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McCrory proposes budget cuts, higher education system at risk

Caroline Logan | Intern March 29, 2013

Gov. Pat McCrory's first proposed budget cut was released last month by the Office of State Budget and Management. The McCrory budget proposes to cut $135 million from the UNC system, possibly pushing...

UNCW settles case with family of slain student

Joseph Lowe | Staff Writer March 29, 2013

Correction: The original article said the New Hanover County Police Department was involved with the case however, it was the New Hanover County Sheriff's office.The family of Peyton Strickland has settled...

Crime Log

Joseph Lowe | Staff Writer March 28, 2013

Date OccurredDate ReportedTypeLocationDispositionDescription03/26/2013 11:51 PM3/26/2013 11:51 PMTraffic ViolationHurst Dr-Hamilton DrClosedStop Law Violation03/26/2013 8:20 PM3/26/2013 8:22 PMVandalism5009...

Senator Hagan announces support for same-sex marriage

Ian Oglesby | Contributing Writer March 27, 2013

 U.S. Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) announced her support for same-sex marriage in a Facebook post today."After much thought and prayer, I have come to my own personal conclusion that we shouldn't tell people...

Presidential candidates want results

Emily Evans | News Editor March 26, 2013

The polls opened for SGA elections Monday morning, and presidential candidates can take a collective breath before voting ends at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27. There are three presidential candidates...

Lack of candidates leaves three SGA positions vacant

Angela Hunt | Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2013

*Correction: An earlier version of this story held there are no nominees for class president, which is incorrect. There is one nominee, Kayla Churchill. Her platform is visible with the others on the SGA...

Psilocybin mushrooms can cause psychological damage

Pam Creech | Staff Writer March 25, 2013

Though some people view psilocybin mushrooms,or "shrooms," as a safe, natural way to get high, shrooms, like other illicit drugs, can be dangerous.Wilson, whose name has been changed, is a UNC Wilmington...

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...

Quintiles Marathons Comes to Wrightsville

Joseph Lowe | Staff Writer March 19, 2013

 St. Patrick's Day 2013 brought marathoners from across the U.S. to Wilmington's Mayfaire Town Center. Covered in green, runners of all age groups united to run the Quintiles Half and Full Marathon.At...

Onslow Extension campus gives on-site college admission

Rachel Huber | Contributing Writer March 19, 2013

Potential UNC Wilmington students received admission decisions in as little as ten minutes at an open house held at the UNCW Onslow Extension campus on Thursday.The open house at Camp Lejeune on Thursday...

SGA approves an increase in SCC budget

Emily Evans | News Editor March 17, 2013

UNC Wilmington's sports clubs will notice an influx of resources next year that will provide students with more opportunities to represent the university at a competitive level. In a jam-packed meeting...

Are work-study jobs at risk

Lizzy Menzer | Contibuting Writer March 15, 2013

UNC Wilmington's Federal Work-Study programs will be affected by the budget cuts resulting from the sequester order signed by President Obama on March 1. However, it will not be as much as other universities...

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