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Nunnery running for ASG president
In addition to receiving an announcement from the president, the Student Government Association (SGA) passed its first bill of 2013, discussed a possible new student housing
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Employers talk shop with students at Expo
The Career Center provided an easy way for students to meet with future employers on Feb. 13 at the Career Expo.
About 23 employers and graduate school representatives spoke about
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Kelsey Cummings wins Miss UNCP 2013
Miss UNCP 2012 Jocelyn Hunt crowned graduate student Kelsey Cummings the 61st Miss UNCP Scholarship pageant
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Professor killed in car crash
Dr. Rohald Meneses, 38, a UNCP assistant professor in sociology, was killed in a single-car accident
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Simply To Go closing in March
Students and faculty who dine at Simply to Go in the Oxendine Science Building will only be able to enjoy
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Campus, towns go black during storm
UNCP and the towns of Lumberton, Pembroke and Maxton received a one-two punch of a rainstorm and power outage on Jan. 17.
The power went out at about 6:30 p.m., as the rain grew heavier and
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Anger, irritation abound on UNC Strategic Plan
More than 100 faculty, staff members and students attended a forum on the UNC Strategic Plan in the UC Annex on Jan. 15.
Many came to voice their opinions on the plan’s contents and what they viewed as the too-rapid
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Rail work causes confusion
Prospect Road and University Drive were closed on Jan. 14 and 15 due to preparation for
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Mold a growing concern for Old Main
Mold that was discovered on cabinets and books in Old Main has been found to be non-toxic.
White mold was first discovered before the start of the semester on camera bags in a storage room on the first floor of Old Main
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Pedestrian safety focus of checkpoint
Roughly 800 people, both in cars and on foot, passed through police checkpoints on North Odum Street/Prospect Road on the morning of Oct. 24
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Event prepares seniors to walk
Grad Finale was hosted by the UNCP Bookstore and Jostens on Oct. 17-18 for seniors graduating in December
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Students make politics priority before election
With just days remaining before the 2012 Presidential election on Nov. 6, two campus organizations made a priority of getting UNCP students and the surrounding community motivated and involved in this year's election
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Mascot name change in the works
Tommy Hawk was introduced as the official mascot of the Braves in 1999, but after 13 years UNCP has decided to part ways with Tommy.
According to a press release "the university feels it is time for a new name. The old name is inappropriate because of our sensitivity to the local American Indian community and the school's heritage."
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Tuition and fee hike proposed
The Tuition and Fees Committee officially proposed a $199 tuition increase at UNCP for the 2013-14 school year at its meeting on Sept. 26
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A&S, Honors deans relocate to Hickory
The old nursing building now renamed Hickory Hall will become the new space for the Esther G. Maynor Honors College and the College of Arts and Sciences deans offices
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New deans settle in at University
After an exodus of administration last school year caused by retirements, position changes and dean searches, UNCP appointed six new permanent and interim deans for the 2012-13 year
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Student services make big move
Dr. Melissa Schaub, interim assistant vice chancellor for Student Academic Support and Retention (SASR), welcomed about two dozen students and faculty members to the grand opening of the renovated D.F. Lowry building on Sept. 6, where a host of student services has been relocated for better efficiency and convenience
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UNCP opens 'work of art' health building
After members of the UNCP and Robeson County communities cut the ribbon to officially open the Health Sciences Building on Aug. 14, several nursing professors took guests on a tour of the University's new $29 million investment
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New art installation depicts atom, peptide bonds
Standing in the courtyard beside GPAC and the University Center are two brand new sculptures for students to feast their eyes on during the 2012-2013 semesters
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The Regional Center changes its name
The university's Regional Center for Economic, Community and Professional Development has changed its name to simply The Regional Center
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Broadcast students simulate TopGear
Students studying videography with Terence Dollard of the Mass Communication faculty filmed a professional race driver at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport in scenes reminiscent of TopGear, the award winning BBC show that pushes cars to their limits
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DoIT upgrading BraveWeb services for students
Applying for graduation is a pain. So is requesting a transcript. Running a degree audit is even worse. That's why the Department of Information Technology is updating services and applications students use on BraveWeb to increase efficiency
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Volleyball coach Jeff Billington step downs
After seven seasons as the skipper of the UNCP volleyball team, the head coach steps down to discover other professional career opportunities.
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Pardon Ndhlovu secures first place at Penn Relays
At the 117th installment of the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia, junior long distance runner Pardon Ndhlovu conquered the men's 10,000 meter run as he crossed the finish line in first place.
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Student reaches out to Latino community through news writing
From the time she was a child, Maria Plana knew she wanted to be a journalist. When others wanted to be firefighters and teachers, Plana took a different path. Today, she is a Mass Communication major in the journalism track at UNCP where her eagerness to reach out to the Latino community is a driving force in her writing
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Pembroke farmers market in scrumptious year two
It's been a warm spring so the corn, tomatoes, okra, plums, vegetables, plants, flowers, honey and other produce are coming early to the fresh food stands at the Pembroke farmers market at the corner of Old Main Drive and University Road, just off Pembroke's main 3rd Street
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Shane Nolan tallies a prestigious accomplishment
Senior wrestler Shane Nolan received the final achievement of his amateur career as he was named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team, one of the 166 collegiate wrestlers to be named. It was his third consecutive season for the honor.
