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WHAT YOU MISSED: A quick look at the headlines in and outside of NC State

Eight NC State professors win science advancement awards The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected eight NC State faculty members to be fellows. AAAS, the publisher of the Journal of Science, elects individuals who have shown efforts to benefit or contribute to scientific advancement annually. NC State has the sixth highest number of fellows out of all universities this year.

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Hundreds gather outside State Capitol to stand with Ukraine On March 5, hundreds of supporters gathered outside the State Capitol to show support for Ukraine. Demonstrators urged attendees to contact their representatives and ask that the U.S. provide more weapons to Ukraine, instate a no-fly zone over Ukraine and stop buying gas from Russia. President Joe Biden announced a ban of Russian oil imports on Tuesday.

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Houston police wrangle loose pig A pig named Bacon escaped from its Houston household, and police were called to come wrangle the loose swine. Neighbors threw crackers at the pig to keep it corralled in an area while waiting for an animal control officer.

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With MLB lockout looming, it’s time to give college baseball the hype it deserves

A movie theater in Ontario, Canada set the Guinness World Record for smallest theater, seating 13 people.

The micro-cinema began as just a pull down screen and folding chairs to support local filmmakers. The theater’s main function is holding small get-togethers for people due to COVID-19.

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THE RADAR Events to keep an eye on for the week of March 10

SAUTÉ WITH STATE Thursday, March 10, 5:30-8 p.m.

WELLNESS AND RECREATION CENTER AND CARMICHAEL GYM, TEACHING KITCHEN Free Sauté with State is a cooking demonstration with NC State’s executive chef, Bill Brizzolara. Participants will learn how to cook an appetizer, main course and dessert.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY LUNCH AT FOUNTAIN Friday, March 11,10:30 a.m.-2 p.m FOUNTAIN DINING HALL Free with meal plan Fountain Dining Hall will have a menu filled with St. Patrick’s Day themed foods. The foods include: corned beef Reuben, beer-battered fish and chips, Guinness beef stew, corned beef and cabbage pie, colcannon, steamed broccoli.

MARCH MYSTERY SERVICE SATURDAY Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

TALLEY STUDENT UNION Free Students have the opportunity to volunteer at an unknown local service organization, and then participate in social activities that explore North Carolina culture.

INSPIRE WOMEN INSPIRE ME Monday, March 14,1-3 p.m.

TALLEY STUDENT UNION, ROOM 5210 Free In honor of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Center will provide an interactive word cloud on the windows outside the Women’s Center for participants to write qualities of women who have inspired them.

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Remembering NC State graduate Cody McLaggan

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A mural in memory of Cody McLaggan is painted outside the Free Expression Tunnel on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 on NC State’s campus. McLaggan was a recent NC State graduate who was shot and killed in the Food Lion parking lot on Western Boulevard on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Raleigh Police have arrested and charged James Christopher Anderson with the murder of McLaggan.

Mai Listokin Correspondent

On Feb. 18, Cody McLaggan was killed in the Food Lion parking lot on Western Boulevard. McLaggan, a recent NC State graduate from Thomasville, North Carolina, is remembered by peers and loved ones for having a passion for life and ambition.

Lilly Covington, a family friend of the McLaggans, started a GoFundMe page to help the family with burial expenses.

As of March 7, the GoFundMe has passed $20,000 in donations.

“Cody was the glue that kept everyone together,” Lilly Covington said. “He knew how to communicate, when to joke around and when to be serious, but always left you

with a big smile on your face. He wouldn’t let me leave the room unless he made me laugh or smile. He was so bubbly, musical and genuine.”

According to Lilly Covington, while acquiring his bachelor’s in agricultural business management, McLaggan maintained a rigorous work ethic and aspired to support himself independently. Lilly Covington said McLaggan loved learning about agriculture.

“He just fell in love with plants and agriculture,” Lilly Covington said. “He was so fascinated with the way that part of the world works.”

McLaggan and his friend Teshaun Smith, a third-year studying sports management, joined Future Farmers of America (FFA) in

high school. Smith said McLaggan always supported him in all his endeavors.

“He was always an ‘up’ person, and no matter how big the situation, he always wanted to help you out and hear about how your day was going,” Smith said.

Smith said everyday after class he would go to McLaggan’s off-campus apartment to hang out. He said McLaggan encouraged him to keep up the hard work in his studies.

“Cody always wanted you to know that anything you put your mind to, you can do,” Smith said.

Smith said his favorite memories with McLaggan included chatting about sports, going to the gym together and discussing McLaggan’s interest in agriculture and

plants.

“I liked it because he did,” Smith said.

“He was just so nice. You couldn’t have been mean to Cody. If he bumped into you, he would be the first one to turn around and say ‘Oh, my bad.’”

Walker Covington, Lilly Covington’s brother and childhood friend of McLaggan described him as “a universal friend.”

“He was the one to get invited to any party,” Walker Covington said. “Cody’s exceptional joy at helping others never failed to show. I don’t remember ever seeing him mad or upset about anything.”

When asked what his most treasured memory with McLaggan was, Walker Covington said, “Any memory with Cody in it is a favorite of mine.”

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University Housing to improve mail distribution Emily Vespa Staff Writer

University Housing service desks processed 71,082 packages and mail for distribution to residents in fall 2020, according to Kathleen Ruppe, the director of housing operations. Some students are voicing frustrations over prolonged mail processing times, and University Housing is exploring options to improve efficiency.

Ares Lin, a first-year studying biochem-

istry, said depending on service desks for timely processing of urgent mail is stressful.

According to Lin, on multiple occasions, he has waited up to five days for mail to be processed at his service desk after receiving notice of delivery to the University.

“I remember one time, I needed my calculator charger because I had lost it, and obviously I needed it for a test,” Lin said. “I couldn’t even risk sending it to the school because it probably wouldn’t arrive on time.”

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Ruppe said mail clerks typically process mail in the afternoon, after the United States Postal Service (USPS) mail is processed through the central University mail facility and distributed to service desks. However, some service desks receive more mail than others, and desk supervisors are responsible for determining when mail processing is necessary.

“It’s a little bit of a balance because you don’t want to hire mail clerks if there’s no mail there for them to process, but you want to keep it moving and keep the mail being processed for students,” Ruppe said.

Ruppe said it can be challenging to account for unpredictable volumes of mail.

