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A Modernized, Old Classic… From Twister to Twisters
By Libby Coker, Graphic by Bridget Bauman Growing up, I had always been captivated by the 1996 film, Twister. I mean, who doesn’t love a good ol’ tornado classic. First was The Wizard of Oz, then came Twister, and now we have Twisters. Something about these natural disaster movies just screams classic, although it may…
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Coffee Bar Crawl
By Grace Warner There’s no shortage of coffee shops around campus. I’ve explored each unique coffee shop on Hillsborough Street and compiled a list of my favorites, stretching from about Nelson Hall to Tompkins. Whether you’ve got an exam the next day, friends to see or just a craving for a good cup of coffee,…
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Voting On NC State’s Campus
By Chase Alston The time has come. We think four years is a long time, but truthfully time is fleeting and moving at such a rapid pace that it’s hard to grasp what is around the corner. Voting for the 2024 election is soon ahead of us, and even if November 5 seems like a…
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Roundabites #2: Pho From the Heart
Article and Photo by Justin Isaiah Iriarte Introduction Hello all and welcome back to Roundabites! I want to start this off by saying that the week I made this pho had been the busiest of my semester thus far. With exams, countless homework assignments, club commitments and my weekly breakfast with friends, I knew I…
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Roundabites #1: Justin’s Famous Crowd-Pleaser Buffalo Chicken Dip
Article and Photo by Justin Isaiah Iriarte Introduction Welcome, readers, to the first installment of a brand new column for Roundabout magazine, Roundabites. I, Justin Iriarte, want to use this platform to share my lifelong love of cooking (and eating) with others and to share my take on various recipes requested by Roundabout staff members,…
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Wolfpack Welcome Week Rundown
Insight on the first week of class and what you can do to get a head start into Wolfpack Welcome Week. By Sophia Buckner It’s your first week of college. You have just spent your entire summer mentally preparing yourself for this stressful, yet exciting time. With this new experience also comes new people, geography…
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Roundabout Revelations: Made-up Maxims, Fictitious Expressions, and Imaginary Proverbs to Live By
By Justin Isaiah Iriarte and Alannah Anderson In navigating this ever-complex world that we live in, viewing daily situations in a metaphorical sense could aid in understanding the meaning of our actions and the actions of others. Following the template of a recent social media trend in which people create their own expressions, these writers…
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Radiant Revelry: NC State’s Holi Celebration Marks a Time of Togetherness
By Justin Isaiah Iriarte with Audrey Javan On Sunday, March 31, an event was hosted by NC State’s South Asian Student Association (EKTAA), MAITRI and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs to celebrate the Indian festival of Holi on Stafford Commons. Known as one of India’s most vivid and colorful holidays, Holi is an annual…
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Exam Season Survival Guide: Sophia’s Exam Mental Health Do’s and Don’ts
By Sophia Buckner Exam season is perceived as one of the most stressful times for students – but it doesn’t have to be! Here are some exam do’s and don’ts I’ve found helpful that might work for you as well. Do’s: Don’ts: Practicing these few habits and maintaining proper self-care boosts my exam scores and…
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Small Talk, Big World: An Introvert’s Take on the Power of Socializing
By Justin Isaiah Iriarte Like many, I enjoy my time alone. I relish and rely on it even. Before starting my first year at NC State, I faced the fact that because socializing is hard and being a student is exhausting enough, balancing those things would be impossible. I was content with my introverted tendencies…
