NC State

Mar 29, 2024

Why Not Us

Hallie Walker | Staff Photographer An ACC Tournament celebration reel plays at the Selection Sunday watch party in Sports & Social on Sunday, March 17, 2024. NC State landed the No. 11 seed in the South Region in the NCAA Tournament. Up until March 12, NC State Men’s Basketball had a less than ideal season. With a…

Mar 26, 2024

A Roadmap to Equity, Freedom, and Justice

On Jan. 16, a group of North Carolina State University scholars gathered for a keynote panel titled, “Persistence: A Roadmap to Equity, Freedom, and Justice” for Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration week. Dr. King’s words, “Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle” is a guiding compass for the future of…

Mar 26, 2024

All We Know About the Poe Hall Closure

Photo by Jeremy Byrne | Staff Photographer A sign on the doors marks the continued closure of Poe Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Poe Hall was closed in November 2023 due to the presence of environmental contaminants (PCBs). NC State University initiated the closure of Poe Hall, home to the College of Education and the Department…

Feb 8, 2024

Black Excellence in NC State Athletics

Hallie Walker/ Staff Photographer David Thompson, NC State forward from 1972-75, smiles during the statue unveiling event outside of Reynolds Coliseum Dec. 6. Thompson is the first student athlete to have a statue on campus. Thompson is a three time ACC Player of the Year and was the Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA Championship game in…

Feb 5, 2024

NC State Struggles to Retain Black Faculty

On Jan. 12, the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Warwick Arden, announced the release of the “Black Faculty Retention and Success Task Force: Final Report, Spring 2023.” Vice Chancellor Arden’s email to students stated that the task force was created in Oct. 2022 to “make recommendations that support the retention, success and well-being of Black…

Nov 30, 2023

NC State Takes on Esports

Image from Creative Commons Since the 1970s, esports have existed as a means of proving a gamer’s ability to perform better than others within an in-game setting. However, over the past few decades, esports has skyrocketed into the mainstream and grown into a billion-dollar industry. Esports is a form of organized competitive online gaming between…

Nov 16, 2023

Where’s The Budget for CHASS?

If you’re an NC State student, you’re likely well aware of how integral the STEM departments are to the university. The College of Engineering always has new additions, whether it be another building, classroom or career fair. There are also numerous additions to the science and mathematics programs. Every time there’s a new project on campus,…

Nov 16, 2023

ASU’s First Met Gala

Step into a world where Afro beats set the rhythm, dance moves paint the night and fashion takes center stage. The first Met Gala hosted by NC State’s African Student Union (ASU) on Nov. 9 was a night of cultural extravagance. Hence the theme ‘Young, Rich, and African.’ From star-studded gowns to sleek suits and traditional…

Nov 16, 2023

New Plan For Homeless Youth

Image From Creative Commons On Oct. 21, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) released an action plan to help homeless youth. The plan focuses on helping homeless children and their families access underused resources and improve public awareness. The proposal is known as the “Action Plan for an Early Childhood…

Nov 2, 2023

New Embedded Counselors

Image From Creative Commons In the past year, NC State has added embedded counselors for each college of study. These counselors work with students in their specific college, giving students easier access to counseling services. Their offices are located within their college’s buildings, closer to the students’ classes than the Counseling Center itself. The embedded counselors…

Nov 2, 2023

NC State’s New Budget

Image From Creative Commons  At the beginning of October, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a new $30 billion budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Governor Roy Cooper announced that it would come into law without his signature. The budget wasn’t passed until three months after the 2022-23 fiscal year came to an end due…

Oct 20, 2023

We Are Not Your “Type”

What’s your type? Don’t be shy because when it comes to dating in college, everyone is in everyone else’s business. As college students, we’re expected to explore our sexuality, date around and possibly find the one. Sounds easy, but as we all know dating is difficult, especially for people of color attending a predominantly white…