A Waterfall in the Union

the Young and Leinart leave their mark , page 9 Thursday | January 12, 2006 SeahawkServing UNC Wilmington since 1948 Volume LVII | Number 12 Microsoft A waterfall in the union: 2006 class gift unveiled releases patch for and for those of us graduating, a new life or new start so, in a sense, computer virus a rebirth.” Fernando is enthusiastic about AMANDA HUTCHESON the project and its appropriateness ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR for the senior class. As the class Two weeks ago, Microsoft that has seen the complete con- discovered a vulnerability that struction of the University Union allowed viruses to infect comput- addition, scheduled to open in May ers by viewing pictures. While of 2006, it is fitting for this class to most viruses have to actually be create and dedicate the focal point downloaded, this flaw allowed for future generations. computers to become infected by The fountain will be placed in simply viewing a website or e-mail the glass café area of the new union. containing an infected graphic. The waterfall is planned to face The problem got worse the next the north side of the building that weekend when hackers discovered features the ampi-theater and clock the flaw and posted instructions tower. At night, the fountain will be for infecting images into graphics lighted so it can be seen throughout on the web. the commons. The flaw can also allow hack- “Simply put, the fountain will be ers access to the computer’s files. a gorgeous piece of art work, and Programs can be deleted or added, a centerpiece to our new union,” and even private files can be viewed Fernando said. “It will surely be a Courtesy Aaron Whitesell and shared. Users with restricted This graphic illustrates what the "infinity fountain" will look like. The fountain will serve as the great rallying point for our gradu- access are less impacted in this 2006 senior class gift and will be located inside the glass cafe area of the new University Union. Past ates now and in the future.” situation than users with adminis- senior class gifts include the school seal and the clock tower, both located in front of Randall Library. “I wanted our class gift to be trative access. something tangible that I could On Jan. 6, Microsoft released with Shane Fernando, senior class estimated at $125,000. This money bring my children or grandchildren a patch to fix the vulnerability. AMY FASOLI adviser, who was responsible for the will be raised through student dona- back to campus someday to show Computers set to automatically CORRESPONDENT erecting of the clock tower in front tions, alumni and corporate spon- them how my class contributed to download updates should have An “infinity fountain” for the of Randall Library when he was sors. Depending on the amount, campus,” said Stevie Loudermilk, it downloaded. Students whose new student union will be the senior class president in 2000. donors will either have their names a senior committee member. “It computers do not download auto- gift from UNCW’s class of 2006. No small undertaking, this foun- inscribed in a commemorative book would be an awesome experience matically can get the patch at http:// Aaron Whitesell, senior class tain will be will be 10-feet in height located in the library or on a name- for children to visit UNCW 20 or www.microsoft.com/technet/secu- president, is in the process of cre- with water cascading down 6-feet. plate plaque next to the fountain. 30 years from now and find their rity/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx. ating a committee and starting to The bottom will have a 1-foot-6- “The tentative title of the foun- parent’s name fixed permanently at While almost all versions of collect donations for the fountain. inch tall pool roughly 18-feet wide. tain is ‘Rebirth’,” Whitesell said. an important campus feature.” Windows are at risk, Windows Whitesell is working side-by-side The cost of the infinity fountain is “It’s a new fountain, a new union see WATERFALL page 2 2000, 2003, and XP are at the greatest risk. Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, and Millennium Edition are not at risk. Noise violations become a misdemeanor offense yet again Students using computers in voted on the measure unanimously. a criminal offense, which campus labs do not need to worry. BEN WIMMER Reportedly, first-time offenders was later recodified as a civil NEWS EDITOR These computers should be updat- will receive a warning and second- offense, only to be made a ed, and in addition are set each The Wilmington City Council time offenders will face citations criminal offense again. night to automatically reverse any voted to make noise violations a and fines. Repeat offenders could Chief Donaldson replied: changes or new programs made misdemeanor offense which could be charged criminally. According “I support the city’s effort during the day. result in a $500 fine and up to 30 to the Star-News, 4,131 noise calls to provide additional tools to Students are encouraged to days in jail. were responded to by police from the police officers to assist keep anti-virus software and com- In the past, noise violations were January through October of 2005; with addressing community puter patches up to date to gener- punishable by a $250 fine for first- among the calls only 779 citations concerns. I also applaud their ally avoid viruses. This applies time offenders and a fine of $500 for were issued. willingness to reconsider the second and multiple-offenders. As According to Chief David effectiveness of their ordi- to all operating systems, including LinnieSarah Helpern | THE SEAHAWK Donaldson of the University Police, Linux and Macintosh. Starting this of Jan. 3, noise violators can now be nances.” Multiple noise violations could cost of- a noise violation was previously see VIRUS page 2 charged criminally. The city council fenders $500 in fines and even jail time. 2 the Seahawk | NEWS | January 12, 2006 from VIRUS page 1 from WATERFALL page 1 semester, the UNCW Information Technology Returning to UNCW five years after Systems Division (ITSD) will also be offering graduating, Fernando is deeply impressed by students Norton Anti-Virus free of charge. the student’s effort. “I am truly inspired to see Microcomputer Support Manager Chet a class have such enthusiasm,” he said. “It is Harvey confirmed that on-campus computers great to see philanthropic giving on such a are updated with the patch. Harvey also said large scale, stemming from students just that regarding the Norton Anti-Virus, the uni- starting their lives out in the world. It speaks versity is setting up a website where graduate volumes about their future potential.” and undergraduate students can download it Past senior class gifts have included the using their student ID number. The Norton school seal in front of Randall Library, the Anti-Virus subscription will be good for one UNCW wall on the path from the union to year and it can be renewed the following year, S & B and various scholarships and campus free of charge. benches. “When seniors give something “The most important thing is to keep your physical it helps other students see, on a daily Windows updated and your virus definitions basis, the concept of giving back to their uni- updated. Your Windows and virus definitions versity,” Vice Chancellor Pat Leonard said. are very important; you can resolve 99 percent The project is open to participation for of your problems if you keep them updated,” all students, faculty members and staff; the said Harvey. committee hopes to get the whole commu- “The Norton is something we’ve been nity involved. Fernando and Whitesell both pushing for for years to get the university to encourage anybody with some time to assist do, and its something great for the university with mailings or head up a subcommittee. to do. it wasn’t cheap for 11,000 students. To become involved or to give a donation, We’re trying to push that as heavily as pos- contact Whitesell at [email protected] or sible to get students to use it.” call Fernando at 962-3043. Write for your student newspaper.

