Greek Life at UNCP continues to excel in their volunteer work and philanthropic duties. UNCP is home to 13 Greek Organizations and are continuing to grow. Over the summer David Sadler, an Alabama member of Phi Beta Sigma came up with an idea to start a campaign “Hugs Not Hurt.” The campaign consists of individuals blindfolding themselves and hugging other individuals no matter how they look, skin color or religious background. On June 26, two members from the Phi Beta Sigma

More than 700 people have been fatally shot by police this year. Last year a total of 990 people were fatally shot by police. According to The Washington Post, there have been seven fewer fatal shootings this year that at the same time last years. So far this month, 66 people have been shot. The Washington Post has created an on-going database that catalogs every fatal shooting nationwide by a police officer in the line of duty. This database was started in 2015 and is based

Amid the growing distrust between law enforcement and the African American community, athletes have found a controversial method to voice their displeasure against what they feel is unfair practices by the police—protesting the National Anthem. NFL player Colin Kaepernick started the movement when he was spotted on the sideline, before his first preseason game, sitting down while the anthem played through the stadium. After the game Kaepernick told reporters that it would be

Snow cones, music and inflatables were just a small part of the Brave Nation Carnival that kicked off Parents Weekend 2016 on Sept. 24. The carnival started at 1 p.m. and lasted until 4 p.m. Students, parents and staff were invited to enjoy the festivities. “I am having such a great time,” said Sarah Henry, UNCP Junior. “My parents and I are enjoying the carnival games and treats before heading to the tailgating event.” Interactive Playgrounds catered to to the students and t

To kick off Family Weekend, students and guests gathered in the Givens Performing Arts Center for the first annual Braves Scholar Awards Ceremony hosted by the Center for Student Success. The event was put together to recognize the academic accomplishments of current UNCP students. Of the 1300 scholars receiving recognition, about 300 attended the event Friday evening. Awards were given in three categories: bronze, silver, and gold based upon Grade Point Average. Students wit

Even though the lights were out, the first Native American Speaker Series event still progressed on Sept. 20. Around 70 guests, including students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in the UC Annex to listen to speakers from Unlocking Silent Histories and to see displays from the Maya Tradition Foundation. However, a campus wide black out that lasted almost a hour caused those plans to be altered. Women with the Maya Tradition Foundation weaved throughout the even

On Saturday, international students took part in a trip to Fayetteville organized by the International Program. First stop was the Airborne & Special Operations Museum; and after that was a relaxing trip to Botanical Garden The International Program organizes several of these trips for international students, this being the fourth trip since the start of the semester. The previous trips include a visit to the movies, Myrtle Beach and a local farm. The opportunity to travel he

Clinton and Trump Kick-off First Presidential Debate The 2016 Presidential Debate was said to been one the biggest debates ever with an expected 100 million viewers. On Sept. 26, the Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Nominee Donald Trump battled it out on the stage at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The moderator of the debate was the anchor for the NBC Nightly News, Lester Holt. The main topics or questions discussed were plans and thoughts on the

Sex Signals, a sexual assault awareness and prevention program, graced the stage of GPAC on Sept. 14. The show featured some jokes and most importantly, left the attending students contemplating sexual etiquette. Normally this production caps attendance at 350 people, but a lot of students were coming to attend, which was above what was expected and to many students being turned away. This was for crowd control reasons, so that the performers could engage and be heard with th

On Sept. 23, the UNCP Homecoming Planning Team met to finalize details for Homecoming Week. The festivities are scheduled to take place from Oct. 17-22. The week will kick off on Monday, Oct. 17, with UNCP Spirit Day. Students are encouraged to dress in UNCP gear on this day. The annual SpiritFest is tentatively slated to take place that evening in the courtyard between Pine and Oak residence halls. The Hawk’s Nest will be half off for those dressed in school spirit. . The di