“Some days are just heavier than others; there’s no reason, it’s just, ‘Wow, lots of mail today,’” Ruppe said. “I can’t say what’s happening in the supply chain all the way to campus that may have delayed something, and all of a sudden they have a big mail delivery for today, and they didn’t yesterday. That’s hard to know and predict, and we just have to meet it when it arrives and do the best we can to process as fast as we can.”

Ruppe said there tends to be more mail at the beginning of the school year and after holidays. If there is an unprecedented amount of mail to be sorted, desk supervisors can offer extra shifts for mail clerks.

Lin said he would like to see service desks operate 24 hours a day, which was typical before COVID-19. However, Ruppe said this system wasn’t ideal, especially for the well-being of student employees.

According to Ruppe, University Housing is considering strategies to make the mail sorting process more efficient, including creating “mail hubs’’ to process

mail. Some service desks do not have space to retain large volumes of mail, and designating a special processing facility could relieve service desks of this task while making processing more productive.

Other options include establishing Amazon lockers on campus, but Ruppe said this is a complicated process and would

I couldn’t even risk sending [a package] to the school because it probably wouldn’t arrive on time.

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not improve processing time for packages delivered through USPS or other carriers such as FedEx. Additionally, Ruppe said University Housing is making an effort to appeal to students as an employer.

“We’ve also increased our pay, so we’re now paying $10 an hour, and we weren’t before,” Ruppe said. “So, that, we’re hoping, is attractive to our staff to stay with us and for others to be interested in working, either as a [community assistant] or a mail clerk.

Staffing is always a challenge, and we face that as well, but we’re hoping some of those adjustments are attractive to students who might want to work with us.”

Six students to attend ACC Symposium

Ashley Van Havere Correspondent

The 2022 ACC Leadership Symposium will host six NC State students from April 1-3 at Syracuse University in a conference where they will be working with other college students to teach them various leadership skills.

According to Colin Beamer, staff advisor for the trip and program coordinator in the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement, the overall theme of the conference this year is “breaking the barrier: creating an intersectional community, using historical context to strengthen connections amongst our diverse experiences.”

“ACC, the athletic conference, what they do is they take money from the bowl games that they generate money from, from the ACC games, and then they divide it up to different initiatives beyond just student ath-

letics,” said Brian Mathis, associate director of student leadership and engagement.

One of these initiatives is student leadership and leadership development for various college students. Beamer said he volunteered to go on this trip as the advisor because he believes it is an opportunity for him to support an NC State program.

“We made our way around the team to see if anybody was interested, and I was definitely interested in serving as an advisor for this round and [am] very much look forward to traveling with the students for it,” Beamer said.

The NC State students participating in this year’s conference are Jake Andrichuk, Sami Atassi, Emma Grace Barnes, Kelis Johnson, Jacy Copeland and Thusna Gardiyehewa.

“They apply through a process, and then they get selected by our office staff members who help filter through that process,” Beamer said. “Sarah Fayard and I went through

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Christina Grube Correspondent

On March 26, TEDxNCState will partner with the Interfaith Prison Ministry for Women (IPMW) to mount an interactive simulation for students to experience life as a formerly incarcerated person. As an interactive simulation, the event will use the TEDxAdventure model for the first time at NC State.

NC State Park Scholar students Kennedy Fipps, a fourth-year studying social work, and Bill Lamm, a third-year studying industrial engineering, have coordinated with IPMW to bring the simulation to NC State for the first time. Fipps said students will take on the role of a formerly incarcerated person then interact with different tables which represent the community they are re-entering.

“They might go to the DMV, they might go to the soup kitchen, they might have to meet with their parole officer, they might go to a church,” Fipps said. “They might go to the bank to pay rent, then they realize, ‘Oh I just paid my rent, and I don’t have enough money to pay child support,’ then this puts them back into jail.”

Fipps describes the experience as emotional and eye-opening for those with little understanding of the incarceration and reentry process.

“The emphasis on this is that we really just want to give a fresh and unique perspective for students and allow them to have an and did the review for the applicants, and we chose different students just based on different types of experiences they’ve had, who we thought would benefit really well from this experience.”

The conference, according to Beamer, is a leadership development workshop that gives students opportunities through various activities, to get to know each other and share what they do at each college institution.

On day one of the conference, students and advisors will participate in a button swap between students, an opening keynote with Cerri Banks, Syracuse vice president and deputy to the senior vice president, a social outing and a professional meet and greet.

“One fun thing that they’re going to do is they’re going to do a button swap between all of the institutions,” Beamer said. “So the goal is to bring a button that has your institution’s information or logo on it and you can share that with all the different members there, so everybody has a takeaway.”

For the last two days of the conference, there will be speeches, service activities, dinners, group reflections and a network-

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The audience prepares to attend the TEDxNCState event on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Titmus Theatre. The theme of the event was ‘Shattered’ and featured talks from students, alumni and community members.

experience that will really open their eyes to what the reality of the world is today,” Fipps said. “That’s our goal… creating care and empathy and compassion for people who are different than us and have different experiences than we do.”

After the simulation, students will be served lunch and a panel of individuals with experience with incarceration or addiction will convene for a question and answer session on their experiences re-entering society. Fipps describes her personal passion ing session.

Due to the pandemic, there have been shifts for the past couple of years in the way this conference is held. This year, while the conference can take place as normal, Beamer said there have still been changing protocols taking place.

“I would say from the advisory meeting that we had, one of the biggest challenges that Syracuse mentioned was trying to navigate how quickly the protocols for COVID-19 are changing and how… everybody has their own rules that they have to follow,” Beamer said. “The biggest things that have come up are just the logistics of communicating effectively about…those policy policies and protocols.”

According to Mathis, students will collaborate with others to solve problems faced by student leaders on campus.

“The student leaders from all the institutions that are coming together are really approaching it with a spirit and attitude of collaboration, combining practices and people’s experiences to find solutions to leadership challenges that people are experiencing at their own campuses,” Mathis said.

for fostering empathy for formerly incarcerated individuals and her excitement for the event.

“My dad was incarcerated for seven years, so I saw that second hand,” Fipps said. “I saw what it was like on him, I’ve seen the transition from him getting out and going back into the community and how hard it’s been on him and his mental health.”

Outside of the simulation, IPMW works heavily with women re-entering society by offering transitional housing and teaching

life skills like budgeting meals, writing a resume, job interviewing and cooking lessons, to name a few.

“The numbers are so high for people who come out of prison and don’t have any support,” Fipps said. “They don’t have any money, so the only place they can go is back into prison because that’s where they’re safe. This organization is essentially trying to break that cycle. It’s a really hard job and it’s a lot of work but they do a really great job at it.”

