Bonnaroo is coming... are you ready?

Music and arts festival Bonnaroo takes place June 10th in Manchester, Tenn.

Picture seven hundred acres of tents and stages with thousands of people walking around on mud-caked feet, sporting sunburns, and smiles. Inside of the gates, it’s like a different world – a small society free of social judgment and demanding schedules. It’s not quiet, but there is a sense of peace. It is the music festival phenomenon that is Bonnaroo.

Burton in Blunderland

Near the end of Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” Johnny Depp (dressed as the Mad Hatter with orange hair and a gap in his teeth) is doing the “futterwacken” dance while rap music plays in the background. This scene sums up Burton’s shallow and clumsy adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass.”

Typical Burton without the flavor

This is not the right Alice indeed. The newest fantastical film in Tim Burton’s repertoire, “Alice in Wonderland,” opened with huge box office success but lacks the flavor and lure of previous works by the seasoned director.

Alumnus makes government information more accessible

New app makes it easy to find out what's going on in the political world at the flick of a thumb

What do you get when you mix politics and government with the iPhone? Charles Crossingham, an alumnus and owner of EQV Music Group, recently discovered the answer to this question when he developed his newest iPhone app, iGovernment.

Mobile technology has pros, cons for University

Some departments embrace mobile tech, others investigate options

Every other person on the street has an iPhone or a Blackberry -- or so it seems. But how common is Smartphone usage on a university campus? And how worthwhile is it for departments to invest in the future of mobile phone technology? These are the questions departments across campus are asking themselves in light of an explosion of mobile improvements worldwide coupled with their own budgetary constraints within the University.

Alternative Spring Break offers service-based alternatives

Students spend week off providing service around the globe

For many college students, spring break is a time filled with exotic islands, sunbathing, and vacationing in palm tree-filled destinations. For some, however, the week off consists of waking up early to help less fortunate people in developing areas and positively impacting the community. 

Resident Advisors: more than a job

A closer look into the real purpose of RAs in University Housing

Living in a dorm gives a student more freedom than living at home. There are no parents, no curfews and no one prattling on about the rules… well, except the RAs on each floor. Different people have different views on the RAs on campus; are they there more to help, or to harm? Students may be unclear as to the real purpose of RAs.
 

Married, engaged couples balance relationships and school

Love is in the air, but is it a good idea to get married in college?

The years spent in college seem to be the best time to fall in love. Being independent from parents, legally an adult and stuck with thousands of other people just like you, in the same situation, who are also looking for someone to love.

Scorcese's 'Shutter Island' full of twists, turns and ghosts

In his new film 'Shutter Island,' director Martin Scorcese tries on the horror / thriller genre, and it suits him.

Phage-hunters: freshmen exposed to real research in class

Students in MB 210, 211 explore microbiology, bioinformatics

When Eric Miller, professor of microbiology and interim department head, and Sue Carson, biotechnology academic coordinator and assistant professor of plant biology, received funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for an innovative research class for freshmen, they both were extremely excited about the course’s potential.

The pursuit of happiness

Experts discuss the biological and psychological factors that influence mood

What is happiness, and how do we get it? It’s a question scholars have been asking for millennia. Even today, answers vary greatly across academic fields and from individuals.

‘Idol’ returns again, leaves us disappointed

Unlike past years, FOX’s hit television show is leaving a sour taste in some viewers’ mouths

Students and tuition – banking on the future

As students look ahead to the rest of their college careers, many worry about how to pay for tuition, housing, bills … everything. Help is out there, if you know where to find it.

WKNC pick of the week -- 'Wrath and Rapture'

Power Metal meets Black metal on this eponymous debut from Winston-Salem band "Wrath and Rapture"

To live on campus or off?

Students are faced with the decision of living close to their classes or farther from authority

With nearly 33,000 students enrolled at the University, finding a good place to live during school can often times be a challenge for students. Luckily, the N.C. State area offers many options in housing, both on campus and off. There are many benefits and disadvantages to both on-campus and off-campus living, and the options are worth exploring. Because really, aren’t housing experiences a big part of the “college experience?”

