by Anna Brescia | Aug 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
WEB EXCLUSIVE Campbell Law School’s new clinic is helping student athletes navigate contract agreements in light of new NCAA rules.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has changed the game for student athletes with their latest announcement that allows athletes to profit from the commercial use of their names, images or likeness (NIL). Throwing student athletes into the world of negotiations, contracts and deals is intimidating, and may leave many vulnerable and underrepresented. That’s where Campbell Law School comes in.
In light of the NCAA’s decision, Campbell Law has launched a pro bono clinic, the Shipman & Wright Sports Law Clinic, to help students navigate the changing environment and the agreements with third parties they might have to engage in concerning the use of their NIL. Heading up the clinic, which will be available to 14 third-year students, is adjunct professor Gary Shipman.
“The NCAA has left administration of NIL to its member institutions, which are suddenly faced with potentially conflicting requirements of their own sponsor contracts, alumni and boosters, and literally thousands of individual student athletes,” Shipman explained. This clinic is aimed at preventing students from being vulnerable; many students can’t afford to hire their own agent or attorney to represent their interests. With the clinic, all prospective clients will go through an eligibility screening and will then be assigned a student for representation under the supervision of a licensed attorney.
“I am thrilled to be able to offer this unique and timely opportunity to our law students, as well as provide a much-needed service to student athletes,” says Campbell Dean J. Rich Leonard. “Our Sports Law Clinic will provide sound legal advice and analysis to this vulnerable population to assist them in realizing the value of their NIL property, while offering student attorneys the chance to develop important legal and practical skills.” Talk about a win-win situation for both athletes and student attorneys!
by Anna Brescia | Aug 17, 2021 | July/August 2021, Web Exclusive
WEB EXCLUSIVE We know the last thing you want to think about in August is the holidays—but hear us out. If you want to spook up some Halloween fun and jolly merrymaking with Santa, get your tickets now for these hot holiday happenings.
It’s still hot out there, but it’s never too early to make a plan for the most wonderful time of the year. Start figuring out your Halloween costume now, dig out those ugly Christmas sweaters and purchase your tickets for two of New Hope Valley Railway’s most popular train ride events, Track or Treat: Halloween Express and Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express.
Have a boo-tiful time during spooky season (Oct. 16, 23 and 30) on the Halloween Express, featuring family-friendly spooks like Count Dracula and scenes of flying witches, smoking cauldrons and large jack-o’-lanterns. While waiting to board the train, listen to songs by singing pumpkins and take advantage of all the photo ops; then, once the train gets moving, play Mummy Mayhem, a game where riders search for 13 mummies hidden along the train tracks. Costumes, of course, are highly encouraged.
Come Christmastime (Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12 and 18), the Triangle Train is transformed into a winter wonderland. Kiddos and adults alike will get to hop aboard Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express to help jolly Old Saint Nick find his nine missing reindeer. After you’ve successfully rounded up the reindeer, pay a visit to the big guy back at the rail yard. Santa will be in his sleigh ready to take pics with all of the train riders—perfect for the family Christmas card.
“Many families return each year to our railway to enjoy both our Halloween and Santa trains,” says NHVR marketing representative Tom Hutchinson. “Both ride events offer a fun and unique way for friends and loved ones to spend time together and celebrate the spooky and holiday seasons.”
And if you’re really in the holiday spirit, purchase a ticket for the 2021 Railway Raffle, which supports both NHVR and the North Carolina Railway Museum. The winner will receive four tickets to Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express, a personal cab tour of a diesel locomotive, a $25 gift card to the Museum Gift Shop and one 2022 Operate-a-Loco experience. ’Tis the season! triangletrain.com
by Anna Brescia | Aug 11, 2021 | July/August 2021, Web Exclusive
WEB EXCLUSIVE Grab some popcorn and head over to the recently revamped WRAL 3D Theater at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences for some great nature-themed films this weekend.