Lamm, also a member of TEDxNCState, said the TEDxAdventure model for the event makes things more personal for participants.

“We wanted to partner with a local nonprofit to revive an interactive field-trip style day of hands-on learning and programming for students and community members,” Lamm said. “It’s a really exciting event to come to form a community and exchange ideas, so we’re really excited about that.

That’s the main way we follow our mission and elevate local voices.”

Fipps said she hopes the event will give students a newfound empathy for formerly incarcerated individuals to use for the rest of their lives.

“Second chances are key to life,” Fipps said. “Everybody wants one, everybody deserves one, so really we’re trying to put that out there too… That’s the heart behind it.”

The event takes place Saturday, March 26 in Talley Student Union’s Cape Hatteras Ballroom. Admission costs $20 per student and is limited to 40 NC State participants.

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One of my favorite places to visit in Raleigh is the Village District. Although the atmosphere there reeks of both overpriced food and privilege, it offers an escape from college life — as well Lauren as awesome antique shops.

Richards Staff Columnist Because of its walkable layout, I often see many dogs strutting about the sidewalks, and almost always they’re purebreds.

I have nothing against purebred dogs themselves. I believe all dogs deserve a loving home, and I’m not claiming all owners of purebred dogs don’t provide that. However, when someone decides to pay thousands of dollars for a purebred instead of putting that money towards supporting the lives of animals in need, I start to have a problem.

When you choose to buy a purebred dog, this often means going to a breeder. Buying from breeders not only hurts your bank account, but it also contributes to animal overpopulation. Approximately 70 million cats and dogs are homeless in the U.S. alone.

Only about 10% of these animals end up in shelters, where they have a chance of going to a loving home.

Although some breeders are better than others, shelters generally care more about the animal’s welfare than turning a profit.

Many of the puppies supplied to pet stores and breeders come from puppy mills, which are large-scale breeding operations. Often, these places subject animals to cruel conditions, as the goal is to produce as many puppies as possible. When you choose to adopt from a shelter, you’re helping to put unethical breeding practices out of business.

Some people are hesitant to support shelters which euthanize their animals. Yet, shel-

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ters often resort to this measure due to lack of space and funding. When you adopt from a shelter, not only are you freeing up space for another animal, but you also save the lives of other animals in the shelter.

If you’re still turned off from the idea of adopting an animal from one of these shelters, don’t fret. Another option is a “no kill” shelter like the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County, where the animals aren’t euthanized unless the animal is too sick or injured to fully re-

cover, or if they pose a serious threat to human safety.

Furthermore, shelters aren’t the only places to adopt animals — there’s also rescues. Often, these organizations are made up of dedicated volunteers who take measures to ensure their animals end up in the right home. Rescues are typically made up of fosters, or people who temporarily care for certain animals in the rescue.

There’s a common misconception that shelter animals are unhealthier than purebreds.

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However, this isn’t necessarily the case. Many decent shelters almost always provide veterinary care upon an animal’s arrival, such as vaccinations, as well as a healthy, consistent diet.

Furthermore, purebreds have a higher instance of health disorders. Due to the rising popularity of dog shows in the last two centuries, the selection for desirable traits through inbreeding has increased. This resulted in purebreds not only having a higher incidence of genetic disorders but also greater health issues due to their bodily shapes. For instance, a Boston terrier’s squished nose — though very cute — makes it more prone to respiratory issues than other dog breeds.

But if you are determined on getting a purebred, consider a rescue before going to a breeder. That’s right — there are breedspecific rescues! From corgis to ragdoll cats, there are a plethora of organizations dedicated to ensuring the welfare of your favorite breeds.

Regardless of wherever you choose to obtain your furever friend, make sure you’re prepared to take on the hefty responsibility of caring for an animal. Many of the animals that end up in shelters and rescues are surrenders. As Assistant Opinion Editor Mari Fabian wrote, most of us have so much to do and little time to do it — owning a pet may not be the best choice right now.

Pets can make wonderful additions to our lives, brightening our days and giving us something to look forward to when we come home. However, almost any pet can provide those benefits without a large price tag or an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

When you choose to adopt rather than shop, your newfound friend won’t be the only one getting a new chance at life — but you might also.

Feeling like you don’t belong? Don’t let imposter syndrome block you from pursuing your dreams There is something flying below the radar for students struggling to find the best fit major and for students who don’t feel like they belong. ImposAshley ter syndrome can affect a Linzey large portion of the college Correspondent population, both undergraduate and graduate students. It is not a common topic discussed among college students, despite its need for the spotlight.

We hear about it on social media and from business owners, but what is imposter syndrome exactly? Imposter syndrome is a pattern of doubting your abilities and feeling as if you are a fraud in whatever you may be trying to achieve. Whether it be about

changing to a different major or being the first in your family to attend college or starting a business. Imposter feelings are very real and considered a specific form of intellectual self-doubt.

As someone who has realized their childhood dream was no longer the dream, finding a passion was the hardest process I have encountered. Switching majors has led me to feeling like a fraud, undeserving of a new career choice, not accepted and unqualified to pursue this new dream. Becoming aware of these feelings made me wonder, who else is going through the same and what we can do to combat it?

And what can be done regarding those feelings of not belonging or uncertainty in your major?

Here at NC State, Exploratory Studies offers a good learning experience to those who are uncertain of which major is the best fit for them and those unsure of where they belong on campus. This program allows crosscurricular advising, guided exploration in different majors and the ability to interact with upperclassmen and professionals from different fields. NC State also offers counseling services for undergraduates and graduate students who are experiencing stress, anxiety or depression in relation to school or personal reasons.

According to the American Psychological Association, most people suffer these feelings in silence. Imposter feelings are not uncommon and most likely are accompanied by extreme stress, depression and anxiety.

Students who are affected by this impostorism are likely those who feel pressured to achieve a certain goal, grades or to pursue a specific path.

A research study from Brigham Young University suggests the best way to reduce feelings of imposter syndrome is to reach outward — your family, students outside of your major and even professors can be a great source.

Sadly, the study found most students hid their feelings around others, questioning if they truly belonged. Reaching inward will only make matters worse. Learning how to manage and confront imposter syndrome directly won’t make it disappear completely but will help you identify those feelings and become more prepared in changing the di-

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Day of Giving is back on March 23.

A day for the Pack to show up, show out and make a difference.

Join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a special Day of Giving student event at Stafford Commons.

