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History professor Thomas Parker unexpectedly passes away at age 71

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Removal of Mark Robinson as Lt. Governor is beyond necessary

Never say never: Bieber is back

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NC State’s chapter of the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group set up a table in Wolf Plaza on Monday to bring awareness to textbook accessibility. They collected signatures for a petition to lower textbook prices and gathered “horror stories” from students about overpriced or unused textbooks to take this information to the NC State administration to try and lower textbook prices.

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Raleigh votes to pass a non-discrimintation ordinance for LGBTQ+ protections

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Move over Kanye West, now there is only Ye

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No. 18 Wolfpack football heads south for primetime matchup against Miami

Canadian man goes weeks before realizing he won $16M lottery Jerry Knot bought a lottery ticket for the Aug. 24 Lotto Max drawing in Manitoba, Canada and left it in his wallet for almost two months. He found the ticket in his wallet in Winnipeg when attending his daughter’s wedding. Knot plans to use his lottery winnings to build planned treatment center cottages or a wilderness experience business in Big Stone Lake.

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EVERYTHING BLACK CLUB Thurs, Oct. 21, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER LIBRARY Free Join the AACC and members of the Everything Black Club to delve into Black works such as literature, music, movies, video games and more. This week’s meeting will focus on Black painters.

FALL CHORAL CONCERT Fri., Oct. 22, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. STEWART THEATRE $5 for students, $10 for faculty, staff and seniors, $12 for general public Featuring music by Mozart, Purcell, LaBarr and more, the Department of Music will be hosting the NC State Choirs’ fall concert. Three choirs — the State Chorale, University Singers and Chamber Singers — will be performing under director Nathan Leaf.

HOWL-O-WEEN: LASER TAG TOURNAMENT Sat., Oct. 23, 7 p.m. WELLNESS AND RECREATION CENTER Free The first annual Howl-O-Ween: Laser Tag Tournament will be held this weekend on Basketball Courts 10 and 11 at the Wellness and Recreation Center. Come in costume to join your friends and classmates for swag, games and the possibility to win

PAINT THE TOWN RED Sun., Oct. 24, 8 p.m. HILLSBOROUGH STREET Free Enjoy one of the first events of Red & White Week by joining NC State student organizations in painting the windows of Hillsborough Street establishments, which will remain until Oct. 30.

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After filing the paperwork to change his name, Kanye West’s request was approved by Judge Michelle Williams on Monday. The artist will now officially be known as “Ye.” This is not a surprising change as West tweeted in 2018: “the being formally known as Kanye West I am YE.”

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Raleigh City Council voted to join Wake County’s nondiscrimintation ordinance for the LGBTQ+ community. This will protect LGBTQ+ citizens in public spaces such as restaurants, retail stores and hotels in Raleigh. This ordinance will not apply in bathrooms due to state law, and religious organizations are exempt.

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NC State ‘Brickyard preachers’ cause frustration among students Avery Davis News Editor

As students exit the Free Expression Tunnel on their way to Talley Student Union, a loud clamor can be heard coming from Wolf Plaza. There stands Gary Birdsong with a sign that reads “Stop Sinning” on one side and “Fear God” on the other. He is surrounded by angry and bemused students. Preachers have f r e q u e nt e d NC State’s campus for decades, and their presence of ten raises controversial questions. Should they be allowed on campus? What is their real purpose? What are they permitted to do and say? On Sept. 23, Birdsong, a prominent figure on NC State a nd ot her Nor t h C a rol i na u niversit y ca mpuses, preached and argued with s t u d e nt s a b o u t various topics like COVID-19, abortion, premarital sex and more. Birdsong expressed his skepticism of doctors to the crowd. “Sometimes what the doctors are giving you, you got to watch out for,” Birdsong said. “You got to make sure that’s the right stuff.” While many preachers frequent campus, Birdsong is one of the most infamous ones. Amelia Van Polanen, a fourth-year studying animal science, said she doesn’t think Birdsong intends to actually make connections with or help students. “I don’t think he actually is trying to like, preach the word of God,” Van Polanen said. “I don’t think he’s actually trying to reach people’s souls. I think he’s trying to just simply distract and also just feed his own ego almost. I don’t think he’s actually doing it for a truly good purpose, in my opinion, because he is very vulgar with how he does his presentations. I mean, he does a lot of very suggestive movements and motions when he’s referring to certain sexual acts and things like that.”

In 2007, Birdsong was banned for two years from UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus for refusing to leave a space that had been reserved by another organization. Erica Epps, associate director of Event Services at NC State, said public speakers on campus require a reservation to speak, per university regulation REG 11.55.02.

“Any public speaker would require a reservation for an outdoor space,” Epps said. “And usually they’re reserving Wolf Plaza or the Brickyard [which] are kind of the most popular spots for that. … There are preachers who go through the reservation process and book space like they’re supposed to, per the regulation.” Even though reservations are technically required, not all speakers go through the process of booking one before they come to campus. According to Epps, they get calls about the preachers frequently, but some preachers get away with speaking without reservations if they don’t cause a disruption. “In my experience, it hasn’t been people calling just because they’re like, ‘There’s someone public speaking on the Brickyard. I should make sure that they have a reservation, right?’” Epps said. “It’s like, ‘This person is being outlandish. They’re offending people. They’re targeting peo-

ple. They’re arguing with people.’” This was the case on Sept. 23, when Birdsong could be heard warning against premarital sex. “What kind of nation are we living in now?” Birdsong said to the crowd. “Antichrist nation. … You shouldn’t have no condoms [sic]. No sex before marriage. Be in self control.”

Azariah, another frequent preacher on campus, said he feels inclined to help downtrodden students. “One day I was coming across campus, and God was speaking to me,” Azariah said. “He said, ‘Look at the faces of the NC State students.’ As I was looking, they were sorrowful, they were down, burdened. You can just see they were just hurting. And God says, ‘Go tell them my word. ... Speak to them. Give them hope. Tell them about God’s love.’” A z a r ia h sa id he thinks Birdsong’s met hod of preaching is effective as it allows students to get things off their chest as they argue with him. “God uses him in a way of bringing t hings out of people,” Azariah said. “Letting people know w h a t ’s i n s i d e t hemselves. So they can look at what’s really real and get an understanding that they need God.” Some students think the preachAVERY DAVIS/TECHNICIAN ers disrupt the Gary Birdsong is surrounded by students on Sept. 23 in Wolf Plaza. peace and should Along with preachers like Birdsong, not be allowed on campus. Priscilla there are also less controversial preach- Martinez, a second-year studying fashers who enjoy engaging in one-on-one ion and textile design, said the preachers discussions with students. can cause stress to students. Another regular campus preacher fre“I do not think that they should be alquently walks around campus spaces lowed on campus because it’s disrupttalking with students and handing out ing the peace of the students,” Martinez free bagels. According to Epps, it is tricky said. “Sometimes it can be stressful for for Event Services to navigate the line other people, people who have religious between public speaking and walking trauma, they might be triggered by that. around a public space speaking with [The preachers] should just go home.” students. If students are concerned about preach“If your parent came and was walking ers on campus, they can contact Event around Talley, they don’t need a reser- Services, which will check to make sure vation, right?” Epps said. “They’re not preachers are following all university technically affiliated with the University. regulations. Students who have been hurt … Talley is a public building, and the by comments made by preachers or peers campus is a public campus. It is kind of on campus are encouraged to contact the a fine line of what requires permission BIAS Impact Response Team. and what is just you existing in a public space.”