Sharks, predators and volcanoes—oh, my! The refurbished WRAL 3D Theater at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences is reopening to the public this Friday, Aug. 13, with a 4K laser projector and improved audio system that’s sure to make viewing upcoming movies (see: Volcanoes, Incredible Predators, Great White Shark and Tiny Giants) all the more rawrsome.
The upgraded moviegoing experience is thanks to a grant from the A.J. Fletcher Foundation. Aside from the projector and audio system, the theater now also boasts new carpeting, reupholstered seats, better sound baffling and improvements to the presentation stage.
This weekend, give all the cool new features a go with museum fave Tiny Giants, which follows a chipmunk in a wild wood and a grasshopper mouse in a scorched Arizona desert and their battles once they find themselves alone for the first time. Then, move over Shark Week! Dive into the depths of the ocean with Great White Shark, taking you around the world to learn more about its most feared predator (Hey, Alexa: Play Jaws theme song).
And don’t miss one of the newest features at the theater—tour the ring of fire to learn about the science and adventure behind the world’s volcanoes through Volcanoes 3D.
Then, last but not least, join the hunt with some of Earth’s other major predators with Incredible Predators, which may make you realize those seemingly intimidating animals (e.g. cheetahs) are actually not as scary as you think they are. For more details on the films, screening times and tickets, visit the theater’s calendar.
by Anna Brescia | Jul 27, 2021 | July/August 2021, Web Exclusive
WEB EXCLUSIVE AIA Triangle’s CANstruction competition at Raleigh Union Station benefits the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.
Can you help the hungry while partaking in a little friendly competition? Indeed you can, thanks to AIA Triangle’s 5th annual CANstruction competition on Aug. 6, with its mission of providing hunger relief assistance by collecting canned food for distribution to local food banks.
Teams of architects, engineers, contractors and designers, as well as students attending schools of architecture, engineering and design, will assemble at Raleigh Union Station to build a colossal structure made entirely of canned food around the theme of transportation—promoting awareness of public/alternative transportation in the community.
Throughout the day, a panel of local celebs will be judging the structures—with the public to vote on the people’s choice sculpture at 6pm. The winning can sculpture will on display at Union Station for two weeks post event, and after Aug. 20, the sculptures will be disassembled and the cans donated to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to be distributed for emergency programs like food pantries, soup kitchens, older adult facilities and daycare centers. A beautiful intersection of art and life.
Arrive Downtown early on First Friday to enjoy local exhibitors and entertainment, and take advantage of the stellar food and drink deals; then head to Union Station (with a can-do attitude, of course) for the reveal of the winning can structure. aiatriangle.org/events/canstruction
by Anna Brescia | Jul 22, 2021 | July/August 2021, Web Exclusive
WEB EXCLUSIVE Lenovo’s newest Evolve Small Campaign is designed to bring much-needed relief to local small businesses across the nation.
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how important local small businesses are. Raleigh is home to tons of them, and saving those that are struggling is crucial. Enter Lenovo’s recently launched program, the Evolve Small Campaign, which—in partnership with Microsoft and Intel—is designed to provide close to $1 million in aid, mentorship and community engagement to Black-, Indigenous- and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned small businesses across the nation—including small businesses right here in the City of Oaks.
Lenovo also partnered with the Carolina Panthers with a goal of Empowering the Carolinas. Ten local small businesses will receive technology upgrades and consultative services, and one business will receive a $100,000 advertising sponsorship with the Panthers during the NFL regular season.
The winner of the advertising sponsorship will be announced at the Aug. 27 home game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. Each finalist will also receive two tickets to join the other finalists and a Panthers legend (!) in a suite at the game, as well as a VIP Panthers game-day experience that includes 4 lower level tickets, pregame hospitality and parking. What an award, huh?!
Do you have a favorite small business you want to help save—and set them up with some amazing prizes? Nominate them here! Additionally, if you successfully nominate a finalist, you’ll receive a game day VIP package including game tickets, parking and a merch credit at the team store. It’s a win-win!
