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Eight Braves Place in 38th Annual Pembroke Classic

Eight Braves Place in 38th Annual Pembroke Classic

Redshirt junior Brandon Sloop was one of eight Braves to place in the 38th Annual Pembroke Classic on Nov. 11. The event featured wrestlers from programs and universities from all across the east coast including such as UCF, UNC Chapel Hill, Campbell, Florida, Appalachian State, SMU, NC State and some independent entries. There was also a junior tournament and female participants. PN Photo/Trevon Knight #wrestling #UNCP #students #college #campus #life

Chepkesir Finishes on Top at NCAA Southeast Region Championship

Chepkesir Finishes on Top at NCAA Southeast Region Championship

Freshman Joshua Chepkesir finished a 10K course in just over 31 minutes to secure a championship in the NCAA Southeast Regional. PN File Photo/UNCP Athletics The UNCP cross-country team headed to the UNG Cross Country Course in Gainesville, Ga. Where Kenyan freshman Joshua Chepkesir finished the 10K course in just over 31 minutes and crossed the finish line just 0.27 seconds ahead of the rest of the 142 participants to secure the NCAA Southeast Region championship. Chepkesir’

Women’s Basketball Goes 1-1 in Peach Belt & Conference of the Carolinas Challenge

Women’s Basketball Goes 1-1 in Peach Belt & Conference of the Carolinas Challenge

The UNCP Women’s Basketball team started of their season by breaking even in the PBC/Conference of the Carolinas Challenge. PN File Photo/Tyana Morris Augusta University played host to the PBC/Conference Carolinas Challenge to begin the 2018 women’s basketball season. UNCP started their fourth year in a row with a 1-0 record on Nov. 9 after pulling away from the Southern Wesleyan Warriors 56-44 in their first action of the season. Sophomore guard Melanie Horne led the way for

Takeaways from Football vs Carson-Newman

The Black and Gold dropped their final home contest of the 2018 season at Grace P. Johnson Stadium to the Eagles of Carson-Newman University in a mistake riddled 34-13 defeat that lead to the final box score not reflecting how closely contested this game true was. Banged-up Offensive Line Performed Well: Despite only dressing a handful off healthy offensive linemen and having all five starters up front be first year players, they preformed very admirably and were not to blam

Mistakes Continue to Plague the Braves in Third Straight Loss

Mistakes Continue to Plague the Braves in Third Straight Loss

Quarterback Josh Jones rolls out to the left to attempt a pass. PN Photo/Trevon Knight Once again multiple and ill-timed mistakes proved to be costly yet again in the Braves 34-13 loss to the Eagles of Carson Newman University on Nov. 10. The game was a tightly contested affair through three quarters before the visiting Eagles were able to pull away in the later half of the final quarter with a pair of late touchdowns. The game couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for t

Men’s Basketball End Pickle Classic with Dominant Win Over Trojans

Men’s Basketball End Pickle Classic with Dominant Win Over Trojans

Sophomore guard Tyrell Kirk dribbles the ball for the Braves. Kirk tied for third on the team with 10 points in the Braves’ loss to Barton on Nov. 16. PN file photo/Trevon Knight The UNCP men’s basketball team made their way to Mount Olive, N.C. to take part in the 53rd annual Pickle Classic at the Kornegay Arena on Nov. 16 and 17. After an early shock that resulted in a late scoring drought in the first game of the classic against Barton, the Braves bounced back in with a co

Football Ends Season 2-8, Winless on Road

Football Ends Season 2-8, Winless on Road

UNCP head football coach Shane Richardson leads the Braves through the tunnel and out onto the field before their game. The Braves finished the 2018 season 2-8 after the Nov. 17 23-20 loss to Catawba. PN file photo/Trevon Knight The Braves led a comeback drive in regulation to tie the game and missed two chances to score in overtime in their heartbreaking, season-ending 23-30 loss to Catawba on Nov. 17. Josh Jones continued to shine in this game, capping off his stellar fresh

Faculty Respond to Mary Livermore’s Removal of Resources

Faculty Respond to Mary Livermore’s Removal of Resources

“Although they may have been deemed useless or not fitting the library’s collection, somebody’s trash is someone else’s treasure” In the last edition of The Pine Needle, Dean of Library Services Dennis Swanson sat down with student journalists Abaigeal Brown and Mason Miller to discuss the discarding of library resources. Once the article was published, faculty and staff presented The Pine Needle with more accurate information. Staff and faculty felt their voices were not acc

What Is Title IX and How Can It Help Me?

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center over 90 percent of people sexually assaulted or raped on a college campus do not report. To help combat these numbers, the Title IX (9) office on campus offers a variety of services for students. According to the ACLU, under Title IX, discrimination based on sex can include sexual harassment, rape and sexual assault. Among other rights, a school becomes legally responsible when the school’s response to harassment “is c

Upcoming Events

Saturday December 1, 2018 Cake Cutting for Founder’s Day 12 - 2 p.m., UC Patio. Students can come and play new games from different parts of the world. Sunday December 2, 2018 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical 4 - 6 p.m., GPAC. Come out to see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the musical. Thursday December 6, 2018 Holiday in the Garden 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Campus Garden at PineCottage. The Biology Department is giving students a chance to enjoy a break from the stress.

