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JU N E 16, 2016

WELCOME HOME CLASS OF 2020

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THROUGH VITUL’S LENS

NEWS Sophomores share year’s experience, pg. 3

FEATURES

HARRELSON: THE WRECKENING

Oh, the places you’ll know, pg. 6

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he deconstruction of Harrelson Hall is in full swing in the Brickyard on June 15 as two cranes proceed to demolish a major section. The building was being stripped to its concrete and steel frame as the university decided to tear the building down because renovation would prove to be more expensive. Harrelson Hall is being deconstructed in sections and this was the first major section deconstruction to take place.

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What is your favorite New Student Orientation memory?

New student yet to get woke, pg. 8

POLICE BLOTTER

BY: VITUL VARSHNEY

“When you get into little groups and sit around and talk a little bit. Meeting new people.” Benjamin Days junior, nuclear engineering

June 14 1:52 AM | VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER Western Manor Student reported receiving text messages from non-student in violation of Protective Order. Warrant obtained and will be served. June 13 9:32 PM | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Belltower Report of suspicious person in the area making threats. Officers searched the area but did not locate subject.

CORRECTIONS SPORTS Football, basketball standouts — the best of the best, pg. 9

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Sophomores share year’s experience

TIPS AND TIDBITS TO GET YOU THROUGH ORIENTATION AND THE YEAR AHEAD Jonathan Carter Assistant News Editor

With orientation up and in full swing, many current students feel the need to share their wisdom with the newest members of our Wolfpack: the class of 2020. Preparing for orientation, summer packing and the beginning of your first semester can all be very stressful. To help deal with this, I asked rising sophomores to answer some questions and give advice to the new students. What should rising freshmen do over the summer to prepare for their freshman year? “Start talking to your roommate about what supplies for the room you are going to buy,” said Graham Whitehouse, a sophomore studying biomedical engineering. “And start shopping early. Make lists of what you’ve bought and what you need.” “Enjoy the free time while it lasts,” said Staton Michaels, a junior studying mechanical engineering. “Relax and enjoy summer while you have it,” said Heather Schriefer, a sophomore studying animal science. “Everyone handles school differently. Don’t be overwhelmed, and yes, you will get lost.” What do you wish you had known going into orientation? “Everything I had previously read in books and online made college orientation out to be a life-changing event,” said Charlotte Rogus, a sophomore studying animal science. “This is not the case.” “Don’t be nervous,” said Steven Hanlon, a sophomore studying chemical engineering. “Because everybody else is too.” How well did orientation prepare you for your freshman year? “It prepared me decently well,” Whitehouse said. “I learned about the layout of the campus and what to expect for food. Otherwise there wasn’t much preparation for the year as a whole. I still wasn’t entirely sure what to expect.” “Most of the information that was presented was not new to me,” Rogus said. “Orientation was a nice way to get to know the campus and to meet fellow students,

but coming away from those two days I didn’t feel as though I had learned anything I didn’t already know. Was orientation a good experience for you and did you learn a lot of important information? “I learned a lot, although some points were over emphasized,” Whitehouse said. “For engineering the scheduling was a giant mess because they did not have the staff to give everyone individual time with an advisor. This led to lots of confusion and time wasted.” “I learned a lot of important information but I didn’t have a good experience,” said John Kripner, a sophomore studying mechanical engineering. “I didn’t enjoy it much.” “To be honest, I would not say that I learned a whole lot at my orientation session,” Rogus said. “Most of the information that was discussed were things that I had already known from browsing NC State’s website. The main reason I found orientation to be beneficial was because it helped me to get accustomed to the campus. Being an out-of-state student, prior to orientation I hadn’t had much of a chance to really see and explore NC State. Touring the campus with my orientation group during the day and then exploring the campus with the friends I made that night caused me to feel more comfortable and excited about making NC

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State my new home. Additionally, I met people during orientation that I am still good friends with now; we are all sharing a suite together this coming school year.” What is the most important thing a rising freshman needs to know? “You cannot possibly be prepared for everything ahead, so just take it as it comes,” Whitehouse said. “Be willing to be f lexible and be open to new people and ideas.” “Get out and meet people go do things,” Kripner said. “Don’t be scared, just try new things.” “It’s okay to ask for help,” Schriefer said. “You will get lost, and you probably won’t know anyone, or the few people you do know have completely different schedules. Be open-minded and friendly, and you’ll have no problem making friends.” “Remember that the schedule they give you during orientation is not final,” Hanlon said. “If you don’t like the way things are laid out, try and organize how you want it to be.” “Take your laundry out of the washers and dryers on time,” Rogus said. “It’s okay to miss your parents. Have fun.” “Don’t talk to reporters,” Michaels said.

