Brian-Anthony Garrison is a student at NC State University, majoring in English with a language, writing and rhetoric concentration.

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The art of smishing (SMS-Phishing) has been practiced for some time, but a discovery by the wizards at NC State University has uncovered a new vulnerability that could bring the aforesaid act back into the spotlight.

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"The key to our process is this magic organism we're going to try to put together, " says Robert Kelly, a professor at NC State and the director of the university's biotechnology program.

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Of course, I wish to make the disclaimer that all writing and opinions expressed here at Take As Directed are mine only and do not represent any official position of my primary employer the NC Museum of Natural Sciences or North Carolina State University.

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In his first year with the Wolfpack, former NBA head coach Sidney Lowe led his alma mater to victories over Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest University, marking the first time in four years that NC State beat all three in-state opponents during the same season.

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