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By Thomas Gessner
Everyone has returned to college and that means that college football season is upon the world. As the gridiron games begin to take place, the North Carolina Division I football teams need their respect, and it is vital that everyone knows out of the fourteen football teams in the state of North Carolina, which schools are the best, and which are the worst. This list will be updated weekly once games begin for the schools, and will continue until the end of the season. To start, the teams will be divided into four categories: Most Likely to Succeed, Dead on Arrival, Anything is Possible, and No Idea.
Most Likely to Succeed University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Even though the Tar Heels came up short at the Orange Bowl last season, and lost a few key offensive players to the NFL, this Carolina team makes the top of the list because it contains one of the favorites to win the Heisman trophy, Sam Howell, along with a more experienced offensive line and defense than last year, which could lead to some great success for the Heels if all goes well. Appalachian State University Last year saw a slight skid for App State, finishing with a 9-3 record and ending their streak as Sun Belt champions, as well as only briefly appearing in the AP top 25 poll, something the program did for seven weeks in 2019. A big question for the mountaineers will be the production of quarterback Chase Brice, but a strong receiver core will bolster him nicely. The defense will be the sticking point for Appalachian State, and it is likely the team will still excel like they have for multiple seasons, and that consistency will keep the mountaineers as contenders for the top spot in the Sun Belt conference. North Carolina State University The Wolfpack was another team to barely participate in the AP poll, with the team’s season high being 23rd, but last season was a sign of upward trajectory for NC State football and coach Dave Doeren, who recovered from a 4-8 record in 2019 to improve to 8-4, as well as becoming much more competitive in the ACC conference, jumping from a .125 percent winning percentage in the conference to .700. The squad kept a lot of their valuable players, and improved their recruiting from last year, and while NC State might not blow anyone away, they will have a positive record and bowl game to add to the books. North Carolina A&T State University Now, North Carolina A&T might be a little hard to judge for two reasons. One, they played no games last season because their conference cancelled football due to covid, and two, they are no longer in that conference, and now reside in the more competitive Big South conference. That information might mean that the Aggies are not deserving of being classified as “Most Likely To Succeed”, but the team’s seven Black College Football National Championships, two of which came from 2018 and 2019, boosts confidence that the team will continue to excel in their division, even if it is no longer the MEAC, but that year off could either work for or against the school. Dead on Arrival Duke University Duke University posted its worst SRS (Simple Rating System) in over a decade last season with a 2-9 record against a -1.60 strength of schedule. This season is not looking much more positive; Duke has no five or four star recruits and is not making any significant personnel changes, so a similar record is the expectation, especially in a conference improving this year. Campbell University The Campbell Camels only played four games in 2020, but they did an exceptional job at losing those games, with the worst loss being against the middling Wake Forest 14-66, only to follow it up with a 21-52 loss to App State. Even if the program were to have a sudden turnaround, that turnaround would not be great enough to overcome such poor football from last year. Elon University Six games is a better sample size than Campbell’s four, and Elon was fortunate enough to win a game against Davidson, but did not ride that win any further, dropping the next four games to the likes of Gardner-Webb, James Madison, Richmond, and William and Mary, none of which were very successful themselves. The Phoenixes also played in the spring instead of the fall; that change in schedule could have effects on the season, but the record is so sour that Elon lands firmly in the Dead on Arrival category. Western Carolina University The Catamounts do not have a strong football program, and they have not done much to show that they have improved. Gardner-Webb University Gardner-Webb had the best 2020 record out of all the Dead on Arrival teams with 2-2 in their shortened Covid season, but the last three seasons for the team, the Runnin’ Bulldogs have failed to crack four wins, and last finished above .500 in win percentage in 2013. Anything is Possible Wake Forest University The Wake Forest Demon Deacons do not have a consistent history in the coaching seasons of Dave Clawson, but overall their defense has been impressive and they might have had a mediocre 2020, but this Clawson era has seen success that Wake Forest has not experienced since last decade. If not for 2020, the Deacs football team would be in the “Most Likely to Succeed” section, but that past year puts into question the idea that Wake will continue its streak. No Idea These last four teams could potentially fall into any of the three other categories, or none at all. They are volatile, play in rapidly fluctuating conferences, and lack a lot of significant information that the other schools have. These are those four schools:
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By Thomas Gessner
The NBA draft is less than one week away and unlike recent years, there are significantly less big names from North Carolina colleges that NBA teams will draft, and commissioner Adam Silver will be announcing those names far later than the top picks.