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rection of your mind set.

I found this blog to be helpful in learning tools to work with imposter syndrome and noticed I had a lot in common with the writers. I had known I was dealing with this imposter phenomenon, but overlooked something the writer mentioned — students would often come prepared for a class and excel in their work, but would hesitate or never participate with the professor or other

students.

I often knew the material for classes, ready for discussion. Unfortunately, I would second-guess myself. I created patterns of selfdoubt and completely shut myself down. I wouldn’t participate in class unless I absolutely had to. I was in fear of being wrong because of this false doubt my mind created.

Something not mentioned in the articles given is simply practicing participation

and clear communication. The more you do something, the easier it will be for you to jump in. I notice in several of my classes that most students don’t dare to respond when the professor asks a question or starts a discussion up for debate. Even if you’re wrong, don’t be afraid to speak up. You can only gain a new perspective of the material or yourself.

If you are struggling to find your best fit

major or feeling like you belong, reach out to people who can help combat those perceptions. Imposter syndrome can tear you down, but don’t let it make you feel like you need to give up. This campus may be large and intimidating but has so many wonderful resources, opportunities and amazing professors to help discover who you are and where you belong.

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Multicultural Student Affairs’ Visual Arts Expo emphasizes cross-cultural student expression Patsy McKee Correspondent

Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) hosted its first Visual Arts Expo on Thursday, March 3 with the intention of provoking thoughtful discussion and recognizing student talent of all types. The Visual Arts Expo was produced in collaboration with the Black Artist Coalition.

Situated in Talley Student Union, the program provided artists with an opportunity to showcase their work and network with other students. Unique Patton, a third-year studying design, shared her art at the expo.

“I like to create stories with my art,” Patton said. “I use a lot of abstract themes with the mission to amplify the voices of people who are underrepresented or unheard.”

Patton learned of the expo through her membership with the Black Artist Coalition.

She credits the expo with affording her the chance to showcase different perspectives.

“I just recently started calling myself an artist. It takes a lot of courage to know your worth and to say ‘I am an artist’ or ‘I am a designer,’” Patton said. “This is actually the first time that I am showcasing my work to the public.”

Patton combines her preferred mediums — acrylic paint and web design — to create abstract pieces. Her inspiration from other artists informs Patton’s interests in abstract art.

“If I could collaborate with any artist, liv-

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Unique Patton, a third-year studying design presents her abstract art at the Visual Arts Expo in Talley Student Union on March 3, 2022. The Visual Arts Expo is a program that provides artists with an opportunity to showcase their work and network with other students.

ing or deceased, then I would choose Jackson Pollock,” Patton said. “I like the energy that he puts into his art and the fact that it’s completely abstract to the extreme.”

In addition to prints, the visual arts include jewelry. Lee Chavis-Tartaglia, a first-year studying history, displayed her beaded earrings at the expo.

Chavis-Tartaglia, a Lumbee Native, represents Native Space, a living and learning

village at NC State, and the Native American Student Association.

“I am excited to show indigenous craft and to demonstrate how we have different cultures. For a lot of nations and tribes, beading has been around for centuries,” ChavisTartgalia said. “It’s a way to keep traditions and, in a sense, decolonize our spaces.”

Chavis-Tartaglia promotes the art of beading on their social media — LumLeesBeads.

At the expo, their creations incorporated many aspects of the natural world, including butterflies and mushrooms.

“I get my inspiration from the world,” Chavis-Tartaglia said. “It could be anything — whatever I can find.”

Madeleine Jenks, a third-year studying computer science, receives inspiration from concept sketches. She names Pokemon as her biggest inspiration.

“I am really good at visualizing what I want to draw,” Jenks said. “I have been trying to get into a lot more fan art instead of original art because it connects with people better. It’s also within my own interests.”

Jenks implements several mediums to capture her art. Her expo table featured crochet, digital media and freehand drawings.

“I think that I just get bored with one medium after a while,” Jenks said. “So, I will get burnt out. I want to move around to different mediums so that I can stay productive.”

The relaxed atmosphere of the expo appealed to Jenks who credits a friend with encouraging her to attend.

“I am used to selling at markets,” Jenks said. “This is more central. I like that people come here to see art and not just as something to buy.”

Students who missed the Visual Arts Expo will have another opportunity to interact with their peers’ art at the 2022 Student Art Sale, held on Friday, April 15.

Lights, Camera, Language film series begins with ‘Talking Black in America’ Jameson Wolf Staff Writer

On Thursday, March 3, students, staff and community members gathered in D.H. Hill Jr. Library’s auditorium for the first showing of the Lights, Camera, Language film series put on by NC State Language Diversity Ambassadors in partnership with University Libraries. The film series features work that explores the way language interacts with and informs culture and ideology.

Language Diversity Ambassadors work to increase awareness of language diversity on campus via workshops surrounding language and diversity. Featured topics include dialect diversity in North Carolina, linguistic discrimination, linguistic diversity in higher education and more. They also host other educational events, such as the film series.

According to Kees Koopman, a graduate

student studying English linguistics and the treasurer for Language Diversity Ambassadors, discussions of linguistic diversity are particularly important on university campuses. “[Linguistics] has a lot to offer in terms of helping us to understand our increasingly multicultural, globalized world,” Koopman said. “It also has a lot to offer in terms of teaching scientific processes and the scientific method in a very approachable way because, in a sense, every person is their own research subject, and every conversation is like a lab.”

Thursday’s film, “Talking Black in America,” is the first of a five-part documentary film series exploring the history, importance, implications and impact of African

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Pure joy and murder mysteries STUDENTS PREPARE FOR JEWISH HOLIDAY PURIM

Caleb Jolley Staff Writer

Commemorating the saving of the Jewish people as outlined in the book of Esther, the holiday of Purim is celebrated with costumes, food, drinking and reflection upon an ancient story relevant to today. This year, Purim falls over spring break, but students are still celebrating on campus before the vacation.

The Purim story takes place in the Persian empire and begins when Queen Vashti refuses an order to appear before King Ahasuerus and his party guests, resulting in her execution. The King then hosts a beauty pageant and selects Esther, a Jewish orphan, to be his new queen.

However, the King is unaware of Esther’s faith, and the prime minister and villain of the story, Haman, had been leading a genocide of the Jewish people. Caught in an extremely tough position, Esther, with some guidance from her uncle, Mordecai, bravely confesses her faith to the King and convinces him to stop the attack on her people.

