With less than half of the state’s counties reporting their results, majority passed Amendment One.
Joining it’s neighbors in the “Bible Belt,” Amendment One passed this evening, marking the most recent time North Carolina’s constitution passed an amendment to remove rights rather than giving them since 1970, and it didn’t go unnoticed on campus.
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College voters range from passionate to apathetic for upcoming votes and elections.
With just a few days until summer break, students at the university are getting ready to hit their first political milestone of the 2012 presidential race: the party primaries.
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Experts predict debate Amendment One will not be settled after election.
With only a week before official voting begins, campaigns against Amendment One have come to a head on campus and in government.
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The Williams family is no stranger to adversity, but it’s brought them closer.
Travis Williams slept in a chair for five nights while his parents were in surgery in May 2010. Long stays in the hospital are not out of the normal for the junior in biological sciences, but this series of nights was different.
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N.C. State is among the honorees of a list of 320 environmentally-friendly schools.
With Earth Day celebrations winding down and allergy season reaching its peak, the University received a pleasant surprise when Princeton Review named N.C. State one of the most environmentally responsible campuses. The Princeton Review is a service that helps students prepare for their journey into higher education by giving help in ACT, SAT and LSAT preparations and giving high school students guides on how to choose the right college.
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A popular website allows students to grade their school, and N.C. State doesn't make good marks.
It’s a long-standing tradition for students to receive grades based on how hard they work in class, but now the tables have turned. College Prowler, a popular collegiate website, allows students to rate and review their school’s work ethic. N.C. State’s Internet report card ranges from an ‘A’ in athletics to a ‘C+’ in parking.
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Fashion show brings art of all kinds on stage.
Creativity was abundant at last night’s annual Art 2 Wear fashion show, held in Reynold’s Coliseum. Art 2 Wear held each spring semester, showcases student designers displaying original collections that follow a common theme. The event, as is customary, began with a pre-show featuring design students.
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Bob Grossfeld finishes his tenure as professor, researcher and mentor.
Looking back at his career, Bob Grossfeld, professor of biology, never expected to find himself in North Carolina. But after no trivial stint of 33 years at N.C. State, Grossfeld will be leaving an impact that extends from research, generosity and inspiring students’ futures.
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A Nature Research Center opened to the public this weekend.
The Museum of Natural Sciences celebrated the opening of the Nature Research Center with a 24-hour festival that began on Friday, April 20 at 4 p.m., at the Main Museum and Bicentennial Plaza. Visitors were able to take part in activities and presentations and interact with exhibitors and vendors during the 24 hours.
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Students are becoming more opinionated about Amendment One as May 8 draws nearer.
With April drawing to a close, many students' thoughts now turn to the prospect of exams. But between exams and the summer, May 8 stands as a day of political awareness with Amendment One, the race for Governor, and the GOP primaries to be voted on.
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Entomologist Fred Gould leads the first graduate program in genetic pest management.
For his research in genetics, Fred Gould, a professor of entomology at N.C. State, received the 2012 UNC system's O. Max Gardner award; an award given to those who have made great contributions to human welfare. He is the fifth faculty member at the University to win the award since 2003.
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N.C. State's turfgrass program develops new lawn care app designed to help N.C. homeowners.
Homeowners and landscapers can now obtain information on caring for their lawns with a new resource created by N.C. State’s turfgrass program.
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Football makes its season debut in upcoming Spring Game
On what’s traditionally the curtain raiser to football season, the Pack will play in its spring game on Saturday. Re-christened the Kay Yow Spring Football Game, after head coach Tom O’Brien decided to honor legendary coach Kay Yow in order to raise money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and the Kay Yow Scholarship Endowment, is now in it’s fourth installment. The game will showcase everything the team has worked on this spring.
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Local flip-flop company joins forces with bigger, international, brand.
Take a minute and look at your shoes. Whether you’re wearing sneakers, flip-flops, high heels or moccasins, do you know what types of materials are in your shoes or who made them? For most of us, this information is something that we do not even consider when making our footwear purchases. However, these questions have helped shape the businesses that Mark Saad and Kyle Berner created, which have recently merged into one company: Feelgoodz.
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Leslie opts out of NBA Draft, will return to play his junior season for Wolfpack.
After much anticipation and an experience more nerve-racking than the infamous Lebron James’ “Decision,” sophomore forward Calvin Leslie announced Wednesday he will return to play his junior season for the N.C. State men’s basketball team.
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The Campus Mobility Plan makes suggestions for improving transit, such as more park-and-ride lots.
NCSU Transportation hosted two open houses for students, faculty and staff to provide information about the Campus Mobility Plan and collect feedback from attendees.
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Within hours of its announcement of 175 feature bands, VIP tickets sellout for INDY music fest.
Two years ago, Greg Lowenhagen, co-director of the Hopscotch Music Festival, talked to former general manger of WKNC 88.1 FM, Tommy Anderson, about the start of the festival hosted by the Independent Weekly. At the time, it was planned to be the biggest music festival the Triangle had ever seen, and at the time, Lowenhagen had the expectation it would only grow.
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In development for five years, 'Fez' brings a unique experience to Xbox Live.
Fez had a great deal of hype to live up to when it released last week. First announced in 2007, the game has seen numerous setbacks over the years, with many fans wondering if Polytron’s debut game was worth the wait.
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Rachel Fincham looks to bring individual championship back to Raleigh.
