Aging is inevitable, and for many, it signals the beginning of a new chapter - one where you cross off bucket list items and live life to the fullest, on your own terms. However, for some men, aging is a horrible prospect, filled with chronic fatigue, irritability, and inability to perform in the bedroom. If you're concerned about life in middle age and beyond, we've got great news: there are easy, proven steps that you can take to help stop the negative effect of aging.
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For men, getting older comes with its perks, like living life on their own terms and not having to "sweat the small stuff" day in and day out. At the same time, there are aspects of aging that men dread, like hormonal changes. Yes, you read that right – men, not just women, go through hormonal changes as they age. For men, the biggest change involves a drop in testosterone.
Lower levels of testosterone can wreak havoc on a male's mind and body and when left untreated, can result in symptoms like:
Those symptoms are concerning, but with testosterone replacement therapy and anti-aging medicine, many males improve their quality of life with age. The good news is that TRT and anti-aging meds aren't only reserved for "old guys." In fact, there's no magic age at which men should start thinking about hormone replacement therapy. Everyone's body is different, so if you're experiencing the above conditions in your mid-30s, TRT could be a viable solution when you consult with a doctor.
Testosterone is a crucial hormone for men and plays an important role throughout the male lifespan. Most of a male's testosterone is produced through the testicles. Also called the male sex hormone, testosterone starts playing its part during puberty.
When a male goes through puberty, testosterone helps males develop:
As boys turn to men and men grow older, testosterone levels deplete naturally. Sometimes, events like injuries and chronic health conditions like diabetes can lower testosterone levels. Unfortunately, when a man loses too much T, it results in hypogonadism. When this happens, the testosterone must be replaced, or the male will suffer from symptoms like muscle loss, low libido, and even depression.
TRT is exactly what it sounds like: a treatment option for men that replaces testosterone so that your body regulates hormones properly and restores balance to your life. Also called androgen replacement therapy, TRT alleviates the symptoms that men experience with low T.
Originally lab-synthesized in 1935, testosterone has grown in popularity since it was produced. Today, TRT and other testosterone treatments are among the most popular prescriptions in the U.S.
Without getting too deep into the science, TRT works by giving your body the essential testosterone it needs to function correctly. As the primary androgen for both males and females, testosterone impacts many of the body's natural processes – especially those needed for overall health. For example, men with low T are more prone to serious problems like cardiovascular disease and even type-2 diabetes.
When your body quits making enough testosterone, it causes your health to suffer until a solution is presented. That's where TRT and anti-aging medicine for men can help. TRT helps balance your hormones and replenish your depleted testosterone. With time, your body will begin to heal, and many symptoms like low libido and irritability begin to diminish.
For men, aging is the biggest contributor to lower testosterone levels, though there are other causes like obesity, drug abuse, testicular injuries, and certain prescribed medications. Sometimes, long-term health conditions like AIDS, cirrhosis of the liver, and kidney disease can lower testosterone levels.
When a man's testosterone levels drop significantly, it alters his body's ratio of estrogen and testosterone. Lower testosterone levels cause more abdominal fat, which in turn results in increased aromatase, which converts even more testosterone into estrogen.
If you're concerned that you might have low T, you're not alone. Millions of men in the U.S. feel the same way. The best way to find out if your testosterone is low is to get your levels tested.
For sustainable testosterone replacement therapy benefits, you must consult with hormone doctors and experts like those you can find at Global Life Rejuvenation. That way, you can find the root cause of your hormone problems, and our team can craft a personalized HRT plan tailored to your needs.
Are you used to blasting through a productive day and accomplishing all your daily goals? Do you find yourself losing muscle mass and the craving to be intimate with your partner? Does your partner complain about how irritable you have become? If you're not usually a curmudgeon, your body could be giving you a sign. It could be time to speak with a doctor about TRT and anti-aging medicine for men in Durham, NC.
If you're experiencing any of the following symptoms, you might be battling against low testosterone:
One of the most common reasons that men choose TRT is because they have lost that "spark" with their partner. It's not easy for a man to hear that they're not performing like they used to. Intimacy is a powerful part of any relationship. When a once-healthy sex life dwindles, it can cause serious relationship issues.
The good news is that low libido doesn't have to be a permanent problem. TRT and anti-aging medicines help revert hormone levels back into their normal range. When this happens, many men have a more enjoyable life full of intimacy and sex drive.
Weak erections – it's an uncomfortable subject for many men in the U.S. to talk about. It's even worse to experience first-hand. You're in the midst of an intimate moment, and you can't do your part. Despite being perfectly normal, many men put blame and shame upon themselves when they can't achieve an erection. And while the inability to perform sexually can be caused by poor diet, obesity, and chronic health conditions, low testosterone is often a contributing factor.
Fortunately, weak erections are a treatable condition. The best way to regain your confidence and ability in bed is to speak with your doctor. Once any underlying conditions are discovered, options like TRT may be the best course of treatment.
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Do you find it harder and harder to work out and lift weights in the gym? Are you having problems lifting heavy items that you once had no problem lifting?
Recent studies show that when men are inactive, they lose .5% of muscle strength every year, from ages 25 to 60. After 60, muscle loss doubles every decade. While some muscle loss is common as men age, a significant portion can be tied to low testosterone levels. When a man's T levels drop, so does his muscle mass.
Testosterone is a much-needed component used in gaining and retaining muscle mass. That's why many doctors prescribe TRT Durham, NC, for men having problems with strength. One recent study found that men who increased their testosterone levels using TRT gained as much as 2.5 pounds of muscle mass.
Whether your gym performance is lacking, or you can't lift heavy items like you used to, don't blame it all on age. You could be suffering from hypogonadism.
If you're like millions of other men in their late 20s and 30s, dealing with hair loss is a reality you don't want to face. Closely related to testosterone decline and hormone imbalances, hair loss is distressing for many men. This common symptom is often related to a derivative of testosterone called DHT. Excess amounts of DHT cause hair follicles to halt their production, causing follicles to die.
Because hair located at the front and crown is more sensitive to DHT, it grows slower than other follicles and eventually stops growing permanently. Thankfully, TRT and anti-aging treatments for men in Durham, NC, is now available to address hair loss for good.
While it's true that you can't change your genes, you can change the effects of low testosterone on your body. Whether you're suffering from thinning hair or hair loss across your entire head, TRT and other hormone therapies can stop hair loss and even reverse the process.