Although commemorating a story that isn’t completely happy, Purim looks beyond some of the morbid events to joyfully celebrate the story’s outcome.

“A lot of Jewish history is kind of dark and sad, but Purim is special because it’s very uplifting or like kind of a hopeful message,” said Adam Sichel, a third-year in international studies and president of NC State chapter of Hillel, a Jewish student organization. “It’s all about dressing up in costumes and drinking and eating, and it’s a very festive, celebratory holiday.”

The main tradition of Purim is a verbal reading of the Purim story in a melodrama of sorts. People of all ages, especially children, dress up in costumes either as characters from the story or as unrelated characters, similar to Halloween. Members of the audience also react to certain parts of the story,

Officially, Purim is observed from sundown to sundown on March 16-17.

However, to celebrate before spring break, Hillel hosted a murder mystery event on Friday, March 4.

“I wanted to do something different and fun in terms of how we celebrate it,” Sichel said. “The event is a murder mystery… so the idea is that you get a character and you role play as that character.

A murder happens at this banquet and the rest of the time is figuring out who did it, you have to talk with other people. Every person reflects the characters in the actual Purim story so at the very SINDY HUANG/ARCHIVE end, once the murder has Members of the NC State chapter of Hillel build dessert sukkah during their Sukkot celebration on Tuesbeen revealed, we will read day, Oct. 3, 2017 in their club room above Hillsborough Street Sukkot is a Jewish holiday where people the Purim story and see how build booths and sleep in them for seven days to commemorate the forty-year period the Jewish people it relates.” wandered in the desert.

The event, open to people According to Gindes, Mell and Sichel, one of all religions and all levels of devotion, generating a loud and often rowdy experiof the staple foods shared at Purim is haman- was also meant as a way to tell people about ence.

“You read the story out loud, and when you taschen, a cookie with fruity or chocolatey Purim and facilitate discussion in an enterhear the name Haman, every time, all the filling in the shape of a triangle, resembling taining way.

“We have such a spectrum of religiouskids have [noise makers],” said Sarah Gindes, the prime minister’s hat worn by Haman in ness,” Sichel said. “We have people that grew campus director for the NC State chapter of the story.

Along with the boisterous, carnival-like up very orthodox, very strict… and then we Hillel. “You’re not even supposed to hear his celebration, Purim also inspires reflection have people that are converting and are rename, you’re supposed to scream over it.”

Food and drinking are also heavily in- on the story and its parallels to today. With ally just curious and learning about Judaism, volved in the holiday’s festivities, according themes of feminism, faith, courage and more, so the goal of the event [is that] people just to Julie Mell, associate professor in the de- many people relate to the story differently learn about the story in a really fun, college appropriate way.” partment of history and co-coordinator for every year.

Within the Jewish community, Purim “It encourages dialogue,” Gindes said. “You Jewish studies at NC State. Mell has a doctorread the story out loud, and then everyone marks a time to gather in high spirits and enate in Jewish studies.

“There’s a custom of fasting the day before, is dressed up as those characters, and then joy a loud, festive celebration of the saving of [then] feasting and a lot of drinking,” Mell you talk about it. So there’s this constant dia- one’s people through a perpetually relevant said. “The other main custom is to give small logue, it’s a living document where [the story] story. Regardless of one’s beliefs, the themes gifts of food to your friends and people in means something to us at different times in and messages presented in Purim can appeal to anyone’s learning and enjoyment. our lives.” the synagogue.”

NC State alumni Frank Lee Craig’s art exhibit brings pride to the Wolfpack Emily Cooney Staff Writer

The newest exhibition at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, “Near Distance” features multimedia collages, paintings and sculptures by artist and NC State graduate Frank Lee Craig is now open until Aug. 20.

Craig graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture from NC State’s School — now College — of Design in 1977. He worked professionally as an architect, artist

and musician. In 2003, Craig was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor and endured the demanding challenges of treatment and a major surgery. He died in 2009.

During his recovery, he found a new calling to become a visual artist, often finding inspiration in the hardships he had to face.

He produced a wide range of multimedia collages, photography, paintings, drawings, jewelry and found-object sculptures, many of which are included in “Near Distance.”

Craig’s work also incorporates tokens of German history, as he was inspired by his wife, Margret Kentgens-Craig, who originally came to Raleigh from Germany and later taught at NC State.

“I believe one of the best things that you can take from it is that you can basically find some sort of creative process within everything that you see around you,” said Jeannifer Sandoval, visitor services and security coordinator of the Gregg Museum.

“It can be used for something beautiful.”

According to Sandoval, several students who have passed through are proud to attend the same school that Craig once did, an accomplished artist with inspirational pieces.

“Especially with students that are in the design school, design studies, they really do appreciate seeing an alumni’s work in a

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American English (AAE) in the United States.

The film tracks continued from page 9 the development of AAE from the outset of the American slave trade, looking at the different circumstances and influences that have led to its development.

One goal of the film was to dispel the misperception of AAE as “broken” English without structure or rules. Approaching the film from a linguistic perspective allowed for a technical tracking of the historical in-

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fluences which distinguish AAE from other language varieties. The linguistic lens also demonstrated the social importance of language development and how intrinsic understanding of the patterns within a language is vital to communication.

“It’s kind of a huge story in the American language scene,” said producer Neal Hutcheson. “Especially in terms of looking at languages and dialects as being nonstandard and those language varieties as being stigmatized quite unfairly, but quite dramatically.”

“Talking Black in America” looks at how

AAE interacts with religion, music and movement to create holistic communication full of subtleties and complexities unique to the language.

“There are probably more people that would have been English majors or writers in hip-hop than areas in any other [music] genre,” said rapper Quest M.C.O.D.Y. in the film. “Just the usage of words like metaphors, similes, double entendres, triple entendres.

People think that African American English is picking up these things from hip-hop, when in fact hip-hop is making use of long standing features of African American English.”

After the showing, Hutcheson, producer Danica Cullinan and research assistant Marissa Morgan, who earned her masters degree in sociolinguistics from NC State, sat down with the audience for a Q&A. The

trio used the word cathartic multiple times when discussing the emotional process of the production.

“It’s always very interesting to me the way that different people manage to make a point go straight to your head or straight to your heart, depending on the style that they use,” Cullinan said. “Regardless of their background, because everyone is in a way an expert on language and their own personal experience and connection with language.”