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NC State’s Turtle Rescue Team shows no signs of slowing down THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021

Lauren Richards Correspondent

Since 1996, NC State’s student-led Turtle Rescue Team has treated and rehabilitated hundreds of wild turtles, reptiles and amphibians each year. With the goal of releasing the turtles back to their native habitats, the organization provides valuable hands-on experience and a community for its volunteers. Gregory Lewbart, professor of aquatic, wildlife and zoological medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), was new to NC State in 1993 when the first injured turtles were brought to the CVM. “People would sometimes find a turtle that was hit by a car and bring it to the vet school,” Lewbart said. “Somebody would find me, and I would come in and try to treat it.” According to Lewbart, because wild turtles are not pets or research animals, there was no designated area for their treatment at the CVM. “I had to find a place for them in my lab, and we were literally stacking them up in boxes,” Lewbart said. “It was simple: three or four turtles.” From 1993 to 1996, Lewbart, alongside veterinary students, saw and treated a growing number of turtles. Their efforts culminated in 1996 when a colleague contributed $2,500 to keep operations going. Though meager by today’s standards, the donation was enough to purchase the necessary equipment to set the gears of the Turtle Rescue Team into motion. Twenty-five years later, the team has occupied five different locations, but students and donations from the community continue to drive the organization, with Lewbart provid-

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ing aid where needed. Sharing the administrative role with Lewbart, Kent Passingham, a research specialist in zoological medicine, handles paperwork, facilitates research projects, fills prescriptions and manages other duties above the capabilities of volunteers. On any given normal year, volunteers include high school students, undergraduates and veterinary students. Because of COVID-19, high schoolers are unable to volunteer at this time. Volunteer responsibilities consist of organizing rounds, liaising with specialists, conducting original research projects and training newcomers. Depending on the number of volunteers available, some work up to 50 hours a week. In addition to providing free medical care, volunteers also organize various public outreach activities and educational programs, such as the Turtle Ally Program, where they train licensed veterinarians in the state to treat wild turtles. Christian Capobianco, a third-year veterinary student, has been part of the team since he was an undergraduate student in the animal science department. “I was trying to look for some opportunities to get animal and veterinary experience because so many students need to get X number of hours to be competitive for vet school,” Capobianco said. After five years of volunteering, Capobianco is now one of three co-presidents of the team. His list of responsibilities include carrying out surgical procedures, liaising between students and faculty, providing assistance to less experienced vet students and ensuring a smooth operation. Not only does volunteering with the Turtle Team provide an edge on admission to vet

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school, but it also solidifies skills taught in the classroom for current veterinary students and prepares them for a career beyond the CVM. “In vet school, sometimes you only get two or three surgeries before you graduate, but here at Turtle Team our case managers graduate with 40 or 50 surgeries on turtles,” Capobianco said. According to Lewbart, the three most valuable aspects of the team are giving volunteers the knowledge to develop their skills, spread-

ing awareness through community outreach and saving the turtle population in the state. Capobianco said the public plays a major role in contributing to the population of wild turtles. “I really do want to thank the public for being so confident in our abilities and taking the time to really care about the native wildlife because it does make a difference,” Capobianco said. “What we do is really inspiring … and we all love being here.”

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to interpretation. “Each designer has different perspectives, and they take that theme and run with it,” Range said. “You’d be surprised at how many ways one theme can go for everyone. Everyone is an individual and has different concepts of what they want to do, and then that’s all wrapped up in a fashion show.” According to Jacob Hodges, a third-year studying fashion and textile management and the assistant director of Art2Wear, the theme should not set expectations for the audience because you don’t know how each designer will interpret it.

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Art2Wear is a student-run event focused on challenging designers to express their perspective of a given theme through wearable art. This year’s theme will be revealed to the public in January, and through that theme, designers will create a fashion show at the end of the school year which showcases all different perspectives of the theme. According to Najeel Range, a fourth-year studying art and design and this year’s director of Art2Wear, the theme is not a restriction on the designers, but a path open

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History professor Thomas Parker unexpectedly passes away at age 71

Heidi Reid Staff Writer

Thomas Parker, longtime professor in the history department at NC State and a distinguished ancient history specialist, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 12, 2021 from cardiac issues. Professor David Zonderman, the head of the history department at NC State, was a colleague of Parker’s since 1993 and considered him a close friend and a great person to work with. According to Zonderman, Dr. Parker was a specialist in ancient

Roman history, as well as an archaeologist. “He did a lot of his research not just by looking at ancient texts but also by digging,” Zonderman said. “He did an archaeological excavation in an area called Aqaba, which was a port in Jordan. He was interested in the economy — how did the Roman empire do business with others?” According to Zonderman, Parker was a very dedicated teacher whose classes were always very popular. “To tell you the kind of guy he was, when he went into the hospital, he immediately called me and said that he might be in a few

days, and then talked to his TAs to arrange course coverage,” Zonderman said. “Over the weekend, he emailed me and said the doctors said, ‘I’ll be home by next week.’ I told him to take it easy and not worry about his classes.” According to Ben Ellis, a third-year studying history in Parker’s Roman history class, Parker was a great professor who was very knowledgeable in his subjects. “Something that my new Roman history professor said stuck out to me,” Ellis said. “‘There are some scholars or professors that may know the textbook, but in the case of

Dr. Parker, he actually was the textbook.’” According to Zonderman, Parker taught a very popular class, HI 207: Ancient Mediterranean World, as well as advanced courses in Roman history and archaeology. His current classes are now being taught by various professors from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. “Hard times bring out the good in people,” Zonderman said. “One of the professors here in the department, Tate Paulette, is taking a class, one professor in anthropology, Kate Grossman is taking a class, and then his advanced class is being taught by Dustin Heinen, who teaches Latin in the foreign language department. People stepped up, and I was very grateful for it.” According to Ellis, the Roman history class is now being taught by Professor Heinen, and the switch to a new professor has gone fairly smoothly. “We had about a week where we didn’t have classes, but [Heinen] came in, and I’d say it’s been a fairly smooth transition,” Ellis said. Zonderman’s favorite memory of Dr. Parker is that every time Dr. Parker received a grant for an archeological dig, he would tell the same joke. “Anytime he got a grant for his work, he would always say he was going to go to Las Vegas and double it at the roulette wheel, and then he’d burst out laughing,” Zonderman said. “He was a very important member of our department and leaves a hole that will not be easy to fill.” Editor’s Note: Ben Ellis is a senior sports writer at Technician.

