Eye on the Triangle

With school now out, many NC State students have gone home for the Summer. But for those of us who live here in Raleigh, life goes on. First, Jake starts off with a tribute to our city.

Theatrefest is a celebration of what else? Theatre. It’s being held right here on campus, and it starts this Thursday. Deondre’ Jones sat down with the Theatrefest Director, John  Makowee, to discuss the Theatre and Theatrefest.

Eugenics is an unfortunate part of the history of North Carolina. Mark Herring recently spoke with a member of the NC Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation to see what is being done to correct the injustices.

Deondre’ Jones lets us know which restaurants are a must hit and which ones to avoid.

As exams bear down upon all of us, sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Grant Buckner went around campus recently to find out what is keeping the Wolfpack from studying.

The lives of emergency workers can be highly stressful. So stressful, in fact, that there has been a recent rise in the number of suicides among emergency service workers. Deondre’ Jones recently sat down with an advocate for preventing suicide among our nation’s emergency responders.

Chris Hughes was at NC State not too long ago, speaking about the rise of social media in a constantly evolving world and the role it plays in the newsroom.

Roller Derby seems to have gotten more popular in the past few years. Jake recently spoke with the Carolina Rollergirls, the Triangle’s very own roller derby team, about the rapidly growing sport.

As the Triangle continues to be one of the most rapidly growing population centers in the United State, some see the need for a more comprehensive public transit system. Nick spoke with an advocate for the Wake COunty transit plan about a possible future with Rapid Mass Transit.

And finally, Dave shares what Holidays we should be celebrating this week.

The Hunger Games took the world by storm when it was released not too long ago. The movie adaptation of the enormously popular book was filmed right here in the mountains of North Carolina. Grant Buckner sat down with someone who had the opportunity to play an extra.

Dave once again tells us about the different Holidays that fall upon this week.

Occupy Raleigh - Nine Occupy protestors were arrested this week in Raleigh after trespassing on a foreclosed home. Andrew has the scoop.

Nature Research Center - If you’ve been downtown lately, you’ve probably noticed a giant globe under construction.  Yes, the Daily Planet has come to Raleigh, as part of the Natural Science Museum’s brand new Nature Research Center, which is set to open on April 20th.  Deondre’ Jones recently sat down with the director of science communications for the new center.

Beer Brewing - Brewing is fast becoming one of the most popular interests among young entrepreneurs.  So popular, in fact, that NC State recently began offering courses in the brewing sciences.  Mark speaks to a student in the program.

NCSU Rocketry - Each year, NASA hosts a University Student Launch Initiative.  Nick recently spoke with the NC State team to discuss their plan’s for this year’s competition.

Herman Cain - Herman Cain made a lot of noise last fall during his bid for president.  From his infamous quoting of a Pokemon movie to his nine nine nine tax plan, Mr. Cain sure knows how to make himself heard.  Mark Herring was at the fair grounds to hear him speak at the twenty twelve Wake County GOP Republican Convention.

Cow Milking Contest - In case you missed it, last week was Ag week, an NC State tradition that celebrates this university’s close history with the agriculture community of North Carolina.  The celebrations included games, food, and contests, and Jake was right there in the middle of it all.

The People’s Crisis Screening - The humanitarian crisis in North Korea is no secret to the international community. Although Kim Jong Il is gone, it seems the situation is not getting any better.  Last week, the activist group Liberty in North Korea paid a visit to our campus, screening their film “The People’s Crisis” in the Witherspoon Student Cinema.  Deondre’ Jones has more.

Guatemala and Chicago Service Work - Two of our contributors spent their Spring Breaks doing something a little different than most college students.  And although their missions took them to completely different parts of the world, their missions were very similar: helping those less fortunate than themselves.

Holi Color Festival - Mark’s uncanny ability to be anywhere anything interesting happens led him to Harris Field, the site of this year’s on-campus Holi celebration, otherwise known as the Hindu Festival of Color.

Military Budget - The United States has the biggest military budget of any developed nation in the world.  It has often been called runaway, and recently politicians have begun to speak of cutting military spending.  Deondre’ Jones offers his thoughts on our country’s military budget.

Birdemic - Could this be the worst movie in existence?  Jake reviews a move of epidemically bad proportions.

Smoking Ban Bill - Historically, tobacco has been one of the biggest cash crops here in the Tar Heel State.  From the Tobacco District in Durham to the American Tobacco Trail, it has played a large role in our history, including right here at N.C. State. Some student senators want to ban smoking on campus, so our contributor Andrew sat down with the senator that introduced this bill.

Disney Movies - Disney movies played a big role in shaping the childhoods of many of us here at EOT.  We discuss which ones are the best and belong in the top ten.

Greek Step Off - Greek life plays a prominent role on our campus.  Tomorrow night is the second annual Kappa Step Off presented by Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.  Here’s Rebekah with the step master of Kappa Xi.

Torture in America - Torture has often been a hot button issue in American foreign policy over the past decade.  Deondre’ Jones sat down with a representative of NC Stop Torture Now to discuss the state of torture in the world today.

The Deficit - It seems that lately nothing in government can get done without a discussion about the deficit.  But what does all the rhetoric actually mean?  Here’s Will with a report.

Secular Student Alliance - NC State is an enormous school with many different kinds of thoughts and beliefs on campus.  Mark recently sat down with members of the Secular Student Alliance to delve a little bit into what exactly they do or do not believe.

NCSU Memes -  If you have a Facebook and you currently attend NC State, you’ve probably seen them: the funny pictures with funny captions detailing some aspect of life on campus.  But how did these NCSU memes pop up overnight?  Our new contributor Grant is here to shed some light on this latest phenomenon.

Long Distance Relationships - Deondre’ has some thoughts about something he has personal experience with.  Anyone who’s ever been in a long distance relationship might be able to relate to this piece.

GOP Family Feud - Many people today liken the current GOP primary race to something of a circus or a game show.  Mark believes they are the same in everything but name.

Valentine’s Day Soundbytes - Whether you love it or hate it, it seems everybody has an opinion on Valentine’s Day.  New contributor Rebekah recently went out in search of what NC State students have on their minds.

Biochemistry of Love - We all know that love will drive you mad, but there is actually a whole science devoted to figuring out just why it is love makes people do the crazy things they do.  Here to shed some light on the science behind love is Mark.

10 Reasons Why It’s Great to be Single - As Jake cites some reasons to be single, a lively discussion is held regarding love and life between the hosts and some contributors.

Political Identities - In today’s heated political arena, it seems that everyone leans hard left or hard right, and for many, that’s all that matters.  Deondre’ thinks that maybe that’s not all that matters.

Ron Paul - Ron Paul is seen as a very controversial and divisive figure in GOP politics.  Many call him a fringe candidate and don’t believe he will be successful in his run for the nomination.  Our new contributor Andrew, however, thinks we shouldn’t count him out just yet.

Slaughterhouse Five - In an excerpt from his novel, Kurt Vonnegut reads about what war should be like in a more peaceful world.

Racing the Cure - Rebekah brings some information about this upcoming event, a local benefit concert featuring many local artists.