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Randall Library awarded Pelican Award

Nathan Johnson | Intern • August 30, 2014

The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s William Madison Randall Library received the Pelican Award on Aug. 2, 2014. The award was presented at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.The...

Seahawk statue stolen

Nathan Johnson | Intern • August 19, 2014

The Fourth of July is a celebration by all Americans of our freedom and liberties- a day we all hold in admiration. However, this year will be less revered on the University of North Carolina Wilmington...

Color Me Rad makes a radical return

Brittany Murdock | Contributing Writer • April 16, 2014

UNC Wilmington will host the second annual Color Me Rad 5K on Sept. 6, 2014.The money that is raised will go towards athletic scholarships for student athletes. Registration for the event is currently...

UNCW upgrades summer school curriculum

Megan Soult | Staff Writer • April 16, 2014

UNC Wilmington plans to offer students a proposal for new revamped summer course ideas.The possible changes include a balanced number of face-to-face classes and online classes, offering more upper-level...

Roberts receives Janet Mason Ellerby Women’s and Gender Studies Award

Megan Soult | Contributing Writer • March 26, 2014

Chadwick Roberts speaks at LGBTQIA's Out to Lunch Lecture in October, 2013.

UNCW aerial survey team assist in whale disentanglement rescue off Georgia coast

Asia Brown | Contributing Writer • March 24, 2014

UNC Wilmington researchers conducting an aerial survey for the U.S. Navy discovered a North Atlantic right whale disentangled in more than 100 yards of heavy fishing rope on Sunday, Feb. 16. Known as Right...

Port City Java sells travel mugs to support UNCW’s Athletic Department

Megan Soult | Contributing Writer • March 13, 2014

UNC Wilmington’s Athletic Department has new reasons to celebrate after Port City Java and BRAX fundraising paired up to raise $25,000 for the department. Port City Java locations across Wilmington will...

Jose Vargas speaks about his journey to be recognized

Joe Lowe | Staff Writer • March 4, 2014

Jose Vargas talks to the UNCW community about his journey as an undocumented immigrant in the United States.

SGA plans on-campus transit hub

Patrick Wagner | Photography Editor • February 26, 2014

The UNC Wilmington Student Government Association plans to build an on-campus transit hub at the Burney loop bus stop.SGA President Zach Steffey said the university plans to mount two weather-proof LCD...

UNCW cuts men’s indoor track program

Joe Lowe | Staff Writer • February 19, 2014

On Monday, Feb. 10 UNC Wilmington students and faculty were notified by email that the men’s indoor track team is no more, as a result of Title IX rules.Congress passed Title IX of the Education Amendments...

South Collegiate Fitness Expo comes to UNCW

Joe Lowe | Staff Writer • February 19, 2014

UNC Wilmington will welcome fitness coaches, personal trainers and students to the 20th annual Southeastern Collegiate Fitness Expo at the UNCW Recreational Center on Feb. 22 and 23.This is the first...

UNCW athletic program potentially in danger

Caroline Logan | Intern • March 23, 2013

Chancellor Gary Miller has appointed the Intercollegiate Athletics Review Committee to evaluate the sustainability of UNC Wilmington's 19 sports programs.UNCW's athletic department currently has the...