TWP Magazine » UNCW http://thewilmingtonpost.com The Wilmington Post Magazine Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:49:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Make Or Break Year For Seahawks Hoops http://thewilmingtonpost.com/featured/uncw-basketball-2009-2010-preview http://thewilmingtonpost.com/featured/uncw-basketball-2009-2010-preview#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:35:24 +0000 admin http://thewilmingtonpost.com/?p=389 #4 DunkingI remember a time when opposing teams feared coming to Trask Coliseum. Teams knew they were in for a long night against a tough defense and a brutal student section decked out in teal. Things have changed a little bit since then, highlighted by the fact that UNCW basketball hasn’t been to the NCAA tournament since the 2005-2006 campaign. As the Seahawks have slid from being a perennial CAA power so too have the fans that have filled Trask in years past. The students, community and basketball team itself (although the team may not admit it) is desperate for this year to be a successful season if basketball is to continue to be the sport at UNCW.

Head Coach Benny Moss brought in a new philosophy following the Brad Brownell era , which no matter how you look at it has changed the identity of UNCW basketball. The Seahawks have turned into an offensive minded ball club that push the ball and spend much of game shooting from beyond the arc. This may be exciting to some but is yet to excite in the wins column. In three years as Head Coach, Moss has the overall record of 34-60 and 20-38 in CAA play. In his defense, the 2006-2007 season was plagued by injury and he hasn’t had a full complement of players which he has recruited, until now.

This year the team returns all five starters from last year, including its leader in scoring (15.6 ppg), assists (4.4), and steals (2.2) Chad Tomko. Tomko is to be joined by seven new players, including three freshman and four transfers. For the first time in his tenure Coach Moss and Tomko for that matter, will have a presence down low in the now eligible ECU transfer John Fields and a healthy Will Ohuaregbe. SammyThis means good things also for the athletic Dominque Lacy (10.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg) who was often forced in seasons past to play out of position. Lacy should be able to slash, shoot that 12-15 foot jumper and stay out of foul trouble with this new look squad. Also, look for a more effective Johnny Wolf (13.9 ppg) as he should benefit from this revamped lineup as well. High expectations loom as these Seahawks enter the 2009-2010 season.

Highlighting this years schedule are non-conference matchups against George Washington and Wake Forest. George Washington being the same school that came back from an 18-point deficit in the first round of the 2006 NCAA tournament to beat UNCW in the 8-9 seed game. Hopefully a little piece of revenge will be in store for the Colonials after that heartbreak on Sunday, November 15th at Trask Coliseum. The Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University also visit UNCW early in the season, as the Seahawks will attempt to upset this national power and its NBA talent Al-Faroug Aminu on December 16th. All the basketball action officially starts Friday, November 13th as UNCW visits Appalachian State.

By Cliff Pyron

]]> http://thewilmingtonpost.com/featured/uncw-basketball-2009-2010-preview/feed 0 Fraternities / Sororities 411 http://thewilmingtonpost.com/featured/fraternities-sororities-411 http://thewilmingtonpost.com/featured/fraternities-sororities-411#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:27:38 +0000 admin http://thewilmingtonpost.com/?p=208 Greek Girls
By Ashley Nicole Barker
You’ve packed all your things, moved out of the parental household, and taken your first step to adulthood. You’ve finally made it to college. The first few weeks will be a whirlwind of new classes, activities and friends. But, after you’ve found your way around campus, convinced your professors to like you, and found atleast one friend willing to eat at Wag with you, the harsh reality sets in. You’re essentially alone.
It is time to do the one thing that everyone has been preaching to you since orientation, get involved! One of the best ways to meet new people, acquire leadership skills, help others and even get organized is to join a fraternity or sorority.
“I don’t regret one thing about joining a sorority. It has made my time at UNCW the best it can be,” said Annie Henry, the President of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
Sure, there are stigmas attached to Greek life. Your mom told you not to join because all they do is drink and party, and your dad doesn’t want you to “pay for your friends.” But, the truth about most fraternities and sororities is the exact opposite.
Yes, there are occasionally parties (that may have alcohol), but there are also plenty of sober events. Also, those checks you write out every semester are basically being spent on you. “People pay to be in any organization on campus in order to plan events on campus and function,” Henry said. Without the money the events would not be there for you to attend.
Greek recruitment is coming up next month (sororities September 8-14; fraternities September 14-20). So, if being alone is not your style anymore and you are ready to actually take the advice to “get involved,” then it’s time to sign up at: http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/doso/greek-prospectivemembers.htm.

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