Since 2010, there has been at least one North Carolina college player selected in the lottery of nine drafts, and of those nine drafts, seven were years with a North Carolina college basketball player selected in the top five. 2021 is not one of those years. While the 2021 NBA draft is still yet to come, it is unlikely that any player from an NC school will be taken so high, and that stems from a lack of talent and success not shown in decades appearing this past season. Only two teams from the state of North Carolina qualified for the NCAA tournament last spring, those being UNC Chapel Hill (8) and UNC Greensboro (13), and neither team made it out of the first round. By comparison: in 2015, Duke won the National Championship and four NC teams made the tournament; the next year four teams made the tournament and UNC made it to the championship game; in 2017 only three teams reached the tournament but UNC won it all; 2018 a huge five teams made it to March Madness; and in 2019, only Duke and UNC got in to the NCAA tournament, but both schools did so as one seeds. It is also no coincidence that the drafts following these tournament appearances each had a North Carolina player drafted in the top five. Unfortunately, that pedigree and reputation is not going to be present much during this year’s draft, but that does not mean that there are no players from North Carolina schools who may make an impact on the draft, and potentially an impact on the NBA. Jalen Johnson, a nineteen year old prospect from Duke, is one of those players. Jalen Johnson contains the most overt potential out of North Carolina college players in the NBA draft. He is a wing standing at six-foot-nine in basketball shoes and at the forefront of his game is his excellent athleticism. He is fast, has great lower body strength for his position, can leap high, granting him the ability to occasionally play above the rim, and he can work by defenders with his speed and momentum to finish at the basket. His athletic talents, along with the rest of his skills, are most noticeable in the full court. Johnson excels in transition, partially because of his movement vertically and horizontally, but also because of his most valuable talent which should not go unnoticed: His playmaking chops. Even though he only averaged 2.2 assists on 2.5 turnovers, he can accurately pass the ball in transition, beat double teams through finding the open man, and get looks to cutters and perimeter shooters. Though he is a skilled passer, he was not always careful with the ball as seen in his turnover stats. At Duke he would sometimes attempt passes that he was not at the level to accurately make. This would often result in easy steals and 50/50 balls for the other team. When it comes to creating for himself, Johnson lacks a good jumpshot, and did not show off the dribble shot creation in his limited time in college. His shooting stats are impressive, especially 44.4 percent from deep, until it becomes noticeable that he accomplished that percentage on a measly eighteen three point attempts in thirteen games; not exactly high volume, and when watching these attempts, they almost all come from catch and shoot opportunities. This is not necessarily alarming, but his free throw percentage and shooting mechanics reveal that it will likely take time for him to develop a better shot, if that even happens. Free throw percentage has become an increasingly better indicator of shooting potential for scouts and analysts over the years because it showcases a player’s rhythm and mechanics in a controlled environment, whereas analyzing just three point percentage regardless of other factors can be muddling in what it reveals. In the case of Johnson, 63 percent from the free throw line concerning, and that number lines up better with his mechanical jumpshot and his attempts outside of the paint more than true shooting and three point percentage. Johnson’s offensive game shares some similarities and comparison to Sixers point guard Ben Simmons or even high-flying multi-position Bucks legend Marques Johnson, with the main comps being the finishing at the rim, athleticism, vertical capability, and playmaking. Like Simmons, Johnson’s physique and I.Q. grants him the potential to become a good professional defender, and he was serviceable in his time at Duke, but at times would have lapses in judgement or fall prey to ball-watching, losing track of his position and man, or not putting in great effort on one-on-one possessions. His defensive ceiling is high regardless of some of his lesser moments at Duke , and he could break out on that end of the court similar to Simmons or Lonzo Ball, but right now his offensive game is more present. Now, as annoying as it may be to discuss, Jalen Johnson’s “character issues” must be talked about. Analysts and scouts have noted then criticized Johnson for leaving elite programs twice, once in high school, when he left IMG academy his senior year, then once in college, when he stopped playing for Duke University after thirteen games. The important part of all of this is that Johnson is a teenager, and made those decisions as a teenager. Should he be judged so harshly for what he did when his mind is still developing, and he is still gaining life experience? A question like that might be too big for a draft discussion. Jalen Johnson might be the most high-profile pick coming from a North Carolina college, but he is not alone in the draft. Next week, I will be covering Tar Heel big man Day’ron Sharpe, focusing on how he can fit into the present league, and after the draft, I will discuss the fit for these two players on their new teams, if there were any surprises with where they were drafted, and how they might improve during next season. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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By Thomas Gessner
Everybody needs a cheerleader, someone in their corner that will defend them and remind everyone why they are the best. The same can be said for North Carolina colleges and universities, most of which have actual cheerleaders, but nonetheless deserve some help in hyping themselves up. For that reason, I have created below a list of arguments for each North Carolina college on why they are the best in the state. Enjoy.