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Construction workers work on building the outside steps of Reynolds Coliseum on June 15, 2016. Renovations inside the coliseum include a Hall of Fame walk, new flooring, updated facilities, among others.

Reynolds Coliseum: revitalizing an icon Hessa Al Maghlouth Staff Writer

After 15 months of renovations, the university expects Reynolds Coliseum’s construction to be complete between August and October. With the changes, NC State Athletics attempts to celebrate past glories with current and upcoming students. A Walk of Fame and History will feature the history of all 23 NC State sports and their achievements and, for the first time, Reynolds will have air conditioning. Other upgrades include new handrails for the upper seating bollards and wider aisles for fans to be able to move freely all through the building. The remodeling began in March 2015 and costs an estimated $35 million. The arena will seat about 5,500 people. Previously, the coliseum seated up to 12,400 people. “I’m very excited that Reynolds is going to be right in the center of campus right beside Talley,” said Tim Peeler, writer and editor at University Relations, which communicates information about the university’s achievements. “Right in a place where everybody could go and learn about the history of success that NC State basketball and NC State wrestling and gymnastic and volleyball and all the sports that compete in Reynolds that’s going to be represented inside the Walk of Fame.” To NC State alumni and staff, Reynolds Coliseum is more than just a basketball arena. It is memories of

registering for classes before the internet, seeing Mick Jagger dance live, and young David Thompson throwing baskets from the center of the court. “In its prime, Reynolds was the location in Raleigh to have any kind of big event,” Peeler said. “Whether it’s a gubernatorial ball after an election or a high school graduation or NC State graduations.” In May 2005, Reynolds suffered minimal fire damages but crews were able to repair the structure quickly. The 2005 renovations included new lighting and a new sound system. Reynolds Coliseum opened in 1949 as a multipurpose arena on campus, hosting agricultural exhibitions, basketball games, annual homecoming events and high school graduation ceremonies. The coliseum also hosted concerts and special events on campus, including performances from The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Elton John, and speeches from U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in Reynolds in July 1966. After a North Carolina Farmers’ Week meeting held outdoors was ruined by rain, David Clark positioned for the construction of the arena in 1940. However, a steel shortage delayed its construction. The foundation structure of the coliseum was completed in 1943 but had to stop because of the United States’ involvement in World War II, the construction resumed in 1948. The arena was named in honor of William Neal Reyn-

olds of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was one of four brothers who started the Reynolds Tobacco Company. “He had given money to different colleges and universities including NC State to help support faculty and for other areas,” said Thomas Stafford, former vice chancellor. In December 1949, the first men’s basketball game was played in the arena against Washington and Lee, 67-47. The first women’s basketball game was played in December 1974, 25 years later. In the late 1950s, people from all around North Carolina would visit Raleigh to attend Friends of the College, a concert series that featured artists from all around the world. It was a significant part of the NC State campus at the time, according to Stafford. “These were world class performances, classical music, opera, pianists and violinists who were world-renowned and when this concert series started they had seven performances and you can buy a season ticket for $7,” Stafford said. The series, which ran for 35 years and averaged more than 17,000 ticket sales, aimed to expose as many people as possible to the best music and dance for the lowest possible prices. Video updates of the Reynolds Coliseum renovation can be found on the Backing the Pack website.

