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Checking The Pulse of NC State Athletics

Listen to “Pulse of the Pack” Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. on WKNC 88.1 FM, follow them on Twitter @pulseofthepack​. 

Football (5-3, 1-3 ACC)

A strong offensive showing from the Wolfpack wasn’t quite enough as the now top-ranked Clemson Tigers picked up 623 yards of total offense en route to a 56-41 victory. However, the biggest loss last Saturday came when Matt Dayes left the game with a foot injury in the first half. The Pack announced yesterday that Dayes’ injury requires season-ending surgery, and what looked like NC State’s best position at the beginning of the year now seems to be the most vulnerable.

However, the second half of last week’s game showed that the State offense can still produce with its top two running backs gone. Jacoby Brissett began to get rid of the ball faster, and sophomore Jaylen Samuels provided an occasional run to keep the Pack offense moving and the Tiger defense on their toes. If sophomore Dakwa Nichols and freshman Reggie Gellaspy can step in and add another dynamic to the Wolfpack run game, the Red and White offense could rebound against Boston College this Saturday with only a minor setback.

Men’s Soccer (8-6-3, 1-4-3 ACC)

NC State’s 1-4-3 regular season conference record landed them in the 10th and final spot in the ACC Tournament. On Wednesday night, the Pack travelled to Syracuse to take on the Orange in the opening round. State failed to find the net in a 2-0 loss, and a normally stout Wolfpack back line allowed 11 shots. NC State now awaits an at-large bid into the 48-team field for the NCAA Tournament. As of November 6, the Pack rank 27th in the NCAA RPI poll.

Women’s Soccer (4-15, 0-10 ACC)

The Lady Pack ended their 2015 campaign against #22 Duke last Sunday. The Blue Devils cruised past the Red and White with four first-half goals. Duke added a final tally in the second half to finish off NC State 5-0. The Wolfpack say farewell to seniors Alyson Brown, Shannon Cleaver, Carolina Gentry, Jenna Kalwa, Michelle Oestreich, Brittany Stanko and Dayna Tomayko.

Volleyball (14-10, 3-9 ACC)

Much like last season, a strong non-conference season transitioned into a tough ACC schedule for the Wolfpack Women’s Volleyball team. State collected its third conference win of the season last Friday with a 3-2 decision over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but the Pack fell 3-0 in its Sunday match against the #23 Louisville Cardinals. Freshman Becky Porter displayed the future potential of NC State Volleyball with 73 assists, 15 digs and two blocks on the weekend to garner ACC Freshman of the Week honors. Porter became the second Wolfpack freshman to earn the award after Blayke Hranicka did so in September.

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WKNC to air special Diversity Education Week program

WKNC’s weekly public affairs show “Eye on the Triangle” will air a special Diversity Education Week themed episode on Tuesday, Oct. 13 as part of NC State’s 6th Annual Diversity Education Week. The hour-long program will feature interviews about minority students and faculty at NC State, interviews with female faculty in underrepresented STEM majors, and other local news and features concerning diversity in education. “Eye on the Triangle” with hosts Ian Grice and Mirtha Donastorg airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on 88.1 FM and wknc.org/listen. Previous shows can be found on the WKNC blog and through our iTunes podcast.

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It’s On Us!

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Tomorrow night NC State Student Government is hosting an informational panel on sexual assault awareness and prevention, just in time for domestic violence awareness month in October. It’s On Us is not just a discussion panel for one night, but a campaign to stand with victims of sexual assault by learning and pledging to take a stand. More information on the It’s On Us campaign of NC State can be found here.

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PackHowler Opener Competition!

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Attention NC State students: Our friends over at UAB are hosting a competition to open for Tori Kelly, our homecoming concert on October 29th!! This massive opportunity to open for a 2015 VMA performer will only be afforded to one artist/band. Here’s the structure of the competition: 

Video submission: Contestants will have to submit a video of them performing/rehearsing/playing music through a Google form that will also have additional questions/regulations. Deadline will be October 5.
UAB YouTube: Video will then be posted to UAB’s YouTube page and various social media platforms.
Voting: After the deadline, voting will open through our own voting system through UAB’s website.
Selection: The top 3 most voted videos will have the opportunity to perform in front of Campout’s attendees. 2 wildcards will be selected by UAB’s Leisure & Recreation committee.
Performance at Campout: The 5 contestants will perform at Campout, a major UAB event, winner will be decided by a panel of judges and a live Twitter poll on-site.
PackHowl: The winner will perform at PackHowl Homecoming Concert as the opener for Tori Kelly.

