the dual meets,” Stewart said. “We want to win ACCs and get top five at NCAAs.” The Wolfpack has already won five ACC championships in a row, placing fourth in the NCAA championship last year, but Stewart expects a sixth ACC title in a row and another top-five national finish from the Wolfpack. His strong leadership and four years of experience have made this goal very achievable and is one of the reasons why the Wolfpack is the No. 6 men’s team in the country. “When I came in here as a freshman, I wasn’t really one of the top dogs, but now since I’ve had four years under my belt and a lot of experience, my role has definitely changed a lot as a leader,” Stewart said. “I come in with a good attitude mostly every day, and I work really hard. I try to lead by
and has won each of two duals the teams have had against one another. The Pack’s more experienced members have been leading the way, especially redshirt junior Hayden Hidlay in the 157-pound weight class, who is ranked No. 2 overall. However, NC State has several other top-ranked redshirt juniors, such as No. 14 Tariq Wilson in the 141-pound weight class and the Bullard twins, Daniel and Thomas, each ranked in the top 20 of their respective weight classes. Supplementing them are a few young guns who have really made names for themselves, snatching up starter roles despite being only redshirt freshmen: Jakob Camacho in the 125-pound weight class; Jarrett Trombley in the 133-pound weight class; and another brother combo with Hayden’s brother Trent Hidlay, who is ranked No. 3 overall in the 184-pound weight class. The Pack’s balance of older leadership and young energy is a great sign of the extended success the program has enjoyed, and all of them should be poised for big wins to cap off nonconference play. These weekend duals will be the Wolfpack’s last before the start of ACC play. NC State is one of three undefeated programs in the nation and looks to go 10-0 to start a season for the third time in the last five seasons.
Redshirt junior Hayden Hidlay wrestles Princeton sophomore Quincy Monday on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at Reynolds Coliseum. Hidlay defeated Monday by decision 7-2, helping the Wolfpack to a 29-12 dual win.
example and do what I need to do outside of the pool as well, whether it’s eating correctly or just improving attitude.” Coleman’s high expectations and standards for himself and his team are what help make him one of the best swimmers in the nation. Not performing his best upsets him, even in practice. “When I get frustrated in a workout, I usually shut down and go silent and don’t really talk,” Stewart said. “The coaches have gotten on me a lot this year, but I’m trying to do better about that since I’m a senior.” Despite coming up just short of another individual NCAA title in the 100 backstroke and finishing in second place, Stewart has another good shot this year to try to take home gold. Having the second-best time in the nation at 44.82, the fastest being 44.48, it wouldn’t be a surprise if his lack of complacency and strong work ethic wins him another NCAA title in the 100 backstroke. Stewart has made a huge impact on the NC State swim program. It would not be unlikely to see Stewart appear or even medal in the Olympics someday, joining the ranks of recent Olympic medalists and NC State alumni Ryan Held and Cullen Jones.
Junior Coleman Stewart poses with Judy and Andy Stewart after being presented with a ring recognizing his achivement as the 2018 100m backstroke national champion. This was one of many rings commemorating national champions during the fourth annual Wolfpack Games held on Friday, Sept. 28 in the Casey Aquatic Center.
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There is a lot of basketball to look forward to this week. With plenty of ACC matchups and a day of celebration for the swim team, there is plenty going on around campus. Thursday, Jan. 16 6 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Florida State (Reynolds Coliseum) The No. 9 Wolfpack (15-1, 4-1 ACC) will be back home to take on No. 13 Florida State (15-2, 4-2 ACC). The Pack lost its one and only game against the Tar Heels on Jan. 9, but won its most recent game against Notre Dame. FSU won its last game against the Tar Heels, so this game should prove to be an exciting one.