Also called "man boobs," gynecomastia is essentially the enlargement of male breast tissue. This increase in fatty tissue is often caused by hormonal imbalances and an increase in estrogen. For men, estrogen levels are elevated during andropause. Also called male menopause, andropause usually happens because of a lack of testosterone.
If you're a man between the ages of 40 and 55, and you're embarrassed by having large breasts, don't lose hope. TRT is a safe, effective way to eliminate the underlying cause of gynecomastia without invasive surgery. With a custom HRT and fitness program, you can bring your testosterone and estrogen levels back to normal before you know it.
Decreased energy was once considered a normal part of aging. Today, many doctors know better. Advances in technology and our understanding of testosterone show that low T and lack of energy often go hand-in-hand.
If you're struggling to enjoy activities like playing with your kids or hiking in a park due to lack of energy, it could be a sign of low T. Of course, getting tired is perfectly normal for any man. But if you're suffering from continual fatigue, a lack of enjoyment, or a decrease in energy, it might be time to speak with a doctor.
Whether you're having a tough time getting through your day or can't finish activities you used to love, TRT could help.
A study from 2011 showed that men who lose a week's worth of sleep can experience lowered testosterone levels – as much as 15%, according to experts. Additional research into the topic found almost 15% of workers only get five hours of sleep (or less) per night. These findings suggest that sleep loss negatively impacts T levels and wellbeing.
The bottom line is that men who have trouble sleeping often suffer from lower testosterone levels as a result. If you find yourself exhausted at the end of the day but toss and turn all night long, you might have low T.
TRT and anti-aging medicines can restore your T levels back to normal, which can help you sleep better with proper diet and exercise.
You're feeling down about everything, and there's no solid explanation for why you're in such a crummy mood. Your daily life is great and full of success, but you can't help but feel unexcited and unmotivated. If you're experiencing symptoms like these, you may be depressed – and it may stem from low testosterone.
A research study from Munich found that men with depression also commonly had low testosterone levels. This same study also found that depressed men had cortisol levels that were 67% higher than other men. Because higher cortisol levels lead to lower levels of testosterone, the chances of severe depression increase.
Depression is a very real disorder and should always be diagnosed and treated by your doctor. One treatment option gaining in popularity is TRT for depression. Studies show that when TRT is used to restore hormone levels, men enjoy a lighter, more improved mood. That's great news for men who are depressed and have not had success with other treatments like anti-depression medicines, which alter the brain's chemistry.
Ask anyone over the age of 50 how their memory is, and they'll tell you it wasn't what it used to be. Memory loss and lack of concentration occur naturally as we age – these aren't always signs of dementia or Alzheimer's.
However, what many men consider a symptom of age may be caused by low testosterone. A 2006 study found that males with low T levels performed poorly on cognitive skill tests. These results suggest that low testosterone may play a part in reducing cognitive ability. If you're having trouble staying on task or remembering what your schedule is for the day, it might not be due to your age. It might be because your testosterone levels are too low. If you're having trouble concentrating or remembering daily tasks, it could be time to talk to your doctor.
Why? The aforementioned study found that participating men experienced improved cognitive skills when using TRT.
Even though today's society is more inclusive of large people, few adults enjoy gaining weight as they age. Despite their best efforts, many men just can't shed the extra pounds around their midsections, increasing their risk of heart disease and cancer.
Often, male weight gain is caused by hormone imbalances that slow the metabolism and cause weight to pile on. This phase of life is called andropause and happens when there is a lack of testosterone in the body. Couple that with high cortisol levels, and you've got a recipe for flabby guts and double chins.
Fortunately, TRT treatments and physician-led weight loss programs can correct hormone imbalances and lead to healthy weight loss for men.
The benefits of hormone replacement therapy for men are numerous. TRT not only grants relief from low-T symptoms but can help give protection against age-related diseases. Additionally, doctors now recognize male testosterone as an important role in alleviating depression.
Some of the most exciting benefits of TRT can include:
Because men do not go through a specific period of hormonal changes like women do (called menopause), many doctors refer to "male menopause" as androgen decline. This is just another term for low testosterone, but like female menopause, the symptoms can be serious and affect your quality of life.
The best way to fight back against male menopause is with male HRT treatment from Global Life Rejuvenation. We provide the following HRT treatments for men:
Our treatment options are personalized for your body and are available as creams, gels, injectables, and implantable pellets. To find out if testosterone replacement therapy is safe for you, contact Global Life Rejuvenation today to schedule your comprehensive testing and anti-aging treatment consultation.
Growth hormone peptides are an innovative therapy that boosts the natural human growth hormone production in a person's body. These exciting treatment options help slow down the aging process and give you a chance at restoring your youth.
Sermorelin is a synthetic hormone peptide, like GHRH, which triggers the release of growth hormones. When used under the care of a qualified physician, Sermorelin can help you lose weight, increase your energy levels, and help you feel much younger.
Human growth hormone (HGH) therapy has been used for years to treat hormone deficiencies. Unlike HGH, which directly replaces declining human growth hormone levels, Sermorelin addresses the underlying cause of decreased HGH, stimulating the pituitary gland naturally. This approach keeps the mechanisms of growth hormone production active.
Benefits of Sermorelin include:
Ipamorelin helps to release growth hormones in a person's body by mimicking a peptide called ghrelin. Ghrelin is one of three hormones which work together to regulate the growth hormone levels released by the pituitary gland. Because Ipamorelin stimulates the body to produce growth hormone, your body won't stop its natural growth hormone production, which occurs with synthetic HGH.
Ipamorelin causes growth hormone secretion that resembles natural release patterns rather than being constantly elevated from HGH. Because ipamorelin stimulates the natural production of growth hormone, our patients can use this treatment long-term with fewer health risks.
One of the biggest benefits of Ipamorelin is that it is suitable for both men and women. It provides significant short and long-term benefits in age management therapies, boosting patients' overall health, wellbeing, and outlook on life. When growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland using Ipamorelin, clients report amazing benefits.
Some of those benefits include:
Whether you are considering our TRT services, HRT for women, or our growth hormone peptide services, we are here to help. The first step to turning back the hand of time starts by contacting Global Life Rejuvenation.
Our friendly, knowledgeable TRT and HRT experts can help answer your questions and walk you through our procedures. From there, we'll figure out which treatments are right for you. Before you know it, you'll be well on your way to looking and feeling better than you have in years!
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CHAPEL HILL—It’s that time again. The best rivalry in sports is back for another chapter, as Duke makes the eight-mile trip to the Dean E. Smith Center to face North Carolina. Through 20 minutes, another classic appears to be in store as the Blue Devils cling to a 33-31 lead. Roughly 20 minutes before tipoff, Senior Night festivities began here in the Dean Dome. Five senior managers were honored, then it was time for the five Tar Heel seniors to get props from the 20,000-plus in attendance. Reserv...
