Technician previews the upcoming N.C. State men's basketball season in its new Red special edition. The sports staff profile senior forwards Scott Wood and Richard Howell, look at new and returning members of the Wolfpack roster and offer their ACC power rankings.

WKNC Program Director Bri Aab and Operations Manager Michael D'Argenio will represent the station this week at College Broadcasters, Inc.'s inaugural National Student Electronic Media Convention in Atlanta, Ga. As part of the event, Bri and Michael will broadcast live from the convention via cybercast on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET.

N.C. State Student Media is an official Free Speech Week partnering organization for the second consecutive year. Formerly known as National Freedom of Speech Week, Free Speech Week is the country’s premier event celebrating free speech and a free press.

WKNC 88.1 FM has partnered with Student Government to present its first "Fridays on the Lawn" concert of the fall semester. The free event happens Friday, Oct. 12 from 6-8 p.m. on N.C. State's Harris Field. Food will be provided by Marco's Pizza on Hillsborough Street.