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“It will be interesting to see what perspective each designer brings to the theme,” Hodges said. “This will be a great open topic for each designer to explore their creativity with, and it’s exciting to see the outcome.” Nicole Shooman, a second-year studying textile design, decided to participate in Art2Wear and has begun preparing. According to Shooman, both her peers and teachers were very supportive of participation in Art2Wear. “I have a friend in my major who did it last year, and she showed me a video that she created, about all the designers, their inspiration and work and it was the coolest video I had ever seen,” Shooman said. “I was so impressed by what she created. She inspired me and was the first one to push me. My drawing teacher talked about it in class, since he has been going to the show every year.” According to Range, potential designers must present their designs before a jury on

Dec. 4 where they select who will participate in the fashion show. Usually, the jury selects about 10 designers. “To present to the jury, the designers need to have two completed garments,” Range said. “This is sort of the academic side of Art2Wear where designers need to know how to finish their seams and steam their items, whatever it might be, as well as having a mood board of their concept statements and their sketches.” According to Range, part of jury day is making sure that designers not only have two completed garments but also a plan in place for the rest of their designs. For the final show, designers must have a collection of five to seven completed garments. “[Jury day] is to set the designers up for this upcoming year,” Range said. “We want to make sure our designers are committed and aren’t just rolling with the flow because it will catch up with them.” According to Shooman, an important part of Art2Wear is making sure the de-

Each designer has different perspectives, and they take that theme and run with it. - Najeel Range

signers have a proper grasp of the theme and they use it to make a statement with their work. “They want the theme to be a socially elevated concept, it needs to have a deeper social meaning,” Shooman said. “When I was first told the theme, it was hard not to think on a superficial level because my pieces should make a social statement. Doing research on your topic without even thinking about fashion or art is important.” According to Range, students can get involved in Art2Wear in other positions as well, including photography, fundraising, exhibition, graphic designers, videographers and committee positions. ADITYA PENUMARTI/ARCHIVE

Fourth year design studies student Sara Bailey’s models wearing her entire collection walks down the walkway during the Art2Wear rehearsal on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Talley Student Union. Bailey’s collection is called “Pop!” which is made out of upcycled 100% cotton knits.

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Removal of Mark Robinson as Lt. Governor is beyond necessary While we are not surprised Lt. Governor Mark Robinson said the extremely homophobic and transphobic remarks he did, it is still concerning that he is able to reOlivia tain his position in our Hille state’s government. As Correspondent lieutenant governor who represents such a diverse group of people in our state, he very clearly does not support the lives and well-being of those same individuals. This prompts the question, if you do not care about the people you are representing, how can you do your job of supporting and aiding the people in North Carolina? It is impossible — Robinson is unfit for his role as lieutenant governor of North Carolina. The role of the lieutenant governor is comparable to the vice president at the state level. For example, they are the president of the state senate and have the ability to cast the tie-breaking vote. The lieutenant

governor also serves as a connecting link between education within the state and economic development as well as being on many state boards, including the State Board of Education. This is important as Robinson is allowed to have a role on the state board of education, he will be allowed to sway how or what is learned in a classroom. In Robinson’s speech, he said, “There’s no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth.” He also said his words are being twisted, but he does support these communities and wants people to live the lives they want to live. It’s confusing, to say the least, that the same person made both of these statements. It is very clear that one of these statements is not of validity and simply of covering one’s tracks and trying not to get bad press. For someone to speak of the LGBTQ+ community in such a hateful and derogatory light, especially someone in such

a high-ranking position of power in our state, I believe it is only natural for many to be worried about their basic human right of security. Violating this basic human right is not only inhumane, it is repeatedly done to this community by state and national politicians without repercussions. If we are showing the kids in our state that it is OK to be hateful and derogatory towards anyone you want, what are we to expect from them 20 years from now? Is that the message and mission the North Carolina State Board of Education wishes to spread? Robinson was talking about what should and should not be taught in schools. He so clearly believes explaining sexuality to its fullest extent, which is expansive and diverse by nature, should not be allowed. That allowing children not only to learn about their own interests and allowing safe spaces for them to know who they are but also understanding the world in a more comprehensive manner, is extremely dangerous and cannot be the way the North Carolina State Board of Elections views

students’ education. It should not be the Board of Elections’ duty to mask the reality of our world due to homophobia and transphobia within its ranks. It is discriminatory and prejudiced. As stated on their website, “The mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is to use its constitutional authority to guard and maintain the right of a sound, basic education for every child in North Carolina Public Schools.’’ If this is to be true and upheld, a sound and basic education is one that is comprehensive and all-encompassing of our community and those we share it with. It is not “filthy” to explain love to people. In fact, our world would be much better off knowing there is more love in it than hate. Robinson is pushing a hateful narrative, one that is meant to demonize those in the LGBTQ+ community. It is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated in our state and needs to be addressed immediately. Hate cannot be even more normalized than it already is in our society.

Late evening test slots were a bad idea If any of you have ever taken a class like physics or statistics at NC State, you are familiar with the concept of “test slots.” These are chunks of time that are blocked Shilpa off in your schedule, Giri which is when all of Opinion Editor your tests for that particular class will be held. While in theory this was a good idea, it falls flat in execution and is just not the most productive way for students to take tests. The main reason why I have come to despise test slots is they are always scheduled sometime in the evening. For PY 205: Physics for Engineers and Scientists I, my test slot was Tuesdays at around 7:30 p.m. This year, for ST 311: Introduction to Statistics, it’s scheduled from 6-8 p.m. — a significant improvement from the previous, but flawed nonetheless. While talking to my fellow students about their thoughts on test slots, I got a very mixed bag of emotions. Many of them loved it because it gave them the whole day to study for the test and because they just don’t like morning tests. Fair enough, I guess. But many of them had the same thought process

as me where they disliked late tests because they felt drained by the time they had to take the test and feel like they perform with better concentration earlier on in the day. A quick Google search told me the term for this mental exhaustion students face as they go through the day: cognitive fatigue. Studies have shown the best time to take a test is first thing in the morning or right after recess, i.e., a break. This makes sense why some students at NC State like later tests while others don’t. Students who unluckily have a busier schedule on test days feel exhausted by the time they take their test, while others who had a more relaxed day could focus on preparing and taking adequate breaks. It’s tricky finding the perfect test slot considering how every student is different and does well under different conditions. As a learning environment, it should be the primary responsibility of the University and professors to help their students do well, so there are a few alternatives to test timings that go up till 9:30 p.m. First, earlier test slots. This is my least favorite solution because while it may be something I personally would love, it’ll have its own set of flaws. As I mentioned earlier, certain students may not prefer this

over late testing slots, it may be harder to create your semester schedule with test slots taking up time in the middle of the day, and it could put added pressure on faculty and teaching staff to switch to a completely new system, so let’s stick to some alternatives we already know work. Tests during class time! This is a great method most classes already use, so why not just apply it instead of an additional test time during the week. Most students tend to pick classes towards the start of their day — whether that’s 8:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. — so it doesn’t matter because the student is typically well-rested. Even if they’re not, it’s still familiar. Since we’ve gone back to having regular in-person classes for the most part, our bodies are used to getting up, going to that building and learning about that particular subject at that time. Humans are creatures of habit, so sticking to the normal class schedule for testing should not be a problem for either the students or the teaching staff. Lastly, and this is my favorite one: using the DELTA testing center. Flexibility can come a great way to help a student destress and prepare for their test calmly, knowing they have some control over when and where they can take their test. One of my

current classes uses the centers on campus to administer tests, and students have the option of choosing between multiple test slots over three days and two locations. This is a great option because of numerous reasons. Firstly, it gives students the chance to pick the best location and time to take their test depending on their whole schedule. Secondly, one testing center is on main campus while the other is on Centennial, easily accessible from most on and off-campus housing locations. Thirdly, students can use a whole desk to work on their test problems instead of bumping elbows with people next to them on the teeny “desks” in lecture halls. It may seem like a small thing, but it can do wonders for someone’s test scores if they’re more comfortable and can focus on the actual test instead of making sure their calculator doesn’t fall down. Long story short, we have options to make late-evening testing go away. One of my professors recently told our class these tests have been held at these times for as long as he can remember. But since times are changing and we know of better alternatives, let’s try to put an end to this old tradition and help us students do the best we possibly can.