Saturday, Jan. 18 11 a.m. Swimming and Diving vs. Duke (Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center) After returning from Chapel Hill on Friday, the Pack will compete against Duke in its last home competition of the year. This will be the second of four ACC meets. Since it is the last home competition, the afternoon will be used to celebrate Senior Day. The team has a total of 17 seniors this year. 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Women’s Tennis doubleheader (J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center) The NC State women’s tennis team will take on South Carolina and UNCCharlotte on Saturday in a doubleheader. It will be the Wolfpack’s second doubleheader of the week, with the Pack facing
off against Furman and East Tennessee State on Wednesday. 2 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Clemson (PNC Arena) The men’s basketball team (11-5, 2-3 ACC) will play its second home game in a row when it takes on the Tigers (9-7, 3-3 ACC) Saturday. The Pack played a game against Miami on Wednesday and will be ready to play Clemson at home. The Tigers upset the Blue Devils this past Tuesday and will keep that energy heading into Raleigh. The fan support and home advantage should help to control that energy. Sunday, Jan. 19 2 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Wake Forest (Reynolds Coliseum)
The Wolfpack will finish its two-game homestand against the Demon Deacons (10-6, 3-2 ACC) on Sunday. This will be the last game at home before the Pack heads to Pittsburgh. This game against Wake Forest will be televised by RSN as opposed to the ACC. Monday, Jan. 20 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Women’s Tennis doubleheader (J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center) The women’s tennis team will have yet another doubleheader this week, this time against two in-state opponents (App State and ECU). These matches will be the last two before the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff, following which there won’t be nearly as many home competitions, so be sure to catch them while they last.
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and 6-4. Keberle and junior Liz Norman were also able to grab single points for the Wolfpack. Heading into its match against the The No. 8 NC State women’s tennis team picked up wins over Furman Uni- Buccaneers, the Pack was able to once versity and East Tennessee State in what again grab the first point of the match in was its first set of home matches to start doubles. Powerhouse doubles team Rogthe season. The Pack defeated the Pala- ers and Smith were once again able to dins 5-2 and then the Buccaneers later dominate the competition with a 6-1 victory followed by a strong 6-4 victory for on in the day 6-1. Keberle and Reami. In its first match T h e Wo l f p a c k aga i nst Fu r ma n, Powerhouse doubles was able to put the the Pack was able to Buccaneers away in secure the doubles team Rogers and the single matches, point with a win from No. 1 doubles Smith were once again only giv ing East Te n n e s s e e o n e pair senior Anna able to dominate the point. Reami was Rogers and sophothe first to finish more Alana Smith, competition. her sets, dominatas well as senior ing with two 6-1 Adriana Reami and finishes. Smith also junior Lexi Keberle. Rogers and Smith were able to topple had a solid win, finishing both 6-2. Northeir No. 23 opponent 6-1, and Reami man, Keberle and Rogers also were able and Keberle came out with a win as well to solidify the match for the Pack, leaving the Wolfpack 2-0 to end the day. to grab that first point of the matchup. The Wolfpack will take on another Heading into singles 1-0, the Pack was able to put away its first match of the day double header this Saturday at home with four wins, with No. 31 Smith domi- against South Carolina, in hopes to repnating her opponent 6-4 and 6-0 as well licate the strong performance displayed as No. 23 Reami taking a strong win 6-2 today. Correspondent
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Junior Anna Rogers celebrates winning a point with freshman Alana Smith against Duke on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Ambler Tennis Stadium in Durham. Rogers and Smith beat Duke sophomore Kelly Chen and senior Ellyse Hamlin 6-2 during the Wolfpack’s 4-0 overall loss, ending their season in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.
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Redshirt junior guard Devon Daniels attacks the basket against Miami on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at PNC Arena. Daniels scored 15 points as the Wolfpack won 80-63.