Appalachian State University: That’s right, besides having the most baja jackets in the country per capita, they also get to wake up on a mountain. East Carolina University: They are located in the best Greenville in the Carolinas, and in addition to that, Mr. Beast lives here, so odds are you will get some free stuff. Elizabeth City State University: Home to the only four-year aviation science degree program in North Carolina. Enough said. Fayetteville State University: Blueface went there, that’s about as good as you can get in terms of famous alumni. North Carolina A&T University: The university of the Greensboro Four, this school got to be a part of a historical moment in the civil rights movement. Also they were too good to stay in the MEAC. North Carolina Central University: It’s in the name. They are the center of the state, and therefore the best. If you like community service, NCCU was thefirst UNC-system school to require community service to graduate. North Carolina State University: The biggest college in the state surely has to be the best college in the state, and if the enrollment numbers aren’t big enough, their mascot is not just one wolf, but a pack of them. University of North Carolina at Asheville: The only university in the coolest city in the state, and they get to wake up to the mountains too. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Only the G.O.A.T. basketball player Michael Jordan could go to the G.O.A.T North Carolina university, and that takes precedence over a former president going there. University of North Carolina at Charlotte: There are only five words needed: Regional Banking Capital of America. Also the fastest growing university in North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Greensboro: DaBaby spending two years at UNCG would be enough to put them at the top, but also having a tradition where the word rock is misspelled puts them even higher. University of North Carolina at Pembroke: Hail to UNCP is an absolute banger. University of North Carolina Wilmington: Oh yeah, they are only located 6 minutes away from the beach, and oh yeah, their main school color is teal. University of North Carolina School of the Arts: Without a doubt this school contains the most famous alumni list, seriously, it is a crazy list. Western Carolina University: As they say in California, West is Best, and that remains true for the only North Carolina college with Western in the name. Winston-Salem State University: The first historically black college to win the NCAA Basketball championship. Barton College: Student faculty rate of 12:1 means that a student here will be getting to know their teachers. Belmont Abbey College: Their newspaper name is the Crusader, and I call upon anyone to find a college newspaper name cooler than that. Bennett College: People may hype up the Greensboro Four, but do not forget the Bennett Belles, which is a far better name considering the alliteration. Brevard College: Since Brevard is located in Transylvania county, I would argue they are the best college out of fear that a vampire will kill me if I say otherwise. Catawba College: Their nickname the “Catawba Indians” is approved by the Catawba Indian Nation, and because of that the college stands as a visionary, doing something the Washington Football team could never accomplish. Davidson College: https://youtu.be/TGQID66agH4 Gardner-Webb University: They invented Pancake Bingo, can any other NC college say that? Greensboro College: The mascot for Greensboro College is “The Pride”, which doubles as a group of lions and one of the seven deadly sins. Pretty metal, I know. Guilford College: Alma Mater to the coolest name in the history of professional sports, World B. Free, a name that is even cooler considering the Quaker roots of the school. High Point University: The most luxurious school on this list, and it is not even close. I mean, how many colleges can say they have a steakhouse with live music on campus? Lees-Mcrae College: One of the only colleges to be named after two women, and the college used to accept livestock to pay for tuition. Lenoir-Rhyne University: They have both a male and female mascot, so the school is truly progressive. The school also has what is believed to be the largest Martin Luther statue in the world. Mars Hill University: A university you can attend and then tell people you went to Mars. Meredith College: The first female university to adopt a campus-wide laptop program. Montreat College: To quote Emilie Miller Vaughn: "I wish I could tell you of the scenery around here and at the retreat. People who have traveled say it is only equaled by Switzerland". I have no idea if that is true, but I am choosing to believe it. North Carolina Wesleyan College: The yearbook name for North Carolina Wesleyan College is The Dissenter, and for some reason that just makes the school a cut above the rest in my book. Salem College: The oldest women’s college in the United States, and everyone should respect their elders. University of Mount Olive: Have you ever eaten an olive? One of the more