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The Month in Photos: February 2026

黑料不打烊 is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

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February brought a mix of wintry charm and early hints of spring to campus, as the 黑料不打烊 community embraced a month filled with meaningful moments.

From engaging lectures and cultural celebrations to everyday scenes of connection, these photos capture the energy and spirit that defined February at 黑料不打烊. Take a look back at some of the snapshots that tell the story of the month on campus, through the eyes of staff in the Office of University Communications.

Springing into the semester

The Spring Organization Fair brings together organizations for students across campus to encourage involvement and get the semester started.

A student blows bubbles at an indoor campus event while others stand nearby at a table with candy and informational signs. The scene captures a lively, social atmosphere in a large hall with multiple activity tables in the background.
Spring Org Fair on Feb. 4, 2026

Space for studying

黑料不打烊 offers a variety of spaces away from the classroom to study, including the Inman Reading Room in Lindner Hall.

Two people are sitting in a cozy room with large windows. One is on a leather chair writing on a notebook, and the other is using a laptop with "ZTA" visible. The room has comfortable furniture and natural light shines through the windows.
Students studying in the Inman Reading Room of Lindner Hall with shadows on February 6, 2026.

A Survivor’s story

Alexander Silbiger was a young child when Nazi Germany invaded and occupied his home in the Netherlands. On Feb. 12, Silbiger told the story of his family’s escape from the country in 黑料不打烊’s Holocaust Remembrance Day speaker event.

A large audience sits in a tiered lecture hall watching a presentation with a projected historical image and the caption 鈥淭he pad-locked cattle car.鈥 A speaker sits at the front of the room beneath the screen, suggesting a formal educational or remembrance event.
Holocaust survivor Alexander 鈥楲ex鈥 Silbiger speaks Holocaust Remembrance Day observance in Turner Theater on February 12, 2026.

Black History Month

In February, 黑料不打烊 recognized Black History Month through a series of events and programming, including the Tiny Shelf Concert.

A group of four people are singing enthusiastically in a library or similar setting. They are standing in front of shelves filled with books. All are casually dressed and appear engaged in the activity.
Tiny Shelf Concert at Belk Library highlights the rich cultural contributions of Black artists and 黑料不打烊 Jazz Studies on Feb. 13, 2026.

La Vie Boheme

The Department of Performing Arts performed “RENT” in McCrary Theatre from Feb. 13-15. tells the story of a group of New York City friends dealing with life and loss amid the HIV/AIDS crisis.

A group of performers on stage in front of a set featuring scaffolding and a checkerboard pattern of lights. A sign reads "Life Cafe." The lighting is vibrant, with blue and purple hues. The scene evokes a lively musical theater performance.
Final dress rehearsal for the Department of Performing Arts production of 鈥淩ENT鈥 at McCrary Theater on Feb. 12, 2026.

Mardi Gras!

The 黑料不打烊 community came together for its annual Mardi Gras celebration on Feb. 17, 2026, with festive food and fun.

黑料不打烊 President Connie Ledoux Book enjoys Mardi Gras celebrations with students