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Federal judge allows North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban to take effect
SOURCE: UPI NC State welcomes largest firstyear class in University history The incoming first-year class is the largest class in NC State history, with 5,601 students. NC State re ceived a record-breaking amount of applications for this year — almost 40,000 individuals applied for admission.
Get involved on campus by visiting the student involvement fair to chat with representatives from NC State’s hundreds of diverse student organiza tions. From acappella to competitive rock climbing, there’s guaranteed to be something for everyone. Friday, Aug. 26, 3-6 p.m.
Death Valley National Park is reopening select tourist sites just two weeks after having to close due to wide spread flash flooding across the park. Monsoonal thunderstorms hit the park Aug. 5, causing severe damage to roads across the park. Although visitors can still expect road closures and delays, sites such Badwater Basin, Mesquite Sand Dunes and Furnace Creek Visitor Center are now open to the public.
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U.S. District Judge William Osteen overturned a 2019 injunction and allowed a 20-week abortion ban to take effect in North Carolina on Aug. 17. Osteen said the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade elimi nated the foundation for his 2019 injunction on the ban.
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On June 29, the North Carolina Depart ment of Agriculture said the first spotted lanternfly in North Carolina was discovered in Forsyth AccordingCounty.toPenn State University, spotted lanternflies are an invasive species known for their easily recognizable bright red and white coloration with scattered black dots. They produce honeydew, a sugary secretion that attracts stinging insects like wasps and causes sooty mold to grow on infested plants, homes and businesses. Dr. Clyde Sorensen, an ento mology professor at NC State, said the spotted lanternfly could have a significant impact on the en wells to outdoor working equipment, mak ing them exceptionally good at spreading their populations.
It is my opinion that North Carolina will likely have this pest established across the state within the next de cade or so.
The research team is led by Dr. Marcela Rojas-Pierce, a professor of plant and mi crobial biology and associate head of the plant and microbial biology department, and Dr. Imara Perera, a research professor of plant and microbial biology. Perera said this research is critical to understanding the effect of gravity on plants.
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antined” 45 counties for the insect, limiting the movement of landscaping material and tree parts around the state to avoid spread
“If you live in the area where this thing gets established you’re going to have to be risk of other spotted lanternflies entering the state. This will become even more of a risk as the insect spreads in other states. It is my opinion that North Carolina will likely have this pest established across the state next decade or so.”
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Additionally, Long said she appreciates that women of color are leading important research.“Although we still have a long way to go, what’s been really motivating for me is to see my colleagues, women of color that I can relate to,” Long said. “They have the training and they have the opportunity to do some thing that could save the world some day. They wouldn’t have had these opportunities 70, 80, 100 years ago.” Land said overall, participating in the research team was a rewarding experience.
“As we have more and more people, even tually we’ll need to grow crops and food sources in extreme environments,” Land said. “Perhaps by understanding this offplanet way of growing plants, we’ll have an added benefit of how to grow efficiently here.”Dr. Terri Long, an associate professor of plant and microbial biology, said she is hopeful that this research will inspire cre ativity in solving climate change issues.
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“I’ve had a long-standing interest in plant gravitational biology — the gravity stimu lus,” Perera said. “This is the persistent and constant thing. We can’t get away from it. Light and gravity are primary signals for correct plant growth. We’ve been working on it for many years. Over the course of un derstanding what mechanisms are involved in how plants sense and communicate that information, we also wondered what would happen when you have to go outside of the environment where the gravity is reduced orEricremoved.”Land,Perera’s research assistant and a doctoral candidate in plant biology, said their research can provide insight to opti mize agricultural practices on earth.
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Last June, a team of NC State research ers sent plants on a journey most human beings will never take in their lifetime -- a trip to the International Space Station on the SpaceX Dragon. The researchers aimed to examine the effects of microgravity on the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.
According to Penn State University, a pop ular control measure is reducing the pop , commonly known as the “Tree of Heaven,” which is the most common host for lanternflies. The tree is found in Forsyth county, but is highly populated in Durham and Raleigh. The North Carolina Department of Ag riculture and Consumer Services created a spotted lanternfly reporting tool and urged individuals to report the insect if they sus pect a spotting.
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“It tells us that we can grow plants in un expected places,” Long said. “It tells us we have more flexibility. That we have flexibility in terms of what we can do with plants, how we can grow them, what they can tolerate … We really can think outside the box in terms of how we’re going to use the research. We have to be able to provide enough food for everyone.”
Invasive insect species found in North Carolina
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“My personal favorite [moment] was launch day,” Land said. “At the end of a long journey, doing the experiments over and over and over again, and you finally get it all together, and it gets packed, and you go out there at five-something in the morning, and you watch it leave the planet. I can’t really put into words how special that is.”
“Seeing how grassroots organizations of all kinds interact with Congress was a really beneficial skill for me to learn,” Shabnam said. “I got to see what aspects of grassroots organizing is effective, and what aspects of it isn’t. And I noticed, for example, phone calls are really effective because those are always answered, and if you’re a constituent, then they are recorded.” Shabnam said one of the highlights of her experience was working with a diverse group of people.
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Sinthia Shabnam, a graduate student in public administration, learned the dyna mics of federal politics working as an intern in the office of Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minne sota for the summer. Shabnam said she was thrilled to gain experience under Omar. “I always saw myself as someone who would either be in the policy development realm or as someone who runs for office someday,” Shabnam said. “That’s definitely still something I’m interested in, so I think what better way than to actually work with someone who’s an elected official? And spe cifically, for me, it was a really big deal to be able to work for the first Muslim woman in Congress, as well as the first Muslim who wears hijab in Congress. And she’s also Black and a woman of color, and she’s also a refugee and immigrant. She just carries so many of these layers and layers of back ground that I think makes her experience reallyShabnamunique.”was placed in her internship through the Islamic Scholarship Fund, an organization that aims to increase Muslim American representation in the govern ment, media and film. Shabnam said she is grateful for this organization because it pro vides internship opportunities to students who may not have otherwise had them. “It’s really hard to land [congressional] internships for folks of diverse backgrounds because you have to be able to afford to live in D.C. and to do these, which eliminates a lot of opportunity for Black, Brown, people of color, individuals from lower in come backgrounds or folks who don’t have political connections because you have to figure out how to live there on lower paid in ternships to begin with,” Shabnam said. “It’s really great to know that there are some or ganizations that place students from diverse backgrounds, such as Congressional Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, the Women’s Caucus, Progressive Caucus. … I think it’s really good just for people to know there are opportunities and windows of opportunity for you in systems that you might think you could never enter into.”
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“It really is public service,” Greene said. “I don’t think people think about that enough. They say, ‘It’s politics and everybody figh ting,’ but even if they’re fighting, they’re fi ghting over what they think is best for our state or our country and trying to make a difference. I think it’s important and great to be a part of that.” When asked if she had a favorite memory from her internship, Shabnam said she couldn’t pick just one. “I mean, honestly, every day of this expe rience stood out to me,” Shabnam said. “It was just very surreal. I’m very grateful that I had the experience. I do hope that more students who are interested in the Hill try to get a Hill experience as soon as they can because you learn so much.”
Steven Greene, a professor of political science, said a congressional internship al lows students to discover the demands of a career in politics.
“Most of the offices are very, very white, including their interns, including their staff,” Shabnam said. “It’s incredibly com mon, whether they’re Republican or Demo crat, but in my office, it was so diverse. … And what I loved so much about my office specifically is I got to come into work and not have to pretend to be whitewashed in any way, shape or form — I could just be me, and it was totally okay. And I love that so much. And I really hope in the future, we get to see government spaces be as diverse as my office because that’s what America looksGreenelike.”said an internship in politics is ultimately an act of kindness.
Specifically, for me, it was a really big deal to be able to work for the first Muslim woman in Congress, as well as the first Mus lim who wears hijab in Congress.
Shabnam works full time as a field or ganizer for MPower Change, a grassroots organization focused on Muslim American advocacy for racial, economic and social justice issues. Shabnam said working in Congress helped her gain an understanding of how to effectively advocate for change.