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Editor-in-Chief - LinnieSarah Helpern SEAHAWK STAFF OPINION Managing Editor - Liana Pesci Advertising Director - Rhonda Aldridge When television stars and college students collide News Editor - Ben Wimmer Most Wilmington residents (and especially mere presence. But the problem focused on pictures of on their wall. But where is the Sports Editor - Brant Wilkerson New UNCW students) know that one of the city’s here isn’t the attitudes of the celebrities; it’s legitimacy in making a college student (who Lifestyles Editor - Justin McLeod main selling points is the film industry. Screen Wilmington’s reaction to them. most likely went without eating that day Gems Studio has turned Wilmington into a On a recent night at a downtown so they could enjoy a night off with their Chief Photographer - Dan Hacker Mecca of film production and craft, along Wilmington bar, the local college crowd paid friends,) pay to get in while the ones with the Distribution Manager - Jonathan Grubbs with bringing in ample amounts of money to their cover charge and filled the place to most money are allowed in for free? Adviser - Kevin Knight the local economy. This atmosphere of art- capacity. Suddenly, a cast member from “One Of course this preferential treatment Student Media Coordinator - Bill DiNome istry has been hugely beneficial to UNCW’s Tree Hill” (who will remain nameless) walked of celebrities happens everywhere, but Film Department and the presence of the past the line waiting outside and approached Wilmington is not New York, nor is it Los CONTRIBUTING STAFF studio has offered excellent experience for our the doorman. Shortly thereafter, the star and Angeles. We still live in a relatively small Assistant News Editor: Amanda Hutcheson school’s film and theatre students. But along his entire entourage (of at least six people) town, where most of us have come to appre- Assistant Photo Editor: Paige Gambill with the sweets come the sours; in the case of were not only waved past the line, but allowed ciate the atmosphere created by the arts while Distribution: Byron Stevens this editorial, those sours have become many in for free. Next, a table of several people enjoying the fact that there is more to us than Copy Editor: Ashley Murphy of the “celebrities” who call this city home. were asked to move by the star’s bodyguard that. Wilmington is not just a beach town, When “Dawson’s Creek” began filming, and of course, obliged. Finally, the star did it’s not just a college town, and it’s not just Wilmington found itself home to a cast full everything possible to draw all of the attention a movie town. It has always seemed a happy CONTACT INFORMATION of A/B list teen stars. Some of these actors away from the entertainment and to them- medium of the three. But when celebrities are EDITOR: 910-962-3229 / [email protected] were wonderful citizens, either offering kind selves.including standing on a chair to “look treated like royalty and the rest of treated like 910-962-3789 / [email protected] ADVERTISING: words to fans and remaining down to earth, for someone.” second-class citizens (when quite frankly, NEWS: [email protected] or simply minding their own business and I suppose it’s natural for some to be cap- many of us were here long before the kids of SPORTS: [email protected] LIFESTYLES: [email protected] blending in. Others struck fear into the hearts tivated by the presence of someone they see the WB) it seems grossly unjust. FAX: 910-962-7131 of those in the food service industry with their on television once a week and possibly have This is our city too… The Seahawk welcomes inquiries and encourages letters to the editor. Morton Hall: UNCW's resident dinosaur The grass will never be BRETT HENLEY computers in Morton 204 to send its students LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY SENIOR STAFF WRITER greener on the other The Seahawk encourages all readers to submit let- into 2006 with a collective whimper. I can see ters to the editor for possible publication. Please limit The ignoble English student faces a daunt- the admiration and awe on the faces of pro- continent correspondence to 300 words. The Seahawk may ing challenge upon approaching the doors spective students and parents when faced with edit letters for space. The Seahawk reserves the right to refuse publication of any letter. Libelous, false of Morton Hall, all in the shadows of the electronic information kiosks, walls pulsating LINNIESARAH HELPERN and misleading material will not be considered for new Computer Information Systems building with high-speed networking and the kind of EDITOR-IN-CHIEF