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A family’s bittersweet unity

Mark Herring, Features Editor
April 29, 2012

Hopscotch Music Festival releases 2012 lineup

Mark Herring, Features Editor
April 19, 2012
Carizma Thomas, junior in communication, holds a whiteboard in protest of the Trayvaon Martin case. Photo by Charlie Harless

Students continue commemorating Trayvon Martin

Mark Herring, Features Editor
April 1, 2012

Sikh students stand behind political prisoner

Mark Herring, Features Editor
March 31, 2012
Speaking without a voice, signed out by Alzebeth Roman. Photos by Alex Sanchez

Speaking without a voice

Mark Herring, Features Editor
March 31, 2012

Art 2 Wear takes preshow enthusiasm to larger runway

Mark Herring, Features Editor
March 28, 2012

Triangle universities engage in global health competition

Mark Herring, Features Editor
March 22, 2012
Herman Cain speaks at the Wake County Republican Convention at the N.C. State fairgrounds on Thursday, March 22, 2012. Cain rallied to inspire Republicans to vote during the 2012 Presidential Election. Photo by Tyler Andrews

Cain highlights Wake County GOP Convention

Mark Herring, Features Editor
March 21, 2012

Triangle universities engage in global health competition

Mark Herring, Features Editor
March 21, 2012
Blake Layfield, a graduate student researching fermentation, fills a glass with a sample of a pilsner brew from their most recent batch. "Beer is a really great tool for getting food science out to the general public," Layfield said.

Brewing up a science and training for the real world

Mark Herring, Features Editor
March 18, 2012
Holi, the Hindu "festival of colors," is observed by students as they throw handfuls of colored powder into the air on Harris Field Friday, March 16. Photo by Brett Morris.

A vibrant welcome for spring

Mark Herring, Features Editor
March 17, 2012

Good Old War refines lyrics and sound

Mark Herring, Features Editor
March 15, 2012

A friend for coffee

Mark Herring, Features Editor
February 22, 2012
Natty Greens' Belgian-style witbier, Wildflower, is a light wheat beer with a pale color, lacking a full body like others of the style. Photo by Alex Sanchez

Not so wild for Wildflower

Mark Herring, Features Editor
February 15, 2012

An evolving theory

Mark Herring, Features Editor
February 12, 2012
The members of the Disney Imagineering ImagiNations team won $3,000 for first place. Photo courtesy of Gary Kreuger.

Students trump competition in Disneyland

Mark Herring, Features Editor
February 4, 2012
Bob Geolas recently assumed the position of CEO of RTP

Alum takes reigns of Research Triangle Park

Mark Herring, Features Editor
January 30, 2012

A family Facebook reunion

Mark Herring, Features Editor
January 24, 2012
Highland brewing company balances malt and hops in its amber-colored Gaelic Ale. The Asheville-based microbrewery originally named the brew "Celtic Ale" in honor of the Celts and Scots of the Appalachian mountains, but later changed the name. Photo by Alex Sanchez.

An ale for all seasons

Mark Herring, Features Editor
January 11, 2012
Kid Future bandmembers Bryan Costello, on guitar, Thomas Costello, on bass, Kevin Donnely, on keyboard, and Rob Fisher, on drums, open on the second night of the Double Barrel Benefit. Photo by Jordan Moore

WKNC to release band list for benefit concert

Mark Herring, Features Editor
January 11, 2012

Task force recommends $50K for N.C. sterilization victims

Mark Herring, Features Editor
January 9, 2012

Tracking the storm

Mark Herring, Features Editor
January 7, 2012

Spanish students rediscover the Americas through tobacco

Mark Herring, Features Editor
November 30, 2011

Wolf Exchange works to boost student commerce

Mark Herring, Features Editor
November 16, 2011
This light pale ale offers high alcohol content and a fruity array of floral hops. Photo by Alex Sanchez.