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Hillsborough Street: what to expect in the coming year Randy Jaouhari Staff Writer

Hillsborough Street has officially begun the second phase of renovation, which will take about a year and a half to complete. The second phase is a construction project that will add new bike lanes, street lanes, crosswalks and lights, and it is intended to make the street more attractive. Jeff Murison, the executive director of the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation, says the process will be complicated. “The street will be under construction for about a year and a half,” Murison said. “During that time there will be disruptions to the normal f low of traffic, normal use of the street, residents, students, faculty, staff and people who use our street on a regular basis.” The first phase helped boost the economy of Hillsborough Street and added a couple of features to the area. The roundabout and the addition of street lanes made the street more accessible to people who are usually on Hillsborough, but unlike phase two, the first phase didn’t include many ideas for a safer street. The second phase hopes to bury overhead wires to reduce the clutter that people see on the street. Phase two will also widen crosswalks, add more lighting and add bike lanes to increase safety and

ease of access. The renovations may potentially help businesses after the construction is done, but with the blocked-off areas and detours some businesses on Hillsborough may see less traffic to their stores. Reader’s Corner, a Hillsborough Street bookstore, will permanently convert half of its parking lot into a new bike lane, which will be separate from the street lanes in order to give people riding a bike more safety. Irv Coats, the store’s owner, feels the construction will be helpful when completed, but it will hurt business in the short term. “The stuff they did before was further down the street, it did hurt us a little bit but we survived,” Coats said. “This time we’re going to be right in the middle of it, so we’re not looking forward to that, the main reason it’s hurting my business is because it’s taking up half my parking lot.” The renovations will affect students traveling to and from NC State’s campus who plan on crossing or driving on Hillsborough Street. With certain streets and areas blocked off, students may have to find new routes to make it to campus in a timely manner. “During construction, obviously sidewalks and parts of the street will be

closed,” Murison said. “Whether you’re walking or driving to campus, there will be some disruptions, and some of your normal patterns will probably be altered.” The renovations are also expected to be good for businesses because a main focus is to attract more people to Hillsborough Street, according to Murison. The first phase of the renewal project brought a $3 million additional commercial investment to the street, and phase two hopes to accomplish the same by showing investors that Raleigh takes care of one of it’s most important streets. “The street at the very least needs a facelift,” Murison said. “A new appearance and a more presenting street we believe will help attract more customers and make for a better customer experience, but the way it really helps over the long term is that it’ll signal to the development community investors that this is an area that the city invested in, that they’re committed too.” The roundabout on Hillsborough will be receiving a fix as well. It has caused accidents in the past and isn’t favored much by the community, according to

Coats. “It’ll be much more attractive and safer, and I’m all for that,” Coats said. “In the long run, I don’t think it’ll hurt us that much.” Many businesses will see less traffic to the street because lanes will be closed off and there will be more detours, but when the renovations are finished, the street will add more public art and imagery, hopefully bringing an increase in traffic. Murison believes the long-term benefits will outweigh the short-term losses, because once the construction is done, he believes it will attract new customers, investments and businesses onto Hillsborough. “I describe it as the city filling up the gas tanks of the economic engine for Hillsborough Street,” Murison said. “Thus the engine can run and churn for another few years which will help attract new business and customers.”

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A red car drives through the traffic circle at the intersection of Pullen Rd and Hillsborough St on January 20, 2016. City planners have expressed interest in converting two more intersections on Hillsborough St into roundabouts however some local residents are opposed to doing so.

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OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL KNOW Harris Field 1 BRYAN MURPHY/ARCHIVE

While Harris Field itself is largely outshined by other, more beautiful, locations around campus, it’s flat square shape makes it perfect for events. WKNC, NC State’s student radio station, hosts Fridays on the Lawn, free concerts featuring local artists. “Fridays on the lawn are a fun way to spend a friday evening and experience great local music,” said Ian Grice, public affairs director for WKNC and a senior studying criminology. “We have a great mix of local bands from all over North Carolina. We’ll have hip hop and R&B artists. We’ll have indie rock artists. We’ll have punk rock.” Grice said that the first Fridays on the Lawn will happen during Wolfpack Welcome Week and periodically throughout the semester. Behind Harris Field is the Witherspoon Student Center, the location of all of NC State’s student media including WKNC, Technician, Nubian Message, Agromeck and Windhover.