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NC State’s dining hours should be changed to fit the college lifestyle Late nights are a cornerstone of the college lifestyle. For NC State students looking to “Think and Do the Extraordinary,” extracurricular activities, full course loads Elyse Boldizar and socialization often push dinner time into the Correspondent late-evening hours. This becomes a problem for those dependent on their meal plans and on-campus dining as many of these dining locations close early. Out of all the dining options available on campus, only a small handful of them are open later than 8 p.m. Clark Dining Hall, Case Dining Hall and the Atrium Food Court all close before or at 8 p.m., leaving students with little variety for dinner. Past 9 p.m., students have only the slim

choice between Fountain Dining Hall (a pain to walk to for those living outside of West Campus) and Tuffy’s Diner and Los Lobos at Talley Student Union (which offer few healthy options, if any). Early closing times overlook the reality of college students’ lifestyles. For many, the evenings are a time for club meetings, sports games, job responsibilities and studying. Even if students make it to dinner before places close, their days are likely far from over. With later bedtimes, students find themselves opting for later dinner times to sustain their late-night tendencies. Right up until 8 p.m., Clark Dining Hall is filled with diners attempting to squeeze in a meal right before doors are locked. As a first-year student, I have realized quickly how common it is to eat dinner later in college. Multiple sources have shown that

most college students eat dinner at or after 8 p.m. as a result of busy schedules during the day. With most places on campus closing early, NC State students are left with limited choices and time to get in a final meal. In addition to needing longer hours during the day, NC State Dining could also benefit from more weekend food options. Popular choices such as Case Dining Hall and the Atrium close on weekends, limiting the variety and nutritional diversity available for students. The weekend is a rare time in a student’s week when they actually have the time to sit down and have proper unrushed meals. But since so many options are unavailable, weekend dining feels bleak. While there is the alternative to venture outside of campus for meals, this is easier

for some students than it is for others. Students without cars or the financial liberty to eat out multiple times per week are dependent on their meal plans for balanced and satisfying dining experiences. Each semester, students can pay from $800 to $2,475 for their student dining plans — a significant portion of their overall college expenses. It’s important that NC State not only provides a wide dining selection but also flexible hours that make good, diverse meals available when students need them. As a new student, I appreciate the relative variety of dining options the University provides. However, the hours of operation need adjustment. By keeping dining halls and restaurants open during later evening hours as well as on weekends, NC State can ensure students can “Think and Do” at any time without going hungry.

Teachers shouldn’t make tests harder just because technology allows them to

Parents and teachers alike tell us about how much harder they had it back when they were in school. They didn’t have the internet to look up answers and had to open Caitlyn a book to learn. What they Mahoney don’t realize is that the adStaff Columnist vancement in technology also means teachers now have the restrictive capabilities to make tests unnecessarily harder than they used to be. Picture this: You are sitting in your hardest class, waiting to take your test that is four pages long and has 100 questions. Each tick of the clock makes your heart beat faster. This scenario is hard enough as it is. It forces students to face their anxiety and accurately recite challenging information under pressure. Here, students not only demonstrate they know the information, but they also show that they can use the information in

quick thinking written scenarios that represent demands of their future career. Overall, the challenging aspects of these tests usually make sense. Now, imagine you have to take the exact same test online. However, now the clock is a little square in the corner of your screen now and your pencil is a sleek keypad. Oh, and now your teacher can lock each page of the test so you cannot review previous questions or check your work. Now, not only do you feel the pressure of the clock, but you feel the pressure of perfectionism. You cannot leave answers blank until later like you were taught to and pacing yourself becomes even more challenging because you have to get everything right on the first try. Another example of how technology makes tests more challenging is written answers. In person, a teacher would have to hand grade free-response questions. This allows room for insignificant errors, such as failing to capitalize the first word or leaving out a period

in a one-sentence answer. Online, these insignificant errors can cause students to miss points on the exact same questions. Tests were originally created to prepare students and give them a space to demonstrate what they learned. However, the addition of these technological restraints prohibits this. Instead, it teaches students they can never double-check themselves. This is not how the real world works, and it leads to preventable stress and anxiety for students. In the real world, a doctor would be able to write a note in all caps or lowercase and still successfully treat their patient. An engineer would be able to triple work a problem before putting it into action, and a journalist would be able to reread a piece before submitting it. The extra restrictions of online tests fail to accurately prepare students for applying the information to scenarios representative of their careers in a way that traditional tests are more capable of doing. Additionally, the inconsistency of in-per-

son and online classes right now results in some students having the chance to take the exact same tests in person, potentially putting them unfairly ahead of those taking harder online tests. This inconsistency challenges certain students and places them at a disadvantage in the classroom and in the race for the job market. An A-worthy grade should be the same for students taking the same class no matter the format the test is taken in. Overall, technology has helped tremendously in expanding the opportunities and reach of students. However, teachers who use online exams need to mirror their tests to their in-person tests instead of purposely adding additional challenges to them. If the test pages were not locked in-person, then they should not be locked virtually. If the written answers were hand graded in person, then they should be online too. Students’ lives are stressful enough, there’s no point in making them harder.

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Never say never: Bieber is back Caleb Jolley Correspondent

In the window of Riddick Hall stands the famed Justin Bieber cutout, watching students on their way to class while displaying fun and witty messages on his whiteboard. For a brief period, the campus icon went missing, but he’s now back and is as creepy, funny and mysterious as ever. Originally making his appearance during the 2018-19 school year, Bieber has weaved his way into campus lore over the past few years through word-of-mouth and social media conversations. However, the person(s) responsible for the cutout did not foresee it gaining so much attention. According to the OB — the Original Bieber handler — it all began as an office joke

among physics graduate students before Bieber was introduced to the outside world. “For a few months he sat beside my desk facing into the office, but enough people got sufficiently creeped out that we decided to turn it around and not make it our problem,” the OB said. “And so we turned him around outside the window, and that was that.” Initially, Bieber continued on his creepy streak. “For a while, I thought we were going to have to take it down because some people were really complaining about being creeped out by him,” the OB said. “I guess those kind of tapered off as he became more and more of a known thing.” Within a few months of his first appearance, students began talking about him and making posts on the NC State subreddit. Initially unnerving, Bieber managed to find his way into the hearts of many here at NC State. “I turned the corner to go up the steps and

I’m just like, ‘Woah!’” said Grace Salo, a thirdyear studying statistics. “The first time I saw [it], I was not appreciative, but then it kind of just grew on me, you know? Especially if I’m going to a class that I don’t like, I’m like ‘At least Bieber’s in it with me.’” Unfortunately, there are some who do not “belieb.” Throughout his existence, the cutout has been plagued by a series of burglaries in which the cutout has been taken, only to reappear as mysteriously as he left. This began in the spring semester of 2020, before the impact of COVID-19.

