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Technician - The News Site of NC State University

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Technician - The News Site of NC State University

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Kaja Finkler talks about her personal experience during and after World War II, as a part of Holocaust Remembrance Day. She is one of the survivors of concentration camps and recounted her journey with her mother during those dark times. “It’s ironic when I say that the epidemic saved us,” Finkler said. The only reason she was smuggled out of Warsaw when she was a child is that the city was struck by typhoid. They all thought that the Germans wouldn’t attack a place where more than 10 percent of the population was Jewish, but they were wrong, and she was fortunate enough to be saved due the widespread disease. This emotionally touching event took place Wednesday in SAS Hall. 

Jordan Williams from Grains of Time sings at Sangeet Saagar on Feb 13, 2016.

[Photo] Radar: December events in the Triangle

Nov 28, 2016
A huge crowd of students jam at Silent Disco in the Talley Ballroom on Friday, Aug 21, 2015. Everyone had a set of headphones and could choose from three different DJs to listen to.

Brendan Lyles, a senior studying criminology and political science, Jason Vernot, a sophomore studying business administration, Andrew Casey, a freshman studying chemical engineering, and Nathaniel Monteleone, a sophomore studying mathematics, pose for a photo because they were chosen as the intramural referees of the week in their respective sports.

NYU Pandemonium finished as 2nd runners up at Oak City Revolution, hosted by Ektaa. This Bollywood Dance Fusion took place in Stewart Theatre on April 2, 2016. 

UNC Chalkaa finished as 1st runners up at Oak City Revolution, hosted by Ektaa. This Bollywood Dance Fusion took place in Stewart Theatre on April 2, 2016. 

Rangeela from University of Alabama perform at Oak City Revolution. This event was hosted by Ektaa and took place in Stewart Theatre on April 2, 2016. The money raised from this event is for benefitting Pratham USA and Teaching for Tomorrow.

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[Photo] Oak City Revolution 2016

Apr 3, 2016
Virginia Tech Junoon swerve to their mashup of Bollywood songs and American music at Oak City Revolution, a Bollywood dance competition hosted by Ektaa. The money raised from this event is for benefitting Pratham USA and Teaching for Tomorrow. The event took place in Stewart Theatre on April 2, 2016.

NYU Pandemonium competes at Oak City Revolution, a Bollywood dance competition hosted by Ektaa. This team won third place. The money raised from this event is for benefitting Pratham USA and Teaching for Tomorrow. The event took place in Stewart Theatre on April 2, 2016.

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Queen City Ishaare finishes their dance routine with this poster at Oak City Revolution, a Bollywood dance competition hosted by Ektaa. The money raised from this event is for benefitting Pratham USA and Teaching for Tomorrow. The event took place in Stewart Theatre on April 2, 2016.

Members of Thandav, NC State's premier classical dance team have an exhibition performance at Oak City Revolution. The event took place in Stewart Theatre on April 2, 2016. 

Members of Thandav, NC State's premier classical dance team have an exhibition performance at Oak City Revolution. The event took place in Stewart Theatre on April 2, 2016. 

Temple Agni dance their way to first place at Oak City Revolution, a Bollywood dance competition hosted by Ektaa. The money raised from this event is for benefitting Pratham USA and Teaching for Tomorrow. The event took place in Stewart Theatre on April 2, 2016.

Joey Disefarino, a freshman studying civil engineering, Daniel Fay, a senior studying communication, and Chirag Goyal, a graduate student studying electrical engineering, were chosen as the intramural referees of the week in their respective sports.

Students group together and throw colored powder on each other during Holi, an event that took place on 19 March, 2016 on Lee Field. The event was cohosted by Maitri, Ektaa, and Kappa Phi Lambda.

[Photo] COLUMN: Holi crap: a response to NC State’s Holi

Mar 22, 2016
Members of Ektaa, a south Asian student group on campus, hand out packets of colored powder for Holi, an Indian festival filled with colors. This event was cohosted by Maitri, Ektaa, and Kappa Phi Lambda and took place on March 19, 2016 on Lee Field.

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Students gather around and dance to Indian music during Holi. Holi is an Indian festival of colors and the event was cohosted by Maitri, Ektaa, UAB, and Kappa Phi Lambda. It took place on March 19, 2016 on Lee Field.

Sarah Take, a sophomore in design studies, stands on one of her friends and throws colors on the people around her. This took place on Saturday during Holi on Lee Field.

Members of Ektaa, a south Asian student group on campus, hand out packets of colored powder for Holi, an Indian festival filled with colors. This event was cohosted by Maitri, Ektaa, UAB and Kappa Phi Lambda and took place on March 19, 2016 on Lee Field.

[Photo] Holi 2016

Mar 19, 2016
Members of Ektaa, a south Asian student group on campus, hand out packets of colored powder for Holi, an Indian festival filled with colors. This event was cohosted by Maitri, Ektaa, UAB and Kappa Phi Lambda and took place on March 19, 2016 on Lee Field.