underrated snack foods, and I choose to believe there is correlation between that and this university. Since it is the only university located in Mount Olive, it seems no other school listed can make such claims. Warren Wilson College: Work builds character, and at Warren Wilson College, every student has to work on campus to graduate, meaning that the school is filled to the brim with character. William Peace University: A school with peace in the name deserves great recognition, even if it was just the name of the founder of the university, and he luckily made sure that the school would be located in downtown Raleigh, one of the most lively areas in the state. Campbell University: When you attend this school, it is hump day everyday, and you do not have to worry about being surrounded by people not from North Carolina, because Campbell enrolls more North Carolinians than any other private institution in the country. Carolina University: Carolina University did not feel the need to subcategorize itself by having its name contain the location of the school. No, Carolina University is so confident in their abilities as an academic institution, that they define themselves as THE Carolina University. Chowan University: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed only attended the school for one semester, so it's safe to say that his values and the university’s values did not align. Duke University: The only school in the state that people across the country believe is an Ivy League member. Elon University: The school’s colors are maroon, and gold? That is just too exquisite and fancy to not make this a premier university. Not to mention their mascot is a phoenix, and real or not, those things are powerful. Johnson C. Smith University: Not one, but two Harlem Globetrotters attended Johnson C. Smith, and their nicknames were great to boot, that being Twiggy and Curly. Johnson and Wales University: This university is the only college in North Carolina to have its main campus be in Rhode Island. Livingstone College: There has never been a “living stone”, but Livingstone College gives me hope that one day there may be one, and if there is one, odds are it will be at this campus. In terms of real arguments, the school has produced three firsts: First African-American neurosurgeon, first African-American President of the National Education Association, and the first African-American mayor of Salisbury. Methodist University: A man by the name Chip Dicks attended Methodist University; that is simply breathtaking. Mid-Atlantic Christian University: North Carolina is not even in the Mid-Atlantic, but the effort is greatly appreciated and noted. Pfeiffer University: The nickname of the school is the Falcons, which might not be an alliteration, but ingeniously utilizes the “f” sounding Pfeiffer to make you think it is alliterated. And if that isn’t enough, the mascot is named Freddie, which boosts points in the alliteration department. Queens University of Charlotte: Since no Kings University exists in North Carolina, by default the Queen is the highest authority. St. Andrews University: The university could have easily made a mistake and called it St. Andrew’s University, but they smartly avoided that pitfall, showcasing some great insight and critical-thinking. St. Augustine’s University: This university could have easily made a mistake and called it St. Augustine University, but they smartly avoided that pitfall, showcasing some great insight and critical-thinking. Shaw University: One of Shaw University’s school colors is garnet, and that distinction they chose instead of settling with maroon or dark red is impressive. Wake Forest University: A test-optional school, which makes up for their participation in the National athletic scandal in 2019. Wingate University: Mascots are important, and respecting them is even more important. That is why Wingate University is the best college in North Carolina, because they gave their mascot a full, christian name: Victor E. Bulldog. What the E stands for, we may never know. Every school listed clearly has a well-defined and thought out argument for why they are the best college in North Carolina. Every argument is equal in terms of weight and importance, and at no point are the claims made sarcastic, intentionally witty, or humorous. In all seriousness, North Carolina houses an incredibly diverse college education system with some of the best schools in the world, and you cannot go wrong with these appreciable options. ● The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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By Owen Sizemore
CHAPEL HILL – Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Chapel Hill and ordering takeout from Cosmic Cantina, a staple of Franklin Street college eats well-known for its inexpensive yet plentiful portions of Mexican classics. Nestled in a cozy space inside the Franklin Centre section of shops, the restaurant offers a wide variety of burritos, tacos, quesadillas, chimichangas, and more late into the night, closing at 2 a.m. on weekends.
