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German customs officials discovered 93 giant African land snails hidden in baggage at Dusseldorf Airport. A customs official discovered the 8-inch snail on a baggage track and followed its trail of slime to the bag of snails. The snails were confiscated and given to an animal rescue service.
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A group of neighbors in Minneapolis, Minnesota decided to create a dog library to share their old pet supplies after their dogs passed away. The library includes treats, toys and leashes, and individuals can donate their old supplies or take what they need. The neighbors added a display of dog tags on the library in honor of their lost dogs.
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Raleigh Police said an armed robbery occurred at the Wells Fargo Bank at 2001 Clark Ave. The suspect reportedly gave the bank teller a note demanding money and said they had a gun, but did not show a weapon. The suspect was wearing a wig with black hair and carrying a trash bag.
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Soak up the last heat of summer with a paddle around Lake Raleigh. No experience is required to rent a board and enjoy a beautiful afternoon in nature.
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Head to the GLBT Center for a thought-provoking student-led con versation exploring intersectionality. Queer Quorum offers the chance to chat with your peers and studentfacilitators about important topics on campus.
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The Foothills Quilters Guild received a $2,500 Dover Foundation grant to help fund service projects. The guild donates quilts to a variety of community members, including children at Levine Children’s Hospital and hospice patients.
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Sip n’ Stroll: Raleigh tests new social district
“We’re trying to promote, again, commu nity,” Barrios said. “I heard this quite a lot sometimes, even before I became president of the association. Latin American students are brought here to North Carolina to study; We struggle a lot with finding a community, especially at the beginning. So we’re trying to be that community for new students and citizens who are here for a while that might have not heard of us yet.”
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On Aug. 15, 2022, Raleigh piloted “Sip n’ Stroll,” a designated area where alcoholic beverages from participatory vendors may be bought by customers and carried openly to different locations and other participa tory vendors. The open container law oper ates Sunday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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munity who plan to participate in the so cial district to be safe.
academic events. … We host research com petitions; we have some speakers that are also from the Latin American community that are doing some important things in the U.S. That will be promoting the professional development of our members.”
“I think it makes sense for what it is,” Sipes
professor [and] classmates, but they were re ally understanding and they helped me out.”
Barrios said LASA welcomes all graduate students, even if they are not from Latin America.“It’snot only for community,” Barrios said. “We also want to promote the co existence of people that have the interest for Latin America, with Latin American students. One of our main goals is to dis seminate aspects of Latin American life, culture, tradition and values and enhance the interaction between our community members, with the culture that we are liv ing in, which is us.”
Latin American Student Association promotes community, coexistence
“I knew my housemate because we’re both from Puerto Rico,” Perez-Sepulveda said. “We [have] known each other for quite a
According to Perez-Sepulveda, joining LASA and attending activities not only provides community, but encourages good mental health.
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Sip n’ Stroll requires participants to stay within the boundaries of the district with only drinks purchased by participating vendors, disposing of them before leaving the area. Three markers designate busi nesses who are a part of the program, with green “Sold here” signs, blue “Welcomed here” signs and red “Not permitted here” signs. These notifications have been scat tered around the district for easy guidance in navigating the limitations.
According to Mariela Perez-Sepulveda, a graduate student studying soil science and treasurer of LASA, moving from Latin America to NC State is a difficult adjust ment for many students due to language and cultural barriers.
Braun wants those in the NC State com
According to Barrios, LASA has planned many activities for the semester to promote the social and professional development of the members, including a karaoke night and
“The main thing is to be safe,” Braun said. “There is a lot more presence of cops patrolling and theo retically, it would be very easy to get a fine at 10:01 p.m. because it ends at 10 p.m. Luckily, the way they have it set up is once that once a person leaves, they are no longer that etedpeoplemoreryingcup,withisfallsponsibilityit’sovertheyresponsibilitybusiness’sunlessweretheonestoservethem.Sonicethattheredoesn’tonusifsomeoneinMooreSquareaPourHousebutit’salsoworbecausethat’sofareasonthatcangettickfor.”
According to Allisun Sipes, a lead bar tender at Crank Arm Brewery in the Ware house District and a participatory vendor of the Sip n’ Stroll program, the open con tainer law has positive effects for not only the brewery, but for the downtown Raleigh community as well.
“I think that one of the best things to do for us is to get out of this sometimes hard or toxic environment of always working,” Perez-Sepulveda said. “It’s a good oppor tunity to meet people to talk to people who have similar problems to you and to reach out if it is something that we [can do]. We actually love to have other people letting [us know] they need us, we are here. We can be your voice. And you can also express yourself; we are all ears, we will be open to do whatever we can.”
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The Latin American Student Association (LASA) encourages community and profes sional development among graduate stu dents from or interested in Latin America.
Keysi Barrios, a graduate student study ing textiles and president of LASA, said she became interested in the association after coming to NC State from Panama.
said. “I think it’s good that it’s not neces sarily the entirety of downtown as to one central area. It’s been nothing but positive for us, and people have bought into it and seem really happy about it.”
Rachel Braun, a bartending employee of Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop, was initially skeptical of the implementation of Raleigh’s first open container law due to the changes and confusion that came with its initial launch, but she said it has been good for the record store portion of the venue in
Sipes said though the rules were initially confusing for some at first, it has been noth ing but positive for businesses involved.
“We’re planning an impostor syndrome workshop in October,” Barrios said. “And that’s one of the things that we have planned for this semester. Next semester, we’ll have our symposium, which is one of the biggest
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long time. But when I got to my depart ment, I was the only Spanish speaker back there. And I think I still am. So that’s kind of hard at the beginning, taking classes all the time in English, and trying to translate all of the things that I’m going to say to my
“If anything, it helps boost sales because people will now buy an extra beer that they wouldn’t have otherwise,” Sipes said.
mental health workshop.
first announced it, they were talking about doing it with specific novelty cups,” Braun said. “Then it was going to be labeled cups, and now it’s stickers which tended to slow down bar service. But it’s really good for the record store since there is so much less commitment. Instead of hav ing to sit here to have your beer, you can stay here for five minutes and then leave. So it has definitely helped with sales.”
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Students reflect on 50th anniversary of Talley Student Union, share possible improvements
Mitch Bowersox, the program coordina tor of the GLBT Center, said she enjoy work ing in the center’s main space so they can interact with more students who visit. She encouraged new and prospective students to check out the GLBT Center and the other centers in Talley.