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“It seems kind of exciting, and maybe even glamorous, to a lot of people until they ac tually start doing work in politics and are like ‘Oh, this is maybe not for me,’” Greene said. “Of course, for others, it is. The current deputy press secretary for President Biden [Andrew Bates] was one of our [political science] majors from, gosh, I think 15 years ago. And so obviously, it worked out for him, and he decided he loved working in politics.”Previously, Shabnam has worked as an intern for Cheri Beasley, the first African American woman to serve as Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, and Rep. Gale Adcock, who represents District 41 in the North Carolina House of Repre sentatives. Shabnam said she was eager to learn about policy making on the federal level and observe national politics at the nucleus; during Shabnam’s internship, she witnessed the response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade. “It was very surreal, regardless of how people feel about that issue, it was very surreal to be there during that peak poli tical moment because it wasn’t just us wat ching something happening on TV, it was something happening in real life,” Shab nam said. “It was just very interesting to witness how policy change can actually be immediate.”According to Shabnam, her primary res ponsibilities included letter-writing, answe ring constituent phone calls and writing memos and policy briefs. Shabnam said her education at NC State helped her succeed on Capitol Hill. “I found that a lot of the things I learned in my MPA classes, I found I was able to use those skills in the office,” Shabnam said . “And I think it really showed — I already knew how to write briefs, I already knew how to write memos.”
Shabnam said reading Omar’s mail pro vided insight into the abundance of negative attention elected officials receive. “In Congresswoman Omar’s office, she re ceives a lot of hate, and a lot of targeted hate around her identity and her background, which I think for me as a Brown Muslim woman, it’s something that is really intense to see, but I think it was also very valuable for me to see,” Shabnam said. “This is what a career in this field looks like for someone who looks like you. … I think it’s a really good experience for people to have who are interested in running for office in the future because it really shows you, this is what you’re getting yourself into.”
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As a new semester begins, COVID-19 is still on students’ minds. With new variants on the rise and a loosening of many proto cols, the newly renamed Campus Health is still working to protect students, faculty andLaststaff.year, NC State experienced a variety of changes to its COVID-19 protocol. Fall 2021 semester began with weekly testing for unvaccinated members of campus and face coverings required in most public indoor spaces. Close contact tracing was in place, which meant classmates of an infected stu dent would be notified and were asked to get tested. Going into this fall semester, many of these requirements no longer exist.
On Aug. 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new changes to COVID-19 protocols, including an end to quarantining after exposure and recommending an end to screening test ing. According to Pearce, because Campus Health is a vaccine provider, they have to follow the guidance of the CDC and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Brewing minor now available to students
Wolfrum hopes teaching about the pro cess behind making alcohol will lessen the stigma against drinking, as well as encour age college students to develop good drink ing habits and behaviors.
“We ended our quarantine procedures late in the spring semester last academic year at the guidance of North Carolina Depart ment of Health and Human Services, so it’s not like we are changing much as far as quarantine goes, we are still isolating posi tive cases,” Pearce said. “So if someone tests positive, we request that they either stay at a permanent residence off campus, whether that be with family or friends or wherever. We still do have a very limited number of on-campus isolation spaces. Those are mostly for like, individuals who might be immunocompromised or at risk of severe disease, things like that.” Campus Health is still taking many mea sures to ensure the safety of NC State, in cluding continued voluntary testing across campus. Testing is no longer required in any case, including for moving back to campus.
NC State now offers a brewing science and technology minor to undergraduate students. Previously, only an introduction to brewing course was available.
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“I go a little bit into how distribution works, and how the costs come together; on what the differences are between a small brewery and a midsize and large brewery, and there will be [students] who ask them a lot more in those segments,” Wolfrum said. “I had two in my class who wanted to really explore potentially opening a brewery. And so with them, I just met separately and gave them a little bit of pointers. And there is plenty of literature in the brewing field on that side, on how to even write a business plan in brewing and all that.”
John Sheppard, professor and undergraduate coordinator of the bioprocessing science program at NC State, serves samples of beer brewed using the program’s research brewing supplies during the World Beer Festival held at the NC State Fairgrounds on April 2. Shep pard and his program serve brewing samples to over 50 NC State campus events per year and recently received their license to sell alcohol.
According to Sheppard, food sciences is the ideal major to pair with a brewing sci ence and technology minor because many required courses overlap, but many majors in other departments would also benefit from taking this minor.
According to Sebastian Wolfrum, a lec turer in the food science department and owner of Epiphany Craft Malt in Durham, the University established funding for the minor after signing an agreement with New Belgium to produce NC State’s branded la ger Old Tuffy, which is sold at Carter-Finley Stadium and various other places across Raleigh.“When that agreement was signed with the University, a good chunk of that money was earmarked for education,” Wolfrum said. “And that’s where they were able to essentially hire me as a teacher and then set everything up. So there’s a full-on mi nor. And so with that, we are well on our way to having a full-on brewing program established.”WhenDr.John Sheppard, the director of undergraduate programs for bioprocess ing science, came to NC State in 2006, he brought a pilot skill research brewery that was installed on campus. “For many years, it was just a research brewery, I had graduate students doing various projects with regards to brewing science,” Sheppard said. “We eventually got a license to be able to sell our beer. Now the focus is more on undergraduate teaching, rather than research. And this is through the recently created minor and brewing sci ence. So we still use the brewery, but it’s mainly for teaching purposes now.”
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“We will be offering testing four days a week, around campus at various loca tions,” Pearce said. “Currently, throughout the summer, we’ve done somewhere in the neighborhood of about 70 to 100 tests per day, and I would expect that number to in crease as the campus population increases as folks move back on campus.”
Although the minor focuses on the sci ence behind the fermentation process, a few classes in the introductory class discuss the business and analytics of the industry.
Tyler Pearce, assistant director of Campus Health, said Campus Health is still watch ing trends across the globe to see how they may affect the U.S., North Carolina and NC“WeState.typically will see if there are new variants or waves that are coming about that will happen in those countries, histori cally, before they happen in the US,” Pearce said. “And throughout COVID, it’s usually been a couple of months before a wave or a new variant becomes very predominant in the U.S.”
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“A lot of these breweries, if you go into Raleigh or Charlotte or whatever, those are family gatherings where there’s kids run ning around, and that seems very healthy to me,” Wolfrum said. “The problem is with a lot of these things, once they’re so strictly set up, then, in colleges in particular, it be comes this crazy drinking culture that is not healthy for anyone. By the time people are legally allowed, it’s like floodgates open.”
According to Sheppard, any students con sidering taking the minor should begin the course fairly early, ideally as a second- or third-year student. “If you wait until your senior year, it’s not going to happen because you are going to take at least three courses in the proper se quence,” Sheppard said. “So think about it early, rather than late so that you can plan it into your course schedule, so you don’t end up having to take an extra semester, for example.”
“Depending upon your career aspirations, the kind of science and technology topics that we cover are pretty well common to all of or most of the biomanufacturing indus tries,” Sheppard said. “So whether that be a company making kombucha or yogurt, or even biopharmaceuticals, they use a lot of the same technology, and a lot of the same science background is necessary to work in those particular industries. It is a really good overview of the use of microbes for developing fermentation-based products. I mean, there’s a lot of new fermentation products coming on the market and a lot of new companies starting up.”
“We have a lot of students in chemical en gineering that take the first course, brew ing science and technology, because a lot of engineers are interested in brewing sci ence and potentially working at a brewery or owning a brewery,” Sheppard said. “But it’s again going to be difficult for engineer ing students to take all three courses unless they decide to stay around a little longer.”
According to Sheppard, any students in terested in microbiology would benefit from taking the minor even if they don’t plan to work in the brewing industry.
However, there is no requirement to re ceive any on-campus testing; weekly sur veillance testing for unvaccinated students ended in fall 2021 and will not be reinstated. There is no requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for NC State students, faculty and staff.
lina or the University. It’s just a very highly recommended vaccine.”
Since it’s FDOC, I thought I’d round up all the advice I have for those first-years who have never shared a space with anyone (other than your family) before. For many of you, college brings about having one or several roommates, on or off campus. It may be awkward and weird at first, you just need time to adjust. Set boundaries and expectations early: The biggest thing I would recommend is sitting down with your roommate(s) and talking about the responsibilities of liv ing together. For some, this means a chore chart, and for others, it can mean having quiet hours after a certain time. Living with others means being adaptable but also un afraid to be firm about what you need. Even though these conversations can be tense to have, it’s better to set boundaries before it allAtbegins.theend of the day, your roommates can become your best friends or not — and that’s OK. If you’ve decided to live with someone you’re very close to, you may end up hating them towards the end of it. I don’t mean this negatively, but, a lot of great friends could be terrible roommates and vice versa. It’s not worth ruining a relationship, unless of course, you both set these boundaries as soon as your lease starts. Having separate leases from your roommates also eases some headaches later on. Communicate: Many times, roommate issues can be mended by a simple face to face conversation. If you aren’t able to set boundaries early on, conflict can arise and this is inevitable. However, things can be resolved quickly if you bring up the issues to your roommate(s) directly instead of sweating it out.