Lights, Camera, Language has two more showings throughout the remainder of the semester. It will show and discuss the science fiction feature film “Arrival” on Mar. 25 and “First Language,” which explores the importance and position of the Cherokee language on April 14, both at 7 p.m. in the D.H. Hill Jr. Library auditorium.

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museum,” Sandoval said.

Maya Tucker, a third-year studying statistics, had a similar experience.

“I think that going to NC State you have this sense of pride that you’re part of something bigger than yourself and this exhibit is a great example of it — we’ve never met this artist but somehow we feel as if we are a part of the work that he has created,” Tucker said.

Tucker visited the exhibit and said many of Craig’s works intrigued and inspired her — for example, “Light and Dark,” an ink and acrylic piece on a stretched canvas.

This piece in particular was completed in the final years of his life when he was battling his illness.

“Like the title says, whenever you’re in your darker moments I think it’s always important to remember the good — like what you’re going through is only temporary, whether it’s good or bad, so I think his piece is a good reminder of that,” Tucker said.

Sandoval encouraged students to support Craig’s exhibition and not only enjoy his art, but also feel inspired by it.

“All NC State students are welcome to come in at any time, whether it’s through a class tour or a class visit or on their own students can always come to any of the exhibitions just to either work on a class project or just find creativity and inspiration,” Sandoval said.

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No. 4 NC State wrestling dominates ACC Championship, wins 4th straight Jaylan Harrington Editor-in-Chief

CHARLOTTESVILLE — The No. 4 NC State wrestling team won its fourth straight ACC Championship on Sunday, March 6. NC State blew out its opponents, finishing with a team score of 98.5 to second-place No. 8 Virginia Tech’s 76. No other team had more than 51.

NC State put seven out of the 10 wrestlers in its lineup into the finals, and every member of Pack got a podium finish. This is just the second time NC State has won four straight ACC titles.

“Coaches, athletes, administration, that’s what we came here for, is to produce and win,” said head coach Pat Popolizio. “And it’s not just coaches doing it. It’s the guys. It’s the administrators, the fans, it’s what you guys are doing [in the media]. We need the total package if we’re gonna win a national title here. … This starts it, you start creating a little bit of history, and kids want to come wrestle for NC State because of that.”

The finals started at 157 pounds, and No. 7 freshman Ed Scott started the momentum for NC State against UNC’s No. 4 Austin O’Connor. Both wrestlers were banged up during their bout: Scott suffering a bloody nose which caused frequent blood stoppages and O’Connor hurt his knee. But Scott scored the lone takedown of the day and that proved enough to win a 3-2 decision and take the title at 157.

Scott was clear that he doesn’t want to lose another bout this year, and he’s wrestling like he really meant that.

“What a performance by Ed Scott,” said No. 3 redshirt sophomore Trent Hidlay. “It’s great to have a gunslinger like that in the lineup.”

In the 184 finals, Trent Hidlay took on UNC’s No. 11 Gavin Kane. Trent Hidlay’s been on a tear all season, and today was no different, as he dominated Kane, blanking him en route to

a 11-0 major decision and two straight years with an ACC Championship.

“I’ve been wrestling really free this year,” Hidlay said. “Soon as a whistle blows I’m going after [it], I’m trying to score a lot of points and just trust in my conditioning. And really I’m just enjoying this process a lot and this last journey I have with Hayden and I’m just making the most of it.”

In the 197 finals, Pitt’s No. 9 Nino Bonaccorsi finally got one on No. 15 freshman Isaac Trumble. Bonaccorsi got a few takedowns on Trumble early, and that was too much for the freshman to come back from, losing a tight 5-2 decision.

The 125 finals boasted one of the best championship bouts. NC State’s No. 19 redshirt sophomore Jakob Camacho and Virginia Tech’s No. 18 Sam Latona have history, but it’s hard to have a rivalry without both sides getting the better of each other now and again. Like Trent Hidlay and Hunter Bolen last year, Camacho hadn’t beaten Latona before, either in duals or postseason play, but that changed Sunday.

Tied 1-1 late in the third period, it was Camacho’s turn to stun Latona at the buzzer, shooting in bout-sealing takedown as time expired to stun the Hokie-heavy crowd.

“It was awesome,” Camacho said. “I got the takedown, I looked over at my coaches and it was reassuring. ‘We did it, we did it.’ And it was a great moment. And these are the moments that we train for. I mean, we work our butts off from the summer all the way through until the ACC tournament and the coaches have a phenomenal plan in place for us. I trust them with everything. … We chase those moments.”

The 149 finals hardly made any sense. Against Virginia Tech’s No. 8 Bryce Andonian, No. 3 graduate Tariq Wilson seemed off. He was lethargic early and seemed to nurse a knee injury.

As he played keep-away, the crowd called for stalling, and once they got it, Wilson exploded

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for a takedown, looking like his usual self.

Later in the third, with the bout decidedly in his favor, Wilson stumbled and fell after a break in action. After a check-up, he returned to play and nearly ended things immediately with a pin. Wilson’s known for being clutch, and Sunday was just another example of him refusing to lose, ultimately taking a 10-4 decision for his second ACC championship.

“He’s just a gamer,” Popolizio said. “You get a little rattled here and there, that comes with wrestling and he’s gonna be alright in the long run. So, [it’s just] his composure, and he lives for the limelight. And I think that’s what you see, you know, he’s been known to really elevate his game come postseason. And that’s what got, the kid’s dangerous and really good at wrestling.”

Graduate 174-pounder Hayden Hidlay and Mehki Lewis were unfortunately seeded two and three respectively, and Lewis got the better

of Hidlay in their rematch, leading the sixthyear senior to settle for third place this year.

“Those guys can wrestle 100 times and I think you’re gonna get a different result,” Popolizio said. “It’s just two really good guys, we just got to win the last one. That’s what it’s gonna come down for him. … We were talking about in the back and it was like, ‘You do realize both those guys have a really good shot at placing alongside you this year at NCAA.’ So it’s good. We’re gonna be prepared for good competition.”

Next up, NCAAs. After a dominant performance against the best of the ACC, the Pack heads to Detroit from March 17-19.

“You look at our young guys, Ed Scott, Isaac, Ryan Jack, Kai — you got a young group and a lot of them came here because they believe we can win a national title,” Popolizio said. “That’s the goal. You know, I think that’s where we’re at now.

The next thing is to bring home a real trophy.”

Third-quarter domination characterizes Wolfpack women’s basketball prior to NCAA Tournament play Tristan Tucker Managing Editor

The No. 3 NC State women’s basketball team is the ACC champion once more. With the NCAA Tournament Selection Show just days away, the Wolfpack will turn its attention to coming away with the national chip. Let’s take a look at how NC State fared in the ACC Tournament and some things the Pack can learn from its performance.

