January - 2018

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MLK Day Continues

MLK Day Continues

Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been celebrated nationally for the past 32 years. Here at UNC Pembroke, students, faculty and staff continue to celebrate his legacy by participating in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week. A few events from the dedicated week were postponed due to the Grayson Southeast snowstorm. The storm stretched from North Florida to the East Carolinas. Chatham, Orange, Person and Durham counties received between 10-12 inches of snow, according to WRAL. The sli

Well-Strung Engages GPAC with POPssicals

Well-Strung Engages GPAC with POPssicals

The singing quartet, Well-Strung, made their first southern stop at UNCP on Jan. 23 at the Givens Performing Arts Center. Edmund Bagnell, Chris Marchant, Daniel Shevlin and Trevor Wadleigh amused the audience with facts about classical music with a twist of comedy. Bagnell was first violin, Marchant was second violin, Shevlin played the cello and Trevor Wadleigh played the viola. The band prides themselves on their unique style of what they call, “POPssicals,” a term they cre

Sibling Trio Rocks the Stage at UNCP

On Jan. 9, Derik Nelson and Family staged an amazing performance at UNC Pembroke in the Givens Performing Arts Center. This was the folk and pop group’s first time performing in North Carolina. Derik Nelson and Family are a sibling band consisting of Derik Nelson, the lead guitarist on “GLEE” and leader of the group, his brother Dalten, who has also starred on “GLEE,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and Riana, who has starred on shows such as “Empire” and “Cinnamon Girl.”

Remembering Hardee’s

Quilt Sewn by Henry Berry Lowrie’s Daughter Donated to UNCP Museum

Quilt Sewn by Henry Berry Lowrie’s Daughter Donated to UNCP Museum

Onlookers marveled at a century-old hand sewn quilt highlighted by scraps of cloth sewn into 30 pine cone patch designs. The intricate patterns appear to make the five-foot quilt vibrate. Some describe it has three dimensional. And the color palette – absolutely exquisite, another observer said. More importantly is the 130 years of incredible history the quilt embodies and the remarkable legacy left by its creator – Maggie Lowrie Locklear, daughter of Rhoda and Henry Berry Lo

Mixed Reactions to Bookstore Hours

Many times throughout the year, students who live on and off campus will miss out on an event or special privilege provided by the university solely because they haven’t heard about it. This issue is doubled when the student lives off campus and doesn’t get the advantage of residence hall bulletin boards. Commuter students generally hear about events and updates through email or word of mouth. This comes at a disadvantage, especially when no or few emails are sent out. This s

Baby Blue Walls Offer Studying Students a Sense of Calmness

Baby Blue Walls Offer Studying Students a Sense of Calmness

The remodeled study rooms opened late last October at the Mary Livermore Library. The rooms were restored after a fire burned through most of the study area, but these rooms were scheduled for renovation long before the fire occurred. The walls are painted baby blue and the floors are fitted with new carpet and tables for students. The library used this opportunity to get rid of the “institutional white” covering most of the study area. Photo by Tyana Morris “We wanted to giv

Library Gets New Cafe With Jazzman’s Closing

Library Gets New Cafe With Jazzman’s Closing

Since Jazzman’s is closing soon, the library is opening a new café for students to study and eat. The new eatery is expected to be bigger and have a larger menu than Jazzman’s, according to Dennis Swanson, the dean of the library. “More along the lines of Panera Bread,” Swanson said. “Soup, bread, sandwiches and coffee. You know, you’re studying and you have to get up and get a snack or something, you’re going to have to pack up all your stuff and books and go get something t

UNCP Offers Free Birth Control

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