“All of a sudden, one day he was gone, and we were all freaking out, and the campus freaked out too,” said the most recent Bieber handler, who has dubbed themselves as “the Belieber.” “We posted that Bieber was stolen, and within hours, someone started a GoFundMe to replace [him].” Fortunately, he was found soon after, hidden in the same room, only to be taken again within a couple days. This time, after two weeks of searching, he was found behind a couch in another room. “After that, he was stolen a third time,” the Belieber said. “We searched the entire building but could not find him.” It was this third time when the cutout’s absence was truly felt. With the onset of a global pandemic, students were sent home. Not even Bieber remained on campus. Leading up to this, Bieber began communicating via a whiteboard, displaying funny messages to students passing by. While Bieber was stolen, the whiteboard survived. “I don’t know actually who pulled this off, but someone ended up putting a ‘stop the

spread,’ just like some COVID-19 information on the board,” the Belieber said. “It was left that way for a couple months.” Taking inspiration from that, in early 2021, the Belieber crafted a message of their own, writing, “Thank you for Beleibing in me! Once NC State reaches 70% vaccination, Bieber will be back!” According to the Belieber, the message was written hoping once that milestone had been reached, they would have the old Bieber back, or a new one to display in the window.

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“I thought it’d be a little fun challenge to get people at least talking about it again,” the Belieber said. “I wasn’t trying to get too, you know, social justice-y with the board. … Part of it was just fun, part of it was like a challenge for the campus.” Since then, NC State has exceeded that marker, with vaccination rates currently just above 80%. When the campus hit 70% in September of this year, the Bieber craze was on, and various students pitched in to help bring Bieber back. “Some student came in here and left a note… and left their phone number and said ‘If you need a Bieber cutout, let me know,’” the Belieber said. “I think maybe the same day someone else came in and just dropped a Bieber cutout off.” The Belieber and others behind the Bieber cutout are grateful for the support from the community.

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Agromeck Co-Editorin-Chief Don Bui Sam Overton Culture Editor

Running the college yearbook for a campus of nearly 35,000 students is a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it. Don Bui, a fourth-year studying technology, engineering and design education, is the co-editorin-chief of Agromeck. He works alongside Mandy Stacy, a fourth-year studying English, to pull together NC State’s storied yearbook. The Cary, North Carolina native wasn’t interested in the ins and outs of putting together a school yearbook until his second year at NC State. “I got into it, and I really enjoyed it because I love working with design,” Bui said. “I love working using Adobe, and I was able to get the hang of it pretty quickly.” In spring 2020, Bui landed his first leadership role as the web editor. From there, his passion for Agromeck only grew, leading him to apply for the design editor position and, later down the line, editor-in-chief. “I applied to be the design editor because I love design, and I was able to get that position,” Bui said. “It was a great experience — I learned a lot from that, and it wasn’t until I [realized] I really liked being in a leadership role and having creative freedom. That’s why I applied to be editor-in-chief.” Due to extraneous time commitments for both Bui and Stacy, they mutually agreed to share the role to ease the burden of such a formidable job. The fact that they’ve known each other since middle school only made things easier. “Mandy, for example — she’s applying to law school, and for me, I’m student teaching in the spring — so we have a lot of things going on,” Bui said. “That’s why we decided, why don’t we just split the role.”

Now that we’re all back on campus and there’s events going on on-campus, it’s great because there’s a lot of things we can cover, there’s a lot of things we can highlight in our book. - Don Bui

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On a day-to-day basis, Bui and Stacy work together to copy edit stories, collaborate on live event coverage, manage the Agromeck staff and more. With all the things Bui alone is in charge of on a weekly basis, it can be difficult to balance a fourth-year workload and the yearbook all at once. “Right now, it’s okay and I’m able to balance it because it’s not too bad,” Bui said. “It’s going to be more of a challenge next semester when I’m a full-time student teacher. … It’s going to be interesting to see what happens next semester.” Despite Bui’s busy schedule, he’s happy to be on campus this semester at all. Covering campus events last year was difficult across all media outlets thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Now that we’re all back on campus and there’s events going on on-campus, it’s great because there’s a lot of things we can cover, there’s a lot of things we can highlight in our book,” Bui said. “I’m really glad to see

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that happen. Obviously, COVID is still a precaution, so I still want to make sure we’re taking that [seriously.]” With an in-person semester, plenty more memories will be made around campus in Bui’s final year of his undergraduate degree. To date, he looks back on this past summer’s retreat as one of his favorite times with the Agromeck crew. “Us and the leadership staff, we go on a retreat to Bald Head Island, which you take a ferry to get onto,” Bui said. “It’s a whole other world you’re on. It was just a great way for us to get to know one another and kind of have a connection and bond, especially to get prepared for this coming year.” When he’s not running around the Agromeck office or studying, Bui enjoys cooking and taking walks, both of which he says are crucial for his mental health. “Just taking some time to de-stress,” Bui said. “You know, take the time for self-care. That’s what I like to do with my free time.”

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‘The Last Duel’ underwhelming despite all-star cast Allie Remhof Copy Desk Chief

Editor’s Note: This review contains references to sexual assault “The Last Duel” takes a look into sexual assault in what could be considered an in-

credibly bleak time in history for women. Written by Nicole Holofcener and the “Good Will Hunting” duo of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, “The Last Duel” explores the true story of the titular last duel of France, centered around the rape of Marguerite de Thibouville, played by Jodie Comer. Damon

and Affleck star beside Comer and Adam Driver. This hefty cast is directed by veteran Ridley Scott. The story is broken into three distinct chapters. There’s the truth according to Jean de Carrouges (Damon), the truth according to Jacques Le Gris (Driver), and the truth,

implied to be the whole truth, according to Marguerite. I was largely uninterested in the first two chapters because I wanted to hear from the survivor, which works against the conceit of the film.

