My grandmother still plays the tape all the time. Former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page won a major legal battle over their iconic hit "Stairway to Heaven" Monday when the Supreme Court ruled it will not hear a copyright dispute. Because at the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about. Stephanie Clark, a program coordinator with NC State LIVE, says her team “jumped at the opportunity” to broadcast Jones’ performance, as well as that of the competition’s student winner Gabriel Montague. “I really hope it helps get someone else through, even if it’s just for five minutes of a little hope and happiness.”. NC State will host Duke on October 17 at Carter Finley-Stadium in Raleigh. After nearly 13 years as an NC State employee, the last thing Chernelle Jones expected was to become a campus celebrity as the winner of the Wolfpack’s Got Talent competition. I really wanted to perform songs that engulf everything that’s going on right now and could bring out a little hope and happiness during this trying time. New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton on Monday shared an update following his positive test for the coronavirus. And so I grew up listening to choir practice on Saturday mornings. Standing alone under the spotlight on stage at Stewart Theatre with only a handful of (physically distanced) people in the auditorium, she sang two of her favorite songs — “Stand Up for Love” by Destiny’s Child and “Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston — to a virtual audience of hundreds that included colleagues, friends and family. Sign up to receive daily email digests of the latest news and success stories from across NC State University — and learn how we Think and Do. aThe university said campus police were called to the scene but aren’t investigating. My family relocated when I was in 11th grade to Columbus, Georgia, and I sang in the honors and all-state choruses at William H. Spencer High School. Food safety expert Ben Chapman weighs in on Halloween trick-or-treating during a pandemic. I did the national anthem at a lot of basketball games, and I sang a solo during my 2002 graduation, which was “Hero” by Mariah Carey. NC State’s dedicated research blog explains why the discoveries we make here matter throughout the everyday world. A spokesman said DPR was working with investigators to determine the details surrounding the accident. All rights reserved. DPR Construction said Mendoza was a subcontractor with the company. So one of the first songs I chose was “Stand Up for Love” by Destiny’s Child. And so if I do that by singing, especially during these strange times, why not go ahead and do it? Lovely article on a lovely and talented woman! NC State's College of Natural Resources is the go-to place for solutions to natural resources challenges. NC State researchers reported promising preclinical findings for a prototype of a vascular graft. I found out about it on the last day before they stopped accepting videos. The financial burden of the pandemic forces NC State Athletics to enact temporary furloughs and temporary salary reductions. She’s gotten me through a lot of auditions. In June, Jones submitted an audition video for the faculty/staff division of Wolfpack’s Got Talent and was selected as a finalist. NC State will allow 4,000 fans inside Carter-Finley Stadium on Oct. 17 when Duke comes to town. Can a voter fix a problem on a mail-in ballot? Below are just some of our recent appearances in local, regional, national and international media publications related to COVID-19. I was kind of shy about it for a long time. Post-hurricane floodwaters reveal abundance of Arcobacter, an emerging pathogen. July 2020 Media Mentions Students return to campus as coronavirus infections grow in some states I would play it from beginning to end. 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