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The graffiti-covered tunnel that probably scared your parents is not just for show. The Free Expression Tunnel is exactly what it claims to be, a place for students to express their feelings through art, with no constrictions on what can or can not be painted, so long as it stays in the tunnel. Racism, hate and political feuds appear from time to time but wait long enough and they are guaranteed to be painted over with something new. The tunnel is also a place for information. The large wall extending from the tunnel is often used for murals, advertising clubs and events, fraternities and sororities, and other points of interest that students can learn about while walking to class. In front of this wall every Monday night is the NC State Cypher, a freestyle rap, hip hop and poetry slam where anyone can participate.

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Students looking to catch a movie will be happy to know that there is a theater within walking distance. Denver Hill, a business manager with the theater, said that in addition to showing the most recent movies, Mission Valley Cinema also hosts live showings of the Super Bowl, the Academy Awards and The Walking Dead. This can be especially helpful for students finding themselves without access to cable for the first time. For those over 21, the theater also serves beer. Next door to the theater is D.P. Dough, a calzone shop open until 4 a.m. This gives students a late night food option if any activities happen to keep them up.

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When it comes to quality food easy on the wallet, Mitch’s is a staple for the college student. Tucked away on Hillsborough Street, you’ll climb a creaky wooden staircase leading up to the landmark. Eat inside and let your eyes wander to the wall plastered in décor, ranging from fine art to antique pieces. Alternatively, gaze over the bustle on Hillsborough on the balcony. Leaf through the menu and you’ll find the food to be as vibrant as the décor. Serving lunch and dinner, Mitch’s keeps things fresh with daily specials. The gumbo is a local favorite, flavorfully vitalizing the Louisiana classic. From sandwiches and salads to pastas and chilies, Mitch’s caters to a variety of palates. It is not unusual for students to flock to the bar on game days; however, Mitch’s is anything but your average collegiate bar flooded with sports memorabilia. Even if it’s your first time eating there, the nostalgic atmosphere makes you feel welcome. The 80s movie “Bull Durham” features scenes shot in the esteemed eatery. In the seemingly endless rejuvenation of Hillsborough Street, the rustic tavern proves tried and true.

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Pullen Park The fifth oldest operating amusement park in the United States is just a stroll away. Pullen Park was conceptualized in 1887, when Richard Stanhope Pullen donated 80 acres for a public park. The retreat caters to all ages, hosting a wide range of entertainment. Yet, its star attraction is its vibrant carousel, showcasing 52 hand-carved wooden horses. If you’ve outgrown the bumper boats, rent a pedal boat to see the park from the pond’s point of view. Naturally, a trip to Pullen Park would incomplete without riding the train. The park makes a great place for picnics and bike excursions. If you want to cool off, the Aquatic Center offers an Olympic-sized swimming pool, along with lessons. Back on land, you may see familiar faces: TV Land placed a bronze sculpture of Andy and Opie Taylor from “The Andy Griffith Show.” Lastly, Pullen Park features an Arts Center and Theatre In The Park, a prominent performing arts center in the community.

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THROUGH DICK’S LENS

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Avery Mann, first year engineering student, walked onto NC State’s campus for the first time for New Student Orientation. Mann smiled a bit after seeing the famed Hunt Library in its majestic, Modern glory. Mann, with eyes closed, imagined the delight that the future college experience would bring. Mann had been successful throughout high school, getting a slightly-above-average GPA and SAT score. Mann even padded the old resume by taking a couple of AP courses and participating in a couple of meaningless extra-curricular activities, like National Honors Society and some arbitrary varsity sport. Mann was thrilled to get accepted into a B-tier university: NC State. After enduring 12 long soul-sucking years in the public education system and being forced to follow a Taylorist model of existence by obeying scheduled bells and teacher-foremen, Mann was ready for something fundamentally new and different. Mann was excited to take ownership of education and enjoy academic freedom for the first time. Mann channeled these hopes and dreams by signing up to get a four-year engineering degree. Mann could not predict the same long series of repetitive, inane assignments and projects with no pedagogical value that gradually makes otherwise interesting material boring would continue from the old K-12 days. But Mann knew that deep down that college would be enjoyable, having been convinced by a lifetime of rigorous social conditioning. Every parent, friend, teacher and counselor surrounding Mann had preached that the college experience would be free and pleasurable. Any opinion otherwise would be radically seditious. To survive, Mann would have to internalize the subtle oppression and love all the surrounding un-freedom. As the Orientation Leader mumbled an uninformed answer to someone else’s stupid, trivial question about MyPack, Mann continued to dream about the future. This time, Mann would get to become the architect of self-actualization. Through education, Mann could realize dreams, solve global problems and bring prosperity to all. However, what Mann