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Primetime with the Pack, packHOWL concert entertain student body Myra Bari

Assistant Culture Editor

Featuring electrifying performances from Yung Gravy and Duckwrth with the seasonal debut of the NC State men’s and women’s basketball teams, the University Activities Board (UAB) partnered with NC State Athletics to host Primetime with the Pack x packHOWL in Reynolds Coliseum on Thursday, Oct. 14. The event opened to the arrival of the NC State men’s and women’s basketball teams with men’s coach Kevin Keatts and women’s coach Wes Moore, preceded by interviews with the players, skills contests, and a dance-off, officially kicking off the 2021-22 basketball season. This year marks the first time that UAB has collaborated with NC State Athletics. Concerts Chair Cole Harris, a third-year studying physics and biology, said UAB chose to partner with NC State Athletics due to feasibility. “When we were looking for a venue for a general concert, there weren’t a lot of options. An outside concert was really unfeasible with our timeline moving up,” Harris said. “...We’d been thinking about expanding packHOWL and [NC State] Athletics had been wanting to do a concert with Primetime with the Pack for a while. So I think it just worked out for everybody.” With the last packHOWL concert having

featured T-Pain in 2019, this concert didn’t disappoint when it came to student turnout. “This year, we were limited on the number of floor seats we could have just because of the nature of Primetime with the Pack x packHOWL since half of the floor was open,” Harris said. “It wasn’t too many less, but that was the only true distinction we can make between this year and 2019.” Harris said that this year’s Primetime with the Pack x packHOWL event had the largest team yet. “I think it’s really important to know that UAB is entirely student-run,” Harris said. “[packHOWL] went really smoothly from our end just because we had so many student volunteers. I think a lot of students who attended probably missed how much actual student work went into this.” For students on campus, the annual packHOWL concert is a chance to relax and unwind from the stress of classes and homework. Mason Cook, a third-year studying sports management, said he found out about the event through an NC State Athletics email. “I wanted to come support the basketball team,” Cook said. “It’s a cool concert and event, and a chance to be social. After COVID-19, it’s nice to go out and do stuff.” Arriving just after 7 p.m., artist Duckwrth performed some of his greatest hits, including “Start a Riot” from the “Spider-

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Technically, this is a boring film. There is some interesting camera work and interestingly distinct differences between the same scene in each chapter, but besides that, the already drab setting of 1300s France is made even more so with a bland color palette and gray/blue color grading reminiscent of “Twilight.” Honestly, I was hoping for a lot more directorially from Scott, but the technical elements are simply not the star of the show. More than anything, “The Last Duel” is an actor’s showcase. Once you look past the mullet, Damon gives a pretty great perfor-

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Yung Gravy surveys the crowd of students at the packHOWL event in Reynolds Coliseum on Oct. 14, 2021. The event, hosted by the University Activities Board, featured both Yung Gravy and rapper Duckwrth.

Man: Into the Spider-Verse” soundtrack and songs “Kiss U Right Now” and “Super Bounce” from 2020 major debut album “SuperGood.” Rapper Yung Gravy entered the stage later that night, performing classics like “Mr. Clean,” “1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot” and “Cheryl,” ending the set with a glimpse of a potential new single.

Megan Cislo, a third-year studying nutrition science and biology, said that Yung Gravy’s performance exceeded her expectations. “He made it enjoyable,” Cislo said. “It wasn’t just his singing or rapping. It also felt like we were getting to interact with him, his charisma and everything.”

mance and shines as an awards contender. Driver was just fine; he plays a mean and broad man, which you can say about him in essentially any film. I personally appreciate this kind of performance from Driver, but I understand that it’s usually fairly one note and uninteresting. Furthermore, I wish Affleck had more time in this film. His silly blonde hair, soul patch and devil-may-care attitude is something usually unseen from Affleck, so much so that I was convinced that it had to be his brother, Casey Affleck, for most of the film. Comer especially shines throughout the film as a completely different type in each chapter of the film. In the first chapter, she is the doting wife of Jean de Carrouges, and in the second she’s a flirtatious maiden who happens to be married. In the third, she becomes her own person, and, although I still don’t love the structure, Comer’s dynamic performance is the one highlight of that format. More than anyone in this film, she deserves the accolades. “The Last Duel” is, overall, forgettable. It doesn’t say anything new or particularly interesting about sexual assault and seems to be a project borne of the #MeToo movement, but pushed back and back until it feels out of place in the current climate. With “House of Gucci” just around the corner, Scott is giving a big awards year to all of

his actors, but isn’t paying enough attention to making the films themselves enjoyable. If you or someone you know is experiencing relationship violence, sexual violence, stalking or any other form of interpersonal violence and are in need of advocacy services, the NC State Women’s Center has trained advocates available to offer crisis intervention, emotional support, resources and referrals. Students can contact the 24/7 Sexual Assault Helpline at 919-515-4444 or email ncsuadvocate@ncsu.edu to schedule an appointment with an advocate. Advocacy services through the NC State Women’s Center are available for all students inclusive of all gender identities and sexual orientations. For more information on advocacy services, please visit go.ncsu.edu/supportsurvivors. If you would like to talk to a confidential resource, you can also connect with the NC State Counseling Center at 919-515-2423. You may also visit go.ncsu.edu/safe for additional information on resources and reporting options.

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NFL Pack Pros: Mediocre offensive performances from NC State alumni Kat Peters

Jacoby Brissett, quarterback, Miami Dolphins In a tragic loss to a Jacksonville Jaguars squad that ended a 20-game losing streak, Brissett was only on the field for one play at the end of the first quarter in Tua Tagovailoa’s return from injury. However, after throwing for 25 yards to tight end Durham Smythe, Brissett put Miami in scoring range

with that drive ending in a field goal. Jakobi Meyers, wide receiver, New England Patriots It was a mixed bag this week from NC The Patriots went into overtime against State’s pool of alumni in the NFL. Offenthe Dallas Cowboys but ultimately fell 35-29. sive players like Jakobi Meyers and Nyheim Meyers had a solid, though unspectacular, Hines had some mediocre performances, day with five receptions and an average of while defensive players Alim McNeill and 8.8 yards per reception. His longest catch B.J. Hill performed worse than they had been was 14 yards and in total, Meyers was reprior to Week 6. sponsible for 44 of New England’s 335 total yards. Meyers nearly had his first career touchdown, but due to a penalty on the offense, the scoring play was overturned. It’s disappointing to see Meyers have his first touchdown called back but it’s entirely possible that the receiver finally scores in a light matchup against the New York Jets next season. Nyheim Hines, running back, Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis decimated the Texans this weekend, 31-3. Hines had an okay performance, running the ball for short bursts and not having a lot of scoring opportunities. His longest run was for 7 yards, averNICK FAULKNER/ARCHIVE aging 3.3 yards in his four attempts. Overall Hines Junior running back Nyheim Hines breaks away from the South Carolina defense. Hines had a team high 83 yards on 15 carries during the 35-28 loss to South Carolina on Saturday Sept. 2, 2017 in the Bank of America ran 13 yards out of the Stadium for the Belk College Kickoff game. Colts’ 388 total yards. Staff Writer

With receiver Parris Campbell dealing with an injury that could knock him out for the rest of the season and T.Y. Hilton dealing with an injury of his own, Hines could see an increase in targets out of the backfield against the San Francisco 49ers next week. A.J. Cole III, punter, Las Vegas Raiders Las Vegas had a good hold over the Denver Broncos this past week, beating them 3424 despite a last-five minute touchdown by Denver. Cole had four punts this game, two resulting in a touchback and the other two putting Denver inside their own 20-yard line. He punted for a net 188 yards, with his longest being 71 yards and the average being 57 yards per punt. Alim McNeill, defensive tackle, Detroit Lions The Cincinnati Bengals took down Detroit, 34-11, as the Lions were just warming up at the end of the fourth quarter with some last-minute scoring. McNeill only recorded two tackles in this game, one solo and one assist. He hasn’t had over one solo tackle this season yet, and McNeill has only recorded a maximum of three tackles in one game. B.J. Hill, defensive tackle, Cincinnati Bengals Hill only had one tackle in this game, but it was solo. This was probably his worst performance this season, as he had been averaging 2.8 tackles per game prior to Week 6. James Smith-Williams, defensive end, Washington Football Team The Football Team was beaten by the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend, 31-13, with no score by Wa sh i ng ton i n NFL continued page 14