CHAPEL HILL—It’s that time again. The best rivalry in sports is back for another chapter, as Duke makes the eight-mile trip to the Dean E. Smith Center to face North Carolina. Through 20 minutes, another classic appears to be in store as the Blue Devils cling to a 33-31 lead.
Roughly 20 minutes before tipoff, Senior Night festivities began here in the Dean Dome. Five senior managers were honored, then it was time for the five Tar Heel seniors to get props from the 20,000-plus in attendance. Reserve guard Jackson Watkins, backup forward Justin McKoy and starting power forward Pete Nance were up first, and there was much admiration from the home crowd.
But, as expected, the most raucous cheers were reserved for Leaky Black and Armando Bacot. The two have been through it all in Chapel Hill, going from 14-19, to 18-11, to national runner-ups, to fighting for their postseason fates Saturday evening.
You would think the energy of this night, and the stakes at play for North Carolina, would lead to a statement win for Bacot, Black and company. But Duke has served as the villain in this building before, with its last win on Senior Night in Chapel Hill coming in 2015. Can the Blue Devils do it again?
It was tough sledding offensively for the Blue Devils early. Kyle Filipowski traveled twice before the 17-minute mark, and was promptly subbed out for fellow freshman Dariq Whitehead. Roach, despite his prowess in the midrange, could not get a jumper to go over Bacot when it was his turn to attack.
At that point, Duke appeared headed for a poor opening half. But that is why basketball is played over 40 minutes, as the Blue Devils weathered the storm to make it 5-2 Tar Heels at the first TV timeout. From there, a Jeremy Roach three and a Tyrese Proctor jumper gave Duke its first lead of the evening at 7-5.
Neither team has been excelled from long range this season, as Duke and North Carolina are shooting 33% and 31.2% from beyond the arc on the year, respectively. But that does not mean they are unwilling to shoot it when it's there, and the three has been a key part of both teams’ offensive repertoire so far.
Roach has connected on a pair of triples, including one off an offensive rebound — a staple of the Blue Devils’ second-chance offense. Mark Mitchell also connected on a 3-pointer from the left wing to give Duke an 18-14 edge. North Carolina has played through Bacot, but open shots along the perimeter have arisen for Black, RJ Davis and company. The Tar Heels finished 2-of-9 from downtown for the half, while the Blue Devils finished 3-of-9.
Exactly a month prior to Saturday, Dereck Lively II had his breakout moment, reeling in 14 boards and rejecting eight shots while squaring off against Bacot. Duke, of course, won the contest 63-57, while North Carolina could not get its star big going in the second half — the All-American finished with a substandard 14 points.
Through 20 minutes, both centers have made their mark, albeit in different ways. Bacot slammed it home for the first points of the night, showing a bit of emotion as the Tar Heel fans roared with joy. Scheyer elected to have his players double Bacot on the dribble, and the strategy paid off once in the form of a North Carolina turnover. Yet the Virginia native could only be contained for so long, with Bacot going to work just past the midpoint of the first half. The senior had a bucket and rejection of Filipowski on consecutive possessions, ending the period with nine points and six rebounds.
Lively, as has been the case all year, was more of a force on the defensive end, rejecting a pair of shots, including an early block of Leaky Black that sent the ball into the first row. The Philadelphia native has also been moderately active on the offensive glass, but he enters intermission with no points, two rebounds and two fouls. He will have to pick it up a bit down the stretch if Duke is to hang on for the win.
It was always Roach. Offensively, Duke looked out of sorts for the first few minutes. That changed when its captain got into a groove, as Roach connected on a pair of early triples to get himself — and his team — into a rhythm.
Coming in, Roach had averaged 19.5 points over the last two contests, including his first career double-double against Virginia Tech one week prior. On Saturday, he has been assertive, and his communication with Scheyer during stoppages has served as a bridge between staff and players. Roach ended the half with six points on 2-of-8 from the field — not the most efficient half he has played, but that will not stop the junior from attacking in the second period.
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Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Each week, the exclusive WRAL TechWire Triangle Startup Guide is updated. Here are some of the latest updates and additions through the end of 2022 and entering 2023. These weekly updates are part of our Startup Monday lineup.This week’s additions:Summary: ...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Each week, the exclusive WRAL TechWire Triangle Startup Guide is updated. Here are some of the latest updates and additions through the end of 2022 and entering 2023. These weekly updates are part of our Startup Monday lineup.
This week’s additions:
Summary: Oak City Biz Labs is the City of Raleigh’s COVID-19 relief program, delivering technical assistance to local small businesses. The second round of funding is open through March 12.
Calendar link for the deadline: https://wraltechwire.com/event/application-deadline-oak-city-biz-labs-grants/
This update applies to the VC/angel groups section:
Other recent updates apply to the inspiration/advice/more resources section:
Recently, Allstacks announced it had closed a $12.3 million fundraising round, NC IDEA announced the five individual winners of annual awards, and Greensboro-based fractional jet ownership company disclosed it had raised $16 million in new funding.
Recent updates include the addition of 2ndF to the VC and angel groups section.
We’ve added last week’s “Startup Hubs” feature to the “Inspiration, Advice and More Resources” section:
And here’s looks at new hub listings added recently in Chapel Hill and Pittsboro:
RALEIGH – The Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN), NC State University’s alumni-driven, early-stage investor group, is partnering with Harbright Ventures to enhance WIN member engagement, provide pre- and post-deal investment leadership and increase support for the broader NC State entrepreneurial community. This collaboration will strengthen opportunities and professional support for WIN members, NC State students and WIN portfolio companies.
“With WIN investments surpassing $20 million across 34 portfolio companies, alongside a leadership transition, this was a prime opportunity to restructure and take WIN to the next level by bringing in new expertise and support,” said Wade Fulghum, assistant vice chancellor for research commercialization and the chair of WIN’s steering committee.
NC State is already a leader in innovation research commercialization. This year, the nonprofit Heartland Forward ranked NC State second among all U.S. public universities in research technology transfer and commercialization. NC State also ranked second among universities — public and private — without medical schools and seventh among all U.S. universities. Working with Harbright Ventures will increase the university’s ability to serve researchers and investors alike.
Record exit will boost Cary venture firm’s growth
A $200 million exit for one of its portfolio companies will return about $15 million to Cary- based Harbright Venture’s investors. The company is planning for post-pandemic growth.
