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Your heart and your head

Birdie Loeffler | Staff Writer February 23, 2012

A panel of UNCW faculty members set out to analyze, across disciplines, what the brain has to do with love and what exactly love has to do with the brain.Speaking from their respective disciplines of study...

Santorum leading Michigan primary polls

Chris Faircloth | Staff Writer February 21, 2012

Major polls show Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum leading the contest in Michigan, the home state of current frontrunner Mitt Romney.The MRG Michigan Poll shows former Pennsylvania Senator...

National search begins for new provost

Corey Strickland | Assistant News Editor February 21, 2012

 Provost Cathy Barlow has announced that she will retire at the end of June, after the 2011-12 academic year.Barlow said she was planning to retire this year or the next."Part of the issue is that the...

Environmental sustainability courses take on major issues, local and worldwide

By Chris Faircloth | Staff Writer February 21, 2012

 UNCW students planted 1,000 longleaf pine trees at the Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve in Brunswick County. It was part of a restoration project taken on by a new upper-level applied environmental science...

Erosion undermines historic riverfront

Jack Fryar | Contributing Writer February 21, 2012

Erosion along the Cape Fear River is prompting concerns about damage to properties between Old Inlet and the N.C. State Port at Wilmington, including the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site...

The end of Santorum’s sweet spot

Samuel Wilson | Staff Writer February 19, 2012

Even the political pros were shocked last week by Rick Santorum's sweep of Tuesday's primary elections.  While many of the prevailing attitudes still favor former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to take...

Digital Storytelling organization provides technology, mentors to children

Chris Faircloth | Staff Writer February 14, 2012

 The Watson School of Education is getting young minds excited about school through the use of technology.The Wilmington Community Digital Storytelling Collaboration began as a seven week summer program...

Wrightsville Beach may impose smoking ban

Kristiana Sigmon | Staff Writer February 14, 2012

 Every year when the sun starts to come out, citizens of Wilmington and surrounding areas head to Wrightsville Beach to soak up the rays and take a dip in the water.  The people who head to Wrightsville...

Improvements to amphitheater include canopy sails, lighting

Corey Strickland | Assistant News Editor February 13, 2012

UNCW's amphitheater will be undergoing several renovations in the upcoming months.Headed by SGA, the additions will include four fabric canopy sails, alternating turquoise and indigo in color, as well...

Romney takes early lead for GOP nomination

Chris Faircloth | Staff Writer February 8, 2012

Mitt Romney is the current frontrunner for the Republican Party presidential nomination, having taken first place in New Hampshire, Florida and Nevada. But with more than 40 states that have not yet voted,...

A close look at the Soaring to Greatness campaign: who benefits, and how

Corey Strickland | Assistant News Editor February 8, 2012

On Thursday, Jan. 26, UNCW announced the completion of "The Campaign for UNCW: Soaring to Greatness." The campaign was established in 2005 to increase funds, particularly for endowment, for students, faculty...

DREAMS Center for Arts Education moves, expands

Shea Lenkaitis | Staff Writer February 8, 2012

DREAMS Center for Arts Education, a nonprofit organization that provides art classes for underprivileged children, opened its new location Jan. 28. The building at 901 Fanning St. is bigger and more accommodating...

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