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Five Reasons I Love NC State

"We are the red and white from state, and we know we are the best."

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Five Reasons I Love NC State

Before I even came to NC State, I knew that being part of the Wolfpack would be special. I fell in love with the urban/modern campus feel, the diverse group of students, and the plethora of opportunities available to me.

I mean, even our Red & White Song had character. In the song, we blatantly throw shade on both Chapel Hill and Duke and claim to be the best. I think that's pretty close to the truth due to the following reasons and experiences I had. So thank you NC State for...


1. Our tailgates..

Good music, southern food, spirits, and lifelong friends. That's all you really need right?


2. The excitement of our basketball season.

I'm definitely not a basketball guru, but we had some pretty spectacular wins.

Such as, beating one of our in state competitors Duke and storming the court, and of course our victory against Chapel Hill on their turf.


...then getting a little too rowdy with a jersey at the Belltower.

So rowdy that the firefighters had to come after a couch was ablaze.

Last but not least, the 71-68 Villanova upset by our very own NC State, and the legendary picture that came with it. The picture made national headlines, but it's even cooler to say that we're the school that caused it.


3. Scotty McCreary

Whether you are a country music fan or not, you have to admit it is pretty cool that a famous country star attends our university. I've never come across Scotty, but if I did, I'd most definitely take a selfie.


4. The unity of our campus.

On February 11th, 2015 we lost three of our own, Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, and his sister Razan Abu-Salha. Deah And Yusor both had graduated from NC State, while Razan was studying architecture at the College of Design. When these three heroes were killed, I attended the vigil and saw that our campus united to celebrate the three precious lives of these young, amazing students. I will never forget their stories and the passion they had for life.


5. And for the friends we will never forget.

No matter what you're in to and no matter what you join, you will always be able to make friends with someone on this beautifully social campus. This campus has brought me closer to some extremely genuine people that I am so fortunate to know and have become friends with.


So thank you N.C. State for the best year ever, and I cannot wait to come back next year to this wonderful place I call home. Go pack!

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