“This partnership embodies NC State’s Think and Do spirit by fostering collaboration and leveraging expertise throughout the community for the benefit of our students. The innovative work of the Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN) aligns closely with key elements of the university’s strategic plan, Wolfpack 2030: Powering the Extraordinary, including empowering students for a lifetime of success and impact, elevating the national and global reputation and visibility of NC State, and leading in developing innovative partnerships, entrepreneurial thinking and applied problem-solving,” said Chancellor Randy Woodson.
Harbright Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Cary, North Carolina, provides financing to early stage, high-growth companies based primarily in the Southeast. The group benefits stakeholders by embracing diverse sectors, providing thorough due diligence, following a robust investment philosophy, and providing significant post-investment support to portfolio companies.
“Harbright knows that NC State provides great value to the state of North Carolina through its research, innovation and product development,” said Robert Ross, a founding partner of Harbright Ventures. “Our investment strategies are well aligned, and together, we can ensure that investment opportunities are managed to the benefit of WIN members and NC State-affiliated companies.”
As Harbright joins WIN, the investor network’s potential portfolio bandwidth will significantly increase. The new team approach will increase the ability to evaluate potential companies, grow membership within the network, and expand investment offerings nationally.
The Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN) was launched in December 2016 as a university-affiliated nonprofit LLC. It showcases the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by curating university-affiliated investment opportunities for its investor members. WIN provides members with a professionally managed investment platform as well as an opportunity to collaborate and network with other like-minded alumni, parents and friends of the university who are interested in early-stage investing. Since its inception, WIN has collectively invested approximately $20 million into 34 portfolio companies spanning industries such as food science, medical devices, advanced materials and novel therapeutics. WIN has received support from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund, Kenan Institute for Engineering Technology & Science, Office of Research Commercialization, Academic Outreach and Entrepreneurship, the Economic Development Administration, NC IDEA, and the Poole College of Management. To find out more about the Wolfpack Investor Network, please visit https://research.ncsu.edu/win/.
Harbright Ventures is an early stage investment and advisory group that fuels the growth of extraordinary ideas and provides capital, connections, and strategic guidance to portfolio companies. Founded in 2014, Harbright is sector agnostic, but primarily invests in the life sciences, B2B SAAS, and industrial technology verticals. Harbright offers fund, SPV, and specialty debt structures to its investors. For more information please visit harbrightventures.com.
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Duke men's basketball's 2022-23 regular season has come to an end, and the Blue Zone looks back on the past 31 games before the Blue Devils enter the postseason:The 2022-23 season was a special new beginning in many ways, but it will go down in history as the start of the Scheyer Era. Former head coach Mike Krzyzewski was no longer patrolling the sidelines of his namesake court after retiring last spring. Leaving the program after 42 years and five national championships, 15 conference championships and 13 regular-season ACC ...
Duke men's basketball's 2022-23 regular season has come to an end, and the Blue Zone looks back on the past 31 games before the Blue Devils enter the postseason:
The 2022-23 season was a special new beginning in many ways, but it will go down in history as the start of the Scheyer Era. Former head coach Mike Krzyzewski was no longer patrolling the sidelines of his namesake court after retiring last spring. Leaving the program after 42 years and five national championships, 15 conference championships and 13 regular-season ACC titles, one of the greatest coaches in all of college basketball history passed the torch to none other than Jon Scheyer. A former Blue Devil great who led his squad to the 2010 NCAA title, the Northbrook, Ill., native has been a part of Duke’s coaching staff since the 2013-14 season, where he has helped mold players like first-overall NBA Draft picks Zion Williamson and Paolo Banchero. As Krzyzewski’s successor, Scheyer has had big shoes to fill and tall hills to climb. Even with the ups and downs of his first campaign at the helm, he did not disappoint.
The first ACC head coach in history to go undefeated at home in their first season, Scheyer led his team to a 23-8 overall record while going 14-6 in the conference. Highlighted by keys wins against North Carolina and N.C. State, the rookie earned his stripes as he navigated player injuries and erratic road play. Despite initial doubts about the direction of his inaugural roster, Scheyer proved his coaching savvy as his team has grown to be a postseason threat. With a win against the Tar Heels on March 4 to increase the Blue Devils’ win streak to six, the first-year young gun is poised for a successful career.
Something was in the air for Duke this season as it went undefeated — 16-0 — on Coach K Court. Starting with their dominant win against Jacksonville in the first home matchup of the season, the Blue Devils were at their best in Durham when fueled by the rarified air of Cameron Indoor Stadium. Even with shaky games on the road, Duke brought its A game to the hardwood in front of the home crowd with stellar defense, elite passing and efficient shooting.
The Blue Devils reached the pinnacle of their hometown fever on Feb. 4 against North Carolina, when all the puzzle pieces came together for Scheyer’s squad. Behind a 20-point performance from junior captain Jeremy Roach, Duke’s 63 points were tallied via masterful playmaking by freshman Tyrese Proctor and show stopping dunks from fellow rookies Kyle Filipowski and Dereck Lively II. The Blue Devils gave the Tar Heels a master class in defense as well. Lively’s eight blocks and 14 rebounds provided a glimpse of his NBA potential, while two steals from Proctor showed why he was nationally ranked in the 92nd percentile defensively entering the regular-season finale. The 63-57 win was not only a dominant display but also proof of their potential to be a postseason powerhouse.
The true evidence of the magic of Cameron, however, came in the final home contest against the Wolfpack. In its initial clash in Raleigh, N.C. State delivered Duke a proper beating in an 84-60 rout that brought up concerns about the Blue Devils’ play against quality opponents. Nonetheless, Coach K Court worked wonders for Duke as it earned its Wolfpack redemption in a 71-67 victory. The Blue Devils achieved their revenge with the signature Duke energy on their side as four out of five of its starters scored in the double digits. Few things in this world are certain, but one thing is for sure: There is no place like home.
Determined to show the college basketball world that they could play on the road, the Blue Devils chose the ultimate stage to prove themselves: the Dean Dome, against North Carolina in the regular-season finale. In perhaps its toughest road challenge yet, Duke did not flinch as it topped the Tar Heels, 62-57. The Blue Devils delivered arguably their best away performance with lockdown defense and incredible playmaking fit for a postseason contender. Along with the consistency of Roach and Filipowski, both Proctor and fellow freshman Mark Mitchell scored double digits to take down North Carolina. Home may be where the heart is, but Duke’s recent away victories are the real proof that it can compete against anyone.