Campus Health is still offering vacci nation services for both initial shots and boosters.“Weare also offering vaccinations, which medically are the best case prevention as far as getting severely sick or hospitalized, things like that,” Pearce said. “If there is a new booster recommendation or a new vaccine product that comes out, we will also be available for students, staff and faculty to receive that new booster or a new vaccine product.”According to Pearce, there are also no masking requirements anywhere on cam pus except for Campus Health, but are once again highly recommended.
You may think they left that dirty dish in the sink on purpose, but I promise they didn’t. As much as I’d like them to, people can’t read minds and won’t know what you need unless you say it openly. When com municating what you need, it’s also impor tant to be firm but kind with these conver sations. If you go into a conversation with fists swinging, it’s guaranteed the outcome will be unproductive and make both of you feel like crap.
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“We’re highly recommending anyone who comes into Campus Heath and rec ommending to any person who goes in door settings or large groups of people or events or anything like that, we’re still rec ommending that folks wear masks,” Pearce said. “But like I said, it is not a requirement. As you’ve probably seen around campus, all of the required masking signs and most of the social distancing signs, things like that have been removed from campus”
Lastly, don’t do those dirty dishes for your roommates! You may feel like you have to for your sanity, but it unfortunately sets an expectation you really don’t want. Remember that people come from dif ferent backgrounds than you: As you get older, there are bound to be individuals who come from very different backgrounds than you. It’s a part of life and being open-mind ed and adaptable to new circumstances is an excellent trait to have. One of the biggest challenges I faced was navigating financial differences. When I first chose my roommates, I wasn’t really aware of how much money would affect our friendship, but it unfortunately did. For a lot of my stay there, I knew I would work every weekend to afford rent and other necessi ties. For some of my roommates, they didn’t have to work as much because their parents helped them pay their rent. While I’m not judging those who have parental support, if you are this roommate, you should become aware of what others can pay for and what they can’t. I enjoyed partying from time to time, but I couldn’t afford to do this every weekend. Our relationship could’ve worked out better if we set this expectation early on, but you live and learn. Financial differences aren’t the only ones that could come up, there are men tal health, cultural, familial and a plethora more. At the end of the day, you and your roommate(s) will have differences, and that’s OK. With an open line of communi cation, you can set yourself up for a healthy living environment, no matter what comes your way. BY ELLIE BRUNO
The University is steering students to wards personal preparedness, according to Pearce. This means students will be the ones making decisions about their health, not the “ThinkingUniversity.about things like as you come onto campus, ‘If I were to test positive, what am I going to do at that point?’” Pearce said. “Having conversations with maybe your roommate, if your roommate tests positive? ‘Am I going to leave? Are you going to have the ability to leave?’ Just making sure that you pre-think those types of things through and have a plan for what you’re going to do.” BY KYLE HOWE
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Q7: Is it worth bringing a car to campus my freshman year?
Bryan Pyrtle, Sports Editor: No. More specifically, you’ll be living on cam pus and using a lot of campus facilities like the gym and dining hall, so bringing a car is honestly more cumbersome than its worth. If you’re dead set on having access to a car, befriending someone with a car and letting them handle the hassle that is parking on campus is your best bet.
Abigail Ali, News Editor: I have three tips for making the transition from high school to college simple. First, before classes start, map out where the buildings your classes are in are on campus. This familiarizes the shape of campus as a whole and reduces the risk of getting lost on the first day. Second, take notes for all of your classes. You never know what study resources your professors will offer (or not) for the final, so be sure to record information from class yourself just in case you need it. Finally, introduce yourself to as many people as possible. NC State can feel like a big place, so taking time to learn new names as you make your way around campus can help you feel more like you’re a part of a community and help you make friends.
Emily Vespa, Assistant News Editor: Be ing homesick is totally normal, but some times, it can feel like you’re alone in your experience. During my first few weeks on campus, I felt like I was falling behind my peers because I was homesick and hadn’t ac climated to campus life as fast as I expected to. However, I started talking to others about my feelings and realized that other people were also homesick, they were just good at hiding it! Don’t be too hard on yourself and allow yourself to be homesick; college is a big transition, and it’s OK to miss home. Priori tize doing activities you enjoy — going on walks around campus was my favorite way to get some fresh air, exercise and learn my way around. Also, remember you can seek help from campus resources like the Coun seling Center.
Q1. What is the best study spot on cam pus? Cameron Rhinehardt, Brand Manager: D.H. Hill is a classic, but a good one. Every floor has different levels of noise, so you can go there with a study group or by yourself to cram. There are plenty of study rooms with white boards, access to books (including textbooks) and Hill of Beans for a mid-study pick-me-up. Not to mention the Atrium is right beside the library, so you can grab a bite to eat while you study!
Q3. What would you recommend doing to prepare for the first week of classes?
Sam Overton, Managing Editor: One of my favorite things about living on cam pus is Carmichael Gymnasium — it’s big, bright, clean and easy to navigate after a couple trips. All you need to do to gain en try is swipe your OneCard, and you’re good to go. The large layout definitely takes a bit of getting used to, so don’t be afraid to ask questions and explore a little. To sign up for any of the free group fitness classes — which I totally recommend — reg ister via the description of the class of your choice on WellRec’s group fitness calendar.
Q10: What was the most useful class you’ve taken so far? Mariana Fabian, Opinion Editor: Sur prisingly, one of the most useful classes I’ve taken was ENT 201: Insects and People with Dr. Sorenson. This class taught me so many practical things about insects and the way they interact with the world around us. Be fore the course, I couldn’t stand the thought of any bugs, which was the general senti ment of my classmates too. Even though I still hate cockroaches — they are the bane of my existence — other creepy crawlies are just little guys trying to live their lives. This class fulfilled a GEP requirement for me and was way outside of my major, and I recom mend it to any first-years looking for a new perspective on life.
Q9: Which PE class do you recommend taking?
Mary Kate Giuffrida, Assistant Copy Desk Chief: Definitely take the time to look through the academic calendar and your syl labi. Filling in dates of tests, assignments and days off on your planner or calendar will help you keep organized during the semes ter. Try and take some time for yourself too, maybe do some yoga or watch your favorite show. Time for relaxing and doing nothing is hard to find during classes so take advan tage of it now!
Gymnasium.Inmyopinion, Water Aerobics is the best 100-level gym class because, most impor tantly, I felt as though I was receiving the physical education and fitness benefits of a gym class without either feeling overwhelm ing. The instructors care about both the physical and mental aspects of exercise and make sure to create fun and entertaining ways to further your skills for fitness testing, which ended up being much less stressful than I initially thought when I took them at the end of the semester. You won’t regret any PE class that you choose, but I highly recommend Water Aerobics. Just don’t forget your swim trunks.
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Q6: How does using the gym work? How can I sign up for classes?
Ethan Bakogiannis, Assistant Sports Editor: Water Aerobics. You heard that right. Water Aerobics is my most recommended PE class, especially if you still need to check off that 100-level class requirement. Focused around physical fitness and aerobic exercise, Water Aerobics and its class description may sound daunt ing, but all you need is to give this class a little time to work its magic. After all the talk about mile-long water jogs, pool dips and planking, Water Aerobics turned out to be one of my most enjoyable experiences at NC State thus far. With fun dance-themed exercise sessions, useful physical fitness in formation, and the occasional water polo day, I quickly looked forward to class more and more as I progressed throughout the semester. Plus, you can get out of the hot sun and cool off inside the pool in Carmichael
Q2: How can I make the transition from high school to college smoother?
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Elyse Boldizar, Assistant Opinion Edi tor: Working while in college may feel daunting, but it’s so worth it. Working an on-campus job is an awesome way to meet other students and can be super convenient, especially if you live on campus. I worked at the Starbucks in Talley last year and loved the short commute and the chance to meet other students outside of my classes. At the same time, working off campus can be a re ally refreshing outlet from the hubbub of campus and can get you more acquainted with the Raleigh area. Either way, I say go for it — just make sure you find the right work-school balance.
Q8: How can I feel less homesick during the first few weeks?
