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Former recon Marine swims at Wrightsville Beach to raise money for veterans struggling with addiction

Former recon Marine swims at Wrightsville Beach to raise money for veterans struggling with addiction

Olivia Vizethann, Staff Writer April 30, 2022
With no wetsuit, Nelson completed the swim against 12 mph winds, an incoming tide and 66 F ocean water with a total time of seven hours and four minutes. Wetsuits not only serve as a tool to warm the body in cold water temperatures, but also add a small amount of buoyancy which can greatly assist in open water swimming. All of these factors on top of the great distance Nelson covered in the water is hard to fathom, but Nelson simply said, “A recon Marine would rather die than quit.”
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UNCW Board of Trustees approves two fee-increase proposals for FY 2021-2022

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor December 15, 2020

On Dec. 11, UNC Wilmington’s (UNCW) Board of Trustees (BOT) held a virtual special meeting call to discuss tuition and fee-increase proposals. The board heard recommendations regarding tuition, fees...

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Senate approves SGA’s new fiscal year budget

Ambar Delgado, Contributing Writer September 29, 2020
On Sept. 15, UNC Wilmington’s (UNCW) Student Government Association (SGA) Senate approved a new fiscal year budget.
A One Tree Hill poster hangs in King Hall, which is home to the UNCW Department of Film Studies. One Tree Hill was filmed in Wilmington from 2003-2012.

Wilmington’s evolving title as the Hollywood of the East

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor February 3, 2020

It is the mid-1980s and Erika Edwards is lining and setting up her friends, sisters and stuffed animals as she puts together another mini short film with her family's enormous VHS video recorder that she...

The P.O.D. Market at Seahawk Crossing on Jan. 31, 2020.

The problem with food dollars and price gouging at the P.O.D.

William Becker, Staff Writer January 31, 2020

UNC Wilmington notably has four convenience stores located around campus, each of which are known as the “P.O.D.” The four P.O.D.’s are located in the Fisher Student Union, the Hub, Seahawk Crossing...

Views from abroad: Wheres all my money?

Views from abroad: Where’s all my money?

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor February 7, 2019

When you are abroad, you can easily find yourself spending money aimlessly (a la my friend who likes to drink) or on tedious things you did not think about before arriving – we will get to that. In...

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Keeping New Year resolutions for college students

Samantha Dickerson, Lifestyles Editor January 10, 2019
The “beginning” of the year is a great time to plan for new beginnings in personal, financial, social, and physical aspects of life as well. So, how can UNCW students keep their 2019 goals? What is available to them specifically to get the ball rolling?
My month with Mint

My month with Mint

Maddie Driggers, Assistant Lifestyles Editor February 3, 2018

Sticking to a budget and managing finances is something everyone needs assistance with from time to time. It is hard to know where to begin and difficult to keep track of. I decided to keep track of my...

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer October 25, 2017

Hi, I’m a freshman and I find that I am broke all the time. My parents don’t send me any money and I’m going through my savings very fast. How do I manage my finances now that I am in college? This...

Tips and tricks to saving money in college

Samantha Durham, Opinion Editor August 16, 2017

College brings about many eye opening experiences for the majority of those that attend. For many it is the reality of becoming an adult; knowing how to do laundry, filing your own taxes and buying your...

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