U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement arrested 600 people across 11 states, and detained 40 more in one week. It still remains unclear whether or not the recent actions taken by ICE are routine or ramping up enforcement due to the Trump administration. Presiding press secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, Gillian Christensen said in a statement, “The focus of these targeted enforcement operations is consistent with the routine.” “Targeted arrests carried out

Coming off a tough loss at UFC Fight Night 101 last November to Robert Whittaker, UNCP Alumni Derek Brunson was in need of a rebound fight. Brunson, who is known for being one of the UFC’s most exciting and upcoming talented prospects was rewarded with a chance to fight one of the pioneers of the sport of MMA, Anderson “The Spider” Silva. The two fought last week on Feb. 11 at UFC 208 in the Barclays Center located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Pre-Fight Hype Heading into the fight Bruns

Freshman Silus Kipkoech has blasted off his first few weeks of being a Brave. The Kenyan native smashed a 40-year-old school record in the 5,000m run Feb. 19 at the Kent Taylor Chapel Hill Invitational. Jeanna Cube broke her third school record in two weeks of competition, while the Lady Braves distance medley team also earned a school record title. First place finishes were claimed during the meet by Olivia Lowman, Quincy Ridley and Javon Graham. Men’s Along with the new sch

“The 13th”, a documentary by Ava DuVernay, follows the path of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery “except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.” Through her documentary, DuVernay alludes to a notion that the U.S. uses that excerpt as grounds for keeping minorities enslaved. She attempts to prove this point by showing how the amount of prisoners in the U.S has risen while politicians have used certain language like “law and order

The UNCP Board of Trustees met from Feb. 16-17 to evaluate new developments and to be updated on the state of affairs at the university. The board consists of 13 members appointed by The UNC Board of Governors. Kellie Hunt Blue, who graduated from the university in 1993, serves as chair, while Adm. Michael Holmes ’72 is the elected vice chair. Six committees are available for members of the board to participate in. The committees cover all aspects of the university’s operatio

Photo by George Yandle Student Health (SHS) and the Counseling and Psychology Services (CAPS) will have the grand opening of their new building together on April 20. The new building, with SHS on the first floor and CAPS on the second, is located across from Courtyard Apartments and next to the Health Science building. This project broke ground in October, 2015. It was expected to open this fall, but Hurricane Matthew caused a significant weather-delay. In the Spring, the new

R. Travis Bryant, associate vice chancellor for campus safety and emergency operations, understands how valuable sources of power can be in a natural disaster. Devastation from Hurricane Matthew in late October helped reinforce that point. When the storm sent rivers of floodwater rushing through campus along with destructive winds, that resource became unavailable. Many students on and around campus panicked, unsure of when they’d be a ble to cook, access a television or turn

High school students perform at the seventh annual UNCP Jazz Fest. Photo by Brandon Tester The UNCP Department of Music hosted its seventh annual Honor Jazz Festival on Feb. 3-4. High schoolers from around the region were invited to the festival. Those in attendance were divided into small groups headed by department faculty members. The students proceeded to multiple activities throughout the course of the event, including demonstrations and

Photo courtesy of Chad Locklear/GPAC The Broadway musical, “42nd Street,” shown on Jan. 26 at the Givens Performing Arts Center, received standing ovations and cheers from the audience of more than 800. The show was “excellent, best we’ve had all season,” Emma Locklear, former school counselor, said. “I liked the props and costume changes,” freshman Cece Hampton said. Some students attended the production as a class assignment and said that they would consider coming to more

Budget concerns, administrative candidate searches and university marketing were at the forefront of discussions throughout the monthly UNCP Faculty Senate meeting on Feb.1. Chancellor Robin Cummings began the meeting by reflecting on the decision to cut UNCP’s men’s soccer team, an initiative that was taken at the beginning of the semester. Cummings praised Director of Athletics Dick Christy for his cooperation throughout the process, stating that the athletic department had