“I think that predominantly what we use the [GLBT Center] for is for students to come and have a safe space inside of Tal ley,” Bowersox said. “We have the Women’s Center connected to us and [Multicultural Student Affairs] is right below us, so we’re very close in connection and I think a lot of students kind of float in between all the centers.”Sebastian Almanza, a third-year studying chemical engineering, said new students
As 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Talley Student Union opening its doors for the first time, students and faculty provided their thoughts on what might make Talley evenNamedbetter.after former Vice Chancellor of Student Life Banks Talley Jr., Talley Student Union is home to on-campus restaurants, student centers, the Wolfpack Outfitters store and more.
“There’s a place by One Earth that has a fireplace and all those sofa chairs and I re member studying biochemistry there, it was a really, really nice spot,” said Almanza. “If there were more spots like that, with that lighting and stuff like that, I’d probably go [to Talley] more often.”
“[Appalachian State] had a really nice,
Emily Mercer, a graduate student in higher education administration, said she would prefer something similar to a space at Appalachian State University, where she went for her undergraduate degree.
“A lot of students in Talley are looking for rooms to either do Telehealth appointments with therapy, or counseling, or doctors or whatever miscellaneous event it will be,” Bowersox said. “I think just as the libraries have those little study rooms you can rent out for free; I think that it would be benefi cial to have a couple of them here.”
calming area, there were fake waterfalls that poured in, and someone would often be playing the piano in that room,” Mercer said. “I mean, D.H. Hill isn’t that far, but for someone who’s on this side of campus and needs somewhere to study, maybe a more quietBowersoxspace.”also said free private rooms for student use would be nice to have in Talley.
can also check out Talley Market for food items if they’re in a rush.
A lot of students were protesting the idea of ‘Why should we pay for something that we’re not going to be able to use?
Mathis said at the time of the protests he thought the building of the new student union would actually benefit students.
2009.“Alot of students were protesting the idea of ‘Why should we pay for something that we’re not going to be able to use?’” Mathis said. “And that was the conflict, right? Be cause you had some student leaders who un derstood the vision of what Talley could be and how it could better serve the students, and the only path forward because of the funding structures was to take on the fee.”
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“I understood and believed, and still believe, that a more robust student union would serve the on-campus population in ways that the [previous] student union had not,” Mathis said.
Though the newest iteration of Talley already offers a lot for students, Almanza said there are still some ways it could be improved upon.
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Talley wasn’t always such an integral part of NC State. Brian Mathis, the associate director of student leadership and engage ment, said between its opening in 1972 to the completion of its most recent renovation in 2015, Talley developed into the student hub it is today. Lacking the bright and open layout, food options and numerous seating areas seen today, students tended to prefer other locations for hanging out such as D.H. HillMathisLibrary.said there was even a movement called “Rally Against Talley” to protest stu dent fees going toward the future construc tion when he was a student at NC State in
In fact, current students still pay a fee that goes toward repaying the debt for Talley’s expansion, according to Mathis and the
Student Services Center’s fee explanation.
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When asked to elaborate on this, Castillo said the food would sit there until someone comes to pick it up, but when people get food at the register, they usually stay in the store and get their food as soon as it’s ready.
Another issue that frequently pops up is certain workers’ time limitations. Accord ing to Andrichuk, a lot of international stu dents work at the Talley Starbucks, which isn’t very practical since they can only work a limited 20 hours a week and are limited to working only for the University. This law proves to be a disadvantage for international students who could have been getting paid a lot more from off-campus establishments, but are instead forced to make do with the University’s wages.
The newly renovated Starbucks at Talley Student Union opened back up on Monday, July 8, 2019. The renovation added extra counter space to allow for larger service of customers and added the new Nitro Cold Brew Coffee station.
“It’s not efficient for our users because if we’re out of something, we can’t cancel part of your order,” Andrichuk said. “I know it’s not ideal to have to place another order and re-wait in line, but I would say the only time I wouldn’t suggest Grubhub is when that does happen, and if it does, you can always come to the Andrichukregister.”saidusing both Grubhub and the register to take orders can be difficult to“Grubhubmanage. cannot be properly utilized when we are using the hybrid system where we have to use both the register and Grub hub,” Andrichuk said. “I also want to note that the orders from the register do not show up on the Grubhub tablet, meaning, we have to take two different streams of incoming orders, and that can be difficult for our em ployees to keep up with.”
Talley Starbucks workers managing in-person and online Grubhub orders with low wages
Despite the lower pay, Andrichuk said he chooses to work an on-campus job because of the people he works with.
“It gets really busy at certain hours, espe cially since I sometimes work from 8-11 a.m. in the morning,” Castillo said. “Sometimes I end up making three drinks at a time be cause there’s so many cups and it gets a little overwhelming.”Shesaidbeing at the register and taking all of the orders can be difficult during a rush.“It’s kind of tricky to listen to the cus tomer and then write it down,” Castillo said. “I have to take orders and also do Grubhub orders at the same time. This makes it hard to decide which ones to do first because sometimes the mobile orders are actually ahead of the ones at the bar.”
“Maybe there should be an option to par tially cancel your order,” Andrichuk said. “So for example, if we don’t have your sand wich, we can still make your drink.”
“Honestly, I feel like the food is fresher if you just order at the bar,” Castillo said. “Even though a lot of people say that the app is faster, the food takes a little bit longer than the coffee to make.”
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This leaves more room on the counter for future orders and even though she might not suggest the app for people who want to leave their order there for hours, she said she suggests using Grubhub for drinks because the orders are usually more complex.
Andrichuk then explained how Grubhub can also be confusing and irritating for us ers in addition to employees.
Andrichuk said the solution to this prob lem is not an issue with Starbucks, but rath er, something that Grubhub should attempt to change.
Castillo said she usually recommends ordering food at the bar over ordering on Grubhub.
“If it’s on Grubhub, everything’s already said on the website and there’s less of a chance of us getting it wrong,” Castillo said. “So it’s actually better because we under stand it a bit more.”
“The pay is competitive when compared to the state’s minimum wage, but when you look at the corporate pay, we don’t even begin to compare,” Andrichuk said. “Es pecially to international students because when you look at the jobs they had before, this is like spending money.”
“The people make this job, they really do,” Andrichuk said. “I love having conversa tions with them; they’re brilliant … and so kind.”
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While the Starbucks in Talley is a staple for students on campus, it may not be the best part-time job for student workers. Workers at the Starbucks discuss the issues they face with complicated orders and low pay.Lydia Castillo, a first-year studying com munications, has been working at the Talley Starbucks for a little over a month and talks about her experience so far.
