Damp from pelting rain, Jim Roberts sauntered into Harris Teeter's Port City Java, ordering his third cup of coffee for the day. He is already hard at work getting UNC Wilmington’s new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship facility open, and his stay in Wilmington has barely exceeded two weeks. 

Amidst cheers of elation, shouts of joy and a collective sigh of relief, Chancellor Miller announced there would be no cuts to the UNC Wilmington athletic department.

On May 15 the Intercollegiate Athletic Review Committee released its recommendation to Chancellor Gary Miller to eliminate five programs from the athletic portfolio—men's indoor track, men's cross country, softball, and men's and women's swimming and diving. 

In August 2012, newly named D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy re-opened its doors to more than 100 sixth graders who spent the school year working with UNC Wilmington volunteers and broadening their previously limited classroom experience. 

UNC Wilmington students have been waiting—some patiently, some not so patiently—three semesters for the opening of the new Student Recreation Center expansion to open, and at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 26, the wait was over. 

April 18 through April 26 marks UNCW’s eighth annual Showcase of Undergraduate Research, highlighting innovative research and activity that Honors students conduct over the course of the year. 

UNC Wilmington students in Randall Library Monday morning found their studies accompanied by a piercing drilling coming from minor construction projects on the first floor.  According to various tweets from UNCW students, the drilling started around 10 a.m. 

50 percent of women worldwide are victims of physical or sexual violence. 70 percent of women and girls will be beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in their lifetime. People of all ages gathered in Hugh MacRae Park to raise awareness of issues like these.

Pi Sigma Epsilon, the marketing fraternity on campus hosted UNC Wilmington’s first ever dance marathon on Saturday, April 20, raising approximately $7,500. The dance marathon was coordinated by junior Michelle Montpetit and will benefit the Betty H. Cameron Women’s and Children’s Hospital located in Wilmington. 

The STEM Expo, which was hosted by the Watson College of Education, was put together to heighten the community’s interest and engagement in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. During April, similar events are held all over the state in partnership with the North Carolina Science Festival.

In April, reactions to Cape Fear Community College student, Joshua Proutey’s, untimely death are everywhere.  The first of many hearings for his murder began April 9 with one of Proutey’s shooters, Quintel Raheem Grady.  On April 12, Josh would have transitioned out of his teenage years and turned 20 years old—his mother, Patty Gabello, planned to buy a birthday cake to celebrate. 

There are over 50 sexual offenders living within a three mile radius of UNC Wilmington’s campus; nine live on Racine Drive alone. 

The position of non-traditional senator, which acts as a representative for about 20 percent of students at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, will remain unfilled until the fall, when the Student Government Association will appoint someone to the position.

Scholars of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism visited UNC Wilmington to share their enthusiasm for religious studies with students, faculty, and community members April 11 through 13. The Frank Hall-Megivern Interfaith Conference was arranged by UNCW’s Philosophy and Religion department.

North Carolina may not be the first place that comes to mind when it comes to sex trafficking, but Calyn Ranieri, a student in Wilmington, knows from experience that the danger exists.

UNC Wilmington is looking for a local contractor to help amp up the bike program that is already offered to students on campus.

It’s not about making money, though; it is about pulling in the community and students. 

Mary Gornto, UNC Wilmington’s vice chancellor of University Advancement, announced she will retire July 15. After loyally serving the university for 12 years, Gornto has decided to step down.

The election for student body vice president had to be decided by a run-off, but in the end, Brett Pinnix was the last one standing. 

Elizabeth Stone mailed four tax forms this year. They were filled out neatly, put into four different white envelopes, and mailed to four different places: the federal government, and the state governments of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. 

“I’ll never be one of those girls,” I once thought while slipping my hands into the back pockets of my jeans. 

So many women fall face-first in the world of fashion without even realizing they’re doing it. Problems such as leggings being worn as pants, Uggs accompanying any outfit on earth, and colorful underwear showing through clothes are just a few of the millions of fashion don’ts.