Pack women’s soccer heating up at just the right time Nicholas Schnittker Sports Editor

This season was always going to be an uphill battle for the NC State women’s soccer team. With a young roster and an incredibly tough schedule, the Wolfpack has had to grind this season, and that grind is finally paying off at just the right time. After a solid, but unspectacular, run through its nonconference schedule, the Pack hit a bad patch heading into conference play, losing five one-goal games in a row to teams that were either ranked or receiving votes. Four of those were against ACC opponents. But having taken its lumps, the young Wolfpack is starting to hand out some bloody lips of its own, knocking off two top-five teams on either side of a road win against a historically tough Louisville team and catapulting itself to the No. 24

spot in the RPI rankings. Not to mention both of t hose top-f ive tea ms are cross-town rivals, one of which (UNC-Chapel Hill), head coach Tim Santoro described as, “the most successful athletic program, any sport, any gender, in college sports.” With a chance to go for the complete Tobacco Road sweep on Thursday, Oct. 21, the Pack has taken those narrow losses, learned from them and proven to be an opponent no one wants to face down the stretch. That turnaround shouldn’t COURTESY OF RAY BLACK III be a surprise either, as San- Freshman goalkeeper Maria Echezarreta celebrates during the women’s soccer match between the NC

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State Wolfpack and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Dail Soccer Field on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. The Wolfpack won the match 1-0.

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2021-22 ACC award predictions: Manny Bates, Jericole Hellems vying for spots Tristan Tucker

15 points per game last season while shooting 40% from deep despite being the third option behind last year’s ACC Player of the Year in Moses Wright and Jose Alvarado. After traveling to Charlotte for the 2021 Second team: C Mark Williams, C/F DawACC Media Tipoff, I got a chance to speak son Garcia, G/F Isaiah Wong, G Kihei Clark, with several players and coaches from around G Caleb Love the league and submitted my vote for the Clark regressed a little last season, but this men’s preseason All-ACC teams, Player of the Virginia team is his to lose. He averaged 4.5 Year and Freshman of the Year. However, I assists last season and should see an even took the liberty of putting together a complete bigger role now that Jay Huff, Sam awards ballot that would typically Hauser and Trey Murphy III have all be completed at the end of the seadeparted. If Love makes a jump, he’ll son. Let’s take a look at where NC easily earn a slot on one of the top State’s men’s basketball roster fits in. two teams. Wong was my pick for the Player of the Year: Paolo Banchero ACC’s Most Improved Player last seaIn Banchero, Duke gets its best son after he jumped from averaging player since one Zion Williamson 7.7 points to 17.1 points per game. If walked through its doors. It’s fitting Wong improves his efficiency he’ll be that, in Blue Devils head coach Mike a contender for the first team. Krzyzewski’s final year, he nabbed Garcia and Williams should make one of his most talented classes All-ACC teams by playing their roles today. Banchero has arguably the perfectly. Both players had legitimate most gifted skill set in not just the NBA prospects last season, with GarACC, but the entire country as well. cia showing out at the G League Elite All eyes will be on Banchero to Combine. Garcia averaged 13 points showcase his innate explosiveness, and 6.6 rebounds last season. Wilperimeter and post games, and his liams really came into his own at the defensive ability in his first year. end of the year. In the last six games With a very talented Duke roster of the season, Williams held averages around him, there’s a significant of 16.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals chance that Banchero walks away and 1.7 blocks per game. with the Player of the Year award. Third team: F Jericole Hellems, F/C Historical precedent favors BancheNate Laszewski, G Prentiss Hubb, ro here as well. Three of the last four G Anthony Polite, F Samuell WilPlayer of the Year award winners liamson came from Duke and three of the For each of these players, it’s about last seven were Duke freshmen. No opportunity. Hellems, Laszewski, Poother school has had repeat winners lite and Williamson have significant in that time frame. chances to lead their respective teams Defensive Player of the Year: Manin scoring. Meanwhile, Hubb is one ny Bates of the more complete point guards When I talked to Bates at the ACC in the league with averages of 14.6 Media Tipoff, he told me he was KATIE BARNES/ARCHIVE eyeing the Defensive Player of the Redshirt freshman forward Manny Bates shoots the ball over a Georgia Tech defender in PNC Arena on Nov. 5, points and 5.8 assists per game last season. Year award in particular, fresh off 2019. Bates played 33 minutes, scored two points, and had seven rebounds and five blocks in the Wolfpack’s Defensive team: G Jarrod West, F/C earning his first nod to the ACC’s 82-81 overtime loss to Georgia Tech. Manny Bates, C Bourama Sidibe, G All-Defensive Team. Bates has a Caleb Love, C Mark Williams great chance to lead the league in On the other side of UNC’s guard equation mean an All-ACC First Team appearance. blocked shots per game after averaging 3.9 per Like Defensive Player of the Year, the Deis RJ Davis, someone who arguably outplayed Alongside Banchero, I added some of the bet- fensive Team is all about who can put up the 40 minutes last season. the higher-ranked guard in Love last season. ter veterans in the conference. Buddy Boeheim most eye-popping stats. West averaged 2.5 Freshman of the Year: Paolo Banchero If Banchero wins Player of the Year, he’s Assuming Love, Kerwin Walton and Leaky had legit professional optics after an amazing steals per game last season at Marshall and going to win Freshman of the Year. There’s Black get the nod at positions one through postseason run that saw him average 25 points while those numbers won’t carry over directhree, Davis will be relegated to the bench. per game while shooting a hilariously good tly, he is likely to be near the top of the confeno doubt about it. ‘Nuff said. Davis was a little inconsistent at times, espe- 53.8% from the floor and 48.1% from 3 on 10.4 rence in that regard. Meanwhile, Bates, Sidibe Most Improved Player: Caleb Love If Love makes the steps toward his ceiling cially with his shooting, but he burst onto the attempts from that range. and Williams are likely to lead the conference Aluma has shown huge strides every year in blocked shots. Per 40, each of those players that made him a top-15 recruit last year, there’s scene several times, such as when he posted 33 zero doubt he will be the Most Improved combined points in the two opening games of since joining Virginia Tech and there’s no have averaged two or more per game in the Player. Love had a rough going last season. the ACC Tournament or when he won ACC reason that shouldn’t continue this year. The last two seasons. forward averaged 15.2 points and 7.9 rebounds All-Freshman team: F Paolo Banchero, After originally being projected as a 2021 Freshman of the Week in January. per game last season. Bacot will still be a part G Trevor Keels, F Matthew Cleveland, F NBA Draft lottery candidate, Love returned Coach of the Year: Mike Krzyzewski I won’t spend much time explaining this, of a crowded frontcourt, but he fits better with Benny Williams, to UNC-Chapel Hill for a second season after posting just 10.5 points, 3.6 assists and 1.2 but if Duke has the best record in the ACC, Dawson Garcia and Manek far better than G Jalen Warley steals per game while shooting a miserable something the pedigree of its roster suggests, Day’Ron Sharpe. Meanwhile, Devoe averaged If A.J. Griffin ACC continued page 14 Managing Editor

