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Greeks: Raising The Bar with Philanthropy

Jordan Wilkins | Staff Writer October 20, 2011

Most people assume that fraternity and sorority life is all about the parties, having fun and living the real-life "Animal House." However, there is more to be found in Greek life, such as high standards...

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...

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...

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...

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...

UNCW Professor and Author Presents New Novel

Jordan Wilkins | Contributing Writer October 5, 2011

September 28 at 2:45 p.m. with guitar case in hand, UNCW creative writing professor and author Clyde Edgerton enters the campus bookstore and is greeted by an enthusiastic audience waiting to hear him...

Shooting Stereotypes and Ducks

Courtney Richardson | Contributing Writer September 29, 2011

Hunting game, preserving wetlands and building refugee homes for wildlife are only some of the activities that UNCW's Ducks Unlimited chapter does. Coming up on its eighth year at UNCW and ranked fourth...

Get Dirty, ‘Knotty’ and Wet

Courtney Richardson | Contributing Writer September 29, 2011

Seahawk Adventures provides students with the opportunity to learn how to orienteer, tie knots, surf, flip a kayak, rock climb, hike, camp and more. The best part about these excursions is the price. One...

‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ marathon raises rape crisis awareness through stilettos

Jordan Wilkins | Contributing Writer September 14, 2011

There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes." September 24, Wilmington will put this to the test as they host the Fourth Annual...

Reflecting Memories of 9/11

Courtney Richardson | Contributing Writer September 8, 2011

September 11, 2001 at 8:46 a.m., Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. Confusion, fear, shock and despair filled the hearts of the American people upon hearing the news. Ten...

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