If you’re interested, be sure to check out the rules and regulations for the competition here. Good luck!

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WKNC Radio Ride

WKNC’s first ever Radio ride was a success! The alleycat style race was a scavenger hunt all around the Raleigh area. Racers biked roughly 15 miles stopping in at checkpoints to either get their lists signed-off or participate in activities like a CD corn-hole toss.

The following were our lucky first, second, and third place winners

Regardless of who won though, everyone seemed to have a really great time and WKNC was able to raise a huge amount of funds to help us continue doing what we do. Thank you to everyone who supports us, our sponsors, our listeners, our volunteers, and the great people that come to our events!

Some of the Participants

And don’t forget our lovely dj’s for the event

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Wanna join WKNC?

WKNC 88.1 FM, the student-run radio station at North Carolina State University, offers volunteer on- and off-air positions to full-time N.C. State students with a 2.0 minimum grade point average. To qualify for an on-air position, you must first complete a five week DJ training program and pass a written operator’s exam and demonstrative audio board test. WKNC trains approximately 75 students each year during its spring, summer and fall training classes.

Anyone interested in becoming a WKNC DJ must first attend one of two interest meetings. The interest meetings will be Wednesday, Aug. 19 and Thursday, Aug. 20 from 6-7 p.m. in 356 Witherspoon. During the interest meeting, the WKNC staff provides an overview of the radio station and its role on campus and in the community. Applications will be distributed, which must be completed and returned to the WKNC studios at 343 Witherspoon Student Center by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. Individuals interested in electronic, hip-hop, heavy metal and public affairs are particularly encouraged to attend an interest meeting and apply for a spot in the WKNC DJ training program.

After reviewing all applications, the general manager will contact applicants via email regarding their acceptance. Decisions will be made by the general manager and program director, in consultation with the student board of directors.

The DJ training class will be held Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. on Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16 and Sept. 23.

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EOT161 Code+Art Challenge 6/2/15

For this edition of Eye on the Triangle we had the team that placed second in the Code2Art Challenge with the music visualizer. So what is it? Code2Art 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, Harrison Wideman, Colin Keesee, Neal Grantham and Dylan Stein. We also had this day in history and community calendar 🙂

https://cdn.transistor.fm/file/transistor/m/shows/2503/d99db150d28219d1b90584d655a1d452.mp3

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WKNC launches new website

WKNC
88.1 FM today announced the launch of its newly designed website, wknc.org. This
effort is the first major overhaul of the website since 2007 and features a
modular, mobile-responsive design.

Along
with the new look is a new online WKNC history exhibit that follows the station
from its origins as WLAC-AM in 1922 to its present multi-media operation.

The
project, modeled after the University of Maryland Libraries’ “Saving College
Radio: WMUC Past Present and Future” digital exhibit, features images and
stories throughout the history of N.C. State student radio, including a listing
of each student general manager.

More
than 6,000 users visit WKNC.org each month and the online playlist is the most
viewed section of the website.

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EOT159 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act 2/10/15

Eye on the Triangle is WKNC’s weekly public affairs programming, with news, interviews, opinion, weather, sports, arts, music, events, and issues that matter to NCSU, Raleigh, and the Triangle. This week on EOT:

We continue our break away 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. 

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.

Listen to episode 159.

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EOT158 Student Short Film Showcase 2/3/15

Eye on the Triangle is WKNC’s weekly public affairs programming, with news, interviews, opinion, weather, sports, arts, music, events, and issues that matter to NCSU, Raleigh, and the Triangle. This week on EOT:

We continue our breakaway from tradition with another live discussion! This week features students and faculty involved with the Student Short Film Showcase. Guests include Dr. Sara Stein, an associate professor in communication who teaches a film class at NC State, and Marc Russo, a senior multimedia specialist in art & design, and he teaches a class that focuses on animation. Students participating in the showcase joined us as well. They are Aaron Cook, Jennifer Stilley, Donna Salberg, Alyssa Barrett, and Margo Jordan.

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 library website. 

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.

Listen to episode 158.