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

OPINION: We don’t have to tank the global economy to fight climate change

Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer September 18, 2020
To tackle this serious challenge, they will need to base decisions not just on science, but also the economy. Former Democratic candidate and democratic socialist Bernie Sanders, for instance, managed to win the support of millions of young Americans by proposing a “Green New Deal”. It aims to ban all fossil fuels and radically reshape society in just 10 years. But such a policy would be too expensive to work and have massive implications, Fox News warned in February 2019.
Graphic by Caitlyn Dark. Picture courtesy of Lee Pridgen.

Florence: one year later, humanity

William Becker and Spencer Boring October 5, 2019

This article is part of a series about Hurricane Florence which hit Wilmington in 2018. This series will look back at how Florence impacted our community and look forward to see how it continues to affect...

Photo by Samuel Hagestrom. Graphic by Caitlyn Dark.

Florence: one year later, evacuation

William Becker and Spencer Boring September 21, 2019

This article is part of a series about Hurricane Florence which hit Wilmington in 2018. This series will look back at how Florence impacted our community and look forward to see how it continues to affect...

Graphic by Caitlyn Dark. Picture by Samuel Hagestrom.

Florence: one year later, introduction

William Becker, Staff Writer September 14, 2019

September 14th marks one full year since Hurricane Florence made landfall in our community. Although the storm was moving at just 6 mph upon hitting land, sustained winds were around 90 mph. The slow-moving...

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...

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...

Representatives stand for photo at PERCH housing fair.

Housing options made easy

Samantha Dickerson, Lifestyles Editor February 25, 2019
To further help students, this list was compiled to showcase multiple options for students that could not attend. The list is comprised of housing options in different formats and will further break down the offers that the units have listed. All prices were gathered as of Feb. 13 and are subject to change.
NC family suffering from hurricane starts GoFundMe

NC family suffering from hurricane starts GoFundMe

Samantha Dickerson, Lifestyles Assistant Editor November 2, 2018
The project began as a month-long effort, but because of the massive damage to the family’s home and inability to salvage anything except the foundation, they have expanded the fundraiser.
Gospel Gab: Peace among wreckage

Gospel Gab: Peace among wreckage

Ava Hicks, Staff Writer October 14, 2018

Whenever something devastating happens, everyone immediately wants to find someone or something to blame and figure out a reason for the hardship. Human nature is to try to make sense of things and put...

UNCW professor links hurricanes to lower breast cancer survival rates

UNCW professor links hurricanes to lower breast cancer survival rates

Maddie Driggers, Lifestyles Editor October 11, 2018

Hurricane season brings devastation to many residents of the coast, a fact that hits close to home for UNCW students. We typically talk about the immediate impacts of storms such as Florence. However,...

One of the many Operation BBQ Relief trucks on site at the old Kmart parking lot.

Operation BBQ Relief serving more than just BBQ

Veronica Wernicke and Amanda Hagy October 4, 2018

In the aftermath of a hurricane like Florence, devastation and destruction take their toll on the community. People can be left without homes, personal items, power, water, food and a sense of hope...

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