High Point women’s basketball continues its dominance in the Big South, capturing its second straight conference championship to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. With the victory, the Panthers earned their third appearance in the “Big Dance” and are hoping to carry that momentum with them into the postseason.

When heading to the conference tournament High Point had one goal in mind. That goal was to walk out as conference champions and be awarded an automatic bid to the “Big Dance.” For the Panthers this dream became a reality as the team made the tournament for the second consecutive season, doing so in head coach Flynn Clayman’s first year after the departure of Alan Huss. The Panthers finished the season with a 30-4 overall record (15-1 in conference play) which was good

I guess shoes are a girl’s best friend, but I never thought I would be left holding the shoes of my late, dear friend.

The gleaming lights stream down at Aurora, as she hesitantly rises to her feet. The creak of the bed is much louder than the chatter coming from outside her door where she stands at 4 feet 10 inches, with blonde hair that wraps around her shoulders like ballet laces.

For 15 years of her life, Krishna Pandya called India home. The streets of Ahmedabad, Gujarat stay filled with vibrant colors, rays of happiness and celebration. The shouts of street vendors and echoes of laughter can be heard by anyone traveling through.

When Ben Laccoff talks about his childhood, the picture he paints feels ordinary. Backyard football games that ended with grass stains and dirty clothes.

On Dec. 18, 2025, Major League Soccer held its 26th edition of the MLS SuperDraft. Three Panthers were hoping to hear their names called as many other students enjoyed a stress-free winter break.

Over the span of five years, High Point University underwent significant growth and challenges. From opening five major academic buildings to uniting as a campus at the beginning of a global pandemic, HPU rapidly expanded while navigating unexpected obstacles.

Not the dull, fleeting cramps that come and go, but white-hot full-body convulsions that sent her insides writhing for an ounce of relief. Her fingernails dug deep into her palm – crescent moons forming, breath hitching, vision dimming, body trembling. Pain so heavy it strangled her screams.

For many actors in college, audition day for the theater productions is filled with many mixed emotions. Nerves, preparation and the hopes of seeing their name on the cast list are just a few of the characteristics of this big moment.

At High Point University, there are many clubs and extracurricular activities that students can choose from. Some are directly geared toward advancing in your major, others offer a fun hobby to help unwind from college life, and the rest exist as a way to bring the student body together to make connections.

Outside the gates of the beautiful High Point University campus, there is a city that is struggling to feed its citizens. The streets surrounding the school are scattered with locals who are begging for any ounce of humanity people are willing to offer. The city is currently ranked number 14 on the national scale of food insecurity according to the Greater High Point Food Alliance.

On April 24, 2013, the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh experienced a devastating accident, one that would indefinitely shape the fashion industry. The Rana Plaza, an eight-story commercial building centered in the outskirts of Dhaka, unexpectedly came crumbling down, killing over 1,000 people. Additionally, limbs were caught under fallen structural beams, leaving many more trapped and injured. The day prior to this calamitous incident, there were large cracks reported in the stru

The Panthers women's basketball team has been known for being successful, with the program’s last losing season coming in the 2015-16 campaign when the team went 14-17. That standard did not change after the hiring of now head coach Chelsea Banbury in 2019. Banbury has led the team to six consecutive winning seasons, highlighted by winning the Big South Conference championship and appearing in the NCAA Tournament last season.

Coming off a Big South Conference championship and their first NCAA appearance in school history, High Point has reloaded through the transfer portal which helped them move to No. 4 in the preseason Mid-Major Top 25 poll.

Faster than the speed of sound, a single movement can shatter years of dedication, causing everything you’ve fought for – late-night workouts, early morning training sessions, and the daily relentless grind filled with pain, blood, sweat, and tears to get yourself to the pinnacle of your respected sport, to vanish in an instant.

Names are called. Each student fidgets with their deep blue gown and excitedly crosses the stage. They firmly shake the principal’s hand, take their crisp, new diploma, and smile out at loved ones in the crowd. Navy caps fly through the air, their tassels creating bursts of color and promises. Bright cheers erupt from the rows of graduates. High school graduation: a time for celebration and new beginnings.

The View Point Editorial Board condemns the violence that occurred on Sept. 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Charlie Kirk and to all those directly impacted by this tragedy.

Heading into the season the Panthers were unranked in the NCAA Division I men’s soccer preseason poll by the United Soccer Coaches. Only two games into the season the group has proved to everyone why they deserve to be put in conversations with big name teams such as Vermont, Pittsburgh, Stanford and Wake Forest.

The HPU community has curated a selection of 16 outstanding works of Black literature that are perfect for adding to your reading list. From crime fiction to plays, these recommendations come from librarians, English professors and your peers, showcasing the diverse voices and stories within the Black literary tradition.