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A Taste of France on Oleander

Jessica Ferrer | Contributing Writer October 20, 2011

There are many shopping centers on Oleander Drive, but only one of them has a crêperie. Our Crepes and More… (OCM) is tucked away in one of these shopping centers, giving Oleander a bit of a French...

The Katrina Collection: a look at the power of resilience after the greatest storm of the century

Lauren Clairmont | Staff Writer October 20, 2011

One hundred and fifty mph winds and storm surges 35 feet tall, $108 billion in damage and 1,833 confirmed fatalities—Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made these numbers more than figures in a tropical...

Social media takeover- student media panel weighs in on privacy issues

Jessica Ferrer | Contributing writer October 12, 2011

Privacy. It's a coveted word. Everyone thinks they deserve a little privacy, a little respect for their personal space. Yet with social media around, privacy may not really exist—at least not on the...

UNCW looks at the woman behind ‘Little Women’

Karen Brown | Contributing Writer October 12, 2011

In the summer of 2010, Margaret Miles of the New Hanover County Public Library (NHCPL) partnered with UNCW to apply for a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) that would enable them to put...

REVIEW: Zola Jesus changes and stays the same on ‘Conatus’

Pernille Smith Larsen | Staff Writer October 12, 2011

The propensity to attribute the label "goth" to Zola Jesus is understandable. Her new album, "Conatus," features a song called "Hikikomori", a Japanese term that refers to reclusive individuals who...

No Sunscreen Needed for Ultraviolet Hippopotamus

Barrie Cohen | Contributing Writer October 12, 2011

Who says a hippopotamus can only be seen at the zoo? A group from Grand Rapids, Mich., tempts the hippo out of its cage and into the psychedelic limelight. Don't be fooled by their techno sounding name;...

Real-life Magic School Bus scientists sponges for information

Megan Burris | Contributing Writer October 12, 2011

Seated at the dining table, he could look out the window and watch the grouper swim past. Looking at them, he'd think, "They're looking at us like we're the aquarium." Steve McMurray, a UNCW Ph.D. candidate...

SGA rallies against hate

Karen Brown | Contributing Writer October 12, 2011

The SGA has started an anti-bullying movement titled Breaking Down Hate. As a part of this movement Quentin Johnson, Director of Multicultural Affairs for the SGA, and his fellow Diversity Committee members...

CARE Dedicates October to Students’ Safety

John DeLong | Contributing Writer October 12, 2011

This Friday, CARE will be hosting an event titled "Why are We Attracted to People that are Bad for Us" at 12:00 p.m. in the Masonboro Island Room in the Fisher Student Center. The program will be an open...

UNCW Triathlon Members take on the Beach2Battleship Ironman Challenge

Jordan Wilkins | Contributing Writer October 12, 2011

October 26, four members of the UNCW Club Triathlon Team will take on one of the hardest races known to man—an Ironman Challenge. The Beach2Battleship is a long-distance triathlon that includes a 2.4...

UNCW celebrates the birth of Europe’s first rock star

Lauren Clairmont | Staff Writer October 5, 2011

Whirl-wind European tours, sold out concerts, marriage proposals from complete strangers and musical talent so innovative, people thought he must have made a pact with the devil.Such was the life of 19th...

Director and Documentarian, Morgan Spurlock , to Speak at UNCW

Corey Strickland | Contributing Writer October 5, 2011

Director Morgan Spurlock, best known for his documentary "Super Size Me," will be speaking Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in Kenan Auditorium. Spurlock's upcoming lecture about his new film, "The Greatest Movie Ever...

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