Eye on the Triangle

For this edition of Eye on the Triangle we had the team that placed second in the Code+Art Challenge with the music visualizer. So what is it? Code+Art was sponsored by Christie Digital for students to create large-scale data-driven generative artwork. The music visualizer was displayed in Hunt Library and the team had an article published in the CMJ. The team consisted of Cameren Dolecheck, Harri...

Ian Grice hosts a revamp of the Poetry Corner with poets Gavin Stone and Nicky Vaught. Ten people were arrested in the General Assembly Legislative Building protesting the Republican-led legislature on May 13. The 36th Raleigh arts festival, Artsplosure, expected to “expose” more than 80,000 people to artwork by art that they normally wouldn’t see. Read more in Technician. Listen to all this, plus...

We continue our breakaway from tradition with another live discussion! This week features members of the numerous Native American groups on NC State’s campus. Join us as the students explain the reasoning and progress with the move to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day on NC State’s campus.

Join us as the professors explain some of the process behind creating these types of pieces, with students offering insight from their own experiences as they relate to the pieces that will be screening in the coming weeks. Catch the Short Film Showcase on February 11th in the Talley Ballroom at 7pm or again in the Hunt Library Auditorium at 7pm on the 19th. More information can be found on the li...

We have an episode with a unique format that we rarely employ: a live discussion. Guests in the studio include NC State student Yvonne, who is WKNC’s own Promotions Director, a volunteer, and an advocate for women’s health rights. Joining her is Justine, a student at NC State and the co-president of the on-campus Pack For Choice organization. The discussion takes listeners through an explanation o...

We have Michaela’s coverage on a very unique study that links ecology and religion , brought to you from none other than NC State.  Nick brings us coverage on an event next semester that you might want to start preparing for now. Listen to all this, plus our Community Calendar. Nick Savage and the EOT crew bring you another edition of “Eye on the Triangle,” live each Tuesday at 7 p.m. on WKNC 88.1...

We have a new installation of Selma’s poetry corner, which we would like to note, is now an award-winning segment. Selma’s feature of and response to poetry submitted by an inmate-listener brought her national recognition in the College Media Association’s Pinnacle Awards, announced earlier this month. This week, Selma brought another special guest into the studio. Listen to all this, plus our Com...

This week we also bring you a highlight of a local fashion show featuring local designers, and all of it benefits a good cause. Sara has more. Listen to all this, plus our Community Calendar. Nick Savage and the EOT crew bring you another edition of “Eye on the Triangle,” live each Tuesday at 7 p.m. on WKNC 88.1 FM and wknc.org/listen and available as a downloadable podcast. ★ Support this podcast...

We also have a highlight of a very different kind of art contest here at NC State that’s looking to blend coding with creativity to make a lasting impression on passersby in the new Hunt Library.  We have a highlight of a basketball organization here in Raleigh making a real difference in some children’s lives. NC State has its own food pantry, called “ Feed the Pack .” Guest contributor DJ Trilli...

Each Diversity Education Week event has a password that goes with it, and when people attend the event they get the password. If you go to the DEW website and enter the passwords for two events, you are entered into a drawing for some prizes. We here at Eye on the Triangle are happy to be a part of Diversity Education Week, and your listening to this program is not only very much appreciated by ev...

This weekend is a very special skating event taking place here in Raleigh, and contributor Saba brought us coverage on it.  The City of Raleigh has a huge parks referendum coming up, and if you’re not sure what it involves, Michaela has a news brief for you.  Listen to all this, plus news beyond the headlines from Sydney and our Community Calendar. Nick Savage and the EOT crew bring you another ed...

Contributor Michaela brings a lot of local news for our listeners, including some sustainability talk, NC State’s cybersecurity events this month, and the changes to North Carolina’s voting laws. Listen to all this, plus news beyond the headlines from Sydney and our Community Calendar. Nick Savage and the EOT crew bring you another edition of “Eye on the Triangle,” live each Tuesday at 7 p.m. on W...

