Professor’s Research Leads to UNCP’s First Patent
Ben Bahr, Ph.D., with one of his several UNCP student researchers that have received or are working towards their doctoral degree. Student photoed with Bahr is Joanna Cooper, Ph.D. Photo/Ben Bahr. Ben Bahr, Ph.D., a professor of microbiology and biochemistry, recently received a patent for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and other traumatic brain diseases. Bahr has been with the school since 2009 and runs the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Lab at UNCP’s Biotechnology Cente
National Voter Registration Day
Button designed by the Office for Community and Civic Engagement to promote voter registration on campus. Photo/Dalton Hoffer Sept. 22 is National Voter Registration Day, a non-partisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating democracy. Every fourth Tuesday in September is designated for the holiday. Since being established in 2012, over 3 million voters have registered on National Voter Registration Day, with 1.3 million of those coming between 2018 and 2019. With mail-in bal
Campus Quarantine: Is the Party Really Worth It?
Image of the food provided to William Mimy while in quarantine. Photo/William Mimy. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has developed a plan for its COVID-19 positive students. Students who test positive for the virus are required to quarantine for two weeks. Dozens of students, including freshman William Mimy, attended a party where masks were not worn and social distancing was either limited or nonexistent. Afterward, Mimy tested positive for COVID-19, landing him
CARE Assists Housing and Residence Life to Feed Students in Quarantine
Chenoa Chavis, a Junior at UNCP volunteered at the CARE Resource Center to help fill care packages to be delivered to students in quarantine and isolation. PN Photo/Victoria Brousseau. The CARE Resource Center has been helping to provide UNCP students and community members with food and professional clothing since 2013. Now CARE is aiding students moving into university-mandated isolation. On Aug. 25, Andy Mendez, CARE Resource Center Assistant Manager, and several student vo
Trump Administration to Ban Two Chinese Owned Apps
The U.S. Department of Commerce has put a ban on U.S. business with TikTok and WhatsUp. PN Photo/Victoria Brousseau. The popular social media apps TikTok and WeChat will no longer be available for download from Apple or Google Play stores in America as of Sunday, Sep 20th. The United States Department of Commerce has released a statement officially detailing what the two-part ban will entail stating that starting on Sunday, it will be illegal for Americans to use or operate W
Blood Drive at UNCP
The American Red Cross has announced there is a critical blood shortage. Photo/US News The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, September 24. This event will take place in the UC lounge in the Uiversity Center on campus from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event is being hosted by Student Health Services and Kappa Delta Sorority. Students who donate in the blood drive will receive a free t-shirt. For more information and to register
UNCP Received $6.2 Million in CARES Act Funding
UNCP has received $6.2 million through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Aid. Out of the funds, $3.1 million has been allocated for emergency assistance for students. To be eligible for assistance, students must have been enrolled during the Spring or Fall 2020 semester, eligible to receive federal financial aid and completed FAFSA. Students who graduated in Spring 2020 are also eligible. The purpose of the money is to help alleviate hardships that students may
Suicide Prevention Awareness
The suicide prevention and awareness ribbon is teal and purple to incorporate the two colors of domestic violence awareness (purple) and sexual assault awareness (teal). Photo/Thero.Org September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. During this month, many come together and support their loved ones who have or are suffering in silence. Whether it is a family member or a friend, this month gives remembrance to many and brings attention to this pressing issue. Suicide is
Lord of the Flies: A Must-Read for All Young Adults
Dust jacket of the 1954 edition of "Lord of the Flies" Photo/Faber & Faber, London Website. You are 11 years old. You and your prepubescent classmates are flying home five miles over the crystal blue Pacific Ocean when the plane makes an emergency landing. The kids flee the jetliner and make it to the island they crashed next to, but every adult died. There is no food, no water, and no tools. What do you do? This is where the author, William Golding, begins his 1954 novel, “L
Braves Football Adapting to New Routines
Junior Linebacker David Salser. Photo/UNCP Athletics. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone in many ways, and the short-term future is plagued with uncertainty. On campus, student athletes might feel this the most. What is certain: several of the contact sports have been suspended, at least until the spring season. The Braves football team can’t hold team practices because of social distancing requirements. Head football coach Shane Richardson said he can still keep