publication. All letters must be signed by the author. Letters to the editor are the individual opinions currently under construction. It, specifically fiber that blows open the doors to industry It may seem odd to mention a movie of the author and do not necessarily reflect the the facility expected to house Information connectivity and collaborative learning, all when begining an editorial, but it seems a opinions of the Seahawk staff or the University Systems and Operations Management, both neatly packaged in the new CIS building. necessary jumping off point to explain how I of North Carolina at Wilmington. Letters can be part of the Cameron School of Business, will English students will have to settle for a box became compelled to write it. This evening, submitted in person at the Seahawk office located next to the Bookstore, by mail at the Seahawk also provide a home for the Department of of Total. I saw director Fernando Meirelles’ (“City of Newspaper, 601 S. College Rd. Wilmington, N.C. Computer Science. These same wide-eyed visitors will turn God”) film “The Constant Gardener.” While 28403-5624 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The new facility will feature a 45-seat to glance at the plastic pillars beside Morton the film is touted as a political thriller, I was financial markets room, offering students Hall and laugh. Students will pile by the two’s most moved by the footage of Africa used as the opportunity to gain hands-on experi- and three’s at a single computer, its software a backdrop/plot device. What further spurred The Seahawk is published by the students of the ence in trading financial assets. What exactly inadequacies apparent, smoke rising as the this editorial was a bumper sticker I saw University of North Carolina Wilmington as a source of news for the university and surrounding community. does this mean? Well, a recent university gerbil wheel turns at a numbing pace, and just two days before reading “Fix America As a forum for free expression, the Seahawk and press release mentions that universities with wonder why the neighboring giants in the CIS First.” its staff operate with complete editorial freedom; the similar facilities have witnessed a combi- building are too busy to share. In the midst of I will be the first to admit that as a coun- views contained within the Seahawk are those of its staff and do not represent those of the university. nation of increased enthusiasm from both practicing with emerging technologies, their try, America has its problems. Homelessness, Material in the paper is produced, selected and edited students and prospective employers. Donors fingertips vessels between a global market disease, poverty, hatred; these are all issues by the editorial staff and writers of the Seahawk. stand at the ready, because Larry Clark, dean and a student with grand aspirations, there just that plague our society on a daily basis. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the editorial board. Signed editorials and of the Cameron School of Business, evidently isn’t adequate time to offer a handout. However, if one were to put some effort commentaries are the opinion of the author and intends for his students to have access to English students will just have to put our into the research, they would discover that do not necessarily represent the views of the applicable technology in their chosen field of collective heads together and find a way when put up to comparison on a global basis, Seahawk editors and staff. Advertising content does not constitute an endorsement of the ser- study, as well as offering naming rights for the to slosh through a blizzard of technologi- America is, in fact, a utopia. For some to vice by members of the Seahawk staff. The room to highest bidder. Try this terminology cal shortcomings. If all else fails, then the say that we need to “fix America first” is to Seahawk is a member of the Associated Collegiate on for size: networking. Doesn’t it just roll of department can always scrap the unreliable show a complete ignorance to the true state Press. Individual staff members are affiliated with the the tongue with linguistic ease? Society of Professional Journalists. The Seahawk computers in Morton 204, and invest in a slew of our planet. utilizes the Tribune Media Service for portions of But beware UNCW alumni and com- of Wheelwriter series typewriters. After all, I choose Africa as an example because it content. 