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NC State sophomore James Plage competes in the 200-yard freestyle during the NC State Wolfpack's swimming and diving meet against the Duke Blue Devils at the Casey Aquatic Center on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. The Pack men beat the Blue Devils 167-56.

Looking back on 2021-22 swim season: Highs, lows and breaking the status quo

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
April 5, 2022
Junior Kacper Stokowski enters the water at the start of the 200 backstroke during the meet against Tennessee on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 in the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center. Stokowski placed first in this event with a time of 1:43.83. The Wolfpack men's team beat the Volunteers 205-95.

Pack men’s swim & dive rebounds with fourth-place finish at NCAAs to wrap up season

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
March 27, 2022
Senior Sophie Hansson swims the 200-yard breaststroke during the meet versus Tennessee on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 in the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center. Hansson finished first with a time of 2:09.89. The Wolfpack women's team beat the Volunteers 182-118.

Women’s swim and dive place fifth at NCAAs, Berkoff shatters American, NCAA, U.S. Open record

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
March 19, 2022
As March is Women's History Month, NC State is celebrating through a series of events and programs centered around both intersectionality and women's achievements.

Celebrate Women’s HERstory month with events from the Women’s Center

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
March 1, 2022
NC State senior Zach Brown competes in the men's 200-yard butterfly during the NC State Wolfpack's swimming and diving meet against the Duke Blue Devils at the Casey Aquatic Center on Saturday, Jan 15, 2022. The Pack men beat the Blue Devils 167-56.

Pack men’s swimming and diving reclaim ACC title, women come in second to No. 1 Virginia

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
February 19, 2022
NC State sophomore Will Gallant competes in the men's 1000-yard freestyle during the NC State Wolfpack's swimming and diving meet against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Gallant won the race with a time of 9:00.89. The Pack men beat the Blue Devils 167-56.

NC State swim & dive gears up for high-stakes conference meet in Atlanta

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
February 13, 2022
Freshman Kylee Alons competes in the women's 100-yard Butterfly during NC State's meet with rival UNC-Chapel Hill on Jan. 19, 2019 at the Casey Aquatic Center. Alons finished first in the event with a final time of 53.63 and nine points. Both Wolfpack teams were undefeated with a final women's score of 193-101, and men's final score of 197-97.

Kylee Alons wraps up stellar four years as key figure on Wolfpack women’s swim team

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
February 9, 2022
Sophomore Luke Miller competes in the men's 200-yard individual medley during the NC State Wolfpack's swim and dive meet against the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks on Friday, Jan. 28th, 2022 at the Willis R. Casey Aquatics Center. The Pack men beat the Seahawks 184-86.

Pack men’s swim & dive beat UNCW, women lose narrowly to No. 2 Texas

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
January 29, 2022
Kshitij Hasamnis, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, Adhiraj Shinde, a graduate student in textile engineering and Hitesh Manglani, a graduate student in textile engineering, pitch their design to a group of judges at the 2019 Make-A-Thon in Hunt Library on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. Make-A-Thon is a competition where teams have 48 hours to plan, design and build a product that addresses an environmental challenge. A panel of judges then evaluates each team and selects a winner.

Students gear up for Make-A-Thon, annual innovation competition

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
January 24, 2022
NC State sophomore Will Gallant competes in the men's 1000-yard freestyle during the NC State Wolfpack's swimming and diving meet against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Gallant won the race with a time of 9:00.89. The Pack men beat the Blue Devils 167-56.

Men’s swim and dive cruise to easy win over Virginia, women fall short

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
January 22, 2022
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‘BRIGHTSIDE’ is old news for fans of The Lumineers

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
January 16, 2022
NC State senior Zach Brown competes in the men's 200-yard butterfly during the NC State Wolfpack's swimming and diving meet against the Duke Blue Devils at the Casey Aquatic Center on Saturday, Jan 15, 2022. The Pack men beat the Blue Devils 167-56.

Wolfpack swim and dive dominates Duke

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
January 15, 2022
Jason Miller, an NC State English professor, presented “When MLK and the KKK Met in Raleigh” on Jan. 15, 2020 at Witherspoon Student Center. Afterwards, photos from the event were displayed at the African American Cultural Center gallery.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with events from the AACC

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
January 12, 2022
Senior Sophie Hansson swims the 200-yard breaststroke during the meet versus Tennessee on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 in the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center. Hansson finished first with a time of 2:09.89. The Wolfpack women's team beat the Volunteers 182-118.

Swimming takeaways: Pack women gear up for two tough meets

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
January 11, 2022
Fitts-Woolard Hall sits on Centennial Campus on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. The building is for the College of Engineering and its purpose is for it to serve as a home for the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering and the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.

$50 million expansion to College of Engineering includes 4,000 more students

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
January 10, 2022
Sophie Hansson, a freshman from Helsingborg, Sweden, swims in the 100-yard breaststroke against University of Virginia on Jan. 26 at Casey Aquatic Center. Hansson had a final time of 59.77, helping the Wolfpack beat the UVA women’s swim team 167-127.