Jake Andrichuk, a student manager and second-year in international studies and business administration, said new trainees can read what is listed on Grubhub easier than the abbreviations that are listed on the cup. Andrichuk said he still focuses on training people to learn the acronyms used for drink orders, but that takes time that is not always given in such a fast-paced industry. Instead, he focuses on managing by the Starbucks playbook.
“I strive to encourage new trainees to just jump in and start making drinks,” And richuk said. “This gives the company the time to train them while also giving our employees more time to learn.”
of a group of crows is called Jim Crow.
While children cannot see white people are behind these characters, it’s a testament to the lack of effort Disney has put forth in diverse representation.
Whilelead.Disney can’t undo the past, they can make efforts to continue expanding diversity both on and off screen. They can hire voice actors that actually identify with the characters they are playing. They can hire cultural consultants to avoid making tone-deaf statements or stereotypes in films as they have a history of doing. They can make sure people of color actually remain people for the entirety of their films. They can make sure Halle Bailey isn’t the last person of color to lead in a movie.
Disney has a long, disappointing history of racist representation in their media
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This got me thinking about how tat toos came to be so stigmatized in the first place. Most cultures have a history of tat toos dating back as much as 10,000 years ago, with the first ever documented tattoo belonging to Otzi the Iceman and believed to have been a pain-management method. Other tattoos or similar inking practices have been found in Ancient Egypt, Japan, China, Greece and more.
However, it’s clear Disney doesn’t truly care as much about Black representation as they let on. Eleven years after Princess Tiana spent three-fourths of her film as a frog, Disney-Pixar Studios did something similar yet again.
As a child, I know it would have helped me embrace my Blackness had I not been met with racist and exclusive media. Hope fully, the live action remake of “The Little Mermaid” is just the beginning of a new trajectory for Disney in the realm of repre sentation and inclusivity.
Why is there still such a strong social con nection between body art and criminal be havior? This can be partially attributed to the statistics of criminals with tattoos. In a comprehensive study by Regis University, of female inmates in 2011, 65.3% of them had tattoos. At first glance, this seems like an overwhelming statistic that would support hiring decisions against tattoos. However, the content of these designs makes all the difference.Themost popular tattoo designs for in mates were classified as “aggressive” tattoos, including skulls, flames and guns. Most of fenders had traditionally stigmatized tat toos, but the stigma spread further to any
There is nothing unprofessional about tattoos
din” that state Disney’s disapproval for the blatant racism in the movies. However, a warning statement isn’t enough. It doesn’t erase the franchise’s racist history, and it certainly doesn’t show signs of active change in modern films.
On top of this, the film is set in the 1920s Jim Crow South, yet it doesn’t acknowledge the racial implications of the time. Obvi ously, the white directors who planned the movie don’t understand the Black experi ence, but that doesn’t give them justification to make the only Black princess an animal. It seems like they thought introducing a Black princess, regardless of if she is hu man or not, would make up for Disney’s racist track record with other films like “The Jungle Book,” where King Louie has been accused of being a racist caricature of a Black person, or “Dumbo,” where a leader
Some would argue Disney is taking steps now to undo the harm they have caused with racist films and to diversify their char acter repertoire. For example, Disney+ has recently added disclaimers before movies such as “Peter Pan,” “Dumbo” and “Alad
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If Disney really wants to make up for their mistakes, they need to rely on more than performative statements and the occasional Black
It was recently announced that Halle Bai ley, a Black woman, will be playing Ariel in the live action remake of “The Little Mer maid.” This is a hopeful step in the right di rection for media representation at Disney, but it doesn’t change the company’s long history of racial stereotyping and exclusion in its Afterfilms.itsdebut with “Snow White” in 1937, it took Disney over 80 years to give its young and impressionable audience Black repre sentation with “The Princess and the Frog.” Even then, Princess Tiana isn’t presented in the same manner as her white counterparts. Tiana’s storyline is the only one driven by financial hardship, whereas Cinderella, Au rora, Snow White and Ariel are born into
Not only is Tiana represented in a way that strips her of her femininity, but she’s also represented in a way that strips her of her humanity –– literally. Less than 30 minutes into the film, Tiana is transformed into a frog and spends the majority of the film in that state. The first time Black children saw themselves as a princess was quickly ripped away. In fact, the only Black character that stays Black the entire film is the villain.
I got my first tattoo two weeks ago. It’s a small koala my mother drew, placed behind my ear. As my artist placed the sten cil, he commented that it would be easy to put my hair down and cover the neck tattoo for job interviews. Before this comment, I hadn’t even considered that a small tribute to my relationship with my mom, which is barely visible at most angles, could be the reason I miss out on a future job opportunity.
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The 2020 film “Soul” focuses on the char acter Joe Gardner, a Black pianist and music teacher. For most of the film, his body is inhabited by the spirit of a character called 22 who is played by white actress Tina Fey. Ironically, Joe Gardner’s body is “colonized” by whiteness while he takes the form of a cat. Another example of white voice actors taking over Blackness lies in “The Lion King” where Moira Kelly voices Nala, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Matthew Broderick voice young and old Simba.
Around 400 B.C., the Persians started us ing tattoos to mark prisoners of war. Once this practice caught on, tattoos became standard for marking prisoners, criminals
While having a tattoo might have been a reasonable excuse to not hire someone in 400 B.C., tattoos have since transformed back into an artistic expression of person al meaning. According to Sage Journals, around 29% of Americans have a tattoo as of 2016. Commonly, tattoos are made with deep emotional meanings. The Medusa tat too can often be found on victims of sexual assault, semicolons can be found on survi vors of suicide attempts and butterflies can be found on those who have self-harmed.
one with innocent artwork. Just the simple act of hav ing a tattoo should not be the determining factor in a hiring decision. The con tents of the tattoo, on the other hand, could reason ably tell an employer if you would be fit for the job. If I had profanity in large print across my forehead, I would not expect to be hired at a daycare. But, a small koala behind my ear should not label me as unprofessional orThankfully,criminal. more and more jobs are coming to terms with their employ ees having body modifi cations, but there are still many fields that are strictly against it. I am hoping as tattoos become more com monplace and socially ac cepted, it will become eas ier to get jobs with them. The stigmatization of tat toos has long been invalid, and it’s time employers caught up with that.
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Growing up, I rarely saw people that looked like me in TV shows and movies I liked to watch. I watched Disney a lot, and I was already seven years old when the first Black princess was introduced. It’s nearly 13 years later, and Disney is still in the stage of trying to meet acceptable standards of racial representation.
wealthy families. With Tiana working two jobs and her mother cleaning houses, these women fall into the stereotype of the “Black servant” that history has associated with Black womanhood.