Q13: How hard are the classes and what should I do if I’m struggling with a class? Mary Kate Giuffrida, Assistant Copy Desk Chief: This totally depends on your major and what your strengths are, different SZAKACS
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Q11: What are some of the best ways to meet new people and make friends during the beginning of the year? Allie Remhof, Copy Desk Chief: When I got to NC State, I expected the friends to come to me. I expected people to come to my dorm room and try and get to know me, someone to sit down next to me in a lecture hall and start chatting, any and all social opportunities to fall in my lap — and I was incorrect. I made a couple acquaintances through those kinds of situations, but no friends that I could see having for years and years beyond college. The way I found that kind of friendship was through putting myself out there and joining clubs, activi ties and being the one to sit down and start a conversation before class. It’s incredibly scary to take those steps, but the benefit you reap from being brave and going through the effort of making friends is invaluable. There are over 600 clubs at NC State, and you just have to try them out and see what fits best for you. It’s hard, trust me, but it’s the best way to make lasting friends in college.
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Q4: How do you handle your stress levels, especially during finals? Shilpa Giri, Editor-in-Chief: Time management is definitely key. Try not to leave any assignments or studying for the very last minute as that will add on to your stress. Use a planner, Google Calendar or any other method to keep track of due dates and exam schedules, and make sure you’re not spending all your time and effort on just one “hard” class. Planning things out will also give you time to incorporate breaks into your schedule, which is just as important as studying.Q5.Would you recommend getting a job on or off campus?
Q15: Are athletic events worth going to if I don’t like sports? Ben Ellis, Assistant Sports Editor: 100%, absolutely. Sporting events are easily the most fun and exciting thing you can do while at NC State, and even if you’re not that into sports, games are an excellent op portunity for you to grab some friends, take a break from studying and have a good time while supporting your NC State studentathletes. Football games in particular are one big party, and State fans know how to have a good time with tailgating ritu als before the games. If that doesn’t sound like you, it’s always fun to go to the game to witness pageantries such as the national anthem flyover, fireworks and NC State’s world class marching band. The great thing about sporting events is that you never know when something magical is going to happen. Some of my favorite games as a student have been the men’s basketball team’s blowout win over Duke in 2020 and the football team’s epic wins over Clemson and UNC in 2021. If you’re not that into sports, now is a great time to get into it. In case you haven’t heard, our football team is supposed to be pretty good, our women’s basketball team is amaz ing, and no matter the sport, it’s always fun beating UNC.
The State Farmers Market is also home to the State Farmers Market Restaurant, where you can get a wide variety of dishes that are made with NC-based products, and the NC Seafood Restaurant, which serves up delicious Calabash-style seafood platters.
Opinion classes are harder or easier for different peo ple. My best advice is to get to know your classmates; chances are if you’re struggling then they are too. Form study groups and don’t be afraid to reach out to professors or TAs to ask for extra resources and help. If you want some more structured help look into the Academic Success Center. For me, getting a tutor for my physics class made a world of difference.
Finally, take the time to do things that make you happy. If you’re like me, you feel like you need to “earn” the time to do hobbies or self-care, but that is com pletely wrong. You deserve to have some fun regardless of whether your to-do list is finished. Allowing yourself some fun can help improve your mood, which will make it easier to handle stress.
Q16: Do you have any tips for saving money, since I’m now going to be a kid on a college budget? Shilpa Giri, Editor-in-Chief: The biggest place students can unknowingly waste a lot of money is buying textbooks. While your instinct may be to buy all your textbooks brand new before classes start, that is not the smartest thing to do. A lot of profes sors provide links to free electronic copies of the required readings on the first day of class. If you are unable to find an online resource, try renting out your books for a semester. This will save you a lot of money and also prevent textbooks from piling up in your room. As a senior who just went through moving season, believe me, you do not want to be lugging around years worth of heavy books that you hardly touched oth erwise. Lastly, a lot of your classes may use online homework platforms like Cengage, Achieve, InQuizitive, etc. that you have to pay for. These platforms typically include access to the e-book for the class along with other resources, so make sure you’re taking advantage of them.
Chloe Allen, Video Editor: I think one of the most important things to do is know your limits. If you’re a first-year, you may not know your limits yet as you haven’t ex perienced college yet, but just be conscious during your first few weeks here and try to notice any patterns or limits that present themselves. Some basic things to remember are don’t answer hard questions or do other things for work if you’re not on the clock, do assignments as early as possible so you’re not doing everything right before the due date and make sure you’re getting enough sleep. I’ve found that doing assignments on time and improving my sleep schedule re ally helped me feel more balanced through out the Thereday.will be times when you are over whelmed; it’s unavoidable in college. How ever, there are things you can do to make it a little easier to deal with. Take five minutes to just clear your mind. My favorite thing to do to get that brain refresh is get outside with no stimulants, just me and nature. Taking the time to breathe the fresh air and just exist really helps me feel refreshed and keeps me from getting burnt out.
Chloe Allen, Video Editor: One of the best things about Raleigh is there’s a lot of fun stuff to do if you know how to find it. If you like museums, you can check out the NC Museum of History, the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the NC Museum of Art. My personal favorite is the Museum of Natural Sciences — they have lots of fun experiment stations set up, a really cool butterfly room and a topnotch paleontology department that makes amazing discoveries, like the Dueling Di nosaurs. Raleigh is also home to the State Farmers Market, where you can find pro duce, plants, meat, baked goods and other foods that are produced in North Carolina.
Raleigh also has multiple music venues that regularly host concerts. Lincoln Theatre and The Ritz are great places to check out for a night of music and fun. While all of these locations are of vary ing distances from campus, you can access them by using the GoRaleigh bus system or services like Uber and Lyft.
Q14: As a person of color, did you feel comfortable on campus? Myra Bari, Culture Editor: Yes but no, it’s very much dependent on your friend group and the people you interact with on a daily basis. As much as NC State brags about increasing diversity on campus, it’s an agricultural school in the South, and dealing with overt racism and microaggres sions isn’t uncommon. It can also be hard to find people in your day-to-day classes or your dorm that look like you or have a similar heritage or upbringing. There are certain parts of campus that are whiter than others, and finding identity-focused or in tersectional organizations can go a long way in feeling comfortable as a person of color.
Q18: What are the pros and cons of online classes in college? Should I take them? Shilpa Giri, Editor-in-Chief: Online classes can work great for some students and not be a good fit for others. It also depends a lot on the instructor and how they’ve structured the class, but there are typically a few common pros and cons I’ve noticed in most of my online classes. The pros include more independence than an in-person class. Online classes are usually asynchronous, so while the instructor will have deadlines for lectures and assign ments, there isn’t a fixed time to attend class. That gives you a bit more flexibility, allowing you to decide when you want to watch the lectures. This flexibility also ap plies to testing, with online classes using the DELTA Testing Center to administer exams. They usually give you a timeframe within which you schedule your preferred exam time, this range sometimes being multiple days long. The cons are typically things like not be ing able to meet your classmates, not being able to hang back after class to ask your instructor questions, etc. Most classes have systems in place to work around this, using discussion forums and having ample office hours to allow you to interact with both your classmates and instructors. The last thing to keep in mind is that you need to be more responsible and make sure you’re staying on top of deadlines because the lecture schedule isn’t already determined for you, and there are less opportunities forQ19:reminders.Whatare some fun things on or around campus to do on the weekends?
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Q20: What was your biggest fear in col lege? Was whatever you were afraid of as bad as you think? Ethan Rimolt, Assistant Photo Editor: My biggest fear was making friends. Cam pus is such a big place and there’s so much going on around you, it’s really hard to know where to find your people. In the end, it really wasn’t so scary after all; I got in volved with a few organizations and found that there are plenty of people looking for friends. You’re not the only one!
Q17: What is the best way to balance your social, academic and work life without feel ing overwhelmed?
The next place to save money is your meal plan. Most first-years are required to have a meal plan of some sort that is already paid for, so try not to eat out, no matter how tempting it may be. The same thing applies for entertainment. You’re in college and you want to have a good time, but going out can be expensive! So take advantage of all fun events and locations on or near campus that are free for students, starting with all the Wolfpack Welcome Week events. In general, just be aware of where you are spending money. Do your research, try to find cheaper alternatives to what you might be looking for and keep track of all the re sources already available to you.
