UNC is not moving the Dean E. Smith Center just yet, but it is actively studying its long-term future. The discussion has picked up because the arena, which opened in 1986, is aging and needs major upgrades to remain viable. University leaders are considering several options, including renovating the Smith Center, building a new arena on campus, or potentially constructing a new facility off campus, with Carolina North emerging as one possible site. Reese and Pam believe the arena will move, but how does that make them feel? Are they in favor of the potential move of the Dean Dome?
Recently, NC State head coach Will Wade became involved in a controversy surrounding the use of a retro NC State logo on the team’s uniforms. After an 88-68 win over Syracuse alst night in which the Wolfpack wore throwback “STATE” jerseys, Wade mentioned publicly that the university’s branding office had sent a strongly worded email saying the logo did not comply with current brand guidelines. What is going on?