Dominating the third quarter On full display in the ACC Tournament, as

it has been all season long, was the Wolfpack’s dominance in third quarters. Head coach Wes Moore is already one of the best coaches in the nation, fresh off an ACC Coach of the Year award, but getting a team as talented as this to not lose focus in the third quarter is a true testament to his abilities.

This year, the Wolfpack has won first quarters by a combined 157 points, second quarters by 117 points and fourth quarters by 114. That number spikes to a whopping plus-226 mark in third quarters across all games this season.

That means 36.5% of the Wolfpack’s positive

points are coming in the third quarter.

In the ACC Tournament, NC State outscored its opponents by a combined 25 points in third quarters, 43.1% of its combined 58-point margin of victory.

NC State shot 25 of 44 (56.8%) from the field in third quarters in the ACC Tournament and 6 of 13 (46.2%) from downtown.

However, one thing the Wolfpack can’t afford to do is get lazy with its big third-quarter leads. NC State got a glimpse at what can happen when it takes its foot off the gas in the championship round against Miami, where

the Hurricanes held NC State to nine points in the fourth quarter and narrowed a 21-point lead to an 11-point lead at one point.

Elissa Cunane, Greensboro star Fresh off a 2021 ACC Tournament in which she piled up 70 points en route to her first ACC Tournament MVP, senior center Elissa Cunane once again popped off the page when the lights were brightest, going back to back with MVPs in Greensboro.

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GREENSBORO. — Back-to-back-to-back.

For the third time in three years, the No. 3 NC State women’s basketball team won the ACC Tournament.

The Wolfpack (29-3, 17-1 ACC) closed the book on Miami’s (20-12, 10-8 ACC) Cinderella run in the 60-47 victory inside Greensboro Coliseum on Sunday, March 6, giving NC State its first three-peat in the ACC Tournament in school history.

“These young ladies have been unbelievable,” said head coach Wes Moore. “I always said when I got to this level, I wanted to win with high-character individuals, and it’s just been such a great journey. I mean, in the last few years, what a legacy these folks are leaving. Three straight tournament titles, regular season championship. That’s not easy to do, especially in this league that is so talented, so many great coaches.”

When asked if this was a dynasty, Moore simply shook his head.

“No. One year at a time, baby. One year at a time,” Moore said.

For the second straight year, senior center Elissa Cunane won Tournament MVP honors, posting totals of 52 points and 27 rebounds in the Pack’s three tournament games.

“It’s huge,” Cunane said. “It’s the reason why I came to NC State, why I wanted to play for Coach Moore because I saw a potential in this program, and to be able to take it to new heights and do it with everyone like the seniors that stayed, everyone that’s come in, it’s a program win.”

Though Cunane went down with an injury in the third, she later returned and ended the game with 17 points and eight rebounds, powering the Wolfpack to its three-peat.

Cunane has a way of dominating when the lights are on in Greensboro, finishing her NC State career averaging 19 points in ACC Tournament games.

“It goes beyond the team, like athletic trainers, nutritionists, all that,” Cunane said.

“To be able to come in and NC State as a whole, as a program, we all won this championship, and for three years it’s been pretty amazing. I think it speaks highly of who we have in charge at coach and then just who we have as part of the program in general.”

Outside of Cunane, junior wing Jakia Brown-Turner was named to the All-Tournament Second Team while junior forward

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Jada Boyd earned All-Tournament First Team honors alongside Cunane.

Graduate guard Raina Perez, like Cunane, had yet another huge ACC Championship game, finishing the contest with 12 points and hitting several clutch shots along the way. After the Wolfpack didn’t hit a field goal for eight minutes of play, it was Perez who once again iced the game.

“It means a lot,” Perez said. “I did come here to play these big games and to win these big games and to win championships, and that’s what we’ve been doing. So it just means so much because coming from mid-majors, you don’t ever think you’re going to get to the next level and then I get to the next level and then we win, so it’s been great.”

While Miami’s great ACC Tournament run was powered by multiple individuals, NC State once again proved its depth was unmatched.

Graduate forward Kayla Jones racked up 10 boards, two blocks and a steal. Sopho-

more guard Diamond Johnson contributed 11 points, three assists and three steals. Graduate guard Kai Crutchfield, junior center Camille Hobby, Brown-Turner and Boyd all had their respective moments. It was the ultimate team performance.

The Pack got off to a slow start with the Hurricanes playing high-energy, suffocating defense and consistently doubling in the paint. Miami switched well, cut off interior passes and provided sufficient interior defense on Cunane.

Ja’Leah Williams, in particular, flew off the page as an elite defender and Miami as a whole pressed early and often, creating disruption reflected by the Wolfpack’s shooting numbers.

In the first quarter, the two teams combined for just 26 points on 32% shooting, with Williams, Brown-Turner and Crutchfield playing electrifying defense.

The first period’s gritty defense saw the two teams routinely trade blows. That changed in the second quarter. In the first,

NC State led Miami for just 4:48, a number that exploded to 13:34 at the half.

After the 14-12 deadlock in the first, the Pack was able to open things up in the second behind a nine-point Cunane quarter.

Cunane ended the half with 11 points and seven rebounds.

Perez, who had a clutch game-winner in last year’s championship game, ended the half with a massive 3 to put the Pack up nine, its largest of the day and one it continued to build on in the third.

NC State exploded offensively in the third after shooting just 33.3% in the first half. Despite Cunane going down midway through the third, NC State shot 50% in the third and got a balanced attack from its rotation, with six different players scoring for the Pack.

Comparatively, the Pack held the Hurricanes to just 10 points in the third on 21.4% shooting from the field, a disparity that allowed the Wolfpack to take a stranglehold of the contest.

After it looked like the Wolfpack put the game away at the beginning of the fourth, the Hurricanes continued to hustle and grind their way back into the contest. However, it was too little, too late, as Miami’s respectable tournament run that saw victories over both No. 4 Louisville and No. 20 Notre Dame, came to an end.

The three-peat puts a close on Cunane, Perez, Crutchfield and Jones’ storybook ACC Tournaments.

“Couldn’t be happier for them, though,” Moore said. “That’s why they came back, the fifth-year kids, was to try to rewrite the final chapter. This isn’t the final chapter, but it’s a pretty nice chapter to go out.”