BOSTON- Two simultaneous bombs ripped the peaceful events of Patriots Day to shreds. Their wake leaves three dead and over 170 injured. 

North Carolina should really take a hint from its neighbor to the north; Maryland, to be exact. It was just weeks ago that Maryland became the 18th state in the union to outlaw the death penalty, a barbaric and medieval practice that should have ended long ago. Yet, here we are in the year 2013, and still we haven’t realized that the death penalty is expensive, ineffective, and philosophically immoral.

Ask my parents why they decided to move here, and they'll give you a handbag of generic reasons: for my education; they've always wanted to live by the beach; it's a growing, tranquil city. But if you give it just enough time to find out our dog's name, you wouldn’t know whether to give them a pity pat or to hide your snickering. Hint: his name is Dawson Creek.

It’s a harrowing journey, walking from class to class on chancellors. The massive rush of students, educational booths, and blinding Wilmington sunshine turn the average walk to class into a heart-pumping, dizzying event not for the faint of heart. Daily, things go wrong. For this fact, there are a few steps all UNC Wilmington students should follow when witnessing an accident on campus.

While researching this article, I did what most students who frequent UNCW's latest web craze do- I stalked the stalkers of UNCW Crushes and Seahawk Stalkers. 

I am a student at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington and my parents should not be taxed for my vote. 

Civil rights advocates, Democrats, and Latino students are alarmed, but not surprised, at the newest installment of Governor McCrory’s plan to rapidly dismantle progress in North Carolina: Eliminate The Office of Hispanic/Latino Affairs.

The Women's Studies Resource Center, an essential meeting place, is still stuck in a small area in the quiet section of the library. According to the UNCW Admissions, women comprise 58 percent of the student population, and minorities make 15.7 percent. But women, who represent more than both men and minorities on this campus, are being acknowledged far less via inefficient space alone.

In the 1970’s co-ed dormitories were created. Today, this is the norm. A significant number of college universities offer co-ed dorms to students. There has even been the creation of co-ed bathrooms in some colleges. The biggest cultural shock might be the recent development of co-ed dorm rooms.

16-year-old contestant Danielle Bradbery will not only win season four of “The Voice,” but will go on to be the best selling new artist in country music.

The much-anticipated release of the fourth season of “Arrested Development” hit Netflix May 26 to the delight of its rabidly devoted fan base.

Imagine Dragons' “Night Visions” is the first time I can throw in an album and listen all the way through in any mood. The songs mold to the mood you are in. This crossover is near impossible to achieve, yet Imagine Dragons executes it seamlessly and makes it sound easy.

J.J. Abrams has done it again. After watching the first installment of Star Trek that came out in 2009—which many are mislabeling as a remake—trekkies were willing to accept the massive change to the Star Trek universe; but now he has gone too far.

From May 10 to May 18, I – armed with a small piece of luggage, two brilliant traveling companions and a travel scholarship from UNC Wilmington – explored one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.

Following where “The Avengers” left off, “Iron Man 3” wraps up the trilogy with wit, twists, and an Iron Man more human than we’ve ever seen before.

In the remake of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, Baz Luhrmann reminds us why "The Great Gatsby" is, well, a classic.

Derek Cianfrance’s “The Place Beyond the Pines” stands out against the typical summer blockbusters.

This April, WiSE was awarded the Student Organization of the Year in the gold category for exemplifying commitment to the betterment and strengthening of their community.

 A new gamers’ club has been created. For those of you that play League of Legends, the UNC Wilmington Summoner Club is the club for you.

As expected, Brad Paisley's ninth album went viral.  What was not expected was the firestorm of controversy that has swept the nation in regards to Paisley’s duet with LL COOL J on the track, "Accidental Racist."

On April 11, UNC Wilmington students, faculty and community members flocked to Kenan Hall to hear Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts candidates read from their thesis novels. 

Whitney Ray, in particular, wrote about her home state of Oklahoma, a region of the country that does not get a lot of literary attention, she says.