You’re gonna mess up in college — but it’s OK When I began my college jour ney last fall, I felt like I was in a possible,turnsmanyavoidwantedinwhatthrilledmaze.unexploredvast,Whileforwasstore,Itoaswrongasto reach the end in a timely manner. To me, failing to do so wouldn’t only risk a low GPA — but a future degree and career. Come to find out, the road ahead wouldn’t be as error-free as I hoped. During my time as a freshman, I faced multiple dead-ends, from missing assignments to failing to get the facts right for this publication — yikes. However, in that time I discovered an im portant lesson: mistakes are a fact of life, but they aren’t the end of the world. I understand the pressure to get every thing right, especially as a first-year. Every one wants to find their place in this giant puzzle called NC State. Not to mention, no one wants to waste the thousands of dollars invested into their degree. However, there is no escaping imperfection, no matter how hard you try. In order to fully accept this inevitability, I think it’s important to remember what being here is all about. Although everyone attends for different reasons, college serves one primary goal: to foster learning. These four years are a time meant for discovery, a period for exploring unknowns and gaining knowledge in the process. Yet, learning isn’t only about finding what works for us but also what doesn’t. When we make a mistake, we discover the incorrect approach, which we can use to make bet ter decisions in the future. In other words, every error is an opportunity to grow in some way. Sure, turning in an assignment late isn’t preferable, but now we know to manage our time better in the future. Embracing mistakes may even boost learning. In a study conducted in Singa pore, researchers compared the perfor mance of students who struggled through math problems to those who received help from an instructor. Although the former group failed more often, researchers found they demonstrated an improved ability to solve problems, which resulted in higher test scores. Not only that, individuals who tried different approaches to solving problems were more successful than those who didn’t. Furthermore, striving for perfection is both an unhealthy and unproductive en deavor. When we place our expectations too high, we leave more room for disap pointment, among other negative mental health consequences. According to WebMd, a perfectionist mindset is not only linked to increased procrastination but also increased feelings of stress, anxiety and depression. On the flipside, being OK with mistakes builds resilience. Resilience, according to Psychology Today, is “the psychological ability that allows people to be knocked down by the adversities of life and come back at least as strong as before.” The ability to come back from setbacks is correlated with improved well-being and life satisfac tion.While some people are naturally born re silient, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to cultivate. If you struggle with accepting fail ure, try to reframe the situation. Remember that no one is perfect, and messing up from time to time is only a sign you’re moving in the right direction. As much as I would like to say otherwise, college is no cake walk. Chances are, you won’t study as much as you should or get the grade you want, but that’s perfectly OK. Ms Frizzle said it best: take chances, make mistakes and get messy.
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“I thought he was kind of crazy,” Segmill er said. “I had never seen ‘Survivor,’ but I’d seen ‘Big Brother,’ which is a similar reality game show. And I was like, ‘Yeah, it’s gonna take forever. It sounds crazy.’”
“I think it was 100% more intense than anyone expected,” Ligh said. “I think we all were imagining a themed party with differ ent games, but it was really a full on ‘Survi vor’ season. You compete in the challenges, but then you have alliances on top of that, and it just makes everything much more anxious and stressful. A lot of us started to think, ‘Oh, I actually want to win this.’”
Most people spend their 21st birthday go ing to the club or getting wasted, but Ben Nuss spent his doing something a little dif ferent.Nuss, a fourth-year student studying eco nomics, led 20 of his friends in an all-day “Survivor” challenge — and he filmed the whole thing. Nuss shared that along with being a “Survivor” superfan, he also enjoys experiences over gifts for his birthdays, which motivated him to arrange the event.
“Everyone kind of figured out that in the second season, you can’t just go in expecting to have fun, or you’re out in the first round,” Sellers said. “So we went from everyone showing up for Ben’s birthday to everyone showing up with a game plan. You came in with new allies, predetermined alliances.”
“It was so official, like, ‘Are you interested in playing?’” said Ligh. “And it said, ‘Do not talk to anyone about it.’ It was so serious. It got me excited — I was like, ‘This is so funny.’’ And the next thing I know, someone says something to me about it. And I’m like, ‘Oh, yeah, everybody’s definitely planning rightSellersnow.’”also noted that Nuss’s desire for secrecy was quickly gone as participants felt the desire to perform well in season two.
Other participants were excited to com pete. Timothy Sellers, who also graduated in May with a degree in middle grades educa tion language arts and social studies, said he was ready to put up a fight. “When Ben approached me with it, I was like, ‘This is a wild idea,’” Sellers said. “But I was 100% down because one thing that Ben knows about me is that I got that dog in me, right? I’m gonna compete when it comes time to compete. And I was like, ‘We got to come out, we got to show out, we got to have a good time.’”
New episodes of season two are published to Nuss’s YouTube channel, “Jeff Probst’s Son,” every Wednesday. There is even po tential for more seasons in the future.
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The seriousness even ended up causing some friendship tensions, with friends turning on friends and major blindsides. Segmiller noted that although there was backstabbing, there were also many new friendships created.
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“I don’t like receiving gifts for my birth day,” Nuss said. “That’s not really me, I like to do things and experiences with my friends. For my 21st, I wanted to do some thing really special — I wanted to do some thing with as many friends as I could. And as I was thinking about it, I saw something on YouTube about someone who had cre ated a custom ‘Survivor’ game. I saw it as a cool opportunity and I just ran with it.”
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After the success of season one, Nuss de cided to do it all again in a second season. Inspired by the “Survivor” season: “Fans vs. Favorites,” Nuss assembled 10 friends who competed in season one and 10 friends who were new to the competition to battle it out. Segmiller, Sellers and Ligh all returned to compete in season two, while Pardal joined the production team as a camerawoman. Going into season two, Nuss and the com petitors said they came in with new ideas and strategies based on what unfolded in season one. For Nuss, that meant more cameras. For competitors, that meant more strategizing and intensity for the game. Trying to keep the participants a secret to minimize any pre-game strategizing, Ligh described the seriousness that Nuss took while reaching out to his cast. She also noted the secrecy was not completely successful.
“There may or may not be a season three in the works. That’s all I’ll say,” Nuss said.
A self-proclaimed planner, Nuss arranged the big day for over eight months. Isabel Pardal, a recent NC State alumna with a degree in business administration, reflected on how detailed Nuss’s objectives were. “He had his Google Doc that was, like, 20 pages long,” Pardal said. “And he didn’t show me anything specific because I couldn’t see it. But he had a lot of detailed planning — the times, challenges. It was very, very exact. I was very impressed by it and excited to participate.” His friends were not exactly sure what they were getting themselves into when they agreed to participate. Jake Segmiller, who graduated last May with a degree in business information technology, said he was unsure of how it was going to work.
On the day of the event, Nuss gathered 10 hometown friends and 10 college friends in his apartment complex’s parking lot to compete. They were split into two opposing tribes, the Red Tribe and the Blue Tribe, and began competing at 1 p.m. They competed in multiple challenges and tribal councils which lasted until 11 p.m. While most of the competitors came into the event thinking it would be fun time to spend with friends, Madison Ligh, a thirdyear studying communication, noted that it quickly became very serious.
All participants highlighted how positive the experience was. Pardal praised Nuss for the work he put into the project. “I don’t think anyone else could’ve put this together at all,” Pardal said. “Ben has the perfect brain for this. It really was a great time in both seasons for everyone involved, and we couldn’t have done this without him.”
As the first iteration in the ephemeral art program, this art installation is testing the waters in terms of feedback and student in teraction. Future installations are depen dent on several factors, including artwork status, maintenance and potential student engagement.RichHolly, Arts NC State executive di rector and Public Art Committee member, said the committee has already talked about engaging more with students and putting the word out earlier in the school year to gauge ideas for ephemeral art and take a look at any proposals. “And if we really get this up and going, it would be great to have new work every, let’s say January or so that could be up for the next 12 months,” Holly said. “The timeline is flexible. We’re not bound by anything. This is entirely up to us and up to whatever art ists come forward with work and when they come forward. To check out the installation for yourself, head to Gardner Arboretum, located south of Patterson Hall.
A rock art installation at Gardner Arboretum next to Patterson Hall on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. The installation is the first of a new “ephemeral art” program. Bari
The installation itself was designed with decorative stone ranging in size from gravellike aggregate to boulders. Materials were used in the construction of a mosaic of a tree set in a mortar base, carved mulch designs and vertical sculptures placed in groups of three, similar in appearance to cairns.
New campus art installation placed Kicking off a campus-wide ephemeral art program, a new interactive temporary rock art installation featuring repurposed natural materials at Gardner Arboretum is highlighting an often overlooked part of campus.Grounds and Building Services Director Sarah Ketchem said the installation is an opportunity to bring awareness and interest to the space. “I think it’s a really beautiful space on its own,” Ketchem said. “But out there, it feels like it’s a little hidden, and maybe people aren’t aware. So I think that for me, what’s really exciting about it is just bring ing awareness to that little note on campus that has a lot of beauty, but then adding the art piece, just kind of will make it shine even more.”Landscape
Facilities worked primarily to execute project design, implementation and land scaping efforts, in addition to some outside help, including stone craftsman Brooks Burleson.“Wejust have this great mix of people who are craftsmen in their field, but then also have an artistic side to what they do,” Ketchem said. “So really, anytime we have a project that allows them to show that artis tic side, they’re on board, because they love it. And they absolutely love creating spaces for students, faculty and staff, and they love changing spaces and making them kind of stick out.”
