Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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Athletic Director Transitions Into a New Role

By Elizabeth Sopakirite West How would you describe UNCP Athletics when uou became the athletics director compared to now? I think our revenues and our expenses match up a lot better now. The challenging part is that the cost of doing business has escalated dramatically, so what it costs to...

SGA Meeting Recap: Major Construction, Student Initiatives, and Future Plans

By David Beltran During the SGA meeting of April 1, 2026, Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings updated the committee with the announcement of a renovation for Old Main, damaged by a fire in 1973. The oldest building on campus will be renovated during the summer and will facilitate collaboration with the National...

Building Wellness, One Class at a Time

By David Beltran Student participation in campus wellness is growing, with more students stepping into leadership roles as instructors and advocates. The growing participation of students in the wellness world has led them to engage not only as practitioners but also as instructors, like Lauren Rogitz. A sophomore majoring in sports...

Building Strength: Students Find Their Fit in the Gym 

By Sopakirite Elizabeth West For many students, stepping into a gym for the first time can feel intimidating. The clanging weights, mirrors everywhere, and people who seem to know exactly what they’re doing make it easy to feel out of place. But across high schools and college campuses, more and...

Exploring the Smokies for the First Time

By Shariyah Bass Entering Tennessee, a state I never visited before began in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. This spring break vacation was a rest from school, work, and everyday stress. I didn’t know what to expect of Tennessee. I just knew it was going to be slightly different from North...

What do UNCP Students Think of the Iran Conflict?

By Michela Gritti, Sean Hancock, David Beltran, Shariyah Bass Nearly three weeks after the United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran on Feb. 28, the conflict continues to escalate, with ongoing missile exchanges and growing global economic impacts due to disrupted oil supplies.  In the early days of...