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Nye inspires sold out crowd to ‘change the world’ FULL STORY »
Photo by Glory Attaochu Interim Chancellor Charles Jenkins addresses the crowd at his first town hall meeting on the budget Aug. 20 in Moore Hall. FULL STORY »  UNCP Photo Dr. Charles Jenkins, former provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, was named interim chancellor for UNCP effective July 1. FULL STORY » 
UNCP Photo Chancellor Allen C. Meadors, shown here at December 2008 commencement, is leaving after 10 years at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. He is moving to Conway, Arkansas, to lead the University of Central Arkansas. FULL STORY »  Photo by Wade Allen Katy Helen Locklear was crowned Miss UNCP 2009 in GPAC.  Photo by Christian Felkl Mail dunked as delivery cart skids into the Water Featu  Photo by Jessica Knapton Students are riveted by the unfolding story on the big screen in the James B. Chavis University Center after noon on Jan. 20, 2009, as President Barack Obama delivers his inaugural address.  Photo by Wade Allen Beverly (Bev) Perdue, on Jan. 10, 2009, made North Carolina history when she was inaugurated as the state's first female governor.  UNCP file photo Director of New Student and Family Orientation John McMillan was killed in a Valentine's Day automobile accident.  UNCP Photo Black and Gold football wins their season 9-1  Courtesy Gnurf.net UNCP e-mail was lost for 15 days  The Native American Resource Center museum reopened after remodeling and reconstruction.
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• New dorm coming, West remaining With UNCP experiencing unprecedented growth and the largest freshman class in history, the question of where students are going to reside becomes an issue quickly. At the Student Affairs and Campus Life Committee meeting on Nov. 16, Director of Housing and Residence Life Preston Swiney discussed and presented a plan for a new residence hall. FULL STORY » • ‘Avenue Q’ ushers touchy issues, famous stage stars When the Tony award-winning Broadway production “Avenue Q” came to GPAC on Nov. 16, the house was filled with people of all ages wanting to see the show that had been promoted as controversial. A parental advisory was attached to all promotional materials and advertisements for “Avenue Q,” making some curious as to what exactly the show was about. Nearly 1,000 patrons got that opportunity as the production unfolded as part of the Broadway and More Series. “Avenue Q” revolves around puppets, handled by performers, discussing topics of interest that could be considered controversial by society including gay rights, sex before marriage, racism and pornography. • Veteran's day greeting from Chancellor Jenkins Veiw Veterans Day Greeting• Braves make Division II playoffs UNCP made Division II football history when they received a bid to the 2009 NCAA Division II postseason. The Braves became the youngest team in Division II history to make the playoffs, earning a spot in their third season of modern football at the University. “Any time you are part of a history-making event, we are nationally ranked for the first time, in the playoffs for the first time, it’s just not many times student-athletes and the University has the opportunity to make history,” said Chancellor Charles Jenkins. • Former CIA officer speaks to audience of 500 in GPAC When former CIA Covert Operations Officer Valerie Plame Wilson visited campus on Nov. 5, many students wanted a chance to see her in-person, snap a photograph with her and obtain an autograph. Nearly 500 people got that opportunity when Plame Wilson opened the floor for questions following her speech in GPAC at 7:30 p.m. She was appearing as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series. • UNC-TV airs town hall meeting UNC-TV came to UNCP on Oct. 13, to tape the first in a series of town hall meetings discussing what’s next for rural communities trying to develop economically. The series “NC Rising” has been an ongoing series over the last year with a grant by the Golden Leaf Foundation. • Editorial: As a senior at UNCP and only one semester away from accepting that hard-earned diploma from the hand of Chancellor Charles Jenkins, I’ve made hundreds of trips to Lumbee Hall and rarely had a problem. I’ve heard my peers talk disgustedly about the so-called Lumbee Hall runaround. That is being sent from office to office on a never-ending quest to get someone to help them solve a problem. I had never personally experienced it before. • Old Main marks 30 years after destructive fire On Oct. 22 in the Native American Resource Center, the Old Main building was honored with an anniversary celebration marking 30 years re-opened after nearly being destroyed by fire in 1973. Old Main is the oldest building and first permanent brick structure built on campus. It has proven itself to be a symbol of pride and strength within the Native American community. • Nearly $4,000 in 20-inch iMacs stolen from education building Two 20-inch iMac computers are missing after thefts on two separate occasions in the education building. “These are big [computers],” UNCP Police Detective Ed Locklear said. “It’s a different thing than a laptop where someone would put it in a backpack.” • Action-packed Homecoming week celebrates school spirit and pride School spirit reigned high from Sept. 28 to Oct. 3 as students sought the hawk within and partipated in homecoming events. • Packed homecoming week shows spirit The Braves checked
