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Candlelight Memorial in Honor of Cameron Taylor

By: Kia Wynne and Raven Hanning A candlelight memorial was held in honor of Cameron Taylor in the Upchurch Auditorium at James A. Thomas Hall. Cameron Taylor was killed on March 2 at a party in the Commons at Pembroke Apartments. Taylor was a part of Greek life as a chapter...

‘The Government Inspector’ Takes GPAC

By Kia Wynne "The Government Inspector" premiered on Feb. 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. on the GPAC main stage. The show is meant to be seen as a comedy. As you enter the auditorium, you are greeted with a raffle ticket and a pamphlet of the show.  The director of...

UNCP Jazz Combo Excites With Old and New

By Jalayna Pough   UNCP’s Department of Music ignited Moore Hall with vibrant jazz melodies, showcasing two talented jazz combos and debuting their, inaugural commercial music ensemble. Under the direction of Dr. Aaron Vandermeer and Dereck Day, the event highlighted the skills of numerous aspiring musicians and vocalists across four outstanding...

Increased Police Presence at UNCP, Major Changes Coming

By Raven Hanning and Kia Wynne Changes, including increased police presence, are coming to UNCP Campus following the shooting at The Commons at Pembroke Apartment Complex around midnight on March 2, 2024.  Chancellor Cummings announced in an email to the campus on Monday, that they are introducing more new security precautions.  Chancellor...

Breaking News: Off-Campus Shooting at Commons Apartments

One student was killed and two were injured in a shooting early Saturday at the Commons at Pembroke Apartment Complex located at 408 W Railroad St, Pembroke. This is the second shooting to impact the UNC Pembroke campus community in 2024. The incident occurred at 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning during...

Fun Facts: Black (African American) History Month

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