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EOT78 Best of 2011 12/13/11

Over the Edge – Hosted by the Special Olympics, the program involves participants rappelling from high-rise buildings to help benefit the organization.

Bike Winner – One lucky man won a bike through a newspaper advertisement, and Chris brings us his story.

Soccer News – Where we usually offer a summary on the recent soccer games, this particular segment brings us some very unusual news from the soccer world.

Taco Trucks – In an award-winning piece, contributor Mark explains what taco trucks are all about and how they separate themselves from the other food trucks in the area.

Fearless Ranger – Jake premiers a very unique original radio play in which we follow the adventures of “The Fearless Ranger”.

Katrina Survivor – In light of North Carolina’s run-in with Hurricane Irene, Chris interviews a Hurricane Katrina survivor to get an idea of what she experienced in New Orleans.

Impromptu Musicians- Nick caught up with some students at NC State who spontaneously play their instruments around campus to find out more about what they do.

Reflection on Fall – Jake takes a minute to reflect on the coming of Autumn and both the personal and physical changes it brings.

American Muslims Reflect on 9/11 – Selma talks to local Muslims to find out what impact the events of 9/11/01 had on them.

Earthquake – In this segment, we discussed the earthquake that rattled the area last August.  In addition to capturing student reactions, we spoke to Dr. Karl Wegmann about the specific geological details surrounding the event and what we should be concerned about.

Election Soundbytes – When the Raleigh City elections came to town, we caught up with a few students to capture their elections-related feedback.

Pullen Park- Nick speaks with a Raleigh Parks and Recreation planner to get the specifics on what what changes were made to the Pullen Park amusement area that reopened this past Fall.

No Shave November-  If you noticed an increase in facial hair on some of our male students in November, that’s probably because we were right in the middle of No Shave November.  Dave got the lowdown on what’s going on.

Cub Scouts- The WKNC studio was host to some special visitors: a scout troop.  Chris has the story.

Listen to episode 78.

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EOT77 N.C. Christmas Trees 12/6/11

Young Americans for Liberty – Jay highlights the Student Libertarian organization on campus to see what they’re all about.

The Library – Jake takes a look at the atmosphere within one of the most-used buildings on campus, especially as finals week approaches.

Christmas Trees in NC – The Christmas tree industry is alive and well in North Carolina, and Mark set out to see how big it really is.

Gardening Minute – Chris offers tips and tricks for maintaining a healthy garden, even in an urban environment.

Listen to episde 77.

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Eye on the Triangle: No Show This Week

Nov. 29, 2011

Sorry! Eye on the Triangle will not be having a show this week.
We hope everyone had an awesome Thanksgiving.

Join us next week for our second to last show of the semester!

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EOT76 Students for Concealed Carry 11/22/11

Bad Movie Review – This week Jake reviews Mega Python vs. Gatoroid, another amazing piece of sci-fi gold that you “have to” see.

Roth Brewery – Chris talks to the owners of Raleigh’s newest and smallest brewery to find out how it all began.

Students for Concealed Carry On Campus – With many gun scares on NC campuses recently, this student organization has been gaining some attention.  Jay talks to the president and vice president of the club to see what they’re all about.

Seventh Day Adventists – Jake speaks to the vice president of the Adventist Christian Fellowship at NC State to see what makes this church different from others.

Listen to episode 76.

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This week on Eye on the Triangle

Happy Thanksgiving!

Class may be out for Thanksgiving break, but we’ve got one more show for you before we go!

This week, Chris Cioffi visited a local brewery started by a couple of N.C. State graduates and took a behind the scenes peek at what it takes to run a brewery. Jake Langlois spoke with a member of the Adventist Christian Fellowship to find out a little more about who they are and what they stand for, and Jay Tomblin interviewed two members of the Students for Concealed Carry on Campus group to discuss the recent gun-related incidents on campuses around North Carolina, as well as why concealed weapons should be allowed on school campuses.

As always, Nick and Dave return with This Week in History, and Jake reviews another bad movie. Be sure to tune in; it’s going to be a great show!

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Come join WKNC at Homecoming 2011: Tame the Tigers

Support N.C. State and come to Homecoming events continuing through the weekend!

