The UNCP volleyball team remained winless in PBC action as they dropped a contest to the Georgia College Bobcats on Oct. 27. In the first set, both teams gained early momentum. The Bobcats scored the first seven points, but the Braves cut the lead to just one as they scored the next six points. Sophomore Madelyn Ashwell added one of her eight kills during that brief run. A service error from teammate Anna Heinz stopped the run for the Black and Gold. The Braves made up for th

“We’re tired of taking second place in the ECAC, I can tell you that.” O.T. Johnson, head coach of the UNCP wrestling team, is confident that his team has what it takes to make some noise in the Eastern College Athletic Conference this year. However, they’ll have to do so with a slightly different set of leaders. With top performers like Blaze Shade and Mikey Thomas graduating after last season, multiple vacancies are up for grabs in UNCP’s starting lineup. The team’s roster

After an early exit in the quarterfinals of last season’s Peach Belt conference tournament, head coach John Haskins is ready to set sail on a season that will hopefully result in a lengthy playoff run. Even though Haskins lost the team’s top three scorers from a season ago to graduation in Jonissa Monley, Brianna Baham and Jasmine Huntley, he is still able to rely on the veteran presence, experience and leadership from a pair of seniors in Nyla Allen and Ebone Stevens. Both f

After notching the first Peach Belt Conference tournament title in program history last season, the UNCP men’s basketball team hopes to replicate that success this year. Their competitors around the conference think they will be able to do so as well. The team received eight of 11 first-place votes in a preseason poll voted on by PBC head coaches. The Braves graduated a group of consistent contributors last season that included Alex Bradley, Quamain Rose and Mike Smith. Howev

The UNCP volleyball team dropped three straight sets and recorded their 21st loss of the season, falling to USC Aiken (16-25, 19-25, 15-25). Things started out promising in the first set, but after that early run the team just couldn’t muster any kind of offense. The opening set started off well for the Braves as they got off to a 12-9 lead, but USC Aiken went on a 13-3 run and undid Pembroke’s early rally. Aquia Jones was the standout for the first set, as the junior managed

The UNCP football team finally found a way to defend its home field, topping Lenoir-Rhyne 14-10 on Oct. 28 at Grace P. Johnson Stadium. Redshirt junior Tyler Hinton set a new program record in the process, notching his 20th sack to pass current running back coach DeVante Bush as the all-time leader. He officially passed Bush’s mark by sharing a strip-sack with senior Khalil Vance in the game’s closing moments. “It’s great to end the game that way,” Hinton said. “Hard fought g

Paul O'Neil Before former UNCP Director of Athletics Dan Kenney appointed Paul O’Neil to take over the school’s baseball program prior to the 2001 season, he conducted an intricate search process with one goal in mind. Kenney wanted to change the culture of UNCP baseball. It wasn’t an easy goal to pursue. Kenney, who has since taken over as Chief of Staff for the office of Chancellor Robin Cummings, screened multiple candidates from a variety of different backgrounds. “There’

Plus-size model Iskra Lawrence promotes Aerie's body positivity movement, #aeriereal, in Aerie's store. Tess Holliday, a plus-size model and mother of two, strives to imbue others with confidence. After growing up lacking self-esteem herself, Instagram has become the outlet she uses to inspire women of every size to embrace their bodies, while also realizing her modeling aspirations. Holliday’s Positive Message “The reality is, I was born to stand out, to make people questio

There is a piece of paper on UNCP women’s soccer head coach Lars Andersson’s office door that features 12 bullet points. Each one is a different goal that the team set prior to this season. The goals deal with a variety of factors and are mostly long-term. Finish in the top two in the Peach Belt Conference. Never lose in overtime. Average two goals per game. The 11th item on the list is one that can be addressed by the team today. Revenge on North Georgia. The quest for redem

New year, new me. Or, at least, that’s what adults say when it is time for a change. A healthier diet, weight loss and saving money rank among the top resolutions, it is all about making improvements in life. But these upgrades change the identity and perception of black women. In the African-American society specifically, a woman’s hair is often a reflection of her. For one, it is an easy way to describe someone, but it also shows their style. Before flat irons were invented