The Seahawk

Barlow appointed interim provost after resignation of Chapman

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After the resignation of Provost Brian Chapman to pursue other interest, Dr. Cathy Barlow, Dean of the Watson School of Education, was appointed to serve as interim provost. This position will begin Mon., May 11, 2009, and be effective for one year.

"The position of Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is the chief operations officer and chief academic officer of the university," Barlow said.

Stopping secondhand smoke

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Currently, the rule at UNCW is that smokers must stay 25 feet from the entrance of buildings when smoking. However, some students feel as if this policy is often broken.

According to UNCW's Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Program, "CROSSROADS is dedicated to the advancement of thoughtful and healthy decision-making regarding the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Don't Reduce, Don't Reuse, Recycle As Much as You Can!

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for going green, but I can't see how competing over who can send the most recyclables to the plant has anything to do with the word reduce.

High schools and universities are always wielding the recycling race to promote better waste management.

A closer look at Vanessa Carlton

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Many UNCW students were still in high school when Vanessa Carlton's 2002 hit "A Thousand Miles" topped the charts. Now, seven years later, Carlton is headlining the 2009 Spring Show with Citizen Cope. The following is a Q & A with Carlton, where she discusses her upcoming performance at UNCW, her college experience and ongoing projects.

UNCW remembers Ryan Young

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

UNCW faculty and students remember Ryan Alea Young, a senior communication studies major and Seahawk swimmer, whose life was taken by a car accident Sat., Feb. 28, 2009.

Ryan was born July 6, 1987, in Columbia, S.C., and moved to Supply, N.C., where she graduated Hickory High School in 2005.

Running to the Beat

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Becoming increasingly active outside is often associated with warmer weather, and this trend is becoming more noticeable around Wilmington with its rising temperatures.

People are playing football and volleyball at the beach, running the Wrightsville Beach loop, or just going for a stroll around campus with earphones in their ears.

Men's swimming captures eighth straight title

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is blessed with several outstanding sports programs that have demonstrated a great deal of success on the field. But the men's swimming and diving team is without a doubt the strongest program on campus. Head coach Dave Allen's legacy at UNCW grew even more this year as he and the Seahawks captured their eighth straight conference championship.

UNCW ultimate frisbee teams enjoing success

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

When the words "college" and "frisbee" come together in the same sentence, a few images come to mind. Maybe it's a couple of buddies hanging out on campus, barefoot on a warm, sunny afternoon, lazily tossing a disc back and forth on the lawn. Or a group of friends baking in the sun on a hot summer day at the beach, throwing the disc back and forth before taking an occasional break to gulp down a cold drink or cool off in the waves.