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Changes to GI Bill force veterans to pay for tuition out of pocket

Sasha Johnson | News Editor September 21, 2011

A letter from Veterans Affairs sent in February announced to universities and student veterans across the nation that for the first time in nearly 60 years, many veterans would have to pay for their college...

Mike Wallace presents a history of NYC in honor of tenth anniversary of September 11th

Lindsay Marciano | Contributing Writer September 14, 2011

Ten years ago, radical terrorists thought that they had taken out a piece of New York's most memorable skyline. While they succeeded in eliminating two of New York's finest buildings, they failed at destroying...

Simulations expose participants to the struggles of poverty

Corey Strickland | Contributing Writer September 14, 2011

Poverty simulations are not a new idea.Schools such as the University of Missouri St. Louis host poverty simulations year after year, using a kit purchased from the Missouri Association for Community Action.But...

President Obama reads book written by UNCW professor

Sam Wilson | Contributing Writer September 14, 2011

UNCW creative writing professor David Gessner received national attention last month when President Obama was spotted with a copy of his book, "My Green Manifesto: Down the Charles River in Pursuit of...

Class of 2015 comes in strong; may face challenges

Sam Wilson | Contributing Writer September 7, 2011

In terms of straight credentials, the incoming freshman class of 2015 boasts some impressive all-time highs, but whether they academically outperform their predecessors could very well ride on factors...

Seahawks go digital: state-of-the-art classroom technology at UNCW

Sasha Johnson | News Editor September 7, 2011

From the nursing building, recently named McNeill Hall, to the education building to King Hall, UNCW students in a variety of majors now have the opportunity to interact with cutting-edge technology.When...

Events commemorate tenth anniversary of 9/11

Jordan Wilkins | Contributing Writer September 7, 2011

September 11, 2001 changed the world as we knew it. Almost 3,000 people lost their lives, and many were injured in the terrorist attacks that struck America. Nineteen terrorists hijacked 4 planes that...

Marine Biotechnology Center of North Carolina offers new opportunities for students

Corey Strickland | Contributing Writer August 31, 2011

UNCW's MARBIONC Center, or the Marine Biotechnology Center of North Carolina, will break ground the first week of September at the Center for Marine Science.For students in the marine biotechnology program,...

“Party the Wright Way,” not the wrong way

Sasha Johnson | News Editor August 31, 2011

The Town of Wrightsville Beach is working with merchants to encourage late-night patrons to be safe and respectful as part of the Party the Wright Way campaign.Meg Eaton, now a UNCW alumna, volunteered...

University landscape changes as construction projects make progress

Sasha Johnson | News Editor August 24, 2011

Those who spent the summer in Wilmington may have noticed a change of scenery while passing through campus and attending summer classes.  For more than three months, the landscape has been occupied by...

Buying cheap textbooks has never been easier

Corey Strickland | Contributing Writer August 24, 2011

In a time when students expect the best bang for their buck, websites for purchasing or renting textbooks are gaining popularity and have become the main competition for on- and off-campus bookstores....

UNCW welcomes Chancellor Miller

Sasha Johnson | News Editor August 24, 2011

Coffee cup in hand and sporting a teal tie, Chancellor Gary Miller awaits the start of classes with anticipation and excitement. Although he and his wife Georgia Miller are a long way from their previous...

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