Two Hearted Ale bends idea of IPA

Mark Herring, Features Editor
November 9, 2011

New hit comes from Sweden…and it’s not Dancing Queen

Mark Herring, Features Editor
November 6, 2011
Kyle Jones, junior in nutrition science, eats a slice of french cheese, during a cheese tasting event that was held by the French Club, Wed. at Withers Hall. Photo by Thomas Obarowski

French students break bread to share France’s cheese culture

Mark Herring, Features Editor
November 2, 2011
Crossing over the bridge on Boylan Avenue, the bikers riding in Raleigh's monthly First Friday Bike Ride head out from their first stop at Rebus Works Friday, September 2nd. The route would then take them dowtown, entire intersections being shut down for the cavalcade as it made its way to its second stop, Lump. Photo by Brett Morris.

Local galleries continue ‘knock out’ exhibitions

Mark Herring, Features Editor
November 2, 2011
Army ROTC Ranger Challenge Team poses for a photograph in Harris Field on Wednesday October 26 2011. The team won the Ranger Challenge Competition on Saturday October 22 for the first time in N.C. State's history. Photo by Tyler Andrews

Army cadets put N.C. State in Ranger Challenge record books

Mark Herring, Features Editor
October 30, 2011

Moogfest lures music fans to mountains

Mark Herring, Features Editor
October 26, 2011

Humanitarian, researchers address overlooked menstruation issues

Mark Herring, Features Editor
October 26, 2011

Fall harvest brings forth fresh recipes

Mark Herring, Features Editor
October 26, 2011
In her office, Heike Winter-Sederoff explains how her research on algae for use in biofuels has progressed. She, along with a team of other researchers, started the work two years ago, and they have just sequenced their algae samples. "We are just drowning in data," she said. Photo by Brett Morris.

Using microscopic algae to solve big fuel problems

Mark Herring, Features Editor
October 25, 2011
Lt Col Chris Froeschner pours his ingredient into the grog. Cadets brought up infractions on each other, making their arguments in the form of rhyme. If students could not form an adequate rhyme in response, they were required to drink from the pot. October 21, 2011. Photo by Michael Pratt.

Dining In brings Air Force ROTC together

Mark Herring, Features Editor
October 23, 2011

Searching for a hipster medium

Mark Herring, Features Editor
October 19, 2011
Photo by Alex Sanchez.

Being Afghan-American

Mark Herring, Features Editor
October 9, 2011
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Capt. Mark Moretti, commander of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal Warrior, sits hand-in-hand with Shamshir Khan, one of the most senior Korengal Valley elders, April 13, at the Korengal Outpost in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of the Defense Department.

Ten years after invasion

Mark Herring, Features Editor
October 8, 2011
Sophomore in elementary education, Kelsie Morris is rappeling down the Wachovia Capitol Center/Wells-Fargo building on Oct. 1, 2011. Morris raised over 700 dollars to the special olympics. Morris descended 32 stories to raise money for the North Carolina Special Olympics. Photo by Ben Tran.

Over the edge, down 32 stories

Mark Herring, Features Editor
October 1, 2011

Fall beers go past pumpkin spice

Mark Herring, Features Editor
September 27, 2011

Penn students bring social network to pre-meds

Mark Herring, Features Editor
September 19, 2011

DIY diesel

Mark Herring, Features Editor
September 19, 2011

Fiesta del Pueblo celebrates and educates

Mark Herring, Features Editor
September 17, 2011

GALLERY: Obama pushes to ‘pass this jobs bill’

Mark Herring, Features Editor
September 13, 2011
Policemen, security guards, and secret service roamed all of campus in an effort to keep it secure for President Barack Obama's visit to NC State. September 14 2011. Photo by Sandra Edwards

Obama visits to sell bill and campaign

Mark Herring, Features Editor
September 13, 2011
Dennis and Karen VanDreumel lost their son Army Spc. Joseph VanDreumel, 32 of Grand Rapids, Mich., in Aug. 14 in Pakika province, Afghanistan. VanDreumel specialized in vehicle recovery operations and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Karen VanDreumel is a writing programs assistant with the English department. Photo by Dreier Carr