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Sexual assault reported at Courtyard Apartments
A female UNCP student reported to Campus Police a sexual assault in the early morning hours of June 5 at Building 2 in Courtyard Apartments.
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Spring commencement celebrated by 670
In two commencement ceremonies on May 4-5, speakers invoked history, both recent and long past, to challenge and counsel 670 graduates and celebrate the University's 125-year history. A total of 144 students received their master's degree hoods from the School of Graduate Studies in the Givens Performing Arts Center on May 4. A total of 526 undergraduates accepted their diplomas on the historic Quad between Old Main and Livermore Library on May 5.
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Ultimate Frisbee soars at UNCP
A group of students founded the UNCP Ultimate Frisbee Team and participated in their first intercollegiate tournament at Sandhills Community College. Later the team was able to organize and host its own tournament at UNCP.
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Meghan Moore earns national runner-up at the D-II Championships
At the 2012 NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships competition at Lousiville, Black and Gold junior Meghan Moore finished just two strokes behind the eventual national champion.
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There's an old timey movie theatre in Lumberton
The Carolina Civic Center, a 1920s Lumberton theatre rich in history and recently renovated, hosts a Friday Night Classic Film series, variety shows and art exhibitions.
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Culinary student wins gold
Does the taste of granola awaken your taste buds? What if it's mixed into a buttery cookie bar that's rich and gooey in the center, but so light and crispy, it melts in your mouth when you bite into it? Then you need to know pastry baker Janae Curtain and her dream of editing a food magazine
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Lady Braves hoops welcome two new additions
After losing senior leaders Dominique Washington and DeDe Cotten to graduation, the Lady Braves basketball team responded by signing a pair of guards, Yasmine Butler and Chandrica Fuller, from the state of North Carolina to National Letters of intent
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New program hopes to get students, faculty closer
From social awkwardness to daunting exams, college life can be filled with stress and difficulty. A new program on campus hopes to make that difficulty easier to deal with. The College of Arts and Sciences launched the Go-To Faculty program to create a more open relationship between students and faculty members at UNCP.
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Students present research at PURC
At the sixth annual Pembroke Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, 107 students and 48 faculty mentors representing 18 academic departments displayed research and creative projects through posters and oral presentations on April 20 in the UC Annex from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
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National museum director to inspire grads
At the sixth annual Pembroke Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, 107 students and 48 faculty mentors representing 18 academic departments displayed research and creative projects through posters and oral presentations on April 20 in the UC Annex from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
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Relay for Life emotional for many
Relay for Life events on campus have raised almost $30,000 for cancer research so far. The main 24-hour event went from 12 p.m. April 13 through 12 p.m. April 14
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Pi Kappa Alpha slapped with 5-year suspension
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity has been officially suspended by UNCP and will not be eligible to return to campus as a recognized group until at least 2017
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Iglesias fills GPAC with laughs
Comedian Gabriel Iglesias and his Stand Up Revolution tour stopped at GPAC on March 22 for a night filled with laughs and jokes into the night
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Fraternity may face five-year penalty
A UNCP fraternity could soon be kicked off campus after recently coming under investigation
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Mike Williams wins National Title
UNCP junior wrestler Mike Williams reached the pinnacle in collegiate sports on March 10, winning the NCAA National Championship in his 165-pound weight class in Pueblo, Colo.
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Pedestrian crossing now installed at train tracks
A new pedestrian crossing has been installed to allow those walking or riding in wheel chairs to safely get across the train tracks that separate parking lots 1 and 2 from the rest of the UNCP campus.
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Campus' Master Plan presented in forum
The University is ready to change, as the campus' Master Plan was presented during a pair of informative forums held on Feb. 20 in the UC Annex
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Chancellor unveils development plan
Chancellor Kyle R. Carter unveiled the Downtown Development Project during the Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 17
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Dr. Diane Jones retiring after 34 years
When Diane Oxendine graduated from Pembroke State College in 1968, she had no idea that her next 34 years would involve serving UNCP is such a high capacity.
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Jocelyn Hunt crowned Inside as 60th Miss UNCP
Jocelyn Hunt was crowned Miss UNCP on Feb. 2 in front of approximately 1,300 people.
Hunt is the 60th woman to wear the crown of Miss UNCP and will be going on to compete for the title of Miss North Carolina in June.
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Student safety crossings at heart of arguments
UNCP sophomore Tiffany Kennedy is like any other student. Sometimes she just wants McDonald's. However, Kennedy's journey is much harder than the average student's.
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Ross presents tuition plan to ASG
About 44 student representatives from 15 UNC schools discussed ways to deal with rising tuition and fees and shrinking budgets in a University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments
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UNCP is offering 8-week courses this spring
The University is offering 59 eight-week courses, including 29 on main campus and 16 online and 14 at satellite campuses, to give students flexibility in managing their progress.
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