Wolfpack Welcome Week features many different events throughout the first week of classes. These events entertain, inform and build the ever-growing Wolfpack community. The Technician cannot possibly cover all of them, but here are a few we think you should check out.
WKNC Concert on the Lawn featuring Faye and Pinky Verde
Monday
5 p.m.-7 p.m.
WKNC, kicks off the year with its first concert, featuring the all-girl Charlotte indie punk rock trio, Faye, and Wilmington indie art rock band Pink Verde. The bands will be playing on Harris Field in front of Witherspoon Student Center. The event will also feature free Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream.
Moonlight Howl & Run
Monday & Tuesday
11:59 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
The Moonlight Howl & Run is a free nighttime run through NC State’s campus. Students or faculty participating in the run will begin their journeys at the Belltower. They will then race through a two-mile course before ending up at the finish line on the Brickyard. Following the run is a party in the Brickyard featuring snacks, games and a DJ.
Student Media Open House
Tuesday
11 p.m-2 p.m.
Technician, Nubian Message, WKNC, Windhover and Agromeck are hosting an open house on the third floor of Witherspoon Student Center. Come explore the inner workings of Student Media and learn how information reaches students’ eyes and ears.
Packapalooza
Saturday
2 p.m.-10 p.m.
Hosted on Hillsborough Street each year, Packapalooza features food, games and live music throughout the day. This year’s event features autograph signings from many of NC State’s various sports teams. Pawprint autographs will also be available from NC State’s two animal mascots, Tuffy and Tuffy II.
For music, participants can expect over 20 musical guests playing on three different stages throughout the day. This includes headliner We the Kings. We the Kings will start playing at 8:45 p.m. on the Belltower Stage. Lawn chairs and towels are permitted on the lawn adjacent to the Belltower for those not wishing to stand.
Silent Disco
Friday
8 p.m.-noon
At a Silent Disco, attendees experience a DJ’s set through headphones, not aloud, meaning that everyone dances to the same music but the room itself is silent. Last year’s event featured three different DJ’s and headphones provided allowed for wearers to switch between sets on the fly, allowing for the experience of three different concerts in one room with one crowd. This year’s event will be hosted in the upper basketball courts of Carmichael Gymnasium.
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.
