• The next two weeks will feature unusually chilly temperatures from coast to coast, the Climate Prediction Center said. But by early to mid-April, temperatures should flip to warmer than average for most of the nation. “Odds favor above-average temperatures for the southern two-thirds of the U.S., extending from California across the central Plains and into the Northeast,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in its spring forecast. The greatest likelihoo

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s Public Relations Student Society of America will be hosting their 9th annual charity Golf Tournament on April 14, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at Pine Crest Country Club in Lumberton, N.C. The tournament format is Captain’s Choice. “The format means that anyone at any skill level can participate and have fun,” PRSSA President Adam Peele said. Prizes for the tournament will be provided to the top three teams. Registration fees are $200 for a

Are the words stout, chubby, full-figured and “real women” terms that sound appealing to today’s plus size woman? Probably not. However, these are just a few of the terms used throughout history to describe the “above average-sized” woman. After several decades of semi-offensive titles, American society adapted the term plus- size after a Lane Bryant advertisement used the variation “Misses Plus Sizes” in 1922, according to the Wall Street Journal. While originally used solel

• Illegal immigration from Mexico has fallen dramatically this decade, sending the overall population of unauthorized people in the U.S. tumbling below the 11 million mark, according to a new think tank study. As of 2016, the illegal immigrant population stood at 10.8 million — down from 11.7 million in 2010, the Center for Migration Studies said. It’s the lowest level since 2003. While there were changes among the populations from myriad countries, the nearly 1 million decli

Daytona Beach, Fla.- When Danica Patrick announced her retirement from racing, it left many people wondering about the future of women in the sport, and who would replace Patrick. That question is soon to be answered once this season starts at the Daytona International Speedway. Each year the Automobile Racing Club of America, (ARCA) and NASCAR begin each season at Daytona. Both racing series will seem a little bit different. Patrick will be competing in only two races this s

• More teenagers are identifying themselves with nontraditional gender labels, such as transgender or gender-fluid. The research, published the Journal Pediatrics, found that almost 3 percent of Minnesota teens did not identify with traditional gender labels such as “boy” or “girl.” The study found that transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) youth reported “significantly poorer health”– including mental health– than cisgender teenagers. • District Court Judge Gonzalo Cur

You’re sitting in class and the professor walks in and begins lecturing about a previous assignment that you totally forgot about, was it because you weren’t listening? Maybe it was that distracting lawn mower that’s always cutting the campus grass? Could it have been the daydreaming about what you’re going to have for dinner tonight or that next big exam? If you’re experiencing this daily, you might be suffering from Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What is A

(H)istoric Thousands(K) on (J)ones Street Protest Thousands of organizers congregated on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, on Feb. 12 to partake in the Historic Thousands on Jones Street protest, which is a platform against multiple social injustices such as educational equality, economic justice, workers’ rights and equal protection under law. The rally has been held annually for the past several years, encouraging any and all to bring their posters an

The legalization of marijuana has swept across the nation as 30 states have legalized some form of marijuana, medicinal or recreational. The move hasn’t only made the drug available to all in some states, it has also sparked the expungement of criminal records for people who may have previous convictions carried by minorities for decades. Two cities in California have begun wiping away previous weed convictions after state prosecutors target marijuana convictions that directl

Hip Hop is more than a genre; it’s a culture. Its beginnings come from African American inner-city struggles of the 1970s and 1980s, and has since evolved into a representation of black urban culture in America. Before hip-hop was a coined term, it was all about the aesthetic and the experience. Beats and turntables were one aspect, but the art of lyricism, the hip and urban street fashion, the nasty dance moves, and the all-around party vibes made a culture out of the music.