I should preface this review by stating that I am not a first-time customer of Cosmic. When living in Durham I was a frequent patron of their hole-in-the-wall location on Perry Street, enjoying many burritos after high school soccer games and on the weekends. My expectations for the Franklin Street location were quite high, but needless to say the experience did not disappoint my taste buds – nor my wallet. One reason that I have been such a longtime fan of Cosmic Cantina is due to their excellent variety of vegetarian and vegan options. I’ve been vegan for several years now and understand that finding Hispanic fare that is both authentic and accessible to my eating preferences is often an impossible task; such tacos and burritos are seldom made without meat, cheese, or beans and rice that isn’t cooked in animal fat. However, Cosmic does an incredible job of stepping up to the plate and knocking this challenge out of the park, boasting a wide variety of options for those with strict dietary needs. Cosmic offers several vegetarian burritos and tacos served with a selection of beans, veggies, rice, salsa, cheese, sour cream and guac that can be ordered as-is for vegetarians or without dairy for vegans. I ordered two vegetarian tacos without cheese and loved the taste of the made-in-house flour tortillas and savory salsa. They came cheap, too, at a price of less than $2.50 a taco.
If you’re looking for something a little more filling, the tofu burrito is an excellent option. Served with rice, beans, salsa, and soft tofu wrapped in a crispy flour tortilla, the burrito alone might be enough to constitute a meal but nonetheless is served with a modestly generous side of yellow corn tortilla chips and salsa.
For those still not satisfied, Cosmic also boasts “deluxe” burritos with sour cream and guacamole inside. Surpassing those are the “giant” burritos which are closer in size to a newborn baby than a meal for one. Each of these options are very affordable, with the tofu burrito sitting at just over $4, deluxe burritos at $8-10 depending on your protein, and giant burritos at about $11. The best deals, in my opinion, are the deluxe and giant vegetarian burritos, sitting at about $6 and $8 respectively.
I also took the opportunity to try a menu item I wasn’t as familiar with. Cosmic’s vegan platter is served with black and pinto beans, rice, and generous portions of guacamole and salsa for around $4.50. The platter definitely doesn’t have as much of an excitement factor compared to an item like the “giant burrito”, but the generous portion for such a low price is quite a convincing deal for a college student on a budget.
I tried the platter with my girlfriend, who was not the biggest fan of Cosmic’s guac, so it might be a good idea to try a side of it for about two bucks before adding it to your burritos or other items. The final item in my Cosmic spread was the simple yet powerful addition of tortilla chips and salsa. If you’re worried that a burrito or pair of tacos might not be enough to hold you over until tomorrow’s breakfast, it might be a good idea to throw this in for two bucks. I will say that the salsa is best served in another item like a burrito or taco as opposed to eaten plainly with chips, but regardless I found it very tasty.
I almost forgot one last item that was included in my order: my girlfriend, who is not vegan, ordered a glass of horchata, a traditional, creamy drink made of milk, rice, vanilla and cinnamon. She described it as one of her favorite horchatas, second only to that made by her own family. If you are looking to try something new or simply in need of some authentic horchata, Cosmic provides an excellent option.
All in all, my experience at Cosmic Cantina on Franklin Street was an overwhelmingly positive one. For around $20 I was able to make three meals out of my tacos, burrito, platter and chips, and I would certainly order each of them again. If you find yourself on Franklin Street – or on Perry Street in Durham, for that matter – and looking for a delicious budget meal, Cosmic Cantina is a student favorite for a reason. ● The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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By Lucas Thomae
Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist best known for The 1619 Project, was set to be given a tenured position at UNC this summer. Instead, the school has opted to give her a five-year fixed contract, as reported by NC Policy Watch.