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and slaves. This denoted the transition of tattoos as cultural symbols of status or reli gious practices to the mark of a delinquent.
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clusive to Personally,everyone.Ilove the Women’s Center; I am there almost every week because they provide such a great environment to study and connect with others. Their advocates can help connect survivors to resources, report an incident to Title IX or the police, and make academic and housing accommo dations if necessary. Still, I can imagine that the Women’s Center would not be the first
Universities like NC State must work to take accusations, like the one made by coach Findley, very seriously, no matter the gender of the victim. We also need enough health care professionals trained to aid sexual vio lence survivors. As of 2019, there were fewer than 100 registered Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners in all of North Carolina. Des
tant for male survivors of sexual abuse to know that they are not alone.
ignated advocates and peer supporters may be necessary to address the special needs of maleBenjaminsurvivors.Locke deserves restitution
All survivors of sexual violence face a stigma when coming forward. Sometimes, this can make speaking out about their ex perience take years, as in the case of Locke. Several reports from the National Library of Medicine show men and boys have a par ticularly difficult time voicing their expe riences of sexual violence. It is difficult to
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The end of August brought forward disap pointing and disturbing accusations against an NC State men’s athletic trainer, Robert M. Murphy Jr. In a federal lawsuit, a former NC State soccer player, Benjamin Locke, claims the trainer abused him under the guise of treatment and the University did not do their part to prevent the harassment and abuse.
reconcile one’s masculinity after experienc ing an UNCassault.Asheville has an entire website dedicated to supporting and informing male survivors of sexual violence and ha rassment. They make it clear that Title IX is designed to help them too. It is impossible to know the exact impact of something from a few paragraphs on a website, but the website is a step in the right direction. It is impor
Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual assault.
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Debra Mullis is an active member of NC State Student Media and serves as the Assistant Director of Government Affairs within NC State’s Student Gov ernment.
place I would want to go as a male sexual assault survivor.
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Former soccer coach Kelly Findley al ready voiced his concerns about Murphy Jr. in February 2016, yet the trainer remained employed with NC State until earlier this year. This was during Locke’s time playing for NC State, most of which he spent with leg injuries that prevented him from par ticipating in matches. Murphy’s abuse may have even delayed Locke’s recovery from hisThisinjury.case is a particularly blatant ex ample of a deeper problem across college campuses. The progress since the #MeToo movement to empower female sexual assault survivors is great and incredibly necessary, but women are not the only ones who ex perience the consequences of rape culture.
from NC State for what happened to him. NC State must also work on an institutional level to assuage its silence towards the prob lems faced by male survivors of abuse. The University has to do its part to support all survivors.
Male sexual assault survivors need support, protection
Generally, women are more likely to experience an act of sexual violence, but 6.8% of males experience some kind of non-consensual sexual act during their time in college. According to RAINN, male college students are 78% more likely than non-students to experience sexual assault. Meanwhile, female college students are 20% less likely to experience sexual assault than non-students.NCState’sSurvivor Services are located in the Women’s Center on campus. The web page makes an effort to use gender-neutral language and make it clear that they are there to support all victims, but this does not change the name of the office to be in
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I thrive in classes where I know what’s to come and have the ability to set my own pace. Pop quizzes don’t allow for this and can cause unnerving amounts of stress due to trying to expect the unexpected. Forcing a strict pace onto students who possess dif ferent learning styles is unfair and can lead a great student to feel like a bad student. This isn’t what we want here, is it?
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Pop quizzes are an out dated form of testing which fosters boredom for the subject, teacher andThesestudent.quizzes have been used for decades, and honestly, I am not sure why. There may be some formulation of an idea where the quizzes hammer in in formation, but does it actually stick? To only learn new and valuable details moments before, then to have the announcement of a pop quiz most undoubtedly blows every thing out the window for most students. I don’t see the logic — never have. I, for one, have never been a fan of these beastly things. As a person who deals with anxiety, being tested a few times is enough, even when I know it’s coming. I envy the stu dents who basically have the look of “bring it on.” I’m quite the opposite. I freeze, eyes wide, sweat running down my face, hands shaking and forget everything except my name — I’m kidding, though only about the sweat. It’s truly awful to learn new informa
quizzes are utilized. Students who benefit from these quizzes are most likely audi tory learners who absorb information by listening.Inastudy by the International Associa tion of Medical Science Educators, it was concluded that students who had prepara tion time for a quiz weighed in with better results than students who got hit with a pop quiz. The study makes it clear, when it comes to pop quizzes or scheduled quizzes, the latter ultimately creates a better pace for students to keep up with course material — leading to better grades. Not all quizzes are at fault here. There is a fine line between knowing a quiz will be coming your way one week or the next and having a piece of paper slapped down in front of you after just learning new mate rial. It’s best to keep in mind that with the plethora of students attending school, there are also different learning styles sitting in a classroom at once. Not one student learns at the same pace or in the same way as the next.With so many individualized learning styles out in the world, it may be time to launch pop quizzes back into the past where they belong.
I envy the students who basically have the look of “bring it on.” I’m quite the opposite. I freeze, eyes wide, sweat running down my face, hands shaking and forget ev erything except my name — I’m kidding, though only about the sweat. It’s truly awful to learn new information, the teacher flipping through slides like they drank four red bulls, then boom — a quiz sitting in front of me moments later. I promise you, I didn’t remember anything then or now.
There are many cre ative and effective ways to test the knowledge of students, but pop quiz zes need to be ditched.
I don’t believe this technique is suitable, mainly because everyone has a different learning style. Granted, there are articles supporting pop quizzes as an instrumental technique in testing the student’s knowl edge, but it’s not the whole story when look ing at the many learning styles out there. Some students may benefit and some may not.There are three major types of learning styles amongst various subtypes. Visual learners have the most trouble remembering verbal instructions. Oftentimes, this leads to the student reworking the lesson in their own time to better understand the material. Kinetic learners benefit from hands-on in struction, again, not aligning with how pop
Pop quizzes should be a thing of the past
tion, the teacher flipping through slides like they drank four red bulls, then boom — a quiz sitting in front of me moments later. I promise you, I didn’t remember anything then or now.
tory’s leader, Frank. Although most of his speaking in the film is motivational speech es, he performs in an eerie way that keeps the audience intrigued. His wife in the film is played by Gemma Chan, a character that didn’t spark my interest until a major twist at the end of the film.