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dgar Alvorsson, sophomore studying biochemistry and orientation leader, uses a vibrant cocktail of legal and illegal drugs to stay sane for his duties. Alvorsson said, “Having to deal with the overly bureaucratic university, answer inane questions from people who’d rather be elsewhere and shuttle in the oppressive heat back and forth like a camp counselor really takes a toll on a guy over a summer. But now and then I like to feel good.” Every morning to prepare himself for dragging around annoying freshmen, Alvorsson snorts, smokes and swallows a delicately crafted concoction of stimulants and depressants. His supply consists of four ounces of marijuana, three grams of cocaine, 10 grams worth of various amphetamines, three dozen amyls, 40 hits of ecstasy and five sheets of acid. didn’t realize is that the engineering schooling and subsequent labor would only perpetuate continuing systems of capitalist oppression and prop up structural violence. While eating for the first time at Fountain Dining Hall, Mann was blissfully unaware that all of education policy for the past 60 years has just been one big sorting hat for effectively channeling manpower to the military and other strategic sectors. Mann had yet to learn that the big push behind STEM schooling was to create an artificially difficult curriculum that would filter out the best and brightest. Those who could surmount the decathlon of testing could have the social blessing to perpetuate American neo-imperialism by both making bigger and better weapons and missiles to kill brown people and superior com-

mercial products to cajole brown people into bowing down to consumer capitalism. Mann sat outside of Talley that evening. The temperature was cool, but the North Carolina humidity still hung in the air. Mann was filled with a wide variety of emotions, but the drive to be a proud, obediently patriotic member of the Wolfpack. Mann continued to naively smile since society had yet to provide Mann with an opportunity to develop a shred of critical faculties. It would be a couple of years until Mann put two and two together to figure out the superficial oppressive elements of the military-industrial-academic complex. But by then, the arrival to critical consciousness would be too late and too insignificant.

Avoid college, people, and embarrassment Jan Itor Custodial Consultant

Starting college can be an overwhelming experience. There are so many things to figure out, from what kind of nerd will you share a room with, to which stuffed animals should you bring with you? Despite all the anxiety from diving into these new experiences, freshman orientation has been created to help you. As your orientation leaders and staff show you around where you will be trapped for the next four years, they create small talk in rendering the common cliche that college is full of opportunities. Except there is a missing half to this conversational piece they fail to address — opportunities to embarrass yourself. Fortunately, there are many things you can do as well as resources available to save yourself from the embarrassment. But the most effective tactic in encountering any sort of problem is a prevention plan. With the newly recognized method of an “A Valuable Optimization Indirecting Discomfort” plan students can now AVOID embarrassment before it happens.

Minimizing interactions often minimizes awkwardness, according to the AVOID plan. This is made possible with various facilities on campus allowing for many great places to hide. As a result, students can maximize their opportunities to study, eat and do activities alone. Within the D. H. Hill Library, there are study cubicles designated for the sole purpose of minimizing interactions with others, therefore stopping embarrassing situations. But for more open places, such as the bus or dining hall tables this is more challenging. An effective strategy is spreading out your stuff. Placing your bag on the seat next to you easily prevents someone from sitting next to you. Your dorm room is the single most effective place to shelter yourself. Containing a microwave and mini fridge provided in your room, the campus has taken measures to make sure you never have to worry about being hungry or ever leaving. This can be taken to another level by downloading Tapingo to order food to come to you. Micheal Ian Ammons, a junior studying computer science, has successfully hidden in his room from his peers. “I recommend getting a coffee maker for your room,” Ammons disclosed. “I use it to boil water for the bulk pack of

