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Hurricane Dorian approaching UNC Wilmington's campus on Sept. #, 2019

Florence vs. Dorian: The evacuations and how they were handled

Sarah Levinson, Contributing Writer September 17, 2019

It seems that evacuating due to a hurricane has become a September tradition at UNC Wilmington. For the second consecutive year, students have had a mandatory evacuation because of a hurricane barreling...

Despite severe weather and a mandatory evacuation last week, UNCW students headed back to class Monday. Image credit: Jacob Sawyer

UNCW and surrounding area suffer trace damage after Dorian

Jacob Sawyer, Contributing Writer September 11, 2019

UNC Wilmington students were finally back in class Monday after being sent home for the entirety of last week due to fears of damage from Hurricane Dorian. On September 3 everyone was ordered off school...

In preparation for the Hurricane Dorian a boat sits at the top a sand dune as Hurricane Dorian make it's way to Cape Hatteras in North Carolina on September 3, 2019.

New students: Do not worry about resetting after Hurricane Dorian

Darius Melton, Opinion Editor September 11, 2019

For the second year in a row, fall semester at UNC Wilmington has been derailed by a hurricane. The shakeout was a bit better this time – one week off is nothing compared to a full month – but readjusting...

A lifeguard stand on a beach flying the emergency red flag, set against a dark sky in Daytona, FL.

UNCW cancels classes and issues student evacuation order

Spencer Boring, Contributing Writer September 5, 2019

Déjà vu. It is a term that best describes what many on campus are feeling right now. September 14 marks one year since Hurricane Florence pummeled the North Carolina coastline with torrential rain and...

This map shows the probabilities of hurricane force winds from Dorian.

UNCW issues statement after Hurricane Dorian upgraded to Category 5

William Becker, Staff Writer September 1, 2019

As of Saturday morning, UNC Wilmington students were hit with the news that Hurricane Dorian is projected to impact the coast of North Carolina, almost a year after Hurricane Florence. However, with projections...

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