Junior Rachel Fincham will be representing N.C. State in the National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships in Duluth, Ga., April 20-22.
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Due to numerous biker friendly programs, N.C. State received state-wide honor.
The League of American Bicyclists recently awarded N.C. State with the official honor of a “bicycle friendly” status. N.C. State is the third UNC-System school to receive this status. The League of American Bicyclists has also recognized the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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North Carolina governor dedicates entire week to service.
Gov. Bev Perdue announced that AmeriCorps members and volunteers across North Carolina will participate in different service projects as part of National Volunteer Week, April 15 to 21. National Volunteer Week is an event sponsored by the Points of Light Institute and the Hands On Network.
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Daughter works to send her terminally ill mother to the city she’s named after.
Josephine Yurcaba’s grandmother, Beatrice Brazeau, had a dream that one of her children would visit her native France some day. She was so determined to realize this dream, she named one of her daughters Paris.
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Members of the Occupy movement reflect upon a year of growth.
A lot can happen in six months, and few know this to be as true as members of the Occupy movement. Since October, Occupy movements around the country have been vocal about their concerns.
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Yesterday many students received class rings at a ceremony conducted by the Alumni Association.
Each year the Alumni Association presents a multitude of students, most of who are seniors, rings symbolizing their academic achievement and preparing them for graduation. Though an annual tradition, this year’s ring ceremony was hardly a mundane repetition of its predecessor.
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Philosophy professor flees South Africa, calling himself an outsider on the inside of apartheid.
Timothy Hinton was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of a minority within a minority. He is white, and was part of a family who opposed apartheid, a system that was benefiting most of the white population during that period.
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Semi-annual surveys provide insight on student opinions.
Two years ago, Michael Cobb, associate professor in political science, public and international affairs, started Pack Poll, a survey mostly for students. The project is supported by Dean Jeffrey Braden of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Our opinion: These reading days have drifted away from their original purpose, and now act as free days for students to take a break before exams.
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Jon Lewis
This just in: teenagers no longer need to find a cool 21-year-old to buy them alcohol.
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Brian Anderson
My goal as an opinion columnist is to make you feel as uncomfortable as I possibly can about your own beliefs, specifically about your political beliefs, which—unlike religion and culture—have a direct effect on my life.
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The president made a speech on UNC's campus about tuition in America on Tuesday.
President Barack Obama announced a call to Congress to stop student loan interest rates from doubling in a speech on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus Tuesday. The interest rates on subsidized Stafford student loans are set to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent for 7.
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Our opinion: With an N.C. State legend like Stafford leaving, students and faculty should be aware of the search to find his replacement. The University should expand our search efforts from the task force to the student body.
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Madison Murphy
As I read about the ADS’ decision to declare “occupy” the word of the year, I couldn’t help but wonder what would win if we were to vote on the Hashtag of the Year. Therefore, I offer you my own winners for various hashtag categories.
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CentMesh network assist students and faculty in research, education and security.
Centennial Campus has been covered with a "mesh," but this invisible one consists of an outdoor Wi-Fi network, accessible through untethered mobile devices.
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Professor shares his story to help friends, families and victims of substance abuse.
It was not an ordinary day in Paris.
While riding in a bus, two men watched the sky darken as they made their way to the Champ de Mars, the grassy park in front of the Eiffel Tower. The father and son, both music fans, had just visited the grave of The Doors’ Jim Morrison at the Père Lachaise Cemetery. As they looked out of the windows, they saw people standing outside wearing sunglasses, watching the solar eclipse.
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With more and more off-campus locations being built for students, dorms looking less attractive.
Lee, Bragaw, Tucker, Alexander. Some of N.C. State’s residence halls that for years have provided students with living space and quick access to classes. That’s all changing with the addition of more and more off-campus apartments which cater to modern-day student needs.
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College of Sciences to be added to University
On Friday, the Chancellor announced the creation of a new College of Sciences that will include undergraduate biology. With this decision, the newly modified version of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences will become more comprehensive, according to Chancellor Randy Woodson.
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Our opinion: While the renovations will cause many issues with student living, the end result is far better than what we currently have. Students should be patient and positive in this transition, which will make a positive impact on our campus.
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Kaitlyn Casulli
A while ago, I remember someone asked what motivates me. What is it that drives me to do my best? What fuels my fire?
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A friend of mine, Adam, had one job to do when parking for Saturday’s Spring Game: don’t park next to a tailgate with a baby—he failed.
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Housing is looking to make West Campus a more desirable location for students to live.
With summer break approaching, the students of N.C. State are not the only people with big plans for the next few months. Over the summer the University will be making some much-needed changes to Sullivan residence hall, officials said.
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After months of work and collaboration with N.C. State professors, a new wing is complete.
The grand opening of the Nature Research Center is finally here. The new 80,000 square-foot wing of the Museum of Natural Sciences will start the celebration at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 20 and go until 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. The event will include activities, presentations, exhibitors and vendors from around the globe, with Ira David Wood and Chuck Davis officiating at the opening ceremonies.
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Our opinion: Increasing admissions standards increases our academic worth. The improvement will be gradual; however the focus needs to shift from more students to better quality learners.
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Nijah Toshumba, Staff Columnist
That’s correct, I am not an atheist. I am an agnostic.
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Recently I found myself in the presence of a survivor of Pearl Harbor. After reading the words on his hat which denoted his status, I could only imagine what he has endured for the sake of this great country.
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