We are lucky enough to live here in the Triangle, where we have a very rich local music scene. We had a member of a local band called Mipso in the station, and contributor Jay spoke with him. There’s a lot of great research going on here at NC State, and Nick had the chance to speak with someone involved in breaking developments dealing with liquid metals in our chemical engineering labs.

Michaela has a special interview with Chris Brooks of the North Carolina ACLU  regarding the new voter registration laws taking effect soon. If you’re not sure what it’s all about, have a listen. For the first time this semester, we bring you Poetry Corner! Listen to all this, plus news beyond the headlines from Sydney and our Community Calendar. Nick Savage and the EOT crew bring you another edit...

Next, Michaela has a special report on the new voting registration laws taking effect soon in North Carolina. If you’re not sure whether or not it affects you, have a listen. Nick Savage and the EOT crew bring you another edition of “Eye on the Triangle,” live each Tuesday at 7 p.m. on WKNC 88.1 FM and wknc.org/listen and available as a downloadable podcast . ★ Support this podcast ★

Here in the Triangle, we may live in a warm region, but sports like ice hockey are still pretty popular, and NC State has its own team . Apparently that’s news to some people though. Have a listen to our highlight of the NC State ice hockey team. As many students here probably know, NC State Dining puts on lots of events across campus throughout the semester featuring all sorts of different foods....

Contributor Michaela spoke with David McGowan of the American Petroleum Institute about energy regulations and how they may change in the near future. We have another interview from Michaela, this time with Wayne Winegarden of the Pacific Research Institute regarding energy efficiency and North Carolina in particular. Nick Savage and the EOT crew bring you another edition of “Eye on the Triangle,”...

An NC State alumnus has made quite a career for himself, from the Seahawks to Hollywood. Michaela got the chance to speak with him.

This week included a very special edition of Poetry Corner in which Selma read some work submitted by a listener who is a prisoner at Central Prison.  The pieces touch on his experiences with poverty, and they’re definitely worth a listen. Here at NC State there are majors of all kinds for all types of people.  Our newest contributor, Mirtha, had the chance to speak with a student who has set up q...

Contributor Saba spoke with an NC State student and WKNC DJ who may have the opportunity to take a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Mars !  In our continuing coverage, here is the final part of their discussion.   Listen to all this, plus national and international news from Andrew and Sydney, meteorologist Katie Costa’s forecast, Ben with sports, and a community calendar. Nick Savage and Andrew Eichen...

The Voice is a nationally-broadcasted TV show that highlights untapped talent from around the country. A graduate from NC State got the chance to be on the show, and an interview with her was featured last semester on Eye On the Triangle. She made another visit to WKNC recently, and Sydney had the chance to speak with her.

Michaela has another local author for us this week.  Drew Bridges, author and owner of the Storyteller’s Bookstore in Wake Forest , stopped by the studio for a chat. The Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 was and continues to be a source of awe and inspiration for people around the world.  A new project, titled Mars One , could possibly blow that achievement out of the water, and a student right here...

Art enthusiasts of the Triangle may have noticed the lack of a physical location for NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art and Design , but that doesn’t mean they’re not still providing the area with great exhibitions.  Last week on Eye on the Triangle , we profiled the history of the museum.  This week, Nick has more.   The Sigma Pi fraternity here at NCState is hosting a 5K in conjunction with the NCSU...

Finding a lawyer for minor charges can be a struggle at times.  A group here in Raleigh is taking advantage of the app-driven age we live in and trying to make it easier for all of us.  Michaela sat down with the developers. NC State’s Go Red For Women initiative is launching on Friday.  In case you’re not sure what exactly that means, Desirae has more. Art enthusiasts of the triangle may have not...

In another installment of our newest segment, Local Author, Michaela highlights a writer from the Triangle and discusses her recent and upcoming works with her. As you are probably well aware, Obama recently made a trip to NC State .  Nick and Andrew were there to cover the event. Listen to all this, plus national and international news from Andrew and Sydney, meteorologist Katie Costa’s forecast,...