Eye on the Triangle

Jan 20 2025 419 ep. 37 mins 19
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Eye on the Triangle is WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2’s weekly public affairs programming with news, interviews, opinion, weather, sports, arts, music, events and issues that matter to NC State, Raleigh and the Triangle.

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EOT 415 ALS & Fashion with Richard Bedlack and Sam Pearce

Jan 20 2025 45 mins  
In this episode, The Nubian Message's Aiyanna Moore, Senait Richmond, Olivia Henson, and Johnathan Lee kick off a new weekly segment, "The Nubian Minute," where they take a closer look at the headlines and unpack the issues that are making an impact on Black students and minority communities at NC State. Later, host Emilia Rivadeneira sits down with Richard Bedlack, founder of Duke

EOT 414 California Wildfires and Impact on East Coast

Jan 13 2025 32 mins  
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira speaks with Robert Scheller, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University, about the causes behind the recent L.A. wildfires that erupted on January 7. Scheller discusses the broader implications of these fires, including their potential effects on the East Coast, and delves into the conn

EOT 413 Elections & Holidays

Dec 09 2024 40 mins  
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira sits down with Amy Sentementes, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Queens University of Charlotte, to explore how election season can impact relationships and conversations with family during the holidays. Sentementes shares practical tips to help students navigate challenging discussions with loved ones who hold opposing views. Add

EOT 412 Edgar Bernal on Revista Latina

Dec 03 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, Menna Elsayed chats with Edgar Bernal, the founder of Revista Latina, about his journey in creating the cultural organization and magazine. They discuss the publication's impact and significance within North Carolina's Latino community, as well as a glimpse into the cultural events it helps organize around The Triangle.

EOT 2024 Election Special

Nov 06 2024 59 mins  
This special live election night coverage is part of Student News Live, a non-partisan news hub to amplify the voices of student journalists that coordinated a live audio and video feed starting at noon ET on Tuesday, Nov. 5.WKNC at NC State took the midnight to 1 a.m. slot. Public affairs director and “Eye on the Triangle” host Emilia Rivadeneira, a fourth-year student studyin

EOT 411 Social Media and Elections

Nov 04 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira speaks with Shannon McGregor, associate professor and director of the Ph.D. program at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, about the impact of social media in the 2024 presidential election — more specifically in campaigns and influencing the US electorate. As well, Menna Elsayed takes us back to rediscover the history of the NC St

EOT 410 NC State Relief Team

Oct 28 2024 22 mins  
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira speaks with Justine Hollingshead, Assistant Vice Chancellor at the Office of Student Life and Advocacy, Bryan Botts, Associate Director at University Housing, Lisa LaBarbera-Mascote, Senior Director at Student Success Initiative, and Pete Fracarroli, Director of Facilities and Business Operations at University Housing about NC State relief t

EOT 409 NC State Fair

Oct 25 2024 37 mins  
In this special episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira dives into the North Carolina State Fair, rating rides and food while also chatting with talented artisans at the Village of Yesteryear. She also meets Biscuit, the lovely cow on display at the Animal Science booth from NC State. Join Emilia for a fun-filled adventure at the fair!

EOT 408 Triangle Lebanese American Center

Oct 21 2024 19 mins  
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira gives a news rundown, including early-voting dates and NC State Fair. Menna Elsayed also interviews Sima Haida, the Vice President of the Triangle Lebanese American Center (TLAC) to know more about its role and Lebanese immigrants in the Triangle. Haida talks about the Debeka, Arabic lessons and more about TLAC.

EOT 407 Latine Heritage Month Special

Oct 15 2024 81 mins  
Feliz Mes de la Herencia Latine! In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira speaks with Jack Rothacker, a senior at NC State and founder of the nonprofit Perseverancia, about his initiative to build three classrooms in Soyapango, El Salvador. In the second segment, we interview Elaine Townsend Utin, co-founder and executive director of LatinxEd, along with Kiara Aranda, Director of P