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s a m e s a d i s t ic a n d tru t h fu l humo r, s p a r e s no d e t a i l , eve n h i s sho cki ng ly A ugusten ASHLEY MURPHY bu t i n s t e a d r eve a l s sho rt chunk s of hon e s t t hou g ht s t h a t mo s t p e o ple Burro ughs SENIO R STAFF WRITER Burr ou g h s’ l i fe. He t a ke s eve ryd ay wou ld n eve r d a r e a dm it t o h av i ng. is an o u tspo- ex p e rie n c e s , fr o m fi r s t d a t e s , t o a O n e t h i ng t h a t c a n b e fru s tr a t - k en writer New Yo r k Ti m e s b e s t- s el l i ng trip t o t h e d e nt i s t , a n d t el l s t h e m i ng t o t h e r e a d e r a t t i m e s i s t h e way wh o has n o a u t ho r Au gu s t e n Burr ou g h s , h a s w it h a tw i s t t h a t le ave s t h e r e a d e r Burr ou g h s h i nt s a t s eve r a l eve nt s p ro b lem r e c e nt ly r ele a s e d t h e p a p e r b a ck sho cke d bu t l a u g h i ng a t t h e s a m e i n h i s l i fe bu t d o e s not el a b o r a t e mixing ve r sion of h i s t h i r d c rit ic a l ly- t i m e. on t h e m , s u ch a s h i s ch i ldho o d . can did a c cl a i m e d b o ok , “ M a g ic a l Essa y s suc h as “Deb b y ’s B e c a u s e ot h e r p o rt ion s of h i s l i fe h um o r with Th i nki ng: Tru e St o rie s.” “ M a g ic a l R equiremen ts,” w hi c h details h ave b e e n d e ta i le d i n h i s p r ev i - serio us lif e Th i nki ng ” i s a c ol le c t ion of sho rt Burr ou g h s b a tt le w it h h i s mon ey- o us m e m o irs , r e adin g “ M a gi c a l sto ries. His e s s ays a n d s t o rie s writt e n w it h hungry cle a n i ng l a d y, a n d “ Mo d el Th i nki ng ” on it s own a t t i m e s c a n third boo k, fo rt hrig ht a n d sh a rp humo r. B e h av io r ” wh ich t el l s t h e s t o ry of le ave s o m e t h i ng t o b e d e sir e d fo r “Magical Burr ou g h s fi r s t g a i n e d p o pu l a r- h i s s t i nt a t t h e B a r bi z o n S c h o ol t h e r e a d e r. Thinking ,” ity a s a n a u t ho r w it h h i s fir s t two of Mo d el i ng, t a ke a h i l a riou s lo ok Th e h i nt s h e dr o p s a b ou t h i s is a p ro mis- m e moir s “ Runn i ng w it h S c i s s o r s ,” a t w h a t it i s l ike t o l ive in sid e unu s u a l ch i ldho o d , on e i n wh ich ing additio n wh ich fo c u s e s on h i s bi z a rr e ch i ld- Burr ou g h s’ m i n d . h i s mot h e r g ave h i m u p t o b e r a i s e d to an y boo k ho o d a n d “ D ry,” wh ich d e t a i l s h i s Am id t h e humo r of t h e s t o rie s by h e r p s ych i a tri s t , le ave s t h e r e a d- lo v ers b a tt le w it h s ob rie ty i n t h e 198 0 s. t h o u g h , B urr o u g h s d o e s take o n e r it ch i ng t o r e a d h i s ot h e r b o ok s. collectio n. B ot h b o ok s t a ke a b ru t a l ly hon e s t , s o m e s e riou s i s s u e s , s u ch a s h i s D e s pit e t h i s , “ M a g ic a l Th i nki ng ” ye t humo r ou s lo ok a t t h e unu s u - s tru g g le d a t in g a n d fin d in g love s t i l l s t a n d s wel l on it s own a n d le ave s a l , a n d a t t i m e s , s e e m i ng ly tr a g ic a s a g ay m a n . Th e f a i nt-of- h e a rt it s r e a d e r s i nve s t e d i n Burr ou g h s eve nt s t h a t Burr ou g h s h a s ex p e ri - b e wa rn e d t hou g h , Burr ou g h s’ ou t- a n d wa nt i ng t o know eve n mo r e e n c e d t hr ou g hou t h i s l i fe. s p oke n humo r i s not fo r t h e e a si ly- a b ou t h i s o d d ye t c o m ic a l l i fe. “ M a g ic a l Th inkin g ” u s e s t h e of fe n d e d . I n t el l i ng t h e s e s t o rie s , h e Courtesy of augusten.com 8 the Seahawk | LIFE | January 12, 2006 A best of 2005 list from former Assistant Lifestlyes Editor Brad Holland