DURHAM – The 11th-ranked Duke women's tennis team collected its 21st straight home victory on Sunday as the Blue Devils registered a 7-0 victory over Louisville at Ambler Tennis Stadium in Durham, N.C.Senior Chloe Beck of the Blue Devils collected her 19th consecutive ACC regular season singles victory on the day and improved to 12-0 in dual match play this year and 28-2 over her career in ACC play. Duk...
DURHAM – The 11th-ranked Duke women's tennis team collected its 21st straight home victory on Sunday as the Blue Devils registered a 7-0 victory over Louisville at Ambler Tennis Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Senior Chloe Beck of the Blue Devils collected her 19th consecutive ACC regular season singles victory on the day and improved to 12-0 in dual match play this year and 28-2 over her career in ACC play. Duke moved to 13-2 overall and 3-1 in the ACC, while Louisville fell to 7-6, 0-4 on the year.
How It Happened • After dropping the first game on court three, Duke's Iuliia Bryzgalova and Georgia Drummy won six straight games to win, 6-1, over Tyra Richardson and Jamilah Snells in doubles. • On court one, Duke's 18th-ranked Chloe Beck and Cameron Morra only dropped one game en route to clinching the doubles point for the Blue Devils with a 6-1 victory over Andrea Di Palma and Rhea Verma. • Duke was leading, 5-3, on court two when the Blue Devils clinched the point as Karolina Berankova and Ellie Coleman were battling Sasha Gorchanyuk and Maria Campos. • The Blue Devil were able to get quick points on courts five and six to go ahead, 3-0. • Bryzgalova never trailed on court five as she defeated Campos, 6-1, 6-2, while only dropping three games. • Graduate student Brianna Shvets never trailed as well on court six as she registered a 6-2, 6-0 win over Gorchanyuk. • For the third time this season and the ninth time in her career, Emma Jackson clinched the match for Duke. On court three, she collected a 6-2, 6-2 win over Verma. In the second set, Jackson jumped out to a 5-0 lead and then broke Verma's serve to clinch the victory, 6-2. • Beck put Duke's fifth point on the scoreboard. She dropped the first two games to Di Palma, but came back to win two huge deuce points to even the match, 2-2. After going ahead, 4-2, Di Palma battled back to even the match once again, 4-4. Beck led 5-4 and 6-5, before breaking Di Palma's serve to win the first set, 7-5, which was also a deuce point. In the second set, Beck never trailed winning, 6-1. • On court two, Morra totaled a 6-2, 4-6, 10-1 win over Snells. After never trailing in the first set, Morra could not get a lead in the second. In the third set tiebreaker, Morra won nine straight points to win the match, 10-1. • Coleman closed the match by grinding out a 7-5, 6-3 win over Richardson.
Notes • Chloe Beck won her 19th straight ACC regular season match on the afternoon to improve to 22-3 overall on the season and 28-2 in her career against ACC foes. She is now four wins away from reaching 100 over her Blue Devil career. • Beck is 12-0 on the season in dual match singles play. • Brianna Shvets won her 12th straight singles match, while improving to 17-4 overall, 4-0 in ACC action and 76-31 over her career. • Beck and Cameron Morra registered their 22nd doubles win on the season and is 3-1 in ACC play this year. • Georgia Drummy and Iuliia Bryzgalova continued their impressive play in doubles moving to 5-0 on the season and 4-0 in doubles action. • Emma Jackson collected her fifth straight singles win as she moved to 17-6 overall, 4-0 in the ACC and 40-20 in her career. • Duke moved to 10-0 all-time in the series with Louisville.
Quotes "We are still trying to find our way with [doubles] and still possibly playing with combinations. But one of the things that we talked about is it shouldn't matter who you're playing with, and fundamentally, if we do doubles the right way, we serve the right way and if we hit our returns in spots, it shouldn't matter who your partner is. Because they should know what to expect out of you. It's definitely a boost to get the doubles point heading into singles. But our doubles have to keep getting better. We've won three of the last four, but we're never satisfied with that. We want to keep pressing and keep getting better." -- Duke head coach Jamie Ashworth
"Well, what we told them afterwards was. We need to worry about ourselves and not what our opponent is doing. We have talented enough players, who have big enough games, that if we go out there and play our game and not really worry about oh, my opponent is doing this, my opponent's doing this. Make our opponents adjust to us, not us slowly adjusting to them. I think that's something we have to focus on for sure moving forward." -- Duke head coach Jamie Ashworth
"I feel like I'm playing well. I feel like the girls are playing well and I feel like we have really good energy right now. We're using that momentum into each match and just like taking it day by day. So, yeah hopefully continue it into the other ones." -- Duke senior Chloe Beck
Next Match Duke will hit the road this week as the Blue Devils travel to Clemson (March 10) and Georgia Tech (March 12) at 3 p.m., and 12 p.m., respectively.
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#GoDuke #11 Duke 7, Louisville 0 March 5, 2023 Durham, N.C. (Ambler Tennis Stadium) Doubles 1. #18 Chloe Beck/Cameron Morra (DU) def. Andrea Di Palma/Rhea Verma (UL) 6-1 2. Karolina Berankova/Ellie Coleman (DU) vs. Sasha Gorchanyuk/Maria Campos (UL) 5-3, unfinished 3. Iuliia Bryzgalova/Georgia Drummy (DU) def. Tyra Richardson/Jamilah Snells (UL) 6-1
Singles 1. #2 Chloe Beck (DU) def. Andrea Di Palma (UL) 7-5, 6-1 2. #47 Cameron Morra (DU) def. Jamilah Snells (UL) 6-2, 4-6, 10-1 3. #26 Emma Jackson (DU) def. Rhea Verma (UL) 6-2, 6-2 4. Ellie Coleman (DU) def. Tyra Richardson (UL) 7-5, 6-3 5. Iuliia Bryzgalova (DU) def. Maria Campos (UL) 6-1, 6-2 6. Brianna Shvets (DU) def. Sasha Gorchanyuk (UL) 6-2, 6-0 Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1), Singles (5,6,3,1,2,4)
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. On Saturday evening, the Blue Devils completed a season sweep of the Tar Heels, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the game:When the shots were not falling early, Duke had to find a way to get buckets at the rim. Just like he has all year long, freshman center Kyle Filipowski answered the call, putting up 22 points and 13 rebounds. Filipowski struggled early on in the game, missing some easy looks and being forced into...