The decision has drawn heavy criticism from many prominent members of the UNC Student Body who say that the school caved to political pressure from conservatives. On May 20, a group of “UNC student leaders and advocates” published a letter under the website of the UNC Undergraduate Executive Branch, directly addressing Hannah-Jones. “We are frustrated and disappointed that our University, the flagship institution of the UNC System, has failed not only you, an outstanding alumna, but its students, its faculty, its community as a whole—and yes, the spirit upon which Carolina was founded: Lux Libertas—light and liberty,” the letter reads. The letter goes on to state, “Walking into this University, unfortunately, you are walking into a place where respect is minimal, criticism is high, and quantity is all too few for academics of color—especially Black women. Knowing this and recognizing the critical importance of upholding the integrity and impact of your work, we cannot ask you to come here. We respect your work and your contribution to this country’s history too much for you or your scholarship to be the constant target of disrespect here at Carolina, be it from our leaders in South Building, the Board of Trustees, or Board of Governors.” The letter had 31 signatures, among them Neel Swamy, the President of the Graduate and Professional Student Government, and Collyn Smith, the Vice President of the Undergraduate Student Government. The same day, Hannah-Jones tweeted, “I have been overwhelmed by all the support you all have shown me. It has truly fortified my spirit and my resolve.” The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media had sought out Hannah-Jones for its Knight Chair in Race and Investigative Journalism. Susan King, dean of the school, supported tenureship for Hannah-Jones, and faculty also published a letter expressing their support of Hannah-Jones and displeasure with the university’s decision. ● The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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The Weekly Roundup Podcast | Episode 4: The Biggest Stories of This Year and What's to Come5/2/2021 Featuring Thomas Gessner, Lucas Thomae and Owen Sizemore
NC College Beat has revamped the weekly roundup from the fall, providing regular updates on happenings within the universities and colleges of North Carolina through our new podcast hosted by Staff Writer Thomas Gessner. Listen to our episode using the audio player above or check out the episode notes below.
1. Fall return-to-campus plans across the UNC System. Schools like UNC Charlotte have already outlined specific goals and guidelines for what life will look like on their campus this fall, including full-capacity facilities and a majority of classes held in-person. Other schools, like UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, and East Carolina University share these sentiments but have yet to unveil their full plans for next semester. 2. Governor Roy Cooper lifts the mask mandate for socially-distant vaccinated people outdoors. The announcement made last Wednesday will now allow those who are fully vaccinated to go maskless at outdoor public spaces and events provided that they still maintain social distancing guidelines. This change is likely the first of many restrictions to be eased in advance of the summer and the start of a new academic year around the corner. (Further reading from WWAY3) 3. Where are students living in the fall? Many first-year college students, with either limited or no experience living on their respective campuses, are compelled to search for off-campus living that may be cheaper or offer more amenities than the standard dorms. It is up to universities and colleges across the state to create strong incentive packages to convince more students to make their way back to on-campus living. 4. College sports of the past and future. The North Carolina college basketball scene has seen some dramatic changes over recent months, including the departure of UNC Chapel Hill's Roy Williams and UNCG's Wes Miller. This fall, sporting events are expected to welcome back significantly more fans through expanded capacity in indoor and outdoor stadiums and arenas. ● The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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By Lucas Thomae
NC College Beat has consolidated the COVID-19 data from North Carolina’s many schools and put them here, where we will update the numbers each week throughout the semester.