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Plus, ZuZu is completely free to use. Potter knows from experience how aggravating it can be to find kids’ activities so he wanted to make it accessible to the public. Since its launch, ZuZu has proven to be a key resource for many parents in need of finding parent-child bonding activities. As of July 2022, ZuZu reported traction with over 1,000 new users each week. Addition ally, with its roots in Raleigh, users consti tute 60% of the website’s traction. ZuZu goes beyond the original intentions of showcasing kid-friendly activities by also offering parents the opportunity to plan itineraries and find pre-existing trips. The website has also evolved into a social media platform with the opportunity for parents to post about their experiences and connect with others “so they don’t feel totally alone in a parenting world,” Edwards said. Not only is ZuZu positively impacting the community by bringing families together for new and exciting experiences, but it’s also impacting local businesses by drawing in more customers.
Project Manager Lynn Swank brought the idea to NC State Facilities and the campus Public Art Committee after she was inspired by a similar ephemeral art project at JC Raulston Arboretum that featured a display of recycled ceiling fans.
Even though Potter enjoyed starting up the site, going through the entrepreneurial process was a big learning curve. He and his team of NC State students and graduates had to learn to solve problems they didn’t foresee.
“We are very much trying to encourage people to play with the stone that’s out here, you know, like build your own cairn or do your own, you know, sort of like a rock col lection,” Swank said. “It’s a way for people to take a break.”
“It doesn’t have to be hard to have these experiences or make your kids eager to do something,” Edwards said.
“[The mosaic] was a way for us to give a nod to Gardner Arboretum itself because it’s named after M.E. Gardner, who used to be a horticulture department head as well as professor, and he’s pretty well renowned within the field of horticulture,” Swank said. “We also did some flat work too, what I was calling the vining sort of tendrils that are flat, but then they’re kind of carved into the mulch.”Several elements of the installation are interactive, including the cairn-like rock sculptures dotted throughout the grounds.
ZuZu focuses on all the details of an ac tivity like age range, distance to a central location, community feedback and more to find the exact experience a family desires so they’ll continually utilize the site as a vital resource for family planning.
Fortunately for Potter, ZuZu was accepted in NC State’s 2022 Andrews Launch Accel erator, which aims to turn NC State found ers’ visions into reality. Potter was extremely grateful for the program and found it to be very beneficial in filling the gaps that were missing, like connections, resources, sti pends and more. ZuZu’s team is largely made up of NC State students and graduates, which has been great for Potter to bounce ideas off of and work with as “Sincewell.it’sa startup we all kind of wear dif ferent hats at different times,” Edwards said.
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Raleigh startup ZuZu For Kids is fun for all
ZuZu’s mission is to “bring kids and fami lies together to enjoy family time,” according to Zachary Potter, co-founder and CEO of ZuZu For Kids. Potter began his Raleigh-based startup from his grievances with family planning in the past few years. Potter found that be fore ZuZu, advertised activities were limited to adults and teenagers, and he struggled to find fun and affordable opportunities for hisAlthoughfamily. there are sites such as Yelp and Tripadvisor, “there’s never been a site just honed in on kids and kids activities,” said marketing coordinator Viviane Edwards, a fourth-year studying business administra tion and marketing. To conquer this issue, Potter and his cofounders, Mandi Biondi and David Fine, assembled a website directory of kids and family activities for any location in the U.S. and Canada. The team has worked for two and a half years collecting data for the Janu ary 2022 launch of ZuZuForKids.com. Edwards joined the team in November 2021 in the early stages of data collection. Her career goals along with her babysitting experience led her to ZuZu For Kids to help market parent-child bonding.
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“Whenever you have a community and a goal focused on bringing something good in a world where you don’t have to read the fine print, it’s awesome to watch it grow and take off,” Edwards said.
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From planning a kid-friendly vacation to finding a local playground, new startup ZuZu For Kids makes exploring familyfriendly activities quick and simple.
“The one that I was viewing was called ‘Fantasia’ … and it just was something that is so eye-catching and really cool,” Swank said. “Then we started having a discussion with folks on campus specifically, within our facilities division, to say, ‘hey, you know, can we get inspiration from that program that they do out at JC Raulston Arboretum and do something here on campus as well.’”
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In college, parties are typically a welcome break from the day-to-day monotony of classes, homework and other commitments. Whether you’re there to make friends, hit the dance floor or just relax for a few hours, make the most of your time.
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It doesn’t hurt to establish an emergency backup plan, either. Keep your friend with a car on speed dial in case things get hairy, or stick with your buddy from start to fin ish. Whether it goes smoothly or poorly, there’s no worse mistake than showing up to a party unprepared for any scenario.
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The run route has had many iterations over the years. After the initial two-mile path in 2015, it was streamlined to a 1.6 mile course leading past important spots on campus. In 2019, the route was changed to lead students to Stafford Commons outside Talley Student Union. This year’s run marks a return to the previous 1.6 mile Brickyardbound“We’reroute.trying to be intentional about the route because we want to highlight key ar eas,” said Lindsay Brookey, assistant direc tor of fitness for WellRec. “We start at the Belltower, which is obviously an important landmark on campus, and then we run by [Carmichael Gymnasium], and we run by Talley, some of those main points on cam pus, and then end up in the heart [of cam pus] at the Brickyard.”
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Of the nearly 6,500 incoming students slated to begin classes this week, expect about 5,000 of them to be first-year stu dents. Upperclassmen tend to look upon these bright-eyed, bushy-tailed teenagers as hellbent on enjoying the “college experi ence”; food halls, tailgates and parties. There are plenty of social opportunities students will stumble across their first or second year in college. Costume or themed parties, tailgates, low-key dorm room hangouts — the list goes on. For the introverted first-years who can’t stand the thought of wasting a Saturday night in someone’s basement to the more seasoned freshman who can’t wait to get started, here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind. Make a game plan and stick to it Before you go, ask yourself: how am I getting there? How long am I planning to stay? Do I need a ride home? Maybe even consider why you’re going in the first place. At the very least, solidify a ride or route to and from the party, especially if there’s alcohol involved.
If you or someone you know is experienc ing relationship violence, sexual violence, stalking or any other form of interpersonal violence and are in need of advocacy ser vices, the NC State Women’s Center has trained advocates available to offer crisis intervention, emotionalresourcessupport, Studentsreferrals.and can contact the 24/7 Sex ual Assault Helpline at 919515-4444 or email ncsuadvocate@ ncsu.edu to schedule an appointment with anAdvocacyadvocate.services through the NC State Women’s Center are available for all stu dents inclusive of gender identities and sexual orientations. For more information on advocacy ser vices, please visit go.ncsu.edu/support survivors. 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 re sources and reporting options.
On the Monday night before fall classes began in 2015, over 3,700 students sur rounded the NC State Memorial Belltower. At 11:59 p.m., the crowd poured past the starting line of a two-mile route zigzag ging through North and Main Campuses leading to a Brickyard packed with games, food and free T-shirts. By participating in the aptly named Midnight Howl and Run, these nearly 4,000 students had begun the first incarnation of what has real potential for becoming a lasting campus tradition. After the previous year’s success, Wellness and Recreation (WellRec) teamed up with NC State Dining in August 2016 to recreate the event, this time called the Moonlight Howl and Run, an additional nod to our lunar pack. The event has become a consis tent kickoff to Wolfpack Welcome Week in the years since. The Wolfpack holds strongly to its tradi tions — we have an entire app dedicated to sharing and maintaining our school cus toms, from painting the Free Expression Tunnel to becoming a finisher in the Krispy Kreme Challenge. Though young as far as traditions go, the Moonlight Howl and Run is well on its way to becoming a staple in the NC State student experience. Traditionally, the run ends in a massive party with a live DJ, free snacks and games. Glow sticks distributed to pre-registered runners turn the crowd colorful and lumi nescent as they dance, play, eat and social ize. Camaraderie is in the air.
