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,

“Unfortunately, it may be a problem that we can’t remedy—it may be a bad cancer for which there is no cure in our world today...” UNCP Professor and Chair of Sociology and Criminal Justice Dr. Mario A. Paparozzi shared his thoughts and perspective on violence in society following the shooting at the synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa. late October. Paparozzi draws from his previous experiences as both a parole officer and husband of a former prosecutor. “So, we’re very involved in c