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All the candidates running for Student Body President and Student Body Vice President take questions from the staff of Student Media on Feb 25, 2016 in the Student Governance Chamber.

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[Photo] SBP, SBVP candidates discuss racial climate, mental health

Feb 26, 2016
Grains of Time sings at Sangeet Saagar on Feb 13, 2016.

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Dhadkan, an A Capella group from Ohio State University, performs at Sangeet Saagar, in Stewart Theatre on Feb 13, 2016.

Dhamakapella, from Case Western University, won Sangeet Saagar 2016. Sangeet Saagar is a south asian a capella competition presented by Delta Sigma Iota. This event was raising money for Sight Saving Academy India, that provides free health care to a rural area near Agra, India.

Dhamakapella, from Case Western University, won Sangeet Saagar 2016. Sangeet Saagar is a south asian a capella competition presented by Delta Sigma Iota. This event was raising money for Sight Saving Academy India, that provides free health care to a rural area near Agra, India.

Jordan Williams from Grains of Time sings at Sangeet Saagar on Feb 13, 2016.

Dhadkan, an A Capella group from Ohio State University, performs at Sangeet Saagar, in Stewart Theatre on Feb 13, 2016.

Grains of Time sings at Sangeet Saagar on Feb 13, 2016.

Grains of Time sings at Sangeet Saagar on Feb 13, 2016.

Dhadkan, an A Capella group from Ohio State University, performs at Sangeet Saagar, in Stewart Theatre on Feb 13, 2016.

[Photo] Sangeet Saagar 2016

Feb 15, 2016
Dhamakapella, from Case Western University, won Sangeet Saagar 2016. Sangeet Saagar is a south asian a capella competition presented by Delta Sigma Iota. This event was raising money for Sight Saving Academy India, that provides free health care to a rural area near Agra, India.

Nuttin' But V.O.C.A.L.S, a team from Rutger's University-New Brunswick, performs at Stewart Theatre on Feb 13, 2016. Sangeet Saagar is a south asian a capella competition presented by Delta Sigma Iota. This event was raising money for Sight Saving Academy India, that provides free health care to a rural area near Agra, India.

Nuttin' But Vocals, an all male A Capella group from Rutgers University, sings at Sangeet Saagar, a South Asian A Capella competition, that took place in Stewart Theatre on Feb 13, 2016.

Members of Nuttin' But Vocals, an all male A Capella group from Rutgers University, sing at Sangeet Saagar, a South Asian A Capella competition, that took place in Stewart Theatre on Feb 13, 2016.

Nuttin' But V.O.C.A.L.S, a team from Rutger's University-New Brunswick, performs at Stewart Theatre on Feb 13, 2016. Sangeet Saagar is a south asian a capella competition presented by Delta Sigma Iota. This event was raising money for Sight Saving Academy India, that provides free health care to a rural area near Agra, India.

Dhamakapella, from Case Western University, won Sangeet Saagar 2016. Sangeet Saagar is a south asian a capella competition presented by Delta Sigma Iota. This event was raising money for Sight Saving Academy India, that provides free health care to a rural area near Agra, India.

Ayesha Ziaulla, Manahil Agha and Mariya Husain watch a short video on the Three Winners' contribution to society before Chancellor Woodson spoke at the memorial on Feb 10, 2016 on Stafford Commons outside Talley Student Union.

People stand in lines as they were lead in prayer by Imam Mohamed AbuTaleb during the 'Our Three Winners' memorial on Feb 10, 2016 that took place on Stafford Commons.

Sarah Salama and Nora Salama attend the memorial and vigil for Our Three Winners on Feb 10, 2016 on Stafford Commons.

Raza Samimy, a student at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill watches a video on the contributions that Deah, Yusor and Razan made to society. "We have also done events like this at Chapel Hill and we're trying to support the community around us."

People stand in lines as they were lead in prayer by Imam Mohamed AbuTaleb during the 'Our Three Winners' memorial on Feb 10, 2016 that took place on Stafford Commons.

People stand in lines as they were lead in prayer by Imam Mohamed AbuTaleb during the 'Our Three Winners' memorial on Feb 10, 2016 that took place on Stafford Commons.

Hanan Budwan, a freshman studying business administration hands out candles to people who attend the vigil. The 'Our Three Winners' memorial took place on Feb 10, 2016 at Stafford Commons, outside Talley Student Union. The memorial was centered on sharing the story of Deah, Yusor and Razan and all the things they have done for our community.

[Photo] Our Three Winners Memorial

Feb 11, 2016
Kaja Finkler talks about her personal experience during and after World War II, as a part of Holocaust Remembrance Day. She is one of the survivors of concentration camps and recounted her journey with her mother during those dark times. “It’s ironic when I say that the epidemic saved us,” Finkler said. The only reason she was smuggled out of Warsaw when she was a child is that the city was struck by typhoid. They all thought that the Germans wouldn’t attack a place where more than 10 percent of the population was Jewish, but they were wrong, and she was fortunate enough to be saved due the widespread disease. This emotionally touching event took place Wednesday in SAS Hall. 