Student Athletes Fight Against NCAA Regulations

Sophomore Tyrone Young can recall a time where he weighed the pros and cons of being a student athlete. “After a game on a Saturday night, it’s almost 10:00 and the cafe is closed,” the football player said, remembering the times he had no food in his dorm. “I would have to ask my relatives to send me money to get something to eat.” Hungry nights in the dorm are a harsh reality that is common for many college athletes. Due to regulations set by the National Collegiate Athleti

Students Attend British Movie Night

On Nov. 13, the offices of Global Engagement and Campus Engagement and Leadership hosted a British movie night in Old Main, room 238 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. In addition, British snacks were also provided for students to enjoy. The movie feature for the evening was Attack the Block. Attack the Block is a 2011 British science fiction comedy horror film, written and directed by Joe Cornish starring John Boyega, Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker and Luke Treadaway. The film centers on

The American Dream: The Naveed Ahmed Story

“The American dream” looks different for everyone. For one very ambitious Pakistani native, the “American dream” looked like a doctorate degree, luxury cars, a big house and a big reputation of success in the community. However, after three years of applying for scholarship programs and being turned down—over and over—22-year-old Naveed Ahmed would finally catch his big break. Ahmed was standing at the window in his dorm room, with phone in hand, searching for Wifi signal whe

SGA Election Fills Four Senate Seats

SGA Election Fills Four Senate Seats

The Student Government Association (SGA) announced Zachius Coleridge-Taylor, Stephanie Balacco, Tyler Harris and Ahmaad Green as their fall of 2018 senators. During the election, SGA sent out an email encouraging all the students at UNCP to vote and choose between seven candidates running for four open senator seats in the organization. The seven candidates were as follows: Stephanie Balacco, Evan Castro, Zachius Coleridge-Taylor, Daquarius Gentry, Ahmaad Green, Tyler Harris

New Housing Selection Process Becomes Effective in Spring

New Housing Selection Process Becomes Effective in Spring

In the spring, students who live in North, Belk, Pine and Oak will no longer have the ability to reclaim room and board in their same respective living area, as students have been able to do in previous semesters. Photo/UNCP Photography. The Housing Management system that students use to select and reclaim housing options will experience new changes this spring. Starting in Fall 2019, students will experience a new housing model that focuses on housing freshman together. The

Lumberton Kidnappings, Local Rumors Leave Students Fearful

Due to the recent kidnapping of 13-year-old Hania Aguilar among other stories circulating on the web and within the community, students have taken to Twitter and Facebook, voicing their concerns for safety and pleading for their peers to stay safe. Students have also voiced concerns about lack of campus police involvement. Chief and Director of Campus Police and Public Safety, McDuffie Cummings Jr. said that the campus police are being “more vigilant” in parking lots, steppin

High Rainfall Is Projected to Cause Vehicle Flooding on Campus

High Rainfall Is Projected to Cause Vehicle Flooding on Campus

This morning, Campus Police and Public Safety issued an email alerting students to move their cars to higher ground. Due to the impending projected amounts of high rainfall in the area over the next few days, Campus Police and Public Safety is urging students to be aware and to move their vehicles to higher ground in preparation of flooding. Additionally, a map detailing possible flood areas on campus was dispersed to students by email this morning. For more information on ca

Wrestling Gets Ready for Season with
Black and Gold Intersquad Scrimmage

Wrestling Gets Ready for Season with Black and Gold Intersquad Scrimmage

The UNCP wresting team show cased some of their hard work from the offseason as well as some new talent in the team’s intersquad scrimmage. PN photo/Trevon Knight As the UNCP wrestling team prepares to embark on their 2018-2019 season reigning ECAC champions they held their annual Black and Gold Intersquad Scrimmage on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court on Oct. 24. In what can be viewed as a glorified practice with an audience and spotlight introductions, members of the Braves wrestl

Isaac Parks' Punts Rank Fourth Overall in Nation

Meet UNCP Women’s Soccer Team’s Biggest Fan: Grandpa Wade J. Brown

Meet UNCP Women’s Soccer Team’s Biggest Fan: Grandpa Wade J. Brown

The UNCP Soccer team will miss their biggest fan next season as senior Carly Rochelle will graduate in the spring and her grandpa will be so proud. PN photo/Trevon Knight Over the past three years the most consistent source of encouragement for the UNCP soccer team outside of their coaching staff but definitely the loudest voice that can be heard even sometimes over the game day announcer and stadium speakers has come from Wade J. Brown. Brown is the grandfather of redshirt j

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