NC State swimmers and alums compete in Abu Dhabi for World Championships

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
December 21, 2021
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Happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time: ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ triumphs

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
November 16, 2021
PCOM unveils impactful mural to honor Native American Heritage Month

PCOM unveils impactful mural to honor Native American Heritage Month

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
November 16, 2021
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Who’s Who at Student Media: Nubian Message Editor-in-Chief Andie Alford

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
November 15, 2021

MSA reflects on successful Latinx Heritage Month at NC State

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
October 26, 2021
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Who’s Who at Student Media: Agromeck Co-Editor-in-Chief Don Bui

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
October 19, 2021
Senior Noah Henderson swims the 100 butterfly during the meet against Tennessee on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 in the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center. Henderson placed second in this event with a time of 46.72. The Wolfpack men's team beat the Volunteers 205-95.

Wolfpack swim & dive take down Tennessee at home for first dual meet

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
October 16, 2021
Sophomore Zach Brown swims the 200 yard butterfly. Brown placed first with a 1:47.51 in the 191-104 rout of Duke on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 in the Casey Aquatic Center.

Wolfpack swim & dive starts season off strong in Chapel Hill

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
October 13, 2021
Sophomore Zach Brown leaps off the strating block for the 200 yard butterfly. Brown placed first with a 1:47.51 in the 191-104 rout of Duke on Saturday, Jan. 18 in the Casey Aquatic Center.

Top class of recruits promises blazing start to NC State swim & dive season

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
October 13, 2021
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Emmy-award winning NC State alum talks ‘Ted Lasso,’ Jason Sudeikis, television industry

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
October 13, 2021
Paved Paradise brings ‘vinyl wonderland’ to downtown Durham

Paved Paradise brings ‘vinyl wonderland’ to downtown Durham

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
September 15, 2021
Faye Webster performs during the tenth annual Hopscotch Musical Festival on Friday September 6, 2019 in the Red Hat Amphitheatre. Webster is an alternative folk artist who recently released her third album “Atlanta Millionaires Club”.

Hopscotch Music Festival 2021: Names to watch

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
September 7, 2021
Barnes & Noble at the Village District on Sept. 1, 2021. The bookstore opened that day, Barnes & Noble's first new location in 18 years.

New Barnes & Noble brings a touch of whimsy to Village District

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
September 1, 2021
Austin Dunlow listens to music on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Music is a form of entertainment and students can be seen listening to music across campus.

New music-sharing platform Aux makes playlist collaboration easier than ever

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
August 29, 2021
Brenna Russak, a freshman in the exploratory studies program, rolls her dorm luggage to Owen Residence Hall during move in day Aug. 12. NCSU Move-In was from Aug. 12-15.

University Housing back at full capacity for fall semester

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
August 24, 2021
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Lorde sheds light on a slower lifestyle in ‘Solar Power’

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
August 22, 2021
Sophie Hansson, a freshman from Helsingborg, Sweden, swims in the 100-yard breaststroke against University of Virginia on Jan. 26 at Casey Aquatic Center. Hansson had a final time of 59.77, helping the Wolfpack beat the UVA women’s swim team 167-127.

NC State adds commit Noe Ponti to Olympic medalists amidst packed Games

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
August 8, 2021
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Larry’s Coffee brings variety, sustainability in coffee to Raleigh

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
August 2, 2021
Sophie Hansson, a freshman from Helsingborg, Sweden, swims in the 100-yard breaststroke against University of Virginia on Jan. 26 at Casey Aquatic Center. Hansson had a final time of 59.77, helping the Wolfpack beat the UVA women’s swim team 167-127.

Record number of NC State-connected athletes to compete in 2020 Olympics

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
July 25, 2021
Customers sit surrounded by handmade artwork in Lucky Tree Gallery & Café in 2018. Opened in 2015, Lucky Tree supports over 50 local artists and sources their coffee from roasters in Durham, NC and milk from NC State's Howling Cow. Their menu is completely wheat free and many items are vegan friendly.

Local cafe, art gallery Lucky Tree welcomes customers in an art-filled atmosphere

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
July 18, 2021
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The Mountain Goats’ ‘Dark in Here’ album fuses snappy indie rock with solemnity

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
June 27, 2021
D.H. Hill library is located on main campus next to the Atrium. It offers a makerspace with 3D printers, computers, printers, technology to borrow and plenty of space to study.

New Open Knowledge Center focused on educational resources’ accessibility

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
June 27, 2021
Courtesy of Matt Valentine

Lambda award-winning professor discusses queerness in poetry, his start as a poet

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
June 21, 2021
Kylee Alons, a freshman from Fort Collins, Coloroado, swims in the 200-yard butterfly against Virginia at Casey Aquatic Center on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. with a final time of 1:57.03. NC State Women's Swimming & Diving was victorious over the Cavaliers with a final score of 167-127.

NC State swimmers, alums make big splash at Wave II of U.S. Olympic Trials

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
June 21, 2021
Members of the men's swimming team jump off the starting blocks for the hypoxic challenge, a 50-yard underwater kick on Friday, Sept. 28 In the Casey Aquatic Center. This was one of many events held at the fourth annual Wolfpack Games.

Wolfpack swimmers shine at Wave I of U.S. Olympic Trials

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
June 8, 2021
The NC State Memorial Belltower on Wednesday, March 26, 2020 on NC State University's main campus.

Alumni Association holds Memorial Belltower reopening, dedication event

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
June 1, 2021
A customer walks down Hillsborough Street after picking up take out on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.

Cup A Joe persists despite pandemic thanks to loyal customers, quality coffee

Sam Overton, Culture Editor
May 23, 2021
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