Overall,needs.Icannot seem to find out why “Don’t Worry Darling” has such bad re views so far. It is a true psychological thriller with a great cinematography and aesthetic. It keeps the audience interested the whole time, wondering what is going to happen next. The feminist direction that Wilde took in making the film is a refresh ing perspective that’s not been seen much inThisHollywood.moviehas got what it needs to attract audiences of all kinds. Yes, theaters will be packed with fans of Styles, but the mystery and thrill of the movie will surely bring in viewers of all interests.
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The drama doesn’t stop there. Shortly after LaBeouf was dropped from the film, Styles signed on. This wouldn’t be particularly eyecatching, but only a few months after film ing began, Styles and Wilde were spotted holding hands at a wedding in early 2021. Furthermore, Wilde had just separated from her partner Jason Sudeikis.
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Another standout is Pine, who plays Vic
Styles also does a surprisingly good job in his second acting project, after “Dunkirk” in 2017. As a self-proclaimed fangirl, I did find myself cringing a couple of times, but there was nothing in particular that a regu lar eye would pick out as bad acting.
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Wilde are still reportedly together, (PR stunt or not, we don’t know) and Wilde attends CinemaCon in Los Angeles to talk about the film. Everything is going fine until someone in the audience hands Wilde an envelope which fans speculate to be custody papers from Sudeikis regarding their two children. All of this being said, the cast and crew of the film are not said to have the best re lationship. Between dating rumors, drama between Wilde and Pugh and so much more circulating around the internet, fans were interested to see how the cast would inter act at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month.Asexpected, the cast’s interactions at the
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Luckily, you cannot see the effects of the individual relations of the cast in the actual film. “Don’t Worry Darling’’ is scheduled to release Sept. 23, but there have been early screenings at select theaters around the country, including the Alamo Drafthouse inSetRaleigh.inthe 1950s, “Don’t Worry Darling” tells the story of a dystopian community and the suspicions Alice begins to develop. Pugh does an amazing job in her lead role, depicting the perfect housewife gone bad. You can see the struggle she faces when go ing against everything she knows, and more importantly, her beloved husband. Pugh is truly a highlight of the film.
Other supporting actors include Nick Kroll, playing Bill, who shared a cheeky little kiss with Styles at the Venice Film Fes tival. That genius move actually turned out to be an Easter egg for a scene they shared together at the beginning of the film. There’s also Bunny, played by Wilde herself, whose character adds the spunk and bit of comedy the film
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event were awkward to say the least. Pugh did not arrive at the festival until the red carpet, Styles allegedly spit on co-star Chris Pine and Styles, Wilde and Pugh barely in teracted. It seems to me this would be the perfect opportunity to put the drama to rest, but the cast further proved there have been hardships in the making of the film.
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Gaining traction, MunchIt eventually parked its cart outside Alnoor Market, located at 5619 Hillsborough St., offering customers a more consistent location and hours.“We put it [there] for three months,” Howari said. “[We] had a lot of people. The amount of orders that we were getting were beyond what the cart can do.”
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After looking at different locations on Hillsborough Street, MunchIt decided to
expand right where it was and move inside Alnoor Market. Recently completing reno vations in a corner of the existing grocery store, MunchIt reopened their cafe Sept. 14, offering a more homey space with increased capacity.“Iwant a family-friendly environment,” Howari said. “I want people to come and sit here for hours. The whole foundation of the business when I built it was for the community.”Infact,itwas a place like this that brought the founders together and provided the in
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Even with long waits due to the cart’s small capacity, customers kept coming for delicious menu items including flavored
Started earlier this year as a small, oneperson coffee trailer, MunchIt seems well on its way to growing a close-knit community around quality coffee and snacks. Next time you find yourself heading west on Western Boulevard or Hillsborough Street, consider popping in for a tasty treat and see how the community is growing.
“I would go straight to [my old] cafe and drink my coffee with the community,” How ari said. “We were all friends and I’m still friends with half of them now. My partner now is one of the customers that was coming to [the cafe]. So that’s what I wanted, that’s why I made MunchIt.”
Protein alternatives, especially in reaction to large-scale meat farming, have been at the forefront of conversations surrounding food sustainability in recent years; these talks have only been amplified by rising food prices and the rising popularity of alterna tive diets. In Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions’ newest installment of their The Future of Food series, the forum invited an expert in insect nutrition and a chef to educate students about the viability of using insect-based protein in their Edible Insects event.Gabriel “Keith” Harris, a professor in food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences and the director of undergraduate programs for food science, explained that his first time purposefully consuming insects was on his honeymoon in Southern Mexico. Harris said farmers use nets across fields of grain
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With reasonably priced menu items, MunchIt tries to ensure customers do not take up this expense either.
“It’s popular around the world and I would say its popularity is really increas ing,” Harris said. “Traditionally, there have been cultures — I’ve mentioned Mexico — and there are certainly many other cultures, at least 20 cultures around the world where this is normal.”
“We started doing festivals and private events,” Aydi said. “Then we started seeing people loving it. [They loved] our drinks, loved the mixes, loved the new drinks.”
Aside from regular operations, MunchIt hopes to start offering events such as movie nights or giveaways sponsored by customer donations. Up-to-date information about these events and more can be found on their Instagram page.
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“I don’t care if I’m taking a loss or taking less profit. I don’t care. I mean, this business is to build that community,” Howari said.
Located near the intersection of Hills borough Street and Western Boulevard, MunchIt Cafe offers a variety of delicious drinks and snacks with hopes to build a close-knitOriginallycommunity.anideafor a food cart offering crazy hotdogs and sides, MunchIt took a dif ferent direction after experiencing licensing issues with the type of food that could be offered from a cart.
in order to collect the grasshoppers, provid ing a food source and protecting the grain from the grasshoppers.
Already experienced with cafes, Howari, along with previous co-worker and friend Ali Aydi, turned to coffee as a way to give their customers joy through another prod uct. Keeping with the cart idea, the two fashioned a small coffee shop on a trailer and MunchIt Cafe was born.
lattes, Red Bull mixes and other drinks. Still concerned with the customer experi ence, MunchIt realized they needed to keep growing.“[Customers] were waiting; they didn’t care,” Howari said. “They were waiting 15 minutes, they were waiting 10 minutes, I just didn’t want that. I didn’t want people to come here and have to wait to sip a coffee and then enjoy [it]. I want them to be able to come in and just sit and enjoy it.”
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“All our pastries are from small busi nesses; our coffee beans come from a small business roastery,” Howari said. “I always aim to support small businesses [and] al ways aim for quality in everything… I know it’s a little bit more pricey, but that money will go toward somebody and will motivate them to continue doing their job.”