“I find [the Moonlight Howl and Run] to be a really important part of welcome week, having students come back onto campus, especially first-years who might be overwhelmed by the size of campus,” said Lauren Smith, director of nutrition and wellness with NC State Dining. “It’s a really important event for students to learn [about] campus in probably the most fun way you can imagine.”
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Eat well before you arrive comA munal bowl of weekold tortilla chips is just as gross as it sounds. To mitigate any crav ings beyond a handful of crackers or a can of ginger ale, eat a solid lunch or dinner before you head dragmightheavycarb-Somethingout. you down later on in the eve ning, so I’d recom mend a meal with plenty of protein to keep you fuller for longer. And it’s not beneath any one to bring a snack, either. A protein bar or an uncontami nated bag of Cheez-Its can go a long way, especially if you’re going to be doing any dancing. Make sure you get plenty of fluids, too — most hosts will offer water, at the very least, so take advantage of that. Don’t play around with fake IDs or underage drinking — and watch your drink Don’t be stupid. If you’re under 21, don’t mess with a fake ID or alcohol at a party, even if you feel safe doing so. North Car olina has notoriously strict liquor laws, and don’t think for a second you’ll make it past the clerk at College Beverage 1 with your cousin’s ID. Plus, if something goes wrong, you’ll want a clear head on your shoulders.And whether you’re of drinking age or not, keep an eye on your vodka cran or Cheerwine.If someone attempts to take advantage of you at a party, it’s never your fault, but stay vigilant all the same. According to Health Research Funding, 25% of college women report they have survived rape or an at tempted rape at some point in their lifetime. If you’re going somewhere unfamiliar, take a friend Partying with a buddy is never a bad idea. Especially if you’re heading farther off cam pus for a party, enlist one of your friends to drive or walk with you. Think of them as your social safety blanket, especially if you’re on the introverted side — if the party is a bust, at least you’ll have someone to complain with. And, as per the first guideline, share your game plan with them. How will you get home? If things get a little hairy, what’s the escape plan? You’re much more likely to stick to your guns if you’ve got a friend alongside. Enjoy yourself!
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The collaboration between WellRec and Dining allows the run to serve several pur poses, especially for incoming first-year and transfer students.
The Adidas XC Challenge on Sept. 16 in Cary, North Carolina provides those in the Raleigh area with a golden opportunity to go and support some of the student-athletes that contributed the most any member of NC State Athletics could ever strive for: a national championship. With plenty of experienced runners re turning to the women’s squad that ended the Pack’s 38-year national championship drought, including the fan-favorite junior Katelyn Tuohy, there’s plenty of reason to go out and cheer NC State on. Even though the women may have brought home the hard ware a year ago, the men’s squad follows not too far behind in terms of competitiveness in the conference. Both are primed to make a run up the table and try for more metal in the trophy case in 2022. Men’s golf at the IntercollegiateWolfpack
Football vs. Wake Forest Perhaps the toughest sport to pick a single game for, NC State football will see plenty of highly-competitive programs travel through Carter-Finley Stadium in 2022. In recent his tory, however, head-to-heads between the Demon Deacons and the Wolfpack have been absolute barn burners.
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Looking to bounce back from its middleof-the-road performance at its most recent NCAA regional event, NC State men’s golf has plenty of opportunities to finish the year as a nationally ranked program. With com petitions spanning from Scottsdale, Arizona to Grand Haven, Michigan, an early-season stop at Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh will be a welcoming environment for the team and supporters alike. Slated for Saturday, Oct. 15 through Sun day, Oct. 16, the weekend will serve as a key indicator of what kind of season is in store for the team, while providing a welcoming fan experience for anyone who wants to walk 18 holes.
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Freshman safety Sean Brown, redshirt sophomore quarterback Devin Leary and redshirt freshman running back Delbert Mimms III emerge from the tunnel at the homecoming game against Louisville at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Leary threw four touchdowns and led the Wolfpack to a 28-13 victory against the Cardinals.
Looking to avenge its 45-42 road loss from a season ago that marked the beginning of the end for NC State’s ACC championship hopes, the Pack will definitely have this one circled on its calendar. Despite carrying a winning record against Wake Forest all time, it’s been the black-and-gold taking charge of the matchup in the past five meetings between the programs. NC State’s lone win in that time frame came in the form of a 4542 victory at home in 2020, an inverse result to the one in Winston-Salem a year ago. For this game to reach its full potential, the return of Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman would be ideal. With the recent news of the gunslinger scheduled to miss an indefinite amount of time with a non-foot ball-related medical condition, all that re mains is to hope for his speedy recovery, allowing NC State a chance to take down a full-strength Demon Deacons unit. If there’s one game Wolfpack fans need to be in attendance for this year, it’s this one. There have been many years that people claim will be “the one” for NC State, but this season feels different. For that feeling to mutate itself into the truth, however, the red-and-white has to turn the tides of re cent history against the black-and-gold on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Women’s soccer vs. Duke NC State women’s soccer’s midseason mat chup against Duke is a no-brainer pick. With the Blue Devils clocking in at No. 2 in the preseason United Soccer Coaches poll, an opportunity to take down such a highly-re garded opponent, and cross-town rival, on home turf will be must-see action.
Whether you’ve just moved into your freshman dorm, made your way back to campus for another year or support NC State from afar, this year’s fall athletics lineup is sure to be a good one. From football earning high praise in the offseason to women’s cross country trying to defend its throne as rei gning national champions, Raleigh is bound to host some of the NCAA’s must-see mo ments of the year. While many of NC State’s teams will find themselves in more than one nail-biting contest each, there are matchups students and fans simply can’t miss.
While this one shouldn’t take much en couragement for fans to attend, looking at the result from last year’s contest tells the whole story. In a 2OT thriller that saw NC State secure its first ACC victory in 2021, the Wolfpack overcame any and all expectations to take down then-No. 4 Duke. With a reloaded unit ready to stand up to the challenge of ACC play for another year, NC State women’s soccer looks to repeat its success over Duke on Sunday, Sept. 25. A win against such a formidable opponent could be all the fuel the Pack needs to light a fire under the team for a deeper push in the 2022 NCAA tournament. Men’s soccer vs. UNC-Chapel Hill In a similar vein to the choice for women’s soccer’s must-see matchup, Wolfpack men’s soccer’s late-season game against the team’s perennial foe, UNC, is one to save the date for. Set for Friday, Oct. 14, the contest will feature a Tar Heel squad ranked at No. 24 in the preseason United Soccer Coaches poll. It’s been almost four years since NC State was able to find its last win over the Tar Heels, with a 1-0 victory at home in 2018 serving as one of the Pack’s three victories against UNC, ever. If the history between these two programs can prove anything, it’s that the Wolfpack needs a little more than a revamped roster and new faces on the coa ching staff to pull off a win against NC State’s most hated rival.
Looking strong in its 6-0 victory over Queens University in an exhibition matchup, Wolfpack men’s soccer is off to as strong a start as anyone could ask for. If NC State can manage to carry over that explosiveness in the offensive third into its regular season schedule, this could be the year the Pack tacks win number four on to the all-time record.
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Volleyball vs. Georgia Tech Wolfpack volleyball provides all the exci tement any spectator could hope for when it takes the court at Reynolds Coliseum. A matchup certain to capitalize on that exci tement is Sunday, Oct. 30’s contest against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. When the team ranking No. 9 in the pre season AVCA Coaches poll rolls into Ra leigh, it’s gonna take everything NC State has in the tank to walk out of Reynolds with a win. The added incentive to take down an opponent that will more than likely be ranked within the top 25 when the end of October comes around will push the Pack to its absolute limit competitively. If there’s one thing that makes for a great sporting event, it has to be the visualization of two teams’ clashing desire to come out on top. Make no mistake, that desire will be at an all-time high for NC State in the late stages of its regular season schedule. Cross country at the Adidas XC Challenge
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Women’s Cross Country: Katelyn Tuohy Last season was one for the ages for the women’s cross country team as they took home the NCAA national championship. This was in large part due to the efforts of the rising junior. Katelyn Tuohy, once a highly touted recruit, has been nothing short of remarkable so far in her Wolfpack career.Inthe Adidas XC challenge, she claimed first place with a 5k time of 16:29.6. Later in the season, she would finish runner up in the ACC championship which would earn her All-ACC honors. She would also finish runner up in the regional race which put her on the All-Region team. In the national championship meet, she put forth a great performance as she clocked in with a 6k time of 19:43.0. Men’s Soccer: Luke Hille Sophomore forward Luke Hille aims to build off of a very strong freshman cam paign in which he led the team with six goals. He was very clutch as three of the goals were game winners. In only eight games played, he would muster a teamleading 13 points on the season. Of his 22 shots, 14 came on target. Hille gathered some offseason praise as he earned a place on the 2022 ACC Preseason watch list.