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After a disappointing performance in its last game, the NC State men’s basketball team used hard-nosed defense and hot shooting in the second half to defeat Miami 80-63 Wednesday night in PNC Arena. Despite struggling offensively for the majority of the first half, NC State shot 64.3% from the field in the second half, including six made three-pointers, as they built up a lead that was too much for the Hurricanes to fathom. Redshirt junior D.J. Funderburk was the man of the hour for the Wolfpack (12-5, 3-3 ACC). The Cleveland native finished with 19 points and eight rebounds in a new starting role. “I just think he’s playing to his potential,” said NC State head coach Kevin Keatts. “He’s starting to play with confidence; he even hit a three.” Redshirt junior Devon Daniels was next in line offensively for NC State, with 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting. Two inside flushes from Miami (11-6, 2-4 ACC) big man Rodney Millard Jr., with no defense to be found in the paint, to start the game let the Hurricanes jump out to
an early five-point lead. NC State struggled shooting in the first few minutes, missing its first five shots, but an and-1 layup from senior guard Markell Johnson and a nice drive inside from Daniels got the Wolfpack going offensively to tie the game at seven. Miami jumped back out to a 14-9 lead after Chris Lykes knocked down a 3-pointer while being fouled, silencing the PNC Arena crowd. NC State missed its first three 3-point attempts, then senior forward Pat Andree finally made one to tie the game at 14-14. In what was a back-and-forth first half, Johnson tied the game up again at 17-17 after making a tough finish to the hoop. It was not until junior guard Braxton Beverly and sophomore forward Jericole Hellems made some big 3-point shots that NC State took its first lead of the game. After a few more points scored from Daniels and Hellems, the Wolfpack ended the first half on a 10-0 run to take an eightpoint lead into halftime. For the majority of the first half, both teams struggled offensively. NC State shot 33.3% from the field, while Miami shot 29.6% from the field. Funderburk and Johnson each had seven points at the break to lead the Wolfpack, while Lykes had 10 points to lead the Hurricanes.
Redshirt freshman forward Manny Bates was active in the first half, blocking three shots and challenging more. NC State in total blocked six shots in the first half, the other three coming from Funderburk, Johnson and Hellems. After Miami started the half with a small 4-0 run, NC State opened up its scoring with a corner 3 and two free throws from Funderburk. Bates continued to build on NC State’s lead with a jam off of a lob from Daniels. NC State started out the second half hot from beyond the arc, making three of four in the first five minutes after Johnson and Hellems got in on the action. “We were all just having fun,” Funderburk said. “When we got going in the second half, it was kind of deadly.” Miami wouldn’t back down though, as the Hurricanes took advantage of NC State fouls and drilled seven free throws early on in the second half to stay in the game. Redshirt senior guard C.J. Bryce, in his first action in four games (concussion protocol), got his first bucket on a pull-up jumper to give NC State a 52-40 lead, right before the under-12 media timeout. This was part of a seven-of-nine shooting run from the Wolfpack. “I was glad to get C.J. back,” Keatts said. “Not just because he is our leading scorer, but it’s good to have him in the locker
room.” Bryce got the PNC Arena crowd rocking when he sent his defender sliding before hitting another jumper, pushing the Pack lead to 56-44. Teams traded buckets and a free throws for four minutes, but a turnaround hook shot from Funderburk and a hard drive to the rim from Daniels gave the Pack a 67-50 lead to all but put the game away for NC State. “As long as we’re playing defense, getting rebounds, working hard, we’re in a good place,” Daniels said. To put the icing on the cake, Daniels hit a dagger 3-pointer to extend the NC State lead to 20, sending PNC Arena into a frenzy. The two teams would trade buckets in the final few minutes, including one from graduate forward Danny Dixon and a 3-pointer from freshman forward Max Farthing. In the end, NC State would finish the game 80-63, a dominating performance from the Pack over the Hurricanes in a statement win that will give State some much-needed footing in the ACC. NC State will be back in action Saturday at PNC Arena for a grudge match against Clemson, with a 2 p.m. tip-off. The Wolfpack will look to avenge an 81-70 loss from Jan. 8. Follow @TechSports for live updates.
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