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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: A 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…
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Leap Day at NC State: 29 Things To Do in 24 Extra Hours
By Alannah Anderson and Justin Isaiah Iriarte February 29, aka leap day. Most treat the quadrennial occurrence as simply an extra day in the year. Understandably so, as nothing particularly noteworthy happens besides a couple of acknowledgments of its existence. Looking beyond societal values of the day, according to NASA, it takes approximately 365.25 days…
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A Celestial Celebration: NC State Honors Lunar New Year Traditions
By Katherine Wan The Office of Global Engagement hosted a Lunar New Year celebration on February 8, full of delicious food, cultural traditions and fun with friends. The event also featured a live dance performance from NC State’s K-pop cover group, KPACK, as well as Origami Club workshops. Lunar New Year is an umbrella term…
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University Theatre: Peter and the Starcatcher
By Layney Keesee University Theatre’s first production of the 2023-2024 academic year, Peter and the Starcatcher, took its final bow on October 29, 2023. The two-week run garnered much attention from students involved in the arts, as well as alumni, faculty and even Chancellor Randy Woodson, who viewed the production on its opening night. A…
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Reclining Into the Past: The North Carolina Museum of History Celebrates Our Unsung Furniture Industry
By Bran Poster, Photos by Jermaine Hudson Tobacco, textiles and… tables? Until recently, I never thought of furniture as a pivotal part of our state’s heritage. Honestly, I seldom thought of furniture at all: it was just another aspect of life to be taken for granted like clean tap water or air conditioning. It took…
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CORRECTION NOTICE FOR THE 2023 ORIENTATION ISSUE
There were a number of factual errors, grammar mistakes and poor stylistic choices in the article “Mental Health Initiatives at NC State: The Work of Chazzlyn Jackson” published in the Orientation Issue that we released this summer. Below is the corrected article and a list of the changes made to it. We apologize for our…
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How to Harvest the Arts in Downtown Raleigh this October
By Layney Keesee Whether it’s jamming out to up-and-coming bands or viewing what the artists of rural North Carolina have to offer, there are plenty of local ways to get in touch with your creative side this fall. Most of these activities are free, but a few require fees to cover materials, space and other…
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8 Fall Movie Recommendations that Aren’t Hocus Pocus
By Layney Keesee With September comes the promise of crisp air, falling leaves and pumpkin spice lattes. Twilight fans everywhere curl up in their living rooms for their yearly re-watch, and Scream and Halloween fans can’t wait to dust off their scary costumes in anticipation of their favorite holiday. And let’s not ignore the dozens…