ramen noodles I store under my bed.” Unfortunately, some situations require your presence, but luckily AVOID can be used in class. Refraining from raising your hand in class usually works but to ensure your professor will not call on you, looking productive can help. Your professor would rather have you writing letters to your pet cat back home than turning red from inadequate knowledge of the course. AVOID works well for social interactions as well. The less information you provide about yourself, the less people have to make connections to awkwardness. One tactic could be to adopt a fake name so that no one knows who you really are. Another way to use AVOID is to make excuses. Common ones can include: you have somewhere you need to be, you have to return some videotapes, you do not speak English well, or your room is on fire and you are looking for the nearest place to buy marshmallows. It is understandable that attending a university can feel intimidating. To make the most out of your time at college, be sure to use AVOID for your experiences.

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New Student Checklist Mo Riis Vice Assistant

Deciding what to bring to college can be difficult. Suggested lists are full of school supplies, domestic goods and a wide variety of miscellanea. However, all of these official lists are nothing but thinly veiled attempts to perpetuate consumerist racket known as “the college experience” and drive up business for Bed Bath and Beyond. What follows is a list of the most vital college equipment from students for students. •

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Murphy Brians, junior studying tinkering techology, receives back his test from ECE 307: Advanced Zappy Things. Despite his studying for many hours, he is stil a failure.

Top 10 places to cry on campus Nosmo King Stool Maker

Welcome to this miserable hole known as NC State! We completely understand how you were too under-qualified to get into a better school, so you settled for us. Maybe you really should have started that stupid charity where you kayak across the sea for African children. Nevertheless, none of the stuff that you did in high school even matters now. Welcome to university, something you really don’t want to do, but you’d rather not get left behind in the menial rat race of white collar work. To help you cope with the existential and academic difficulties, here are the top-10 places to cry on campus: 1. Your dorm room: The privacy afforded by a dorm room is a nice luxury. Nobody, besides your roommate of course, will judge you for throwing your chemistry textbook across the room in a homework-induced rage. 2. The Brickyard: There are many scenic options to consider for NC State’s most public location. If you ever start sobbing right outside of the Atrium after you realize that you’ll never amount to anything more than an average worker, people will treat you like just another canvasser or preacher and just ignore you. 3. Bookstacks of D.H. Hill Library: At two in the morning, after working on the same math problem for four hours, you’ll likely feel the urge to cry and curse. If anybody comes by to shush you for being too loud, you can blame your crying on dust allergies. 4. Pullen Park: Nature has long been lauded as a source of comfort for many. Just be sure to conceal your

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pain from the children on the playground; let them keep their innocence for just a while longer. Riddick Hearth: All of the physics majors will be able to empathize with the angst of living in an ambivalent, uncaring universe. The Court of North Carolina: If you decide to cry while smoking a cigarette right outside of Caldwell Hall, people will just assume that you are a deep academic brooding over a Thomas Hardy poem. Number 3 route Wolfline Bus: Nobody ever talks about anything of substance on the Engineering Bus, so neighboring strangers will avoid engaging you in conversation. Sure, they may judge you when they see you crying over the monotony of life, but deep down they’ll want to do the same. Joyner Visitor Center: If you are going to cry about how insignificant you are at a university of 35,000, you might as well do it in front of high schoolers. This way, they’ll be deterred from ever coming here and suffering from the same fate. How noble of you. Mitch’s Tavern: After 40 years of being the local dive bar, Mitch has likely seen hundreds of miserable students come in. A $2.75 mystery beer could help ease the dread from the endless pressure to succeed. Hunt Library: Our architectural marvel draws an overwhelming amount of tourists and potential donors. Give them a glimpse of what life at NC State is really like by crying over your group project in front of them.