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With a majority of their products sourced from other small businesses, MunchIt also hopes to support its community beyond serving customers.
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Harris said that while most Americans find eating insects to be unusual, a large portion of the world has been using insects for thousands of years.
“If you go to the market there, you will see piles of roasted grasshoppers and some [piles] of them are a meter tall, just enor mous,” Harris said.
“MunchIt was supposed to be a hotdog cart,” co-founder Hamza “Henry” Howari said. “But my whole point of opening the business was to be able to give these prod ucts to our customers to give them joy.”
Cory Kowitz, a fourth-year studying me teorology and a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, shares a similar experience to Corbett. Along with his early setups to ensure his fraternity has a tent full of games, food and drinks, Kowitz said good weather can make or break a tailgate.
“It’s like a big block party,” Cooper said. “People are out there having a good time,
Being on the football team, personal tail gating experiences are few and far between. However, Cooper describes how the tail gating culture can still be experienced by the“Everyteam.time we travel, you know we take the bus, and we always drive by all the tail gates,” Cooper said. “So like us seeing the tailgates, everybody standing up, waving at us … [it] makes us feel good that we have a good fan base that will come to every game. So I mean, people that tailgate, we really appreciate it.”
The tips, advice and ideas of tailgating are endless in their possibilities. The Wolfpack will take the high energy into the start of what should be an exciting year.
“I think NC State is going to be even better than last year,” Corbett said. “And I think we’re gonna have a top football program as we’re already ranked, like, top 15 in the country. So let’s hope that can continue and let’s start off strong.”
While Cooper describes the importance and the impact of tailgating on the crowd and the team, he also acknowledges tail gating is an event of itself, for people to get together and have a good time before the game.“Honestly, it’s like the pregame for the game,” Cooper said. “People get excited for the game. Like people have fun, it’s not like ‘just go to the game’ and just be playing. Be with your friends, have fun before the game and just carry it on to the game.”
are light, because you’ll probably get really sweaty under a frat tent … People are gonna be bouncing off each other the whole time. And it may be annoying, but you’re really all there for one thing — to celebrate your football team. So just keep that in mind and have a good time.”
“We have a satellite dish too, for the TV,” Carrigan said. “And we get there early, we use a grill and a flat top and camp stove that we can cook at home, and then we do our cooking there. … Because if it’s like a 12 o’clock kickoff, we may get there at seven in the morning and have breakfast, and then something before we go into the game, and then eat again to get out of the game.”
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“I don’t think you need to get a fraternity to have a good time to tailgate,” Kowitz said. “There’s so many other options, and you can do your own tailgate out of your own car, you could have a lot of families, there’s a lot of family traditions where the whole family comes in.”
“Definitely don’t wear shoes that you care too much about, because they’ll probably get ruined,” Corbett said. “Wear clothes that
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Students tailgate outside of Carter-Finley Stadium before the first football game against USF on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.
drinking and stuff.”
Startinghim.hours before kickoff, Corbett de scribes an early arrival with the elaborate setup of tents at the fraternity lots.
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Tailgates connect Pack football fans
Kowitz describes a similar experience. While he praises the experience with his best friends in Delta Sigma Phi, there are many other ways to enjoy a tailgate.
most 40 years, specializes in throwing elab orate tailgates for his family and friends — many of whom graduated from NC State as well. For Carrigan, there’s a bit more to his tailgates than cornhole, football, food and drinks. From trailers, to satellites and allday menus, his tailgates cater to everyone for the day-long event.
Other consistencies that both Corbett and Kowritz describe are the importance of good music and speakers, games and of course — the people. Considering these tips for a successful tailgate, it’s important to remember that tailgating is a collective experience.“Onegood thing about going to the frat lots is, it’s pretty all-inclusive.” Corbett said. “Like, yeah, you want to be in a fraternity with all of your friends, but anybody is al lowed to go to the frat lots.”
While Carrigan and Corbett agree on sev eral important parts of a tailgate — food, music and early arrivals to make the most of the day — there’s one component that stands out: the people who come together to celebrate the Wolfpack.
Considering this common goal, the im portance of tailgating can be seen from another perspective. Lyndon Cooper, a second-year studying sports management, and offensive lineman for the Wolfpack, shares his thoughts on tailgating.
Following a successful Wolfpack Wel come Week and return to campus, students are preparing for the highly anticipated football season. Sitting comfortably at No. 12 in the most recent AP College Football Poll, the Wolfpack is bringing high hopes for a chance at the ACC Championship this year. Alongside the excitement for the games themselves, many prepare for an en tirely different, but connected experience —Whethertailgating.you’re a returning student, freshman, alum or simply a fan, tailgating is an integral part of the gameday experi ence. Chase Corbett, a second-year study ing supply chain management, talked about what tailgating as a fraternity member looks like for
“That’s when school spirit really comes to gether,” Corbett said. “It’s just about having a good time and getting ready for the game. … You’re just super excited to watch your football team play. That just brings out an energy and a euphoria for me and, I would think, a lot of other people there.”
Tom Carrigan, an NC State alum of al
“We pack everything we have in a van,” Corbett said. “We’d grab all of our tent stuff, you know, cornhole, footballs, everything we need. And we drive over there, we’d be there right at 3 p.m. … so we can be the first fraternity, the first group to set up their tent.”With an entire day of large crowds, danc ing and partying before the actual game starts, it can be a bit overwhelming. Corbett shared his best tips for successful tailgating.
and a keyboard. In each song, the band pays respectful and humble homage to the original artist.
The EP’s trailer projects the band’s closeknit and goofy demeanor by sending team members on a mission to “bring back the fun.” Coming off the band’s 2021 album “Obviously,” a heavy though hopeful in spection of some of the more exhausting global trials of the past several years, “Fun Machine: The Sequel” is an uplifting display of the fun and joy that come with consum ing and making music. Far from the covers stagnating the band’s creativity, the EP al lows for an innovative acknowledgement of musical inspirations while creating the atmosphere of a laid-back living room jam session.
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The six-track EP features covers of the Se cret Sisters’ “Automatic,” Dionne Warwick’s “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” Shania Twain’s “You’re Still The One,” Carole King’s “So Far Away,” Bonnie Raitt’s “Nick of Time” and The Cranberries’ “Linger.” Though not connected by any particular genre, the songs are nevertheless carefully chosen to create a cohesive strand throughout the set. Taken as a whole, the EP tells a fraught love story persisting over distances and through time, drawn together by a percussive and key-heavy musical background.