Filmmakers take a shot at Campus MovieFest contest

Students were given one computer, a camera, a phone and a week to create short films
 

Women gain opportunities, lack representation in technological fields

Campus has mixed reactions over women’s role in STEM career pathways

Women’s roles in society have changed dramatically over the 20th and 21st centuries as women become more involved in traditionally male-dominated fields. The STEM professions, which include science, technology, engineering and math, are more open than ever to women. Studies show, however, that women still lag behind men in representation in these fields.

Protecting against Norovirus

Student Health Center sees a rise in number of patients exhibiting norovirus symptoms, encourages st

At a YMCA conference held in downtown Raleigh two weekends ago, nearly 150 conference-goers fell ill with what state health officials said was possibly norovirus. Now, it seems that some students on campus are suffering from the same virus.

Alumnae merge chemistry and hair care

Two NCSU alumni create a hair care line made up of natural ingredients

No matter what the time of day, hair care is always on the minds of Tashni Dubroy and Tiffani Lash. Whether it is creating products to restore moisture in hair or add more definition to curls, the duo is continually working toward ‘Natural Blend of Beauty and Satisfaction. Full story

The state of modern cinema – ‘It’s Complicated’

In a Hollywood previously obsessed with youth and beauty, 'It's Complicated' shows us that love is for all ages

Genetic engineers study animal traits, relate to human behavior

Flies and mice provide insight into the role of DNA and environment

Having professors working to make concepts like those in "Gattaca" a reality within the next decade is almost not a surprise on a campus with such a large emphasis on research. The even more surprising realization is how much animal research impacts our understanding of human biology.

Students urged to cut back on salty foods, salt additives

Eliminating half a teaspoon everyday could decrease chances of death

For the average college student, consuming foods off of any fast food menu is one of the easiest ways to satisfy a salty craving. At the same time, salting French fries or adding salty condiments to food is a common way for students to add flavor or bring out the flavor in their meals. These fast food choices and the practice of salting foods, however, can also lead to health complications because of the understated effects of salt intake. 

Getting to know Chancellor-elect Randy Woodson, pt. II

Woodson faces issues coming in to Chancellor position

Erskine Bowles, president of the University of North Carolina System, officially announced Randy Woodson as the pick of the Board of Governors to become the 14th chancellor of N.C. State on Jan. 8.

Cold, rain give students the winter blues

Winter weather has negative effect on students’ moods, behaviors

It's that time of year when students can expect to walk outside and be greeted with freezing temperatures, driving rain, gale-force winds or a combination of all three. Some students may have looked forward to Valentine's Day, but other than that February tends to be a dull, dreary winter month in the throes of winter.

ROTC programs stress leadership, academics

Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps expect more from students seeking commissions

Army Second Lieutenant Lance Clark, an Army ROTC recruiter and graduate of State, said Army ROTC is a commission program designed to take students and make them effective combat leaders.

Getting to know Chancellor-elect Randy Woodson

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the University community will welcome a special guest, one who will become N.C. State’s 14th chancellor in a matter of mere months. This guest, of course, is none other than Chancellor-elect Randy Woodson. For that reason, Technician will provide students with a proper introduction to the future chief executive officer at NCSU along with some background information on many of his beliefs and goals for the University. Full story

Pouring the music like never before

The Pour House was rocking at 25,000 watts Feb.5 and 6 from an incredible line-up of songs at the seventh annual Double Barrel Event.

MonsterQuest puts a new spin on something old

An in-depth look at The History Channel's show in its fourth season

From footprints to eyewitness accounts to strange sonar readings, the History Channel’s show “MonsterQuest” deals with it all. Now in its fourth season, “MonsterQuest” is a show that goes deep into cryptozoology, the study of mythical animals that may or may not exist.

Non-profit class offers a helping hand to victims in Haiti

With the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti mounting, students are still making efforts to remain committed to helping those affected. The same is true for Eric Fotheringham’s Introduction to Nonprofits class.

Sights and sounds at the 2010 Krispy Kreme Challenge

Russell Witham, Executive Editor

Technician's Executive Editor, Russell Witham, ran the race Saturday for his fourth consecutive year and dodged along the course taking in the sights and sounds. Full story