[Photo] Holocaust Remembrance Day speaker Shelly Bleiweiss passes the torch to new generations

Feb 7, 2022
Kaja Finkler talks about her personal experience during and after World War II, as a part of Holocaust Remembrance Day. She is one of the survivors of concentration camps and recounted her journey with her mother during those dark times. “It’s ironic when I say that the epidemic saved us,” Finkler said. The only reason she was smuggled out of Warsaw when she was a child is that the city was struck by typhoid. They all thought that the Germans wouldn’t attack a place where more than 10 percent of the population was Jewish, but they were wrong, and she was fortunate enough to be saved due the widespread disease. This emotionally touching event took place Wednesday in SAS Hall. 

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The Triad area on East Campus is deserted due to the cold and layer of ice that posed a safety hazard.

Overlooking Pullen Road, the rail track is covered in snow and there is a glimpse of downtown in between all the white trees.

Two people take a walk in Pullen Park that was covered in a thin layer of snow after the brief snowfall on Jan 22.

Light shines through the glass like icicles on Dunn Avenue on Saturday evening.

Water froze around dried buds and branches on trees all around campus to form a glossy coat around everything.

Light shines through the glass like icicles on Dunn Avenue on Saturday evening.

The Court of Carolina was covered in snow on Jan 22.

[Photo] Winter storm causes power outages at Avent Ferry

Jan 25, 2016
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[Photo] NC tribes gather as ‘one nation’

Nov 23, 2015
This style of dance is called Pow Wow style dancing. It is shared from tribe to tribe. It is also called the grass dance as it originates where the buffalo grass grows. The feathers on their heads represent the antlers on the grass hoppers in the grass. This dance is part of 20th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration that took place in downtown Raleigh at the North Carolina Museum of Natural History on Saturday, Nov 21.

Emel Mathlouthi, a Tunisian singer, songwriter, guitarist and composer gave a performance as a part of NC State Live, a component of Arts NC State. She earned the nick name of "the voice of the Tunisian Revolution." Her songs move between rock, trip-hop, electronica all intertwined in Arabic vocals with oriental influences. This event took place in Stewart Theatre, on Thursday, Oct 29.

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Emel Mathlouthi, a Tunisian singer, songwriter, guitarist and composer gave a performance as a part of NC State Live, a component of Arts NC State. She earned the nick name of "the voice of the Tunisian Revolution." Her songs move between rock, trip-hop, electronica all intertwined in Arabic vocals with oriental influences. This event took place in Stewart Theatre, on Thursday, Oct 29.

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Roasted corn cobbettes with chile-lime butter and cotija cheese along with a couple of more dishes native to Latin America were a part of University Dining's themed dinners. This event took place in Fountain Dining Hall on Oct 15, 2015.

Sunny Lin and Sophia Woo are co-owners of the Pho Nomenal Dumpling Truck. They won the sixth season of Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race." Lin is an NC State alumnus who graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering.

[Photo] Pho Nomenal Dumplings: Triangle duo wins food truck competition

Sep 29, 2015
Baby cows are fed water in their feeding bottles by Audrey Earnhardt, a sophomore in animal science, on the Brickyard during Alpha Zeta Agriculture Honor Fraternity during Agriculture Awareness week. It is an annual event sponsored by the fraternity that promotes awareness and appreciation of agriculture on campus. It took place on March 26, 2015 on the Brickyard. 

[Photo] NC State treats animals humanely

Sep 29, 2015
Pho Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup is one of the dishes created by the chefs on the Pho Nomenal Dumpling Truck. It is a food truck owned by Sophia Woo and Sunny Lin who won Food Network's "Great Food Truck Race." The NC state alumni make dumplings, noodles and sandwiches on the go.

A customer pours hot and sweet sauce on her Cheerwine Bulgogi Sloppy Joe on the food truck. They were located at Trinity Place on Sept. 24, 2015 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. 

Sophia Woo creates a Bulgogi Sloppy Joe inside the Pho Nomenal Dumpling Truck that she co-owns with Sunny Lin. Their food truck was the winner of Food Network's "Great Food Truck Race."

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[Photo] Common Reading author discusses conservation challenges

Aug 19, 2015
Campus Farmers’ Market has now moved from its usual location on the Brickyard to 2306 Hillsborough Street next to Jimmy John’s, for the summer. Every Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm, vendors will be selling local goods. The market will run at this location until August 19. 

[Photo] Farmers’ market moves to Hillsborough Street

Jun 18, 2015
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Jason Dinice worked a full-time  job while completing his degrees. Now, he will be enjoying this summer with travlieng and trapezing.  

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