On Friday, Nov. 18, Wear Red, Get Fed will be providing food once again in the Brickyard starting at 11 a.m. A blood drive will also be held all day in the Bragaw Activity Room and Carmichael Playzone.

That night will be the Homecoming Parade on Hillsborough Street starting at 6 p.m. And guess what? The parade will be emceed by your very own KNC DJs! Come join jose jose, Mollypop, Elly May and Jeff as they host the festivities.

Right after the parade at 7 p.m. will be the Homecoming Pep Rally: Packhowl presents The Wayans Brothers emceed by KNC’s DJ Carizmatic.

So come on out to the celebration and cheer on your Wolfpack as we try to Tame the Tigers!

 

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EOT75 Missions of Mercy 11/15/11

Impromptu Musicians- Nick caught up with some students at N.C. State who spontaneously play their instruments around campus to find out more about what they do.

No Shave November-  If you’ve noticed an increase in facial hair on some of our male students recently, that’s probably because we are right in the middle of No Shave November.  Dave got the low-down on what’s going on.

Cub Scouts- The WKNC studio was host to some special visitors: a scout troop.  Chris has the story.

Bad Movies You’ve Gotta See- In the kickoff episode of this series, Jake reviews “The Car”, a 70s thriller that….. You’ve Gotta See!

Missions of Mercy Dental Clinic-  The Missions of Mercy Dental Clinic, a project started by the North Carolina Dental Society, travels around the state to deliver free care to those who can’t afford the luxury.  Twelve times a year, the M.O.M. sets up for the weekend to serve 400 to 600 patients.  Our contributor Mark was there this weekend as they worked to keep North Carolina residents’ teeth pearly white.

Poetry- The Windhover is N.C. State’s premier literary magazine and is available for free on campus.  Occasionally here at Eye on the Triangle., we try to meet some of the artists who make the magazine, and this week Dave interviewed poet Tim Reavis about some of his poetry that will be featured in this year’s publication.

Listen to episode 75.

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EOT74 GLBT Center 11/8/11

EcoCar 2- Right now, we all use gasoline and fossil fuels to get around, but they won’t last forever.  Students right here at NC State are working to solve the problem of oil addiction, and Nick had the story.

GLBT Center-  It’s hard being a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered student here on campus.  Other students don’t always understand what’s going on in their heads.  The GLBT Center serves as a refuge for students who need support that they may not be getting elsewhere.  Jake met up with some members of the center and has the story.

Defense of Marriage Act- The Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, has become a hot-button issue here in North Carolina.  Recently in the student senate here at NC State, they came up with a bill of their own.  Jay has prepared a story to try and explain what’s going on.

African Awareness Week- This week is African Awareness Week here at NC State, and Chris has the scoop on what it is, what it means to the campus, and what it means for the African American Cultural Center.

Listen to episode 74.

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EOT73 Rembrandt 11/1/11

Air Force ROTC Dining In, Rembrandt Exhibit, Fearless Ranger, Nancy McFarlane Interview, Sports, Soccer News, This Week in History

Air Force ROTC Dining In- Mark brings us a story about the on-campus Air Force ROTC’s tradition of “dining in”.

Rembrandt Exhibit-  The North Carolina is hosting the largest Rembrandt exhibit in North America and Jacob was there to check it out.

Fearless Ranger- Jake premiers the first episode in an original radio play in which we follow the adventures of “The Fearless Ranger”.

Nancy McFarlane Interview- In continuing election coverage, we bring you an interview from the Raleigh Public Record with Nancy McFarlane to see what the next two years in Raleigh will look like.

Listen to episode 73.

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EOT Preview, 11/1/11

This week, Eye on the Triangle brings you stories from the NC Museum of Art, where Jacob Downey went to visit the new Rembrandt exhibit.

Switching from the art world to politics, Nancy McFarlane gives us an interview as the new mayor-elect for the city of Raleigh.

Mark Herring visits with the ROTC to gain some insight into their long and proud history. Speaking of history, Nick and Dave return this week with another installment of This Week in History. And just so things don’t get too serious, Jake Langlois brings us tales from the Wild West, in The Adventures of the Fearless Ranger.

As always, we’re bringing you soccer news, happenings around campus, and the latest from the sports desk. Also, be sure to check out our blog and look for the podcast of this week’s show up on Thursday, Nov. 3. Stay tuned.