Douglas High Survivors Demand Gun Control
Following the Valentine’s Day mass-shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., many of students who experienced the...

Sex Offenders Near You
Small college towns aren’t immune to sex offenders and Pembroke is no exception. According to the Sex Offender Registry through the NC...


Financial Literacy Concept Coming to Freshman Seminar
The class of 2018 poses for a photo in the University Quad. How good is your knowledge on financial literacy? Financial literacy is the...


UNCP Hosts Diversity Dialogue
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), the Student Government Association (SGA), National Advancement Association of Colored...


Students Organize Blackout Rally
Blackout rally becomes platform for protest against blackface photo. On Feb. 14, a picture was “airdropped” to everyone in the James B....
Lady Braves Bounce Back 69-50 Over Young Harris
The UNCP woman’s basketball team returned home to take on the Mountain Lions of Young Harris College, after a debilitating road loss to...
Braves Continue Streak with Three Game Sweep of Indiana
The Braves entered their second home series of the season with a 3-0 record, and they walked out of it undefeated, sweeping the Crimson...


Wrestling Bounces Back in Kutztown Duals
The UNCP wrestling team traveled to Kutztown, Pa. for dual meets on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27. The Braves lost both matchups on Friday. The...

About the Flu: Letter From the Editor
Like many others on campus, members of the Pine Needle staff were hit by the flu during the creation of this edition. According to WNCN,...
Danica Patrick Prepares for Retirement; Replacements Ready
Daytona Beach, Fla.- When Danica Patrick announced her retirement from racing, it left many people wondering about the future of women in...