A soldier’s unexpected homecoming

Mark Herring, Features Editor
September 9, 2011

Bikers unite to view art and impact policy

Mark Herring, Features Editor
September 4, 2011

Opening opportunities through the world of research

Mark Herring, Features Editor
August 29, 2011

Being an astronaut requires more than ‘the right stuff’

Mark Herring, Features Editor
August 22, 2011

Hurricane stays the course, intensity uncertain

Mark Herring, Features Editor
August 22, 2011
Marissa Bloomfield, sophomore in psychology, and her fellow classmates have a squad meeting in D.H. Hill library after the Humans vs. Zombies kickoff on Monday night. Photo by Greg Wilson.

Zombies vs. Humans

Mark Herring, Features Editor
August 22, 2011

The spirit-nourishing fast

Mark Herring, Features Editor
August 17, 2011
Chris Hondros, Pulitzer Prize nominated war photographer and N.C. State alumnus talks about his experience in Afghanistan with Erica Abed, a sophomore in psychology. Hondros died in Libya on an assignment April 20. Photo by Tim O'Brien.

A summer of civil rights and unrest

Mark Herring, Features Editor
August 15, 2011

Mounting the sails

Mark Herring, Features Editor
August 15, 2011

Summer of wheat and the weird

Mark Herring, Features Editor
June 28, 2011

Becoming Disney’s Sorcerer

Mark Herring, Features Editor
June 21, 2011

Alum finds employment in his second college major: cycling

Mark Herring, Features Editor
June 14, 2011
President Barack Obama speaks at Cree, Inc in Durham, N.C. Monday, June 13, 2011. Obama spoke about the importance of science and engineering jobs to sustain a competitive edge in the global market. Photo by Brent Kitchen

Obama calls for 10,000 more engineers

Mark Herring, Features Editor
June 14, 2011
President Barack Obama speaks at Cree, Inc in Durham Monday, June 13, 2011. Obama spoke about the importance of science and engineering jobs to sustain a competitive edge in the global market. Photo by Brent Kitchen

Obama talks future of engineering jobs at RTP

Mark Herring, Features Editor
June 12, 2011
The chicken biryani from Laziz Biryani Corner is the specialty of the restaurant that reopened at its new location on Avent Ferry Road. Aisha Rashid, manager of the restaurant said, “Biryani is a very festive food with lots of color and rich flavor.” Photo by Brent Kitchen

A delicious namesake, a redefined look

Mark Herring, Features Editor
June 7, 2011
The USDA has replaced the food pyramid with a new visual icon, "My Plate." Photo by Brent Kitchen

Shifting sands for the food pyramid

Mark Herring, Features Editor
June 6, 2011

Burmese refugees seek therapy through art

Mark Herring, Features Editor
May 31, 2011

Social media fortifies bond between scientists

Mark Herring, Features Editor
May 31, 2011

Triangle Restaurant Week returns to celebrate local cuisine

Mark Herring, Features Editor
May 31, 2011
Justin White, a graduating senior in history, looks into the crowd at the RBC Center before commencement. White said he will definitely remember his commissioning ceremony held the night before and looks forward to serving in the Air Force. Photo by Patrick Easters

A soldier’s guaranteed job, his undetermined future

Mark Herring, Features Editor
May 24, 2011
Professor in forestry and environmental resources Ted Shear adjusts his climbing rope under the supervision of Tim Kovar, master instructor of Tree Climbers International, outside Caldwell Hall Friday, May 13. Shear was one of the participants in the canopy workshop for biologists and educators that was hosted by Kovar. “I do a lot of work in forestry where I want to get in the canopy,” Shear said. Photo by Jordan Moore

Learning the Ropes

Mark Herring, Features Editor
May 23, 2011
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