Writing Center Adapts to Pandemic Conditions
Signage in UNCP's Writing Center to instruct students on how to sign up for tutoring services. Submitted Image/Dr. Elise Dixon. Like all offices on campus, the University Writing Center had to make changes in procedures and working conditions because of the coronavirus pandemic. But director Dr. Elise Dixon says they tried not to miss a beat. Right now there are two options for students who want to receive help from the Writing Center, which has a roster of peer tutors from
Golf Team is Effectively Eliminated but Technically ‘Suspended’
Samantha DeBusk, Junior, hitting a tee shot during the 2019-2020 season. Submitted Image/Mark Debusk. The coach and players are essential components of a team. Without either, you are left with just the equipment. With COVID-19 taking a toll on UNCP Athletics revenue, the women’s golf program was faced with that harsh reality. The program has been ‘suspended,’ according to Athletics Director Dick Christy. Athle tics leadership may revisit the potential to field a team two yea
Music Faculty Partner with Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra
Artwork for the children's music series, Adventures with Arthur. Photo/Sarah Busman. Flute teacher Sarah Busman and her husband, Dr. Joshua Busman, have partnered with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra to produce a music series using videos to teach children about music during the pandemic. The series is called “Adventures with Arthur.” Sarah’s inspiration to produce this series was her desire to help musicians who had live performances canceled because of COVID-19. Sarah s
CARE Resource Center Still Fighting Food Insecurity During COVID-19
From left to right: Zachary Young (Student Manager) and Andy Mendez (Assistant Student Manager) posing outside of The CARE Resource Center. Photo/Deborah Gunsallus Food insecurity may force a college student to choose between having food or having the books needed for classes. Here on campus students have access to the CARE Resource Center located in Wellons Hall Suite C. The CARE Center provides hygiene products, produce, bakery items, dairy, meat, frozen, nonperishable food
COVID Cluster Discovered in Student Housing
On Monday, Aug. 24 the Police and Public Safety administration of the University of North Carolina Pembroke emailed students the news of a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Cypress Hall, an on-campus dorm. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has defined a “cluster” as a minimum of 5 cases within a 14-day window and a credible linkage between cases. The email sent out by UNCP Police and Public Safety explained to students that the individuals in the cluster h
UNCP Freshmen Weigh in on First Weeks of College
Freshman Carrie Hawes-Sanders taking notes in the Mary Livermore Library. PN Photo/ Jay Locklear. It has been two weeks since in-person classes have resumed at UNCP. While there are returning students, who have experienced the closures of campus in March, there is also a wave of freshmen who are experiencing college for the first time. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, freshmen have started their first week of college differently than what anyone could have predicted. This y
UNC Chapel Hill Transitions to Remote Learning and UNCP Stays the Course
Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will move all classes online starting Wednesday after reporting 130 more students had tested positive for coronavirus last week, the university announced Monday. (Walter Arce/Dreamsime/TNS) The administration of UNC Chapel Hill will switch undergraduate students to remote learning beginning Wednesday. As of Monday morning, UNC had tested 954 students. Of those tested, 177 ar