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. On Saturday evening, the Blue Devils completed a season sweep of the Tar Heels, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the game:
When the shots were not falling early, Duke had to find a way to get buckets at the rim. Just like he has all year long, freshman center Kyle Filipowski answered the call, putting up 22 points and 13 rebounds. Filipowski struggled early on in the game, missing some easy looks and being forced into turnovers, but he found his groove as the contest progressed, becoming the driving force of the Blue Devil attack. The freshman also got it done on the defensive end, tallying a block and a steal. Most importantly, he was able to play without fouling when moved to the center position due to foul trouble for graduate center Ryan Young and freshman center Dereck Lively II. After the controversial ending in Charlottesville, Va., Filipowski has bounced back phenomenally, putting up double-digit scoring in his last six games.
The Westtown, N.Y., native has been Duke’s workhorse all season, and the regular-season finale against North Carolina proved that this will continue to be the case going forward. The freshman has likely locked up ACC Rookie of the Year honors with his performance in Chapel Hill, and he will now be tasked with leading the Blue Devils to a deep run in the ACC tournament, beginning Thursday in Greensboro, N.C.
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When North Carolina took a 49-45 lead with 8:34 remaining, the game seemed to be slipping away from the Blue Devils. However, Duke was able to battle back for a 62-57 victory, completing the season sweep against the Tar Heels. To pull out the road victory, head coach Jon Scheyer had to draw every last ounce of energy from his squad to keep pace in the back-and-forth affair. With Duke’s bigs struggling with foul trouble, discipline was the deciding factor to stay within striking distance. When the time was right, the Blue Devils seized their opportunity to retake the lead, with Filipowski and junior guard Jeremy Roach coming up big down the stretch.
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You have been identified as a potential candidate for the position of Blue Devil Mascot. If this is something you would be interested in pursuing, simply reply “yes” by noon (12:00 p.m.) on Thursday and you will receive additional information and instructions. If, on the other hand, becoming the ultimate Cameron Crazy, the face of Duke University and Duke Athletics, and having either floor or front-row seats to all basketball games does not appeal to you, simply disregard this email and discuss it with nobody. Again, this email is confidential.
The Duke Men’s Basketball program is known most of all for the legendary coaching run that Mike Krzyzewski just completed, and after that for the scores of great players who have played there and the arena in which they’ve done it.
But please don’t sleep on the Blue Devil’s role in making the program so iconic.
This is actually the perfect time to take stock of the Blue Devil’s history, given that this year is the 100th anniversary of his being around, a fact that Lisa Weistart, who was the Blue Devil from ’90-92 and now works at Duke Alumni Engagement and Development, figured out while researching the mascot’s history a few years back.
To celebrate the occasion, there was a Blue Devil reunion at this fall’s Homecoming Weekend, and 16 of the former mascots showed up to celebrate.
“It was awesome,” gushes Stratton Thomas, who graduated last spring after serving as a Blue Devil for all four of his years on campus. “It was so cool to meet mascots all the way from the ’70s. They really shaped the program and the history and the mascot that I was. It was really cool to see how near and dear being a mascot was, even after 30, 50 years, however long it was.”
The name “The Blue Devils” was chosen by the staff of the student paper after naming contests focused on nicknames that leaned into Duke’s blue and white color scheme. Beyond the obvious fit with colors, Blue Devils served as an ode to the Chasseurs Alpins, also known as “les diables bleus” (“The Blue Devils”), a French military unit in World War I that wore blue jackets and had impressed many Duke students and alumni returning home from the Western Front.
Well after the university’s sports teams started playing under the Blue Devils nickname, a uniformed mascot was created to cheer on the team and get crowds fired up. Previous versions looked relatively mischievous, but the current look (which has been around since ’08) is more playful, as befits a character who brings joy to all who encounter it. Except opposing fans, of course.
“We always love having the Blue Devil around,” says former player and current assistant coach Amile Jefferson. “His antics and swagger are on another level. We’ve been fortunate to have so many students over the years bring the passion, energy and creativity required to make sure the Blue Devil is locked in for us. Cameron isn’t Cameron without the Blue Devil roaming the sidelines in there.”
These days, the Blue Devil can be found at all men’s and women’s basketball home games, numerous neutral-site hoop games, including Final Fours, all football games (home and away) and assorted other sporting events. The costumes are slightly different if a Blue Devil is attending a basketball or football game. Even with the remarkable success Duke Athletics has had as a whole, the athletic program is certainly best known because of its men’s basketball team, and that’s where the Blue Devil really shows off his skills.
“My freshman year, I was friends with a cheerleader who noticed I was at every game and a bit more enthusiastic than most fans. It was my sophomore year of 2008-09 when I got the mysterious email,” recalls Pat Rutter. (Don’t worry, Pat, we won’t tell anyone where we got it.) “I started being the Blue Devil that winter and did it through my senior year. I took over the Blue Devil email address, started the Twitter account.”
The email address is important because that’s where the Devil is contacted about appearances, including attending weddings. While all the work at official sporting events is volunteer, those who work outside events as the Devil can make a few bucks, which seems more than fair.
“It was pretty good money for a college student,” confirms Rutter.
But the greatest pay the job offered was the experiences, like traveling to Final Fours and surfing the crowd at Cameron.
“I have no bad memories at all,” says Thomas, the recently graduated Blue Devil. “I’ve got two favorite memories. The first is my sophomore year at the [2K] Empire Classic in New York. It was my dad’s birthday [for] one of those games. I did my headband to say, ‘Happy Birthday Dad’ and one of the announcers was like, I didn’t know the Blue Devil had a father!?! The other memory is last year’s Final Four. Even though it didn’t go the way we hoped, getting to travel to the Final Four in New Orleans and be on the court with 75,000 people screaming down at you while you act like a fool was amazing.”
Last year’s Final Four was extra special, of course, because it represented the end of Coach K’s illustrious career and the rare chance to play archrival North Carolina on the game’s biggest stage. Playing such a familiar rival also meant the mascots could put on a little extra show.
“The Rameses at the Final Four was one of my good buddies,” says Thomas of the UNC mascot. “We’d each been mascotting since our freshman year so we played with each other really well. When it’s a rival school, the interactions are definitely heightened as we can get in character more, give the people a bit of a show.”
Bringing up Rameses raises the question of where the Blue Devil ranks among the iconic collegiate mascots. Some Googling shows that the general lists of such topics tend to lean heavy on football schools, and while Duke has a nice history on the gridiron, it hasn’t been terribly relevant for the last generation. But when you look for rankings of best college basketball mascots, your boy is in the building.