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Two dozen condoms: You won’t actually be using any of these since you’ll be far too busy studying and doing pointless extracurricular activities, they make for nice balloon animals though. Banana suit: Why have an actual personality when you can just be ironic? A mason jar and a pill bottle: Layering ensures a tight seal. Raid or some other insecticide: Dorms are infested with unwelcome critters, besides that guy down the hall who can’t play acoustic guitar to save his life. Tissues and hand lotion: For illness and moisturizing, of course. Corkscrew with attached bottle opener: Multi-tool capable of small fix-it jobs. Saline eyedrops: For all the crying you’ll be doing. Vinyls with Indie Music: Strangers will be impressed with your eclectic taste. Don’t actually listen to them though, they’re quite terrible. Ernesto “Che” Guevara Poster: Vital decoration for every pretentious liberal. Two-ply toilet tissue: Despite you paying at least $20,000 per year for

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schooling, all of the bathrooms are stocked with one-ply. Cigarettes and lighter: Makes for a good opener at parties, plus, you’ll quit after graduation just like everyone else. A framed picture of your high school sweetheart: Although you were forced to break up at the end of summer since you were going to different universities, it’s perfectly healthy to idealize past relationships. Portable fan: When your air conditioning unit inevitably fails Tupperware: Remember that dining halls are all you can eat/successfully smuggle out. Some trippy poster: When you experiment with acid or shrooms, you might as well have a kitschy Escher print or mandala to look at for six hours. Copy of the Common Reading: For when your two-ply runs out and you have an emergency. Copies of Crime and Punishment, In Search of Lost Time and Ulysses: This way you can put on the facade of being well-read and other people will think you are smart.

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Football, basketball standouts — the best of the best David Kehrli Interim Sports Editor

Parth Upadhyaya Correspondent

Despite up-and-down seasons, both the NC State football and men’s basketball teams featured standout athletes. Football MVP: Matt Dayes Dayes was on pace for a 1,000-yard rushing season before a toe injury cut his junior campaign short with a month remaining in the season. Despite missing five total games, he still led the team in rushing with 865 yards, 495 more than the Pack’s second-leading rusher. In the eight games in which he appeared, Dayes scored 12 total touchdowns — one of the NCAA leaders before his injury — averaged 108.1 yards a game and 6.5 yards per carry. Most Improved: Jaylen Samuels After picking up just 239 all-purpose yards in his freshman season, Samuels’ production skyrocketed to the tune of 965 yards combined rushing and receiving in 2015. In his hybrid, do-it-all role, consisting of playing full back and tight end, Samuels made first-team All-ACC in his sophomore campaign. Despite not being a wide receiver, Samuels led all Wolfpack players in receiving yards with 597 and catches with 65. Samuels was the team’s third-leading rusher behind only Dayes and quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Breakout Player Next Season: Nyheim Hines Hines had a solid freshman year, playing both running back and receiver and earning All-ACC honorable mention. He had 243 rushing yards, 256 receiving yards and was a significant

impact player as a kick returner. Hines will likely see improvement in his speed on the football field after competing with the Wolfpack outdoor track and field team this spring, earning All-American honors in the 100-meter relay. New offensive coordinator Eli Drinkwitz brings his prolific offense to the Wolfpack, a system in which Hines is likely to thrive. Basketball MVP: Cat Barber With former guard Trevor Lacey leaving a year earlier than anticipated and redshirt junior guard Terry Henderson going down with a season-ending injury minutes into the home opener, Barber became the lone ball handler on the roster. The responsibility to create a majority of the offense fell on Barber’s shoulders, and he certainly delivered. Barber emerged as one the best scorers in the nation and led the ACC with 23.6 PPG and in 30-plus point games with eight. On top of playing 38.7 MPG, Barber started every game for the Wolfpack and failed to reach double figures in scoring only twice despite probable fatigue. Most Improved: Abdul-Malik Abu With Kyle Washington’s early departure, Abu showed significant improvement in his game by becoming NC State’s only reliable scoring option down-low. The big man not only scored the ball and provided highlight-reel dunks, but consistently controlled the backboards as well, as evidenced by his 14 double-doubles. Abu averaged 12.9 PPG and 8.8 RPG, a major jump from his freshman year where he averaged 6.4 PPG and 4.8 RPG. Being the only scoring option in the paint this year, Abu was heavily targeted by opposing team’s big men, making his production even more impressive. Breakout Player Next Season: Dennis Smith Jr.

