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Baseball Wins Over Mercy 13-9

By Sean Hancock UNCP baseball picked up a high-scoring home win against Mercy University at Sammy Cox Field. The Braves won 13-9. The game was a shootout for the first 5 innings. The Braves jumped ahead, scoring 2 runs in the first inning when shortstop Daniel Stephens scored on a wild...

Yoga Classes: the Wildfire of UNCP CampusRec

By David Beltran Michael Passamuntu, Assistant Director of Aquatics and Fitness at UNC Pembroke, talked about the significant increase in Yoga participants during the Spring Semester.  University’s Campus Recreation Center data show that the number of first-time users into fitness and wellness programs has increased significantly in the last few...

“The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love”

By Michela Gritti  On the night of Sunday, Feb. 8th, UNCP was in front of the screen, just like another 142.3 billion people all over the world. Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime show achieved record-breaking viewership, becoming the most-watched halftime show in history. His performance, representing Puerto Rican culture,...

Which Animal of The Lunar New Year Are You?

By Michela Gritti UNC Pembroke is home to more than 260 international students, many from countries where the Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations, including China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Students from other parts of the world also celebrate it, keeping their traditions alive no...

UNCP’s Snowy Weekend

By Shariyah Bass UNCP was under Condition 2 when it got snowy in the area; the campus was opened up Wednesday. Condition 2 was in effect at UNC Pembroke until 11.59 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, because winter weather had deposited ice and snow at the campus and much of the...

UNCP Dining Pushes Sustainability With Reusable To-Go Boxes

By Michela Gritti On Wednesday, Jan. 14, the Division of Student Affairs emailed UNCP students announcing the launch of a new Reusable Container Program adopted by the Dining Hall. Students, faculty and staff can purchase a reusable to-go container for a one-time fee of $5. The initial fee is refundable...