Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Hysong and I am a senior in biological sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences here at NC State. As my roommates and I are getting ready for this weekend’s football game against Pittsburgh (Go Pack!!!), I wanted to take a moment to tell you about all of the fun things that go on around campus. As most of you know, it’s football season, which is a notably exciting time among State students. Home football games are a great time to hang out with friends, show your school spirit, and have a lot of free fun. And not long after the excitement of football season, NC State basketball games roll around. There’s nothing like seeing the RBC Center full of NC State fans cheering on our basketball team! And though football and basketball are the two most popular sporting events to attend on campus, NC State also has a wide variety of other ACC sports that have games on campus all the time. Soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, gymnastics and wrestling are all excellent programs that win numerous ACC and national titles and always put on a great show for students. And did I mention it’s all free for students??
Not a big sports fan? That’s fine--Arts NC State has a wide variety of shows and performances all around campus. We just finished renovating Thompson Theatre, where numerous plays and shows are put on year-round. Center Stage brings in musicians from around the world to perform, and our Dance program puts on great shows! One of the most popular venues to attend is Stewart Theatre in Talley Student Center, where many acts perform, such as our famous male a capella group, The Grains of Time. They are great live, and I highly recommend seeing a show while you’re here! Movie fans can visit the Campus Cinema, where for just $1.50 you can see a movie not yet out on video without ever having to leave campus. They also put on free advanced screenings throughout the year so you can see movies before they hit theaters.
In addition, many clubs and organizations put on events all throughout the year. As a student at NC State, there is never a dull moment on campus. There are flyers out everywhere on campus for fun things that go on all the time! I for one can’t wait for the Women’s Center to put on their annual Chocolate Festival this October. As future students, I hope that you all take full advantage of all of the fun things that go on around here. See you at the football game!!!
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