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Nyheim Hines, a freshman wide receiver prepares to catch a punt from Clemson. NC State lost with a final score of 5641, Clemson, on Oct. 31.

With Cat Barber moving on to the NBA, the keys to Wolfpack basketball have been handed over to none other than Dennis Smith Jr., a five-star commit and widely considered one of the best recruits NC State has ever landed. The 2014-2015 Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina led Trinity Christian School to the 1A high school state semifinals. While obviously not as experienced as Barber, nobody questions his one-and-done level talent, as he is currently projected to go No. 3 in the latest version of NBADraft.net’s 2017 Mock Draft. With his level of talent, it’s hard to imagine Smith not leading the Wolfpack in scoring and assists this upcoming season.

Athletic traditions to put on your bucket list Christian Candeloro Staff Writer

For many incoming NC State students, the roar of nearly 58,000 people in Carter-Finley Stadium is what excites them the most about going away to college. Indeed, cheering on Wolfpack athletic teams is a huge part of our college experience, especially at a school that is so steeped in tradition and history as NC State is. So before you leave campus in four years (or more) with a degree in hand, here are the sports traditions that you need to experience. NC State vs UNC-Chapel Hill Although Carter-Finley Stadium and PNC Arena are packed for the majority of the Wolfpack’s home games, the venues take on a different feel when NC State’s bitter rival comes to town. The UNC football game is an annual tradition around Thanksgiving weekend, and is definitely worth returning to school for the day. The fun doesn’t just include the game itself either, as there are many things pre and post-game that make the experience whole. Tailgating at NC State is a different animal than at most schools, with the parking lots

filling nearly five hours before the game and the tailgaters spreading as far as the eye can see. People get decked out in Wolfpack attire and play corn hole and other games in preparation for the football game later that day. If you are lucky enough to get the opportunity, storming the court is a college must. It’s only happened once in the last three years,

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The NC State student section celebrates during the basketball game against UNCChapel Hill Jan. 14, 2015. The Wolfpack lost 81-79 at PNC Arena.

but court-storming is a staple of college basketball and usually happens against marquee opponents who come to PNC Arena. To get the opportunity you’ll have to get to the arena early to get good seats, which makes the next tradition important.

Campout With NC State using a lottery system to determine who receives tickets, student loyalty points are like gold if you want to get tickets to rivalry games and football games against Florida State and Clemson. You receive one point per event you attend and one point for getting to the event 45 minutes early. However, when seniors can start the year with 12 loyalty points to a freshman’s three, Campout can even the playing field. Campout is the event in which students spend the night on Miller Fields, watching the NC State team scrimmage and enjoying other events like free concerts, games and giveaways. The event is a great way to meet new people, have fun and, of course, earn a bunch of loyalty points. Campout gives all attendees six loyalty points, which can vault a freshman up to junior status in the loyalty program. Lighting the Belltower Red After every big win, the Belltower is lit up red to celebrate the Wolfpack’s victory. Students usually flock to this area after a big win, as was done after State’s past victories over Villanova and UNC, where a UNC jersey was set on fire in the celebration. While the celebrations don’t usually get

that rowdy, it is a fun tradition to celebrate with your fellow members of the Wolfpack after triumphs. Even if you can’t make the party, it’s still great to see the Belltower lit up in NC State red from afar. Sneaking Into Case Dining hall food is what it is, which is not very good. Eventually you will tire of Fountain and Clark Dining Halls, and when you do, stories of Case Dining Hall will reach you. Case Dining Hall is the athletes’ dining hall, but it is open to all students for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is restricted to athletes only and the food is on a different level than normal dining hall food. Having worked for the football team for the last two years and eaten the same food as is served at Case, I can vouch for the fact that it is fantastic. I’ve eaten steak, king crab legs and a bunch of other treats that Fountain regulars only dream of. In the past, students have been known to sneak into Case at dinnertime to enjoy a meal alongside their favorite Wolfpack athletes. These four bucket-list athletic traditions are just a small sample of the many NC State has to offer. With 25 varsity teams and a great many more clubs and intramural teams, there are a ton of options to immerse yourself in.

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