Savannah Woodman

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Behind the scenes of the class cancellation process

Feb 4, 2025 | technicianonline.com | Savannah Woodman

After NC State experienced two winter weather events in January which resulted in reduced operating conditions, students might be wondering how and why the University decides to cancel classes. Todd Becker, NC State’s manager of emergency management and mission continuity, is one of the first individuals in this process. Becker’s department regularly creates emergency operations plans, effectively mapping out strategies for a variety of scenarios, one of the most common being adverse weather.
Campus Dining provides accommodations for students with religious dietary restrictions

Jan 22, 2025 | technicianonline.com | Savannah Woodman |Chi Tran

Food is a fundamental part of a culture that can bring communities together. NC State food and dining’s food offerings must reflect and support the student body by providing menu items that align with various religious dietary restrictions. Lauren Smith, director of nutrition and wellness for NC State Dining, said halal food offerings are some of the most frequently requested items in dining halls and campus markets. Halal foods are permissible under Islamic law, while haram foods are forbidden.
Students, campus partners glow for mental health

Nov 12, 2024 | technicianonline.com | Savannah Woodman

Although the sun set an hour earlier, a packed Stafford Commons shined bright Wednesday evening with neon flashing lights for the Mental Health Ambassadors’ annual event, “Glow Up for Mental Health.”The student-led event’s goal was to bring a fun and engaging atmosphere to the conversation surrounding mental health, hosting an assortment of glow-in-the-dark games, including cornhole, mini golf, passing out temporary tattoos and glitter and holding a s’mores stand.
New digital textbook program “Course Ready” coming spring semester

Oct 22, 2024 | technicianonline.com | Savannah Woodman

Beginning next semester, all undergraduate degree-seeking students will be automatically opted-in to Course Ready, NC State’s new digital-preferred textbook and course materials program. Students will automatically receive all required digital materials submitted by their professor on the first day of class. Full-time and part-time students will be charged a flat rate of $279 and $179 plus sales tax respectively.
The power of student voices in the wake of Hurricane Helene

Oct 7, 2024 | technicianonline.com | Savannah Woodman

Hurricane Helene brought mass devastation to western North Carolina, flattening entire towns in its wake. Spruce Pine is just one of several towns in the western part of the state recently affected by the record-breaking floods. Located a few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Spruce Pine is a small town with a strong community. It’s also where Tyra Frye, a fourth-year studying English and women’s, gender and sexuality studies, grew up.
Library holds Banned Book Week events for LGBTQ+ literature

Sep 30, 2024 | technicianonline.com | Savannah Woodman

Each year, the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, creates a list reporting the top challenged books across the country. In 2023, seven out of 10 titles had LGBTQ+ content listed as one of the reasons for challenging. “Gender Queer,” a graphic novel documenting the author’s journey of self-identity, topped the list with 106 challenges.
Mental Health Ambassadors work to support students, destigmatize mental health

Sep 9, 2024 | technicianonline.com | Savannah Woodman

Editor’s Note: This article contains reference to suicide and mental illness. The Mental Health Ambassadors are a group of students who work to inform the student body about mental health resources on campus, reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and provide an opportunity for students to learn how they can provide support to their peers.
Summer courses at NC State and beyond

Apr 15, 2024 | technicianonline.com | Savannah Woodman

Whether students are interested in switching majors, adding a minor, building a stronger GPA or retaking a course, summer classes at NC State provide a myriad of opportunities to best suit students’ needs. NC State offers three, five and 10-week summer sessions through both in-person and online formats. Summer courses are open for enrollment until the first day of the session, though a late registration fee will be added after April 18 for Summer Session I and May 28 for Summer Session II.
Shack-A-Thon finds a new home in Wolf Plaza

Apr 1, 2024 | technicianonline.com | Savannah Woodman

Student-built shacks nestled closely together in Wolf Plaza last week for Shack-A-Thon, creating a lively atmosphere that was hard for students to miss when making their way to class. Over the course of a week, a total of 20 shacks raised money for Habitat for Humanity. Shack-A-Thon is an annual event where student clubs and organizations build and live in shacks for 24 hours a day. The event was organized by the NC State Habitat for Humanity chapter and lasted from March 24 through 29.
The work of George Matsumoto

Mar 27, 2024 | technicianonline.com | Savannah Woodman |Lucy Roseman

George Matsumoto was a Japanese American architect who worked at NC State’s College of Design as a professor of architecture from 1948 to 1961. His modernist designs of residential architecture earned him more than 30 awards. Matsumoto was known for designing small residential homes that highlighted natural lighting and focused on blending the residence’s exterior space with the interior.