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Students Say Inclusivity for LGBTQ+ Students Lacking

Students Say Inclusivity for LGBTQ+ Students Lacking

Members of UNCP Spectrum gather to celebrate their community. Photo/Delisha Sidbury. With no designated “safe space” on campus, some students feel as though UNCP is lacking inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community. The education organization GLSEN defines a safe space as “a welcoming, supportive and safe environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students.” The Safe Space Alliance defines it as a location with supportive staff, where LGBTQ+ students “can freel

Staff Spotlight: New Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

Since last month, Art Malloy was named Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. “I saw that this institute was poised for greatness,” Malloy said. “We have a great staff [student affairs] here in place and they’ve been here for a long time, there’s a lot of experience already here.” According UNCP’s Student Affairs website, student affairs is responsible for providing a variety of student support, services, educational programs and facilities. Malloy’s main goal upon tak

Zeta Tau Alpha Hosts Annual "Big Man on Campus"

Zeta Tau Alpha Hosts Annual "Big Man on Campus"

Zeta Tau Alpha hosted their annual “Big Man on Campus.” The event is one of their major philanthropy events every year allows the sorority to raise money for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness. The event is a male pageant consisting of casual wear, a talent portion, swimwear and formal attire and questions about their organization. Judges included, Jade Jones, the assistant director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Emily Oxendine an alumnae of Zeta Tau Alpha and their on-c

Students Share Their “Break-out Moments”

In theory, every college student has a “breakout moment.” The time in a person’s college journey where they truly realize that they’ve arrived on campus is a defining point in a student’s life. Whether it’s a late night swamped with schoolwork, that first walk of shame, joining a Greek organization or another unique life moment, every student comes to a point where they recognize the reality of college life. For some students, it happens right away during their freshman year,

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. David Kalonji Walton

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. David Kalonji Walton

The day in the life of Dr. David “Kalonji” Walton is one filled with involvement with his UNCP students. From his classes to after-hour functions, some students can count on Walton to be there to aid and assist as an advisor, leader, professor and an ear to listen. He gives the student body many knowledgeable and self supporting stories of black history. This year, he won an award from The National Council for Black Studies for Outstanding Leadership and the Promotion of Afri

North Carolina Local Government Budget Association Advices UNCP Students

The North Carolina Local Government Budget Association visited UNCP to advise students how local government entities budget their money. Three presenters from the association discussed working in local government finance. Engaging students with discussion the intricacies of budget and financing. Represenating three different counties across North Carolina, UNCP alumni Chris Cauley represenating Mecklenburg County, UNCP alumni Janet Schafer representing Cabbarus County a

Nationwide Organization Localizes to UNCP Campus

Nationwide Organization Localizes to UNCP Campus

Delight Ministries was started on UNCP’s campus in spring of 2018. Delight is a nationwide ministry that invites college women into a Christ-centered community that allows them to be open about what they are going through and transforms stories that women can relate to. “I decided to start Delight here at UNCP because I saw something special in the way Delight spreads the word of God. Delight is so different than any other ministry because the stories are so relatable. Being

UNCP Volunteers Help Children Read and Write

UNCP Volunteers Help Children Read and Write

UNCP’s Community and Civic Engagement recently partnered with Reading Solutions Incorporated to expand teaching young children how to read and write. Reading Solutions was founded by its CEO Reginald Oxendine with the mission to increase children's reading comprehension in grade school. “We started off with two audio cassette tapes and a book. They [kids] listen to the tape, follow along in the book and learn to read,” Oxendine said. The website contains “over 300 hours worth

Creating Art With Individuality

Creating Art With Individuality

“Spectrum of the Arts” was held in the UC Lounge from 6-9 p.m. on April 9. The Student Government Association (SGA) sponsored the event along with the Art Club and Inkwell. “Tonight is about coming to showcase your individuality and being proud of who you are,” said Blake Carney, president of Spectrum. The event tied into their event earlier that day called “Are You Proud of Your Sexuality/Gender Identity?” Spectrum hosted an art gallery with an open mic for the public to exp

Changing the Narrative of Victim Shaming

Changing the Narrative of Victim Shaming

Student organization Rise Together created a viewing of survivors of sexual assault clothing in their “What were You Wearing?” Their special guest was Melody Wilson, life coach and abuse survivor. Rise together contacted the Pembroke community, UNCP’s faculty, staff and students, who experienced sexual abuse, to provide the clothing that they wore during the incident. They created a display to show how “the type of clothing doesn’t determine whether or not a person will face

