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Kelly McConkey, the expressive arts therapist at NC State’s Counseling Center, uses visual and narrative art forms to help students process, heal and destress at the Free Expression Session drop-in-group.

NC State’s expressive arts therapist talks creativity, healing

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2018
The "Know Their Names. Learn Their Stories." exhibit displays cardboard cutouts of victims of gun violence, along with their names and stories in Talley Student Union on Monday. The cutouts include the names of people from the incidents in Sandy Hook, Pulse and Las Vegas, among others. This event was hosted by the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service.

CSLEPS exhibit honors gun violence victims, shares stories

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 17, 2018
A balancing act: managing anxiety as a college student

A balancing act: managing anxiety as a college student

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 11, 2018
Patrick Schilling, a fourth-year studying international management, entrepreneurship and data analytics, is preparing to share advice with graduating seniors as the selected commencement speaker for the 2018 spring semester.

Meet the spring 2018 commencement speaker: Patrick Schilling

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 9, 2018
Sherrill Roland who was wrongfully convicted of a crime, talks about his experience in the presentation, the Jumpsuit Project, in Talley Student Union on Thursday. Roland wore an orange jumpsuit around in public for a year to try to bring attention to the problems facing those trapped in our criminal justice system.

Art project exposes injustice within the criminal justice system

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 26, 2018
After the Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade, the NC State Pipes and Drums band plays music during the Wearin' O' the Green Festival on Saturday. The parade and festival took place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh.

Highlights from Raleigh’s 36th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 19, 2018
NC State's Counseling Center, located inside Student Health Services, regularly hosts casual drop-in-groups for students. The groups act as a safe space for students looking for additional support and the opportunity to unwind.

Inside the mental health recovery process

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 19, 2018
Stopping the Stigma: student advocates for mental health awareness

Stopping the Stigma: student advocates for mental health awareness

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 10, 2018
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OPINION: Put yourself first: Prioritizing mental health is vital for personal well-being

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 1, 2018
Director of the NC State Crafts Center Carol Fountain Nix poses for a portrait with her calligraphy pen in front of a free weaving sculptural installation by artist Anne Wilson, which serves as a centerpiece for the craft center. The words written on her page are: "Make it Here, The NC State Crafts Center,” a widely used slogan of the the center.

Make it Here

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 21, 2018
Runners line up at the starting line at the 2nd Annual Kay Yow Celebration Run/Walk at NC State University's Stafford Commons on Saturday. The Kay Yow Celebration Run/Walk was started in 2017 order to support women and families who are battling cancer and fund research to end cancer. 

Kay Yow Celebration Run/Walk raises awareness, funds

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 19, 2018
Courtney J. Cook and Tendayi Kuumba, performers in the Urban Bush Women company, began the "Hair & Other Stories" show singing and dancing on stage in Stewart Theatre on Friday. The mission of the Urban Bush Women is to "bring the untold and under-told histories and stories of disenfranchised people to light through dance."

Urban Bush Women defies boundaries through dance

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 12, 2018
French Film Festival

Third-annual French film festival exceeds expectations

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 5, 2018
NC State’s Collegiate Recovery Community chapter brings together those who have suffered from substance abuse disorders, creating a strong bond between students that are dedicated to staying sober. The group is working to increase addiction awareness and advocacy on campus and in the greater Raleigh community.

Sobriety on campus

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 25, 2018
President of Students for Immigrants Rights and Equality Carl Hintz, a fourth-year studying mathematics, leads a discussion about the group’s upcoming spring break trip to Texas. Participating members will volunteer at a nonprofit that works to support immigrant rights in Texas. The organization works to support immigrants in any way they can.

Q&A with Carl Hintz, President of Students for Immigrants Rights and Equality

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 25, 2018
Kat Kirby, a third-year studying women's and gender studies, spoke about domestic violence at "Healthy Relationships 101," a workshop put on by the Women's Center on Tuesday. The event worked to highlight warning signs of unhealthy relationships, as well as to promote both on and off campus resources.

Unsilenced: battling domestic violence in college

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 17, 2018
An assortment of alcohol line a portion of the bar at Watts & Ward, a craft cocktail speakeasy located in downtown Raleigh, on Wednesday. The bar offers "bar bites" including caprese skewers and a house made charcuterie.

