UNCP’s Native American Presence Declining
CORRECTION: The statement “Native Americans are now the smallest minority group that attend or graduate from the university,” was incorrect. According to the University Communications and Marketing, the demographics as of Fall 2017 are as followed: Asian 2 percent Unknown/other, 2.2 percent.Two or more races, 2.6 percent.Hispanic/Latino, 5.3 percent.American Indian/ Alaskan Native, 15.2 percent.Black/African American, 34.2 percent.White, 38.5 percent. To appreciate education
Office 365 to WebEx: Student Fees Include Online Services
Included in student tuition and fees, UNCP offers students “free” online software. From Office 365 to WebEx, a student can simply provide their student credentials to begin using these programs. “I was amazed how many students didn’t know they get Office 365 for free,” Marquitta Patterson, Interactive Video Facility technician, said. The software is online and can be accessed on any device as long as there is access to the Internet. “You can also download it to multiple devic
Fire Breaks Out at Library
Mary Livermore Library was evacuated and effectively shut down on July 26, due to a fire that broke out in the Mac Lab. A floor fan sitting on top of a table electrocuted and caught fire. The sprinkler system put the fire out, but the main damage came from the sprinklers, not the fire itself. The water also damaged some of the computers and the library shut down until Aug. 7 to repair the damages. No one was injured or hurt during the incident due to the sprinklers putting th
STOMP Rocks GPAC
Brooms, trash cans, matchboxes, lighters, newspapers and other items created beats that got the audience moving. STOMP is a musical group that creates musical genius through unconventional items combined with dance moves and creative comedy routines. The Givens Performing Arts Center was nearly packed, with 1,158 tickets sold. The energy of the cast cascaded out to the audience. Some musical numbers left audience members laughing while other acts had people cheering. This mus
Program Encourages Students to Avoid Honor Code Violations
Housing and Residence Life hosted an event on campus that focused on the major violations of the university’s academic policy. The event, called “Jailbait,” caught the attention of bystanders walking by in the UC in the early Wednesday evening. “The program is mainly geared towards academic integrity,” Cypress community director, Jaquala Lyons, said. “Our main focus is to make students more aware of the [academic policy].” Selected students participated as inmates and were re
Students' International Knowledge Tested at Trivia Night
The didgeridoo is a wind instrument made by the indigenous people of what country? According to International Trivia Night host Nami Montgomery, the answer is Australia. UNCP International Programs hosted an international trivia night on March 16, where students on campus used their known or unfamiliar knowledge to answer trivia questions. The questions were based on information from various countries around the world. “This is international, so we’ll ask international questi
Faculty Senate Meeting Recap: Provost Search Update
The UNCP Faculty Senate discussed the search for a new provost during their monthly meeting on March 1. Dr. Richard Vela, the chair of the provost search committee, gave an update on the process, which is set to conclude in April. Vela announced that three candidates remained in the search. All were scheduled to visit campus the week after spring break. Dr. Steven Ralston, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Morehead State University, previously served as dean
SGA Grapples with Funding Issues
Budget and organizational funding issues were at the center of discussions throughout the weekly UNCP Student Government Associate Senate Meeting on March 1. Treasurer Michael Baker opened the meeting with a presentation stating that the Student Government Association was in a conundrum after two student organizations have requested money. Braves Fashion and the Cheer Club requested $900 dollars combined, but SGA only had $848 in organizational funding. “We can move senate m
UNCP Students Pick Chick-fil-A as Favorite Dining Option
UNCP students made their voices heard about campus dining options. Chick-fil-A came out the campus favorite, although students believe the restaurant is far from perfect. In an anonymous survey, UNCP students had the opportunity to answer questions regarding the quality of the new Chick-fil-A on campus and to voice their satisfaction of campus restaurant options, as a whole. 53 students completed the survey, with 57 percent favoring Chick-fil-A over other campus food stations
Trustees Discuss Accomplishments and New Developments in February Meeting
The UNCP Board of Trustees met from Feb. 16-17 to evaluate new developments and to be updated on the state of affairs at the university. The board consists of 13 members appointed by The UNC Board of Governors. Kellie Hunt Blue, who graduated from the university in 1993, serves as chair, while Adm. Michael Holmes ’72 is the elected vice chair. Six committees are available for members of the board to participate in. The committees cover all aspects of the university’s operatio