in at No. 25 in the NCAA
Division II Coaches poll
and made it into the poll
after just 28 weeks of play
in their first three seasons
of football. • Braves’ home cooking leads to dominating 30-3 win In front of a home crowd of 4,842 students, fans and alumni, the Black and Gold football team used a dominating 30-3 win Oct. 3 over Webber International to give the Braves’ fans something to smile about on Homecoming weekend. • Braves offense pounds Webber International’ The Braves checked
in at No. 25 in the NCAA
Division II Coaches poll
and made it into the poll
after just 28 weeks of play
in their first three seasons
of football. • Bowles’ challenge: Bring me a • System requires budget cuts • Annual blood drive breaks county record UNCP collected 183 units of blood during their annual blood drive on Sept. 23 in the University Center sponsored by the Wrestling Team and Student Health Services FULL STORY » • Pictures from the 2nd annual Givens Performing Arts Center Golf Tournament held at the Pinecrest Country Club in Lumberton on Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. • Swine Flu cases spark questions, caution from campus community H1N1, or Swine Flu, has arrived on campus with five reported cases. As of Sept. 8 all those confirmed cases have been told to go home or stay insolated until their fevers go down. FULL STORY »•Trustees appoint search committee When the UNCP
Board of Trustees met on
Sept. 10, they voted unanimously
to appoint 15
people to compose the
chancellor search committee. • Headline: Chubby Checker twists, thrills in GPAC More than 1,000 fans of all ages watched in amazement as 68-year-old rock and roll icon Chubby Checker worked his way through nearly two hours of the biggest dance hits of the 1960s on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. in GPAC.
FULL STORY » • Nye inspires sold out crowd to ‘change the world’ When seven-time Emmy award winner Bill Nye walked onto the GPAC stage on Sept. 8 at 7:45 p.m., he was welcomed by a sold-out crowd that applauded for more than a minute and gave him the first of what would be two standing ovations. Nye was appearing as the kick-off speaker for the 2009-2010 Distinguished Speaker Series.
• Bowles appoints former provost Charles Jenkins as interim chancellor
When Dr. Allen C. Meadors, who had been chancellor at UNCP for 10 years, left over the summer to become the president of Central Arkansasu niversity in Conway, Ark., a temporary replacement had to be found in order for a search committee to be appointed to begin the quest for hiring a new chancellor. University of North Carolina System President Erskine Bowles turned to a familiar face around UNCP, Dr. Charles Jenkins, to serve as interim chancellor for one year.
• New chancellor search involves many stages The process for finding a new chancellor will take most of the school year, but the steps are clear for UNCP.
• State asks $6 million be trimmed from budget Gov. Bev Perdue's signing of the recommended 2009-2010 budget has put into perspective UNCP's economic position for the year. Overall UNCP is looking at a decrease of approximately $6 million in their $61.8 million budget.
FULL STORY » • Read the complete Pine Needle print editions as PDFs here • Dr. Charles Jenkins, former provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, was named interim chancellor for UNCP effective July 1 •Local rivalry brings new meaning to Braves’ football • Chancellor Allen C. Meadors, shown here at December 2008 commencement • Katy Locklear is Miss UNCP 2009 • UNCP watches Barack Obama take office • North Carolina Welcomes Bev • John McMillan dies in car crash • Winter Commencement graduates 444 • Mail dunked as delivery cart skids into the Water Feature • Pembroke voters reveal thirst for liquor by the drink • Pop music legends The Lettermen dazzle, surprise GPAC audience • UNCP Black and Gold football streaked 9-1 through first winning season in modern football history
• BB gun in dorm leads to evacuation and charges • Entrepreneurship certificate program offered to undergrads • Porter elected SGA vice president • Crash! UNCP e-mail was lost for 15 days • Enrollment up ninth consecutive year • Holiday Inn Express expected in 2009 • Reflective seasonal spirit blankets a peaceful campus on holiday until Jan. 5 • UCIS morphs into DoIT • Native American Museum remodeled • Mosby-Jones inspires students • Late night coffee available for students
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