31.6% from the floor and 26.6% from deep. However, Love has the perfect opportunity around him to develop into a legitimate star. Several other players around Love are returning for head coach Hubert Davis’s first season. The Tar Heels also brought in the perfect complementary stretch big in transfer Brady Manek, someone who shot 37.5% from distance. Sixth Man of the Year: RJ Davis

Coach K should undoubtedly walk away with this award. It would be extremely poetic for Krzyzewski to finish his last season on top. Expect UNC’s Davis, Louisville’s Chris Mack and Florida State’s Leonard Hamilton to be in the thick of the race. First team: F Buddy Boeheim, F Paolo Banchero, F Keve Aluma, G Michael Devoe, F Armando Bacot If Banchero wins Player of the Year, it will

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No. 18 Wolfpack football heads south for primetime matchup against Miami Will Thornhill

Van Dyke is Mike Harley, who has 25 receptions for 229 yards and two scores. The No. 18 NC State football “On offense, they’re still scorteam is set to make another ACC road trip this Saturday, traveling ing 30 points a game without to Miami to take on the under[D’Eriq] King,” Doeren said. “They’ve got a bunch of receivperforming Hurricanes. After an all-around great performance ers a lot of people would love aga inst Boston Col lege, t he to have.” Wolfpack will take on a Miami On the ground for the Hurteam that is without its starting ricanes, they heavily relied on quarterback or running back. Cam’ron Harris, who racked up “Obviously [Miami’s] record at 409 yards on 71 carries. How2-4 is not impressive, but they’re ever, Harris picked up a seasonplaying a lot better than I exending knock this week. The Hurricanes will now look to pected to see them on tape,” said Jaylan Knighton to carry the head coach Dave Doeren during load. He has 136 yards on 32 his week ly presser. “They’ve carries thus far. played some really great teams.” As a defense, Miami is giving The Hurricanes season took up 30 points per game, which is a major setback when starting 12th-best in the ACC. Despite quarterback D’Eriq King went the stats, NC State is not taking dow n w it h a season-ending its defensive unit lightly at all shoulder injury in week three DANIELLE MEYER/TECHNICIAN this week in preparation. against Michigan State. King Freshman wide receiver Jakolbe Baldwin gets tackled by a Furman Paladin defender during the game against “[Miami’s] corners are long was a preseason sleeper pick for Furman on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at Carter-Finley Stadium. Baldwin had one carry for 4 yards. The Wolfpack and active,” Doeren said. “The the Heisman trophy. beat the Furman Paladins 45-7. linebackers run well to the Stepping in his place has been Tyler Van Dyke. The freshman quarter- Hill was interceptions, throwing three. Outside for the Hurricanes offense, football, and there’s a rotation up front.” At safety, Bubba Bolden leads the team their go-to target is Rambo Charleston. Look for the Wolfpack defense to bring back has shown f lashes of his potential, throwing for five touchdowns and 737 lots of blitz packages to make Van Dyke He leads the team by far with 35 recep- with 41 tackles. Another safety that acyards. One thing that plagued him last as uncomfortable all night long at Hard tions and 422 yards receiving and two t ively f i nd s week in a 45-42 road loss to UNC-Chapel Rock Stadium. touchdowns. Another popular option for himself mak- MIAMI continued page 14 Staff Writer

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the second half. Smith-Williams had one assisted tackle this game, continued from page 11 which has been standard for him this year. Most of his tackles this season have been assists, recording only two solo tackles in six games. Russell Wilson, quarterback, Seattle Seahawks In a Week 5 Thursday Night Football outing against the Los Angeles Rams, Wilson suffered the first major injury of his career, a hand injury that knocked him out for the remainder of the game. Backup Geno Smith took over and performed well against Los Angeles, putting up 154 total yards, a touchdown and an interception. After the game, it was determined that Wilson would miss between four and eight weeks with the injury and that Smith would be the starter going forward. Against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, Wilson missed the first action of his NFL career since taking over as the starter. In the game, Smith played well enough, going 23 for 32 for 209 passing yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions. While Smith has played okay against the Rams and Steelers, it isn’t enough. The Seahawks miss Wilson’s dynamic playmaking abilities and have now fallen to 2-4 on the season, at risk of finishing the year with a losing record for the first time since Wilson entered the league.

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was starting the season healthy, continued from page 12 he would earn a nod to this team. Instead, fellow five-star defensive specialist Keels makes the team with a bigger role right away. Cleveland and Warley will have a chance to lead a Florida State team that lost last year’s bench star Scottie Barnes. Williams has a real chance to take on a huge scoring load for Syracuse after the Orange lost both forwards Alan Griffin and Quincy Guerrier over the offseason.

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toro has turned the Wolfpack into a nationally recognized program over his tenure. When he took over in 2013, the Wolfpack hadn’t been to an NCAA Tournament since 1996, but between 2016 and 2019, NC State was one of just 12 programs in the country to make three Sweet 16 appearances during that span, making the tournament’s second round in all four of those seasons. After opting out last fall due to roster limitations, the Wolfpack reloaded this offseason, with 15 freshmen currently on the roster. Freshmen goalkeeper Maria Echezarreta, defenders Fernanda Soto, Brianna Weber and Nina Zimmer, and midfielders Emika Kawagishi and Annika Wohner have already cemented themselves as regular starters, while others have made decent impacts off the bench. Add in a couple of great veteran leaders and some very exciting sophomores, the Wolfpack has a recipe for success and are a team no one wants to face in a win-orgo-home game. While it took the group some time to really get its feet under it in the college game, the Pack has turned the corner and now should have its sights set on another run in the NCAA tournament. With three regular season conference games left to play, the Wolfpack’s trajectory is far from decided. But, the team is certainly trending upward at exactly the right time.

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ing big hits is Gurvan Hall Jr. with 29 tackles continued from page 13 on the season. T h e Hu r r i canes linebacker core is led by the duo of Waynmon Steed and Corey Flagg Jr. They each have 27 tackles thus far. NC State redshirt sophomore quarterback Devin Leary will look to keep his impressive four-game streak without an interception alive. If he does that, and the running back duo of junior Ricky Person Jr. and sophomore Zonovan Knight continue to be workhorses, NC State should not have a problem scoring on Miami. “It’s just another opportunity for us to get better as a football team,” Doeren said. “Try to build on what we’ve done in the last four weeks.” Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with the game being televised on ESPN2. A win would move NC State to 3-0 in ACC play.

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Top: Players celebrate during NC State’s match against UNC at Dail Soccer Stadium on Oct. 16, 2021. The Wolfpack upset the No. 3 Tar Heels 1-0. Bottom: Junior defender Jenna Butler hands out pizza to fans after NC State’s match against UNC at Dail Soccer Stadium on Oct. 16, 2021. The Wolfpack upset the No. 3 Tar Heels 1-0.

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