Students raised over $11,000 towards Relay for Life on April 15-16. Different student organizations did a variety of fundraisers throughout the day to support the cause. Some of the fundraisers included a hot dog sale and soul food plate sale. Relay for life is a fundraiser that ultimately strives to raise money for cancer, and celebrate survivors of cancer. Special Laps During Relay for Life there are many different events such as the Survivors Lap, Luminaria Ceremony, the F

When beginning to register for the Fall Semester, students have trouble finding classes to make up for the extra time slots in their schedules. Here’s some classes that can be used as time fillers to meet the required amount of credit hours. ENG 2790: Writing Fiction 1 This class is an introduction to learning to write flash fiction and is taught in a workshop format. The professor, Jessica Pitchford, shows different ways for students to come out of their shell and to write

Chancellor Cummings stated at his installation that about 40 percent of UNC-Pembroke grads are first generation degree holders. So The Pine Needle asked a number of these graduates what it means to them to be the first in their family to walk across the stage at commencement in regalia. In addition to the first generation graduate students, The Pine Needle interviewed a number of faculty and staff who were first generation graduates as well. The Pine Needle would also like to

Thomas Davis speaks at the Entrepreneurship Summit on April 7 (Photo by Tia Hadnott) The Entrepreneurship Summit was held at the Givens Performing Arts Center on April 7. The summit hosted some of Robeson County’s brightest high schools including St. Paul’s High School, Red Springs High School, Purnell Swett High School, Fairmont High School, Lumberton High School, The Early College and South Robeson High School. The summit featured a competition among the high school’s stud