Virginia Holman, a creative writing lecturer and author of “Rescuing Patty Hearst”, taught special topics course “The Adventure Narrative” for the first time this semester. 

For recently published author Ben Miller, growing up near the Mississippi River meant collecting a multitude of experiences—experiences that resembled intertwining streams that would eventually coalesce into a memoir. 

A laboratory is a place equipped to conduct scientific experiments, tests and investigations. It was also the theme of Randall Library’s annual Flash Fiction contest and award ceremony held Tuesday, April 16.

ACE brought the youngest comedian to ever perform on Comedy Central, Dillon Garcia, to the Burney Center on April 18th. This was the ACE Comedy Committee's final project.

Taking over the patio of City Limits Saloon Friday, April 12th, was Tennessee native Mitch Rossell.  This rising country music star brought the patio to max capacity by the end of the night. 

Front Street Brewery partnered with Charlotte's NoDa Brewing for a special North Carolina Beer Month celebration. 

Look for new albums from Olly Murs, Michael Bublé, Arcade Fire, Hunter Hayes and Eminem.

According to Dr. Denise Dipuccio, assistant provost to the Office of International programs, more and more students are getting the opportunity to study abroad.

It seems that the University of North Carolina Wilmington has everything a college student could ask for: the beach, great academic programs such as nursing, film studies, creative writing, education, business, and it has a Costco nearby.

However, UNCW is missing something that 625 other universities have: a football team

Not sure where this amount of success is coming from? Here are a few thoughts on the good and the bad, and why the thought of UNCW playing in Omaha may not be so far-fetched anymore.

This season is just the latest in a strong past couple of years for the resurgent rugby squad.

Well, March Madness has ended and, as usual, it did not disappoint. Now, it’s time to switch gears and enjoy an entire two months of NBA playoff basketball.

A salute to the seniors on UNCW's sports teams

As the 2012-2013 school year comes to a close, so do the collegiate athletic careers of 65 seniors that have participated in UNC Wilmington varsity-level sports programs this past year. These athletes comprise approximately 16% of UNCW’s varsity-level sports teams. This article is dedicated to their contributions and achievements while donning a Seahawk uniform.

In a battle of the top two teams in the conference, the CAA-leader UNC Wilmington baseball team took on visiting Delaware in the first game of a double-header on Saturday afternoon. The Seahawks were able to pad their conference lead with a 4-2 victory over the Blue Hens, ending their 13-game win streak.

UNC Wilmington softball player Casey Rowland is on a record-breaking streak and continues to amaze her coaches, teammates and even herself.

Last time UNCW didn’t win a league championship, ENRON was a functioning company. Last time UNCW didn’t win a league championship, the swimmers had to use their Walkman, because the iPod hadn’t been invented yet.

The team visiting the coast for the night was nationally ranked No.1 UNC. The Tar Heels, playing like the best team in the country, dominated the Seahawks 10-0 in a decently disappointing baseball game on Wednesday night.

After almost a decade at James Madison University, Kristy Norton has joined the UNC Wilmington family as the school’s new softball coach.  Following her is an impressive track record from both playing and coaching that gives the program hopes for sunny days after a few dismal years. 

Baseball season is only a week away, and with it comes a sigh of relief for sports fans who picked Georgetown in their Final Four. (again.) It’s shaping up to be another exciting baseball season around the country, so here are the top five stories I’ll be looking at when the Rangers and Astros square off on Sunday Night.

A lockout-shortened season looks promised to bring a frantic playoff push in the final fifteen games of the year.  Here’s an in-depth look into the standings.

It may have been a cold night in Wilmington, but the UNC Wilmington baseball team showed off their red hot bats with their wins over Georgia State.

Chancellor Gary Miller has appointed The Inter Collegiate Athletics Review Committee to evaluate the sustainability of UNC Wilmington's 19 sports programs. UNCW's athletic department currently has the lowest budget in the Colonial Athletic Association at $10.3 million. The next lowest budget in the CAA is over $16 million (excluding football).