Below, we have cumulative cases, positive test rates, and more from all of the UNC System schools plus the five largest private schools in the state. Schools are ordered from largest to smallest, based on enrollment. Notes:
NOTE: Numbers to the right of the data reflect the change since April 13 UNC System North Carolina State University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 27 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 7 (↓5) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 1,610 (↑79) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 5 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 26 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 9 (↓27) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown* Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 3 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 1.4% (↓0.3%) * 2,362 (↑73) total positive cases since July 1, 2020 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 27 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 11 (↓2) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 958 (↑35) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 6 (↑2) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.1% (↓0.2%) East Carolina University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 28 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 12 (↑8) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 774 (↑50) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 10 (↑1) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 1% (↓1%) Appalachian State University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 28 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 594 (↑25) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 8 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 1.2% (↑0.5%) * 6 active student cases on March 2 (↓1) University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 28 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 3 (↓7) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 4: 291 (↑32) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 1 (↑1) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 27 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 8 (↓3) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 593 (↑38) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 2 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.8% (↓1.0%) North Carolina A&T University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 26 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 701 (↑140) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 8 (↑5) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown* 4.8% in the latest reporting period (↑1.2%) Western Carolina University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 28 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 1 (↑1) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 4: 291 (↑15) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 1.1% (↑0.4%) University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 28 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 92 (↑20) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown** * 11 current active student cases (↑9) ** 0% in latest surveillance testing period North Carolina Central University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 23 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 196 (↑44) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown Fayetteville State University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 28 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 4: 230 (↑115) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 5 (↑3) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown * 73 active student cases (↑57) Winston-Salem State University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 26 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 148 (↑33) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown University of North Carolina at Asheville (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 28 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 1 (↓6) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 65 (↑3) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.0% (↓3.8%) Elizabeth City State University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 28 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 16 (↑16) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 62 (↑25) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 27 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 0 (↓3) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 75 (↑1) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.0% (↓6.5%) North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 26 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 11 (↑2) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown Private Schools Duke University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 25 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 3: 931 (↑30) Clusters Reported since Jan. 3: 2 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.02% (↓0.18) * 1 students in isolation (↓28) and 39 students in quarantine (↓100) over the past week Wake Forest University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 27 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 970 (↑22) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown** * 13 active cases on March 22 (↑8) ** 0.1% COVID-19 prevalence based on stratified random testing (↑0.1%) Elon University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 28 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 7 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.2% (no change) * 17 total students in quarantine/isolation (↓70) Campbell University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 27 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown * 0 current positive on-campus student cases (↓4) High Point University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: not reported/unknown On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown * 3 active student cases (↓3) ● The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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By Lucas Thomae
Catch up on NC College Beat’s latest Student Perspective feature, where Lucas Thomae interviews Nuria Shin, a sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill.
Transcript On March 16, a series of shootings at spas and massage parlors in Atlanta killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women. The killings happened amid an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes and violence and across the U.S.. Following the tragedy, one UNC sophomore channeled her emotions into the only way she knew how: music. I’m Lucas Thomae, and this is NC College Beat’s Student Spotlight. My name’s Nuria Shin, I’m a sophomore here at UNC Chapel Hill, double majoring in Ad-PR and voice performance, and I’m a second-generation Korean American. The day after the Atlanta shooting, Nuria picked up a journal and started writing what would eventually become a song, with poignant lyrics focused on anti-Asian sentiment. It was truly just me putting all my thoughts into just a few words, and the first thoughts that came to mind, the first words, “I’m speaking right at you but you don’t seem to care. Your only concern is the color of my skin and my hair.” It’s made me reflect on all of the microaggressions and the racism that I have endured but never really decided to confront just so I could get by easier, and just make it easier on me and my conscience. I’m not really good with words, but it felt a lot easier when I could express my thoughts and feelings into music. When I wrote Integrity it truly was me not knowing how else to express my thoughts, my emotions, the amount of just pain I felt. I never felt that much weight on my heart, if that makes sense. This was one of the times when songwriting just came naturally to me. It had never come naturally, like I don’t write songs. I think this was the first time I had actually sat down and written anything. Nuria recorded the song and posted it to Instagram, where it circulated among the campus community and was met with warmth and appreciation. I know the people who know me and who follow me, I’m not one who’s super active in sharing my opinions or sharing my thoughts but I knew this was something that I had to share and this is something that I wanted my followers – I say my followers, but the people who follow me – to just take the time to listen and hear what I had to say. [Lucas]: And when you shared that post and put that song out into the world what was the community response like and what was your reaction to that? I was really happy that I posted that, because it took this moment of isolation and this moment of fear and turned it into something that was really warm and very supportive, and it felt like my opinions and my thoughts truly mattered to those around me and it felt… It wasn’t lonely anymore. Which was very nice. ● The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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By Lucas Thomae NC College Beat has decided to consolidate the COVID-19 data from North Carolina’s many schools and put them here, where we will update the numbers each week throughout the semester. Below, we have cumulative cases, positive test rates, and more from all of the UNC System schools plus the five largest private schools in the state. Schools are ordered from largest to smallest, based on enrollment. Notes:
NOTE: Numbers to the right of the data reflect the change since March 30. UNC System North Carolina State University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 12 (↑7) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 1,531 (↑111) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 5 (↑2) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 36 (↑10) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown* Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 3 (↑3) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 1.7% (↑0.4%) * 2,289 (↑136) total positive cases since July 1, 2020 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 13 (↑1) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 923 (↑40) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 4 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.3% (↑0.1%) East Carolina University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 4 (↓7) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 724 (↑84) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 9 (↑1) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 2% (↑1%) Appalachian State University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 13 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 569 (↑46) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 8 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.7% (↓1.1%) * 7 active student cases on March 2 (↓19) University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 10 (no change) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 4: 259 (↑38) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 11 (↓6) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 555 (↑95) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 2 (↑2) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 1.8% (↑0.1%) North Carolina A&T University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: March 29 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 561 (↑173) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 3 (↑1) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 3.6% (↓0.3%) Western Carolina University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 13 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 0 (↓3) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 4: 276 (↑13) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.7% (↓4.2%) University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 72 (↑6) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown** * 2 current active student cases (no change) ** 0% in latest surveillance testing period North Carolina Central University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 13 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 152 (↑19) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown Fayetteville State University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 4: 115 (↑19) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 2 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown * 16 active student cases (↑2) Winston-Salem State University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 115 (↑49) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown University of North Carolina at Asheville (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 13 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 7 (↑2) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 62 (↑7) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 3.8% (↑3.8%) Elizabeth City State University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 0 (no change) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 37 (↑4) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 3 (↑3) Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 74 (↑6) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 6.5% (↑6.5%) North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 13 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 9 (no change) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 0 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown Private Schools Duke University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 11 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 3: 901 (↑69) Clusters Reported since Jan. 3: 2 (no change) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.2% (no change) * 29 students in isolation (↑4) and 139 students in quarantine (↑60) over the past week Wake Forest University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 12 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: 948 (↑8) Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown** * 5 active cases on March 22 (↓2) ** 0.0% COVID-19 prevalence based on stratified random testing (↓0.1%) Elon University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 13 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: 7 (↑2) Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: 0.2% (↓0.3%) * 87 total students in quarantine/isolation (↓239) Campbell University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: April 13 On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown * 4 current positive on-campus student cases (↓31) High Point University (Dashboard) Dashboard last updated: not reported/unknown On-Campus Students in Isolation/Quarantine: not reported/unknown* Cumulative Cases since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Clusters Reported since Jan. 1: not reported/unknown Past-Seven-Days Positive Test Rate: not reported/unknown * 6 active student cases (↓17) ● The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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Featuring Thomas Gessner and Owen Sizemore
NC College Beat has revamped the weekly roundup from the fall, providing regular updates on happenings within the universities and colleges of North Carolina through our new podcast hosted by Staff Writer Thomas Gessner. Listen to our episode using the audio player above or check out the episode notes below.
1. Roy Williams announces his retirement from UNC Basketball. The three-time national championship coach for Chapel Hill announced on April 1 that he is leaving the team, stunning the North Carolina and College Basketball communities. (Further reading from CNN) 2. Spring Break plans for North Carolina Schools. The many colleges and universities of North Carolina have diverged in their plans for offering a Spring Break to students. UNC Chapel Hill and NC State have opted for regularly-scheduled "Wellness Days" sprinkled throughout the semester, while other schools like Appalachian State and UNC Wilmington opted to use the extra week to end the year early instead. UNC Charlotte was the only institution to maintain a full week-long break for students, albeit in the middle of February. 3. White Boy Summer? D-list celebrity and son of Tom Hanks, Chet Hanks is pushing a mantra and merchandise line through social media that is making waves through college communities of the United States. 4. UNC Charlotte Student Government Association Elections. Senators Dick Beekman and Gabi Hitchcock took home the Student Body President and Vice President race, garnering more than 65% of the vote last week. The Student Government Association Senate also elected its group of officers last Thursday, with Junior Jonathan Mitchell holding on to the number one spot as Speaker of the Senate. (Further reading from NC College Beat) 5. UNC Charlotte opens Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. This multi-year development project had its first guests on March 31, with UNC Charlotte leaders of the past and present expressing their excitement for the hotel to serve as a hub to connect the university's resources to the economic opportunities of the city. (Further reading from Charlotte Business Journal) ● The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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