In a year defined by legacies, the 2022 iteration of the Wolfpack may leave one of the longest-lasting.

“I’m looking forward to 10 years from now when they’re coming in for the 10-year anniversary of the championship, maybe I’ll still be able to walk out there, I’m looking forward to them being able to do that,” Moore said. “What a legacy. … Raina, it kills me that I only got to coach her for two years, work with her for two years. What a kid, man. … Unbelievable players and people.

You couldn’t ask for a better life.”

Next up, the Wolfpack sets its sights toward the NCAA Tournament. The 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed during the Selection Show, which will take place on Sunday, March 13 at 8 p.m. on ESPN. “Greensboro has been unbelievable,” Moore said. “I’m trying to see if we can be maybe a No. 2 seed and get sent to Greensboro. We’ll see if we can talk to the committee about that.”

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With MLB lockout looming, let’s give college baseball the hype it deserves Ethan Bakogiannis Staff Writer

At this time each year, the highly anticipated return of Major League Baseball is usually upon us. Unfortunately due to the ongoing MLB lockout, this year won’t go like the ones before. But to all those drowning in lost hopes for a swift start to the season, there’s a fantastic alternative to cure that baseball fix for every kind of fan this spring: college baseball.

With opening day originally set for March 31, the first two series of the major league baseball season have officially been canceled according to the MLB and commissioner Rob Manfred.

Disagreements over various issues within professional baseball have persisted between the MLB Players Association and the league office for months.

Little progress has been made on an agreement that would, in effect, revive the hopes for a swift start to the already postponed MLB season.

Due to the delay in opening day action, there will be a lingering hole in baseball fans’ hearts as they miss out on their teams’ start to the year. Luckily, there is a fantastic alternative that might finally get its shot in the spotlight due to the ongoing MLB lockout that will satisfy every kind of baseball fan out there.

Enter the world of college baseball, the electrifying and captivating college sport has always seemingly been in the shadow of its peers, namely football and basketball, while also being overlooked by the media and baseball fans alike due to the traditional popularity of the professional game.

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In 11 ACC Tournament games, Cunane has averaged 19 points and 7.9 rebounds, shooting

However, the MLB lockout finally presents an opportunity for college baseball to shine, to receive the respect and hype that the sport deserves and to earn its place as a staple of college and American sports.

With all the electrifying and amazing moments of professional baseball, as many impressive feats of athleticism as you could want and a dash of school spirit creates the perfect recipe for the type of event so many baseball and sports fans could ask for.

Fortunately, college ball has already skyrocketed in popularity as opposed to recent years since the season started in late February. Fans are flocking to college baseball games all over the country as it garners more and more attention from the media and fans over the past few weeks alone. On March 5, Minute Maid Park hosted nearly 25,000 people to watch Texas play LSU, an example of just how much potential the sport has, showing that fans will flock to major league ballparks to watch their favorite college teams duke it out.

And if you don’t want to or cannot go to a live game, ESPN and other affiliated networks will be broadcasting over 2,200 college baseball games throughout the course of the 2022 season, making college baseball extremely easy to view for anyone interested on almost any day of the week.

Going to catch a game at your local college or university isn’t bad either as it still captures that quintessential American baseball experience everyone knows and loves. So whether it’s at home or in the stands, college baseball deserves its shot and won’t disappoint.

57% from the field, totaling 209 points across such contests. Even though it’s safe to assume Virginia Tech center Elizabeth Kitley would have caused problems for Cunane if she was healthy, Cunane still had another memorable Greensboro performance.

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Freshman infielder Tommy White celebrates his grand slam hit during the game versus Quinnipiac on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 in Doak Field at Dail Park. The Wolfpack beat Quinnipiac 10-4.

And if you’re looking for somewhere to start, there’s a pretty noteworthy team in Raleigh that just might be for you. The No. 22 NC State baseball team is one of the best in the nation and after taking a trip to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska last season, the team looks to continue its success in the 2022 season.

Intriguing storylines and players are everywhere you turn, such as team veterans, like senior second baseman J.T. Jarrett and senior

center fielder Devonte Brown, to a savvy pitching staff, and even freshman sensation first baseman Tommy White, not to mention the Pack’s excellent level of play to start the season.

With so many intriguing storylines, newcomers and vets alike, things are looking up for both Wolfpack baseball and the college game as a whole, because college baseball is what we all need to fill that baseball-sized hole in all our hearts this spring.

Growing up in Summerfield, North Carolina, Cunane was just minutes from Greensboro Coliseum for most of her childhood. Her legendary ACC Tournament performances make her a hometown hero, now twofold.

With a daunting NCAA Tournament on the horizon where the pressure is on more than ever, the Wolfpack will need its second-leading scorer to do what she did earlier this season.

Diamond Johnson needs a bounce-back Sophomore guard Diamond Johnson, one of the Wolfpack’s two double-digit scorers on average for the season, has been in a funk for the last month of the season. In an ACC Tournament that saw eight double-digit performances, Johnson accounted for just one, shooting 9 for 30 (30%) from the field and 4 for 21 (19%) from 3.

This isn’t to say Johnson had an awful ACC Tourney — she played well in place of graduate guard Raina Perez when she racked up three early fouls. Johnson also played well when it mattered most against Miami, scoring 11 points and snatching three steals.

But for a player that averaged 12.2 points on 44.9% shooting from the floor and 42.7% shooting from distance through 19 games, her current 10.9 points per game on 39.7% and 33.6% shooting splits are massive disappointments. Since her heroic game over then-No. 3 Louisville, Johnson is averaging nine points on 32.1% and 19.6% splits.

Bracketology As of the morning of March 8, NC State is slated to play in the Bridgeport, Connecticut region of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. While the selection show is yet to come, the Wolfpack is currently set to be in the same region as Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes, as well as a UConn team that recently got Paige Bueckers back and boasts some of the other great players in the nation in Christyn Williams, Evina Westbrook and Olivia Nelson-Ododa.

In fact, the latest Bracketology by Charlie Creme has the Bridgeport region as what would be a WNBA talent showcase, with potential top-five picks Rhyne Howard, Shakira Austin and Nyara Sabally also potentially in the Wolfpack’s way, hailing from Kentucky, Ole Miss and Oregon, respectively.

Regardless of what region the Wolfpack ends up in, the talent level is going to be immense.

Any given team can show up any given day and stun the Pack if it’s not careful. The team got a taste of that in last year’s NCAA Tournament when it fell in the Sweet 16 to Indiana.

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