UNCP Jazz Combos Draws Crowd

Last Tuesday, students gathered in Moore Hall to watch three Jazz combos perform their second concert of the semester. “It was my first Jazz concert and I enjoyed the upbeat melodies that were performed by a lot of the artists that are being discussed in our Jazz class,” said Jordan Williams, English major. The "Day Combo," directed by Derek Day, started the evening with a smooth rendition of Roy Hargrove’s “Soppin’ the Biscuit.” Ryan Godwin performed his venture as both the

Creating the Beauty of New Beginnings

Creating the Beauty of New Beginnings

Jasmine Poe popped her arm against the wooden stand as she greets six to eight members of Beauty of New Beginnings (BNB) with a hand wave. Her nails glistened with rhinestones on every other finger. With her other hand she reached into her bag to retrieve her iPhone and she clicked the side button. A bright light glared back at her. It was finally 4 p.m. and it was time to get down to business. She reserved a room in the Chavis University Center, that will now be occupied wit

UNCP Meets Small Library Comic-Con

UNCP Meets Small Library Comic-Con

The Friends of the Library hosted their version of a comic-con in the Mary Livermore Library. Dr. Robert Canida, the director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, said the Friends of the Library’s program committee wanted to promote their vision of the event and to provide inclusion. The event was called “Library-con,” an inspired theme for those who attend larger comic book and anime conventions. There were four presenters that evening; Professor Robert Epps, Professor

UNCP's Third-Annual Powwow Earns New Member at UNCP

UNCP's Third-Annual Powwow Earns New Member at UNCP

The third annual #BraveNation Powwow and Gathering (BNPG) was held in the gym of the English E. Jones Health and Physical Education Center on March 23. The powwow included drum contests, Adult and Teen Women and Men’s Northern and Southern Traditional, Adult and Teen Women and Men’s Fancy, Adult and Teen Men’s Grass and Women’s Jingle. There were also competitions for juniors, ages six to 12 and tiny tots, ages five and under. The event’s main purpose was to show pride in th

SGA Presidency and Senate Confirmed for 2019-2020

The university’s annual Student Government Association elections have been taking place on campus over the past few weeks, and the spring 2019 results are officially in. Applications for the positions of president and vice president as well as senators for the 2019-2020 academic year opened Feb. 18 and closed March 2, a few days prior to campaign week, which began March 11 and lasted until the 15. Once applications were in, students on campus voted between March 17 and 22. Wi

UNCP Walks in Honor of the Missing, Murdered and Abused

UNCP Walks in Honor of the Missing, Murdered and Abused

UNCP students, faculty and staff, Pembroke community members and Native Americans participated in an awareness program and candle light walk to honor the Indigenous women who are still missing, those who were murdered and those who have been abused. The event was hosted by the Native American Student Organization (NASO) in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Pi Omega, Phi Sigma Nu, Student Government Association, the American Association of University Women,

Local Healthy Living Options for UNCP Students

UNCP’s annual Health and Wellness Fair took place in the University Center Lounge on March 20 as vendors from American Red Cross, Southeastern Community Health Services and other local businesses looked to provide students with information on services to help them lead healthier lives. Southeastern Community Health advertised a new fitness center at their facility where students can work out and stay in shape. “You have your gym on campus, but we’re just trying to give studen

10 Ways a College Student Can Finish the Semester Strong

The end of the semester can be very draining, and it can be tempting to slack off academically. Fortunately, there are many things one can do to finish the semester strong. 1. Don’t stop studying. Keep studying even if it means finding new ways to stay motivated to study. This can mean leading or joining study groups or creating games using your study material. 2. Keep yourself accountable. You can do this by scheduling time to focus on your studies, as well as time to forget

Alaina Malcolm Crowned Miss UNCP 2019

Alaina Malcolm Crowned Miss UNCP 2019

The UNCP Pageant had finalists from third runner-up, to second runner-up, first runner-up and Miss UNCP. The third runner-up will receive a $250 scholarship, the second runner-up will receive a $500 scholarship, the first runner-up will receive a $750 scholarship and the title of Miss UNCP will receive a $2,000 scholarship. Contestants who don’t make the finalist will receive a $200 scholarship each. The pageant consists of eight contestants, all students who have different s

Givens Performing Arts Center Director James M. Bass

Q) What is the seating capacity of the GPAC? A) 1,600 Q) How are the acts for the GPAC chosen? A) It starts with first finding out what is available. People tend to think it's as easy as picking and choosing what you want, and there you go. It's more to it than that. I have a network or artists, agents, and managers and they let me know who is touring, when they are available and what their fee is. I will often use audience surveys and my advisory board to learn what our audi

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