In July, the band released a trailer for the EP along with the statement: “Imagine you walk into your favorite local dive bar and Lake Street Dive is on stage, doing our regular weekly gig for $5 a head. These are the songs we’d be covering there and how we’d be playing them. Some deep cuts, some sentimental favorites and some (hopefully) epic crowd pleasers.”
“Fun Machine: The Sequel” takes Lake Street Dive back to its roots as the band drapes their own recognizable dry jazz overtop of the musical and lyrical frame works of their inspirations.
As always, Lake Street Dive displays an impeccable ability to manipulate empty spaces throughout the EP. Rather than ramping each song up into something more grandiose than the original, the band strips the songs down to their rhythmic, melodic and lyrical bases, highlighting the original artists’ foundational mastery while supplementing with the subtle soul ful instrumentation focused on a drum kit
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does Raitt proud in particular with her deep husk in “Nick of Time.”
Though none of the tracks on their own quite qualify as “epic,” there are certainly some sentimental crowd pleasers that give insight into lead vocalist Rachael Price’s own vocal and stylistic inspiration. Price
Lake Street Dive released the original “Fun Machine” EP in 2012 following their debut self-titled album. “Fun Machine” cov ers such as Hall & Oates’ “Rich Girl” and the Jackson Five’s “I Want You Back” popular ized the band’s sound and set a precedent of brassy funk and smooth vocals that they have maintained for the past decade.
As with arguably all covers, there is some thing lost when a band works its own style into someone else’s song. In the band’s in terpretation of Warwick’s “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” the piece loses its status as a sweeping heartbreak ballad while gaining the spunk and bounce from Price’s vocals. Similarly, keyboardist Akie Bermiss’s lead vocals on Twain’s “You’re Still The One’’ erase any trace of “country” from the songdescription, turning the piece instead into
a coffee house jazz jam. This give and take allows for each piece to be respectfully re invented into something new.
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The loss of guitarist and trumpeter Mike “McDuck” Olson, who retired from the band in 2021, left a noticeable gap in some of the songs where a post-bridge trumpet solo would previously have watermarked the piece’s as truly “Lake Street Dive.” Even so, skillful stand-ins on strings by bassist Bridget Kearney carry the songs through while subtly redefining the band’s sound.
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Redshirt junior wide receiver Jakobi Meyers goes up over a defender for the grab. Meyers had a team-high 10 recep tions for 99 yards during the 28-23 win over Boston College on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 in Carter-Finley Stadium.
Meyers thriving, Jones impressing in new threads in week two of NFL play
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Having improved his tackling numbers every year he’s been in the league, Jones finds himself in what could be his most important season yet. Despite the uptrend in numbers in his five-year career, Jones has never posted the pass rushing stats to secure a spot as a core member of a defensive line. Jones has two years with the Bears to make his case for remaining in the league, and performances like the one against Green
Even though New England has shifted to a run-first mentality since handing Jones the keys to the offense, Meyers continues to make the most of his opportunities and solidify his place in the league. Through two weeks of the 2022 season, the fourth-year playmaker is averaging 75 yards per game and a hearty 11.5 yards per reception.
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In his attempts, Cole averaged 53.7 yards per punt with his longest of the afternoon going for 66. His 53.4 yards per punt average across both weeks of the season land him at third in the league and the 66 yarder from Sunday is tied for the sixth longest punt of
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tween first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett and Wilson so far, the 11th-year veteran is still ironing out the wrinkles in his new offense. Despite Denver sealing a 16-9 victory over the Texans in their home opener, Wilson’s statline of 219 yards, one touchdown and one interception on a 45.2%
Week two of NFL action saw some success and a lot of struggle for Pack Pros around the league. Challenges for quarterbacks in new situations persist, but other former NC State standouts are making the most of their opportunities. Here’s how they stack up fol lowing another week of professional play.
out of “Punter U,” Cole continues to earn his keep flipping the field for the Raiders. In a week two heartbreaker that saw Las Vegas fall to the Cardinals 29-23 in OT, Cole was
While Ekwonu has been less than stel lar in his first two professional ap ances, the Pan are an unques mess right now.
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best to mitigate the damage with eight total tackles and two tackles for loss.
Playing an integral role in the Patriots’ 17-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Meyers continues to be a reliable downfield option for second-year quarterback Mac Jones. Finishing behind Nelson Agholor as New England’s No. 2 wideout on the day, Meyers reeled in nine catches for 95 yards on 13 targets. With Agholor cracking the 100-yard mark on six targets, Meyers served as the perfect complement to the veteran’s big-play ability.
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game against one of the easiest opponents they’ll face this year. From mismanagement of the play-clock and missing open targets to persisting struggles in the red zone, the Broncos have a lot of work to do if they hope
Ekwonu has had a rough go of it since being thrown to the wolves in his rookie season. In his second start of the year, Carolina’s major investment on the offensive line let up his third sack of the season. Already holding claim as the league leader in sacks allowed, things aren’t getting any eas ier for the rookie moving forward.
Although UConn returns their leading rusher, sophomore Nathan Carter, and leading receiver, sophomore Keelan Marion, they have experienced some setbacks. Marion and starting quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson, a transfer from Penn State, both suffered injuries in the Huskies’ opening game versus Utah State. Their answer: true freshman QB Zion Turner and sophomore receiver Aaron Turner, who led the team in receptions in the previous season.
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Channeling these electric achievements, the Pack will utilize its UConn matchup as extra preparation for its ACC rival, Clemson, which it will face off against in the following week. Until then, UConn is the next obstacle in front of the undefeated Wolfpack.
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redshirt junior quarterback Devin Leary looks to mirror his perfor mance against Charleston Southern, a game in which he tied an NC State record with six total touchdowns on his birthday. Sophomore defensive back Aydan White is also coming off a breakout game, earning National De fensive Player of the Week honors. Against Texas Tech, White made a career-high five total tackles, nabbed his first collegiate sack and grabbed two interceptions, returning one 84 yards for a score.
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Wilson and junior Drake Thomas should have no problem stuffing the run as they pave the way for a Wolfpack defense that has improved from 127 rushing yards per game in 2021 to just 85 yards per game in 2022, good enough for 17th best in the nation.
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On defense, the UConn Huskies returned with a bit more experience, including all four starters in their secondary. On top of the arrival of Kentucky transfer Marquez Bembry, their two leading tacklers, linebackers Jackson Mitchell and Ian Swenson, are back into the starting lineup. A major gap has been UConn’s defensive line as the Huskies have allowed 687 rushing yards and let Michigan back Blake Corum record five touchdowns on the ground.