Venue Spotlight: Watts & Ward’s ode to the speakeasy

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 10, 2018
College of Design multimedia projects are displayed on the video walls of Hunt Library on Sunday. The Fall Student Showcase began Nov. 27 and will run through Dec. 17.

Redefining art: annual Fall Student Showcase highlights work

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
December 10, 2017
Taylor Sykes, a second-year graduate student in the Master of Fine Arts program in fiction, introduces Tania James, the guest judge of this year's fiction contest. Sykes won the prize for the James Hurst Prize for Fiction for her piece "Creeper" at this year's Fiction Contest Awards. 

2017 Fiction Contest Awards showcases statewide talent

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 20, 2017
The stairs to Asian Valley in J.C. Raulston Arboretum are lined with tea light candles for Moonlight in the Garden on Friday. Asian Valley features a plethora of plants native to Asia, but also capable of surviving on the east coast.

Moonlight in the Garden showcases horticulture through lights

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 13, 2017
Sara Jo Taylor is a sixth-year P.h.D. student studying chemical engineering. She founded Feminist Scientists in 2015 and has been running the organization ever since. 

Feminist Scientists organization unites women in STEM

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 31, 2017
Special effects makeup artist Gregory Hewett, owner of GregoryFX, speaks to an audience of students about his work, success and philosophy in D.H. Hill auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Hewett has a "no secrets" philosophy, since he was ignored by professionals in his youth, and trains aspiring effects artists of all ages.

Gregory F/X shares story at Special Effects Makeup Demo

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 29, 2017
Kelly Dolan, fourth-year studying fashion and textile management picks out items of clothing at Clothing Swap, an event where students could swap their used clothes with other students in the College of Textiles Convocation center on Wednesday.

Clothing Swap unites students through sustainability, fashion

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 15, 2017
A decorative display of pumpkins lines the border of a pumpkin patch at Pullen Park on Saturday. Pullen Park was host to festivities for Art it Up! an event including 16 different locations on Hillsborough Street. The event focused on arts, culture, and recreation organizations in the district surrounding Hillsborough Street.

The art of local: Art it Up! Hillsborough St. 2017

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 15, 2017
Fight like a girl: it’s Breast Cancer Awareness month

Fight like a girl: it’s Breast Cancer Awareness month

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 8, 2017
NC State alumna Kayla Brewer sits with her dog, Hank, on Wednesday in her Glenwood South Voda Boutique. The clothing studio has been open since June. According to Brewer, the name of the boutique, Voda, is Russian for ‘water.’

NC State alumna opens boutique downtown

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 27, 2017
Run the Jewels members Killer Mike and LP cross places on stage while preforming. The concert was a part of the Hopscotch music festival and took place at Red Hat Amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 9. The entire festival took place on Sep. 8-10 in downtown Raleigh.

A taste of Hopscotch 2017

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 10, 2017
Carter Harris, a third-year doctoral student studying Electrical and Computer Engineering, plays the saxophone before the screening of "Chasing Trane." The African American Cultural Center hosted the event in the Hunt Library Auditorium on Friday, Sept 1. This screening was the first of six, the rest of which will be hosted in Witherspoon Cinema.

Chasing Trane: the inspiring story of jazz legend John Coltrane

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 3, 2017
After stirring the contents of a glass, a barista for Liquid State pours a Thai iced coffee made with sweetened condensed milk and espresso over ice. Liquid State is an independent coffee shop that also serves beer and wine.

The best of Raleigh’s coffee shops

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 23, 2017
A list of safety precautions for viewing the total solar eclipse.

Out of this world: a preview of tomorrow’s Eclipse Day Celebration

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 20, 2017
This year's Packapalooza headliner the Spin Doctors is a well seasoned blues-rock group ready to take the main stage.

Seven questions with Spin Doctors bassist Mark White

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 15, 2017
Global Pack is a well-rounded organization of both domestic and international students who convene in celebration of unity and diversity.

Global Pack unites students across cultures

Sarah Gallo, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 13, 2017
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