“I frankly think we rank among the top,” Thomas says. “Of course I’m biased, but I do know there was an article a couple of years ago that ranked the ‘sexiest mascots’ and the Blue Devil was No. 1. With our rich history, I think we’ve got one of the best in the country.” Shout out to college sports for even generating such conversations, huh?
One of the great ironies of the whole thing, of course, is that those who work as such an iconic figure, getting wedding invites and all sorts of television time, can’t actually be famous themselves. For one thing, it’s the character that people love. For another, in a given year, there are usually two to five students sharing two or three physical costumes, so it’s not like there’s one Blue Devil anyway.
“We’re a member of the cheerleader squad, but we want to keep it private,” says Rutter. “I think I did a pretty good job staying unknown, but people wanted to know why I had a credential around my neck. If I did the first half of a game and then showed up in the second half, they’d figure it out.”
Rutter also remembers back during his Devil days when one particular Duke player didn’t quite get the message. “Kyrie [Irving] kept forgetting that it’s supposed to be anonymous,” he says. “He’d yell at me through a crowd, Hey, Blue Devil! He was always so friendly about it.”
In the land of mascots meet social media, Thomas explained to the Duke Chronicle, when the time comes to reveal yourself, the likes follow. “It’s something that every mascot at every school gets the opportunity to do,” he said last May. “[The reveal post] has become my most popular Instagram post, so no complaints there, but also all the comments from both friends and acquaintances that I’ve known since my freshman year are overwhelming and amazing.”
There may be nothing in college basketball like The Brotherhood, the collection of ex-players who stay close to the program and cheer on their fellow brothers and current players with equal enthusiasm. But if you take a minute to think about all of the Blue Devil mascots over the years, it’s clear that they have their own brotherhood, too.
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March is here, and just one game remains in the regular season for Duke and North Carolina. When the historic rivals meet Saturday evening inside the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, there is plenty on the line — here are five things to know before tipoff.Armando Bacot is a treasure for the Tar Heel faithful: averaging 16.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per contest, the North Carolina senior has established himself as one of the premier big men in the sport. However, in the last Tobacco Road matchup, a ...
March is here, and just one game remains in the regular season for Duke and North Carolina. When the historic rivals meet Saturday evening inside the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, there is plenty on the line — here are five things to know before tipoff.
Armando Bacot is a treasure for the Tar Heel faithful: averaging 16.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per contest, the North Carolina senior has established himself as one of the premier big men in the sport. However, in the last Tobacco Road matchup, a 63-57 Blue Devil win in Durham, Duke limited Bacot to 14 points on 50% shooting and 10 rebounds.
“You want to fight him early and make it hard for him to catch,” Duke head coach Jon Scheyer said in a media availability Friday afternoon. “... [Bacot is] going to get [his] to a certain degree. You need to fight them early and make life as difficult as possible.”
The key for the Blue Devils: Dereck Lively II. Eight blocks highlighted Lively’s historic night in Cameron Indoor Stadium in the last matchup between the two rivals. Now, he has the opportunity to follow it up down the road. Also important for the Blue Devils, in addition to individual matchups, will be playing intense team defense.
“We need to have different looks. We have the versatility to do that or not to do that,” Scheyer said.
As the postseason nears, Scheyer will need output from his experienced players. Going into an away gym on an opponent’s senior night is a tall task. Two graduate students, Ryan Young and Jacob Grandison, have both done it on multiple occasions.
“When you go through four years of college and whether your team was really successful, or whether they came up short, you go through hardships no matter what,” Scheyer said. “[Young and Grandison] are so valuable for us.”
Even with the additions of Young and Grandison, North Carolina holds the experience advantage. Bacot, along with teammates Caleb Love, RJ Davis and Leaky Black, has played in a number of rivalry matchups, including an 81-77 Tar Heel win at the Final Four in April 2022.
Should the game come down to the wire, Duke’s first-year head coach will need his veterans, including junior captain Jeremy Roach, to step up. Roach has been an invaluable leader on this year’s young roster. When the team has needed him, he has been a steady player at the guard position. On Saturday at North Carolina, Roach will need last year’s March magic to return.
Following Duke’s controversial loss at Virginia, questions began to pop up about the team’s potential to compete in March. However, a five-game winning streak has answered those calls. In those last five games, Duke has not let up more than 67 points.
“In the last four to six weeks, we've taken [our defense] to another level,” Scheyer said.
Most improved may be the defense of freshman guard Tyrese Proctor. Coming into the season as a highly touted reclassification prospect, the 18-year-old struggled to consistently excel. However, when the calendar turned to the ACC season, the Australian started to run the point, and he has picked up his defense.
To Scheyer, the growth of the whole squad is a testament to their willingness to improve.
“Our guys come in, and they have an individual routine they do in the morning before practice or after practice,” Scheyer said. “It's as good of a group as we've had with the individual time.”
Another important piece to Duke’s midseason turnaround has been the play of Lively. Starting the year sidelined with a calf injury, the 7-foot-1 center had early difficulties making an impact on the college floor. With time, however, Lively has been excellent defensively.
Notably, Lively has struggled to score the basketball. If he can win his matchup against Bacot, it is likely the Blue Devils can secure the regular-season sweep. In addition, as both the ACC and NCAA tournament near, Scheyer’s squad will need Lively's inside scoring potential to flash. To the surprise of few, Scheyer believes in his freshman.
“I hope people see what a competitor [Lively] is, and how tough he is,” Scheyer said. “He goes out there every play, and that serves you well.”
As previously mentioned, this installment of the Duke-North Carolina rivalry has intense postseason implications. For the Blue Devils, a top-four ACC finish and improved NCAA seeding rely on this matchup. On the other side, North Carolina needs a victory to stay alive on the March Madness bubble.
“We know it's gonna be a tough game, we know it's gonna be a tough environment,” Scheyer said. “That's why you come to Duke, to play in those games.”
On Saturday, Duke and North Carolina must stay in the moment, leaving behind what cannot be controlled. The college basketball world will be watching and the NCAA tournament committee will be watching, but which side will stay level-headed and secure the all-important victory?
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DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- There's something about the Triangle that tech companies love.On Monday, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, confirmed to ABC11 and our news partner The News & Observer it has office space at the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham.Meta spokesperson Ryan Daniels told the News & Observer their plan is to have about 100 enterprise engineer...
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- There's something about the Triangle that tech companies love.
On Monday, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, confirmed to ABC11 and our news partner The News & Observer it has office space at the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham.
Meta spokesperson Ryan Daniels told the News & Observer their plan is to have about 100 enterprise engineers working in that office space.