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If the Wolfpack defense wants to make UConn’s lives difficult, they must contain Carter. NC State’s Preseason First-Team All-ACC linebackers, redshirt junior Payton
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Since UConn ranked the worst among FBS teams in yards per attempt in 2021, the team hopes Turner can be their passing savior for future seasons. Due to this statistic, the Huskies have been dependent on Carter, and he has de
Redshirt junior Devin Leary throws the ball during the football game against Texas Tech at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. The Wolfpack beat the Raiders 2714.
In their only win of the 2022 season, UConn’s rushing attack and time management were their bread and butter. Against the CCSU Blue Devils, the Huskies’ offense utilized their run game to enable their pass game. In the second half alone, UConn wore down the Blue Devil defense, scoring on four of their five second-half drives. Three of those drives used more than five minutes of valuable game time.
So far this year, UConn has lost to Syracuse, Utah State and Michigan. Across these games, those three teams won by two scores or more. Michigan, in particular, danced away with a cool 59-0 victory and held the Huskies to only 110 yards of offense. The Huskies’ lone win came against Central Connecticut State University, a team that has not yet won a game in the 2022 season. Last year, UConn’s only victory came in a close six-point victory over Yale, a game in which the Huskies broke their 11-game losing streak, but punted 12 times and converted on 3rd down only 22% of the time.
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On the other side of the ball, the emergence of sophomore running back Demie SumoKarngbaye should help the Pack have a field day on the ground, exploiting its opponent’s new defensive line. Including Sumo-Karng baye, NC State boasts four running backs that average more than four yards per carry, and all four will likely see the field in this matchup.Thisweekend,
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team’s opening loss to the Utah State Aggies, he was the bright spot on the Husky offense, powering forward for a career-high 190 yards on 20 carries. Carter enters Saturday’s game with a solid 6.23 yards per rush, a stat that ranks 33rd in the nation, even after a beatdown by the Michigan Wolverines.
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Kickoff against the Huskies is set for 7:30 p.m. on Satur day, Sept. 24 at Carter-Finley Stadium.
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No. 12 NC State football is set to battle UConn on Saturday, Sept. 24, and for a third straight week, will play at Carter-Finley Sta dium. Due to NC State’s Parents and Families Weekend, the matchup against the Huskies sold out over a week in advance.
In their previous season, the Huskies posted a meager 1-11 record. With the new hiring of head coach Jim Mora, UConn hopes Mora’s experience with the Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks and UCLA Bruins will boost the team into a much-needed new era of football success.Historically, the Huskies and Wolfpack have only played each other twice — in 2003 and 2012 — where the Pack won both meet ings by a combined score of 41-31. Through four games this season, NC State has out scored its opponents by an impressive margin of 103-37. When looking at UConn’s 62-141 point margin, the Pack will look to increase this gap and add another loss to the Huskies’ 1-3 record.
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is able to find that final connection in the attacking third, NC State can give any op posing defense fits.
Pack women’s soccer shows promise ahead of tough conference schedule
In those matches, we got a good look at some of the team’s strengths, weaknesses and potential for success. A lockdown defense and an offense with a high ceil ing but inconsistent play have defined NC State women’s soccer over this first month. From here on out, wins won’t be easy to come by due to the competitive nature of ACC soccer.
squad’s future success within the confer ence. In its first real test of the season, the Wolfpack stormed back from a 1-0 deficit with just 15 minutes left, scoring two goals within six minutes.
Defensive prowess
However, the red-and-white’s comeback win against Wake Forest in its ACC-opener Sunday, Sept. 18 does bode well for the
The 2-1 victory over the Demon Deacons was crucial as it not only gave the Pack an early three points in the ACC table, but proved it could beat its talented conference oppo nents, even while trailing.
Impressive nonconference play
The Wolfpack only faced nonconference opponents in its first nine games, picking up five wins, a loss and three draws over that stretch. While building team chemistry and rapport over these matches is an added bonus, nonconference success was expected for this team, especially after a similarly strong 4-2-2 start to the 2021 season.
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However, teams that are able to shut down this attack have proved to frustrate the Pack’s offense, often resulting in a low amount of shots. Over a three game stretch against Harvard, Nebraska and South Car olina, NC State was outshot 49-14. But in games when the Pack is able to maintain possession, consistently pass and put con tinuous pressure on opposing defenses, it’s been able to find success.
It’s not just strategy that defines NC State’s offense though. Star players, namely senior forward Jameese Joseph, have often been the deciding factor for the Pack thus far. Joseph hasn’t shied away from playing the hero role, as three of her five goals on the season have been game-winners. The senior has the ability to single handedly advance the ball through opposing defenses, using flashy footwork and quick turns to repeat edly burn defenders. Senior forwards Alexis Strickland and Leyah Hall-Robinson have also proven to play key roles in the offense, providing impact on and off the statsheet.
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Joseph and a high potential offense
ahead of a tough ACC slate
NC State’s offense has nearly limit less potential, but can be hampered by a style of play that, at times, has resulted in some inconsistent perfor mances.Asapassing-focused team, the red-and-white relies on quick con nections between all members of the squad to advance the ball down the field. When the Pack passes well and
While the offense has proven to be incon sistent at times, NC State’s defense is any thing but. Graduate defenders Jenna Butler and Lulu Guttenberger command a formi dable back line with their experience and defensive acumen. But if opponents do get shots on goal, more often than not, junior goalkeeper Maria Echezarreta is there for the save. She’s already recorded four clean sheets this season and always seems to keep a cool head to make important saves when it counts the Sophomoremost.defender Fernanda Soto’s im pact should not go unnoticed either. She continually flies around the field and her high motor has not only helped the defense allow an average of 0.8 goals per game, but also advance the ball down the field as she’s more than capable of making plays in the attacking third.
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After one month of play, NC State wom en’s soccer has dominated the nonconfer ence part of its schedule, going 6-1-3 in the first leg of its season. But with a daunting slate of ACC teams on the horizon, there are some key takeaways from the Pack’s first 10 matches.
If the Pack’s defense can keep repelling its opposition and the offense can stay con sistent when attacking, NC State will be a force to be reckoned with in the ACC. But even with the rest of the conference just as prepared, talented and experienced as the red-and-white, this team has the tools and potential to make waves in the ACC and beyond.
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Senior forward Jameese Joseph defends the ball during the match against Wake Forest on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 at Dail Soccer Field. Joseph attempted two shots on the goal and scored one. NC State won 2-1.
To keep winning against the rest of the ACC, however, NC State will have to continue to play stout de fense, and more importantly, fulfill the potential of its offensive capa bilities.
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