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The Pine Needle    910.521.6204
253 Old Main       pineneedle@uncp.edu

The Pine Needle
Founded in 1947 at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

In 2009, 2010 and 2011, the American Scholastic Press Association awarded The Pine Needle first place in their annual newspaper competition among all universities with more than 2,500 students.

The ASPA gave an additional award to the newspaper, best sports section, making the paper a double award-winner for 2009.

In 2010, the North Carolina College Media Association awarded The Pine Needle Best of Show for Online News Site. The NCCMA made other awards to The Pine Needle in 2011.

The staff is proud of the fact that theirs is the best student newspaper in the U.S.

The Pine Needle Staff
2011-2012

Editor
Nick Phillipsnsp003@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Managing Editor
Dustin Porterdrp005@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Web Editor
Corey Howardcsh010@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
News
Editor: Kelly Mayokjm009@bravemail.uncp.edu
Asst. Editor: Ashley Coleaec011@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Around The Campus
Editor: Allyson Betotanb019 @bravemail.uncp.edu
Asst. Editor: Ashley Williamsamw032@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Around The Town
Editor: Hillary Akershba002@bravemail.uncp.edu
Asst. Editor: Samantha Langleysl0033@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Sports
Editor: Curtis Brookscb0037@bravemail.uncp.edu
Asst. Editor: Jonathan Bymjdb057@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Photo
Editor: Mindy Hubbardmdh014@bravemail.uncp.edu
Asst. Editor: Kyra Ruivokmr010@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Electronic News Editor
Lingam Jamesldj006@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Copy Editor
Noah Clarkndc003@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Staff Writers
Nicky Barnesndb004@bravemail.uncp.edu
Kristen Brittknb001@bravemail.uncp.edu
Candice Carrcec013@bravemail.uncp.edu
Shaniqua Garysg0023@bravemail.uncp.edu
Lyndsay Gustavsonlkg003@bravemail.uncp.edu
Danielle Hairstondmh010@bravemail.uncp.edu
Reyona Hammondrlh015@bravemail.uncp.edu
Mary Huntermeh009@bravemail.uncp.edu
Pepper Jensenetj002@bravemail.uncp.edu
Victoria Kennedyvak001@bravemail.uncp.edu
Samantha Langleysl0033@bravemail.uncp.edu
Rachel McAuleyrrm002@bravemail.uncp.edu
Chantel Mooreclm025@bravemail.uncp.edu
James O'Nealjeo005@bravemail.uncp.edu
Asia Pachecoarp013@bravemail.uncp.edu
Leon Prestonulp001@bravemail.uncp.edu
Will Wadewaw003@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Sports Writers
Heath Nunnhbn001@bravemail.uncp.edu
Justin Thomasjtt006@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Advertising
Manager: Allison Griffinang005@bravemail.uncp.edu
Asst. Manager: Lourdes Velazquezlcv002@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Circulation
Manager: Jake Dailyjad013@bravemail.uncp.edu
Asst. Manager: James Mullalyjem024@bravemail.uncp.edu
Asst. Manager: Darius Shoffnerdms027@bravemail.uncp.edu
 
Advisers
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Judy Curtisjcurtis@uncp.edu
Web Adviser: Dr. Tony Curtisacurtis@uncp.edu

The Pine Needle
PO Box 1510
253 Old Main
Pembroke, NC 28372

Phone: 910.521.6204
Fax: 910.522.5795
Email: pineneedle@uncp.edu
Staff email: staff members

The Pine Needle campus newspaper is located in room 253 in Old Main, the oldest brick building on campus and the building with columns known as the most recognizable symbol of UNCP.

Old Main is on the southeast corner of campus. It is number 1 on the campus map.

The newspaper offices are on the second floor near the Mass Communications Department office, classrooms, and faculty offices.


About The Pine Needle:

The Pine Needle was founded in 1947. At that time, the school was known as Pembroke State College for Indians. In 1949, the school was renamed Pembroke State College. The school was opened to all qualified applicants without regard to race in 1954. It became Pembroke State University in 1969 and The University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 1996.   UNCP History

The Pine Needle was associated with the university's Department of Communicative Arts until 1998 when the elements of that department were redistributed. Journalism moved into the new Department of Mass Communications and The Pine Needle went with it.

Today, the newspaper is advised by a member of the Mass Communications faculty, Dr. Judy Curtis, who integrates the publication into the preparation offered mass communication students for careers in newspaper journalism, print media, and Internet media. In fact, The Pine Needle provides an active journalism learning laboratory for students. Majors and non-majors work side-by-side to earn academic credit for writing, editing, designing and publishing the newspaper 14 times a year with 16 to 28 pages in each issue.

The Pine Needle began publishing an online edition in 2003. Dr. Anthony Curtis of the Mass Communications Department faculty advises the editors about the convergence of print and online media as they publish the Web and electronic versions of The Pine Needle.

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Updated: February 2, 2012
© The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
The Pine Needle
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372-1510
Phone: 910.521.6204
Fax: 910.522-5795
Email: pineneedle@uncp.edu