Book Discussion: Professors Discuss Experiences
The English Department held a book discussion in the UC Lounge on Feb. 15. The topic was the book “Teaching Critical Thinking/Practical Wisdom” by bell hooks. Professor Hannah Baggott-Anderson, Dr. Autumn Lauzon and Dr. Scott Hicks lead the discussion. American author Gloria Jean Watkins, better known as her pen name bell hooks, is a professor, feminist and social activist. She has published over 30 books and numerous scholarly articles, appeared in documentary films, and par
Black History Month Events on UNCP's Campus
Tired of Being Black, Sick and Tired Event Dr. Toney Graham III, who specializes in internal medicine addressed students, was special guest for the event, "Tired of Being Black, Sick and Tired," as a part of NAACP week. He discussed three key components in health: mental, drug abuse and overall physical health. “Healthcare and taking care of your health has to be universal,” Graham said when discussing about why healthcare is important to each person. The Meharry Medical Coll
Transfer Portal Is First Step Towards College Football Free Agency
There is a new liberty that is starting to sweep across the nation and terraform the college football landscape into the mold of that of NFL free agency this offseason with the new introduction of the quarterback portal. Starting on Oct. 15, 2018, a new NCAA policy that allows student-athletes to enter their names into a transfer portal in which they are permitted to engage in contact with other institutions without the ramification of potential penalty, sanction or loss of e
Are the Celtics Better Off Without Kyrie?
Kyrie Irving is widely recognized as one of the best and arguably the most exciting player to watch in the NBA, but are the Boston Celtics actually a better team without him?
With Lebron James now in Los Angeles after his migration to the Western Conference, many experts believed that the East would be the Celtics to win after they made it to the Eastern Conference Finals the last two years without the assistance of star players like Irving and Gordan Hayward, who suffe
Getting Involved in Sorority and Fraternity Life
For almost 40 years, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke has offered 19 Greek Life organizations on campus. The first fraternity established was Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia in 1971. Fraternities and sororities participate in service opportunities that are mission-based or support their philanthropy, such as working at a soup kitchen, raising money for breast cancer education and awareness, reading books to elementary school children and hosting events that raise awareness
10 Things Every Freshman Should Know
1. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions. The professors, faculty and staff are here to help you. So, raise your hand, stop by office hours or send an email. Don’t be intimidated by PhDs, or other academic or departmental titles. Ask questions, because if you never ask, you’ll never know. 2. Studying is essential. You might not have needed to study in high school, but this is college. Studying is necessary. Form a study group of classmates. Make flashcards. Take notes in class to
"Blithe Spirit" a Revenge Story of the Novelist's First Wife
University students performed the comical play, Blithe Spirit, at Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) from Feb. 14 – 16 at 7:30 p.m. Admission was free. Blithe Spirit was written by celebrated English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer Noel Coward, who rose to fame for his flamboyance what Time Magazine once called, "A sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise." Blithe Spirit follows the life of socialite and novelist Charles Cond
The Braves Unselfish Bunch
The old cliché "The cream rises to the top" that can be universally used to refer to the cream of the crop in any realm whether it's sports, academia or politics will present themselves and prove to be paramount to a team’s success in sports. This year's UNCP men's basketball team can be more accurately compared to a double-decker sheet cake who's second layer is just as sweet and savory as the first. Now you man be asking yourself what a pastry has to do with basketball, but
Newcomer Spencer Levi is Fitting in and Excelling for Braves
In his first season with the program sophomore Spencer Levi has fit in nicely with his teammates and has been a key contributor for the UNCP men’s basketball team coming off the bench and has flourished in his role as the team’s newest “sixth” man. The role was formerly occupied by the team’s lone senior this season in James Murray-Boyles, but with the senior now leading the charge in a more prominent role, Levi has filled in the role that basically equates to a starter rathe
A Pair of Redshirts Are Playing Key Roles for Braves This Season
This year’s UNCP men’s basketball team is stockpiled with talent and appears to possess the deepest talent pool that they’ve had since Head Coach Ben Miller took over the program in 2008. The team’s quality depth is evident when any of the starters come out for a spell or if they get in foul trouble early on in a game, there is no apparent or glaring drop off in the team’s overall play. In their 90-52 blowout of Flagler on Feb. 2, there were stretches in the game when the coa