Women’s Soccer: Jameese Joseph Women’s soccer’s senior forward Jameese Joseph looks to add onto a very impressive career this fall. She started all 20 of the Pack’s games last season and totaled an im pressive 1,602 total minutes. She totaled 20 points on the season, including nine goals and two assists. Two of her goals were very crucial as they were the game winning shots to take down UNC and Duke, which was the first time the Pack took down both teams in the same season. At the conclusion of the season, she took home Second Team AllACC honors along with being named to the United Soccer Coaches Atlantic All-Region First Team. Volleyball: Priscilla Hernandez
The NC State volleyball team should greatly benefit from the addition of defen sive specialist/libero Priscilla Hernandez, a graduate transfer from Miami. She un doubtedly left her mark with the Hurricanes as she played in all 30 matches last season. She racked up 435 digs on the season along with 108 assists and 28 service aces . Her total digs would help raise her career total to 1,011 which ranks eighth in Miami history. During the season, Hernandez was able to put forth 15 digs in 13 different matches. After the conclusion of the season, she was named to the All-ACC Second Team.
As new and returning students arrive on campus, there is a lot of buzz surrounding Wolfpack athletics. With strong seasons re corded last year, there seems to be a shared sense of optimism about what this year has in store for NC State. Here’s a list of a few names every Pack fan should know.
Men’s Cross Country: Ian Shanklin Graduate student Ian Shanklin has had quite an impressive career at NC State. Even though he was not able to compete last sea son, he is definitely a force to be reckoned with. He was an All-American for the Pack in the 2019 campaign. He has earned AllACC honors three times for cross country and he has also been named to the All-Re gion team three times.
Football: Devin Leary For the entirety of this offseason, expec tations for Wolfpack football have been sky-high. In the midst of the hype is red shirt junior quarterback Devin Leary. Last season, he was instrumental in guiding the Pack to a 9-3 record as he tossed 3,433 yards, 35 touchdowns with only five interceptions. Those 35 touchdowns broke the single sea son record set by Philip Rivers in 2003. Some of his best performances came when the lights were the brightest. One such oc casion came against Clemson where he threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns, two of which came during overtime as the Pack upset the then-No. 9 Tigers. Another moment came later in the season as the Wolfpack battled back against UNC in the final minutes as Leary put up very simi lar numbers. He threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns to help seal the win. This summer, he was voted as the 2022 ACC pre season player of the year and is primed for an even better season this year.
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Winning a school’s first national title in nearly 40 years is a huge accomplishment on its own, but the 2021 NC State cross country team somehow made it even bigger. After finishing runner-up to BYU the year prior, the Wolfpack steeled its mentality of na tional championship or bust in 2021.
Colby Pederson: “We’re gonna beat UNC for the next, I would say, decade.” NC State Icepack then-senior forward Col by Pederson started off the school year with a verbal bang following a 10-3 dismantling of the UNC Tar Heels in September 2021. After notching a hat trick in the season-opening win over Carolina, Pederson went on to rack up 13 goals and eight assists in his final col legiate season. His words hold true to date: the Icepack dropped the Tar Heels 8-4 to win the Gover nor’s Cup last November before completing the season sweep in a 3-0 victory over Caro lina for the Icepack’s fourth consecutive At lantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League title. The Icepack’s next chance to make good on Pederson’s word will come on Sept. 30, when NC State will take on the Tar Heels once again at home. The date of this year’s edi tion of the Governor’s Cup is still TBD, but the contest will still be held in PNC Arena. Maria Echezarreta: “We are a family and that’s a win, that’s how we show it.”
Soccer at Miller Fields Miller Fields, located behind Carmichael Gymnasium, is a great place to participate in a wide variety of activities, such as frisbee, spikeball or even football. But the best sport to play here is soccer, and it’s not just because Miller is the only location on main campus with soccer goals. As the best location to play soccer on cam pus, Miller Field is the host of the WellRec sponsored intramural soccer competitions. As my personal favorite intramural sport, soccer is held in both the fall and spring, and with a team of friends or fellow students, soccer is a great pickup sport to play no mat ter your skill level. Basketball in Carmichael Gymnasium Basketball is a great sport to play yearround, and Carmichael Gymnasium is a great place to play with your friends or join in on a pickup game. Basketball is also one of the most popular intramural sports on campus, and with recreational or competi tive leagues available for all students to play in, there’s no harm in joining a team and competing against your fellow students. The indoor courts at Carmichael are great to use in bad weather or in the winter, along with the many other activities that Carmi chael Gymnasium has to offer, such as rock climbing, racquetball and swimming. Tennis at the Carmichael Tennis Courts
For better and for worse, the last year was an eventful one for NC State athletics. From national titles to bowl game cancellations and upsets to heartbreaks, there’s been no shortage of action for Wolfpack fans to take in.Likewise, there’s been no shortage of quotes about the events of the past year. Whether spicy or somber, comical or sin cere, here’s a recap of the past year of Pack sports in quotes.
In their own words: recapping the past year of NC State athletics in quotes
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We’re all aware of the benefits that outdoor exercise can give you. Mental stimulation and multiple types of physical improvements are easily accessed just by going outside. But everyone forgets about going outside and exercising purely to have fun, as exercising has proven to be a natural stress reliever. In turn, I’ve found one of my favorite things to do in college is to get outside, meet up with some friends and play pickup sports. Sports can often be much more en tertaining than activities like running, and you can often join friends or make friends while playing them. Luckily, there are plenty of great spots around main campus to find some friends, grab a ball and go play your favorite sports.
Less than a month later, the NC State women’s soccer team executed its own Tar Heel takedown thanks in large part to thenfreshman goalkeeper Maria Echezarreta. The Wolfpack’s star goalie set a career high of eight saves in the hard-fought 1-0 victory to knock off then-No. 3 UNC at home. Despite her own individual success, Eche zarreta cited the defensive effort of her team mates as paramount to that success, empha sizing the result as a team win. Echezarreta went on to match that career high with eight saves twice more in 2021 in a 2-0 loss at Pitt and a season-ending 3-0 loss against Pepperdine. With a new season just now getting underway, the Wolfpack’s junior keeper will have plenty more oppor tunities to rack up saves this year.
As my favorite sport, tennis is great to play whether you’ve been playing for years or just picking up a racquet for the first time. So whether you’re looking for your first court to play on or a place to continue your tennis journey, the courts at Carmichael Gymna sium are a great place to start. With 12 quality courts, there’s more than enough space for everyone to use these courts whenever possible. And with equip ment available for checkout in Carmichael, students can give tennis a trial run before committing their own money to a racquet andWhileballs.these are some of my most recom mended pickup sports spots at NC State, make sure to explore campus as much as possible to find your own favorite places to play.
Volleyball at Tucker/Owen Beach, Bragaw Hall and the Honors Quad Playing volleyball at the various courts around Main Campus is a great way to meet new people and have fun while play ing a great sport. The sand volleyball courts outside Bragaw Hall and in the Honors Quad are great locations to create or join in on a game of volleyball with other students. However, my personal favorite spot to play volleyball is on the sand court in Tucker/ Owen Beach. Located in the courtyard be tween Tucker, Owen and the Tri-Towers, many students will gather here on sunny afternoons not just to play volleyball, but to listen to music, study and hang out with friends. Right in the heart of campus, Tuck er/Owen Beach is one of the best places to play volleyball with friends and one of my favorite spots at NC State overall.
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Katelyn Tuohy: “Winning nationals is definitely a memory I will cherish forever.”
Spikeball at Witherspoon Student Center and outside Talley Student Union If you haven’t played Spikeball yet, you need to. Seriously. As arguably the fastest growing sport in the nation, it’s extremely popular around college campuses, including NC State. You’ll no doubt see students con gregating around Spikeball nets anywhere and anytime and there’s no reason to not get in on the fun. Spikeball can be played just about any where on campus, but one of my favorite spots on campus includes the field in front of Witherspoon Student Center. Another popular Spikeball hot spot includes the grass in front of Talley Student Union, but as long as you’ve got three other people and a Spikeball set, you’ll be able to play this game wherever you’d like.
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Freshman defender Taylor Chism (middle) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the game against Rhode Island on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 at Dail Soccer Field. Chism made two shots and one goal for the Wolfpack. NC State beat Rhode Island 4-0.
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