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Meta joins other large tech companies like Microsoft, and Google that all have offices in the Triangle.
Meta joins other large tech companies like Microsoft, and Google that all have offices in the Triangle.
Ryan Combs, executive director of Research Triangle Regional Partnership, a 13-county regional economic development organization, said he believes the secret sauce is homegrown and university talent; it has to do with the way the state has invested in education -- for example, NC State, Duke, and North Carolina A&T State, which graduates more engineers than any other HBCU in the state.
"This is a great place to live, a low cost of living, great place to save money, kids that were leaving 10-15 years ago are now figuring out this is a great place to be," Combs said. "I think we've done a great job as a state of understanding what companies are looking for, what they need and providing the kind of workforce to handle the types of jobs coming here. "It is an attractive place to be in terms of cost of living, in finding a job and high quality of life."
Nicole Thompson, the President & CEO of Downtown Durham Inc., which focuses on ways to enhance and promote downtown Durham. knows they have to work on other recruitment efforts for restaurants and other places that make the place what it is. She said big companies are interested in trying to work on solutions for affordable housing and coming in to help the community.
She said Durham keeps transitioning and is now evolving into a life sciences and technology hub.
"It's a place that doesn't matter who you are, it's open to everybody, you can be who you are and we have a very eclectic mix of businesses," Thompson said. "There is not really an easy answer but ... we do need them. They are important to this wonderful economy and the wonderful community we have in the downtown area."
Dan Ariely, a Duke professor, came to the Triangle for his Ph.D. but also spent a decade in Boston.
"In Boston, there's lots of interesting things happening there, so a community was never created. Basically, everybody did their own thing. Here more people show up for more specific things," Ariely said. "I think there's a feeling that it's not too big, that we have to take care of ourselves and we do that. If somebody needed help, if somebody opened a business, if somebody wanted to do something, people around will help and that's a special feeling."
It's not all rosy, however -- most big tech companies, including Meta, have announced major layoffs in the past six months.
Tech layoffs 2023: Companies that have made cuts
In November 2022, economist Christian Lundblad called the layoffs a "short run," as multiple factors contribute to the layoffs, including what's going on in the U.S. economy.
WATCH | Tech layoff affects a 'short run,' in NC, economist says
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From Meta announcing its plans to lay off more than 11,000 workers to Twitter recently firing nearly half its workforce, the latest wave of tech layoffs can feel like it's happening all at once.
During that interview, Lundblad said the Triangle area is still an attractive one to tech companies. Firms that are struggling to find the talent they need can find them in North Carolina, which Lundblad said he believes won't change anytime soon.
"Not only is this a great place to live and work but there's a lot of smart people here and a lot of exciting things to think about in terms of the medium run."
New development continues as numerous Triangle downtown offices remain empty
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Workers and employers are continuing to navigate the workplace three years after the pandemic changed the game.
“Be it finally resolved, we stand in opposition to HB43, SB49, and all legislation that erodes the safety, health, civil rights, and/or bodily autonomy of LGBTQ+ people, including minors.”On Feb. 27, at the urging of Equality N.C., the Durham County Board of Commissioners passed a “...
“Be it finally resolved, we stand in opposition to HB43, SB49, and all legislation that erodes the safety, health, civil rights, and/or bodily autonomy of LGBTQ+ people, including minors.”
On Feb. 27, at the urging of Equality N.C., the Durham County Board of Commissioners passed a “Resolution in Solidarity with Durham’s LGBTQ+ and Support of Student’s Right to Informational Privacy.” The commissioners outlined 10 “whereas” statements justifying the need for the resolution. But these were vague largely generalizations unconnected with the content of H.B. 43 and S.B. 49.
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“Hate is hate, and hate is ugly,” said Chair Brenda Howerton. “And we don’t need that in any of our communities.”
Neither the Parents’ Bill of Rights (S.B. 49) nor Prohibition of Certain Hormone/Surgery/Minors (H.B. 43) should be politically divisive, and the intention of the Durham County Commissioners resolution can only be construed as a disingenuous political move to support a radical left agenda.
The Parents’ Bill of Rights is 11 pages. It addresses very relevant concerns surfaced during school closures and remote learning. The bill reiterates parents’ rights to raise children with ownership of education, health care, and mental-health decisions.
Parents have the responsibility to determine and instill values and beliefs in their children without government infringement. Parents are made aware of concerns relating to physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The Parents’ Bill of Rights protects student privacy and encourages transparent partnerships between parents and schools. It says that, “Instruction on gender identity, sexual activity, or sexuality shall not be included in the curriculum provided in grades kindergarten through fourth grade regardless of whether the information is provided by school personnel or third parties.” Policies that ensure parents are given opportunities to learn about their schools are stated and outlined.
The Durham County Commissioners did not share any section of the bill, reference phrases or point to specific terms to illustrate objections. Instead, the commissioners perpetuated misconceptions and misled the public using a government, tax-paid forum. Commissioner Carter called efforts to protect minors and support parent rights, “schemes,” discounting very real concerns of parents.
Commissioner Jacobs closed out the discussion calling the bills, “a diversion and distraction” from “the real atrocity.” Her instinct to focus on the “real” problem is laudable, but for Durham parents, that problem is more likely the fact that almost 60% of students in Durham Public Schools did not finish the 2021-2022 school year proficient in reading and math.
In a time when parents are labeled domestic terrorists, mischaracterized for simply standing firm on the right to parent, the Parents’ Bill of Rights might be one of the most important pieces of legislation. Not only does it reinforce parents as the decision makers, but it protects both parents and children from radical left elected officials and special interest groups who intend to further marginalize parents and politicize public schools.
Sen. Amy Galey, R-Alamance, a primary sponsor of the Parents’ Bill of Rights (SB49), said it well when she introduced the bill, “I cannot understand why it would be controversial to say that children ages 5 to 9 years old should not be taught about sexuality or sexual activity in a public-school classroom. That blows my mind.”
The Durham County commissioners, with their flimsy, illogical opposition to a Parents’ Bill of Rights, did not clear up the confusion.
The Feb. 27, Durham County Commissioners meeting may be viewed here.
Kelly Mann is the John Locke Foundation’s Grassroots Director, coordinating the organization’s engagement with community groups. Prior to joining Locke, Kelly founded and built a group of community members across the state to influence education legislation. Kelly is a mom to three beautiful girls and loves activities outdoors and watching her alma mater, Wake Forest, during football season. Kelly has contributed to Fox, Bloomberg, and Working Mother.