Between the Buried and Me formed in North Carolina in 2000. Since then the band has produced three albums under Victory Records. Above: Clap Your Hands THE TOP FIVE RECORDS OF 2005 Say Yeah-The Most "It" Record of 2005 BRAD HOLLAND CORRESPONDENT 3. Bright Eyes - “I’m Wide Awake It’s 1. Between the Buried and Me - “Alaska” 5. Okkervil River - “Black Sheep Boy” Morning” / “Digital Ash In A Digital Urn” These guys have to be some of the most The best way to describe this is ‘a musical Connor Oberst got entirely too much press this talented people playing music today. The fable’. It’s about a little sheep that grows up year, so I’m going to combine his two albums things they do never cease to amaze me, to be a ram. Concept albums are so weird. into one spot on my list. It annoys me how and “Alaska” seems to be a step up from This record came recommended by the guy at obsessed everyone is with this guy, but both previous efforts. I wasn’t at all stoked on Gravity that kind of looks like Prince. Come these albums are super. “Easy/Lucky/Free” Tommy’s electro-side project Giles, but I to think of it, he’s been on point all year; I makes me feel good every time I hear it. really like how they added some subtle elec- should thank him next time I see him. tronic elements to this album. “Alaska” has it 2. Darkest Hour - “Undoing Ruin” Before all: heavy breakdowns, epic anthems, spacey 4. Jesu - “S/T” The most difficult listen I this record came out, Victory put out a promo Mars Volta-esque interludes, and some unbe- have ever heard. It takes some patience to video that grouped “Undoing Ruin” with “Ride lievable guitar work. The ninth track, “The get through this disc, but when you do, you the Lightning” and “Slaughter of the Soul.” At Primer” is the landslide winner for song of are so glad you stuck around. Super heavy the time I laughed, but no one’s laughing now. the year. Above: killwhitneydead- and industrial, but really melodic at the same This record stayed in my ears for the majority Scariest Record of 2005 time. of the summer. Top 10 Songs of 2005 Scariest Record of 2005 Most “It” Record of 2005 10. The Go! Team - “Huddle Formation” killwhitneydead - “So Pretty, So Plastic” Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - “S/T” Every 9. Propagandhi - “Rock for Sustainable This is the most terrifying record I have ever hipster music critic will have these guys on Capitalism” heard. It features disturbing lyrics, twisted their lists this year. Along with Wolf Parade, 8. Darkest Hour “This Will Outlive Us” sound bites, and tons of hot riffs. This album CYHSY are 2005’s Arcade Fire; you know, 7. Against Me! - “Don’t Lose Touch” is perfect for when you want to make some- that ultra cool band that everybody’s listening 6. Okkervil River - “Black body else in the car uncomfortable. to that nobody’s heard of. They get serious 5. Jesu - “Friends Are Evil” points for releasing this without label support. 4. Modern Life is War - “Dead Comeback Record of the Wowzers! R.A.M.O.N.E.S” 3. Comeback Kid - “Wake The Dead” Year 2. Bright Eyes - “Easy/Lucky/Free” Cave-In - “Perfect Pitch Black” They’re 1. Between the Buried and Me - “The metal again! The good news is that they kept Most Anticipated Record of Primer” some of their softer qualities, too, so now they 2006 Above: Statistics-Most Dis- have the best of both worlds. RCA is prob- appointing Record of 2005 ably kicking themselves right now for letting Avail - These guys have to be old as dirt, but these guys go last year, and Aaron Turner is they’re still plugging along in RVA banging Most Disappointing Record probably stoked to have them back at home out what will surely be a modern classic on Hydra Head. come this time next year. Also, Jade Tree is of 2005 re-issuing Avail’s back catalog after Lookout! Statistics - “Often Lie” I wasn’t a huge fan Bands I Want to See Reunite imploded this spring. Strike Anywhere gets of these guys before, but most every song I a serious honorable mention here, too. Didn’t had heard in the past was pretty good. There in 2006 I tell you about those Richmond bands? is one, count ‘em, one good song on this disc. Small Brown Bike All album covers courtesy of amazon.com The rest sounds like the lyrics were taken out Beloved Between the Burried and Me band picture courtesy of betweentheburiedandme.com of a ninth grade girl’s Trapper Keeper. Jawbreaker January 12, 2006 Page 9 Seahawks turn performance around after losses on and off the court

grabbed 6 rebounds in 17 minutes. a 21-3 and taking a double digit BRANT WILKERSON NEW The next game would provide lead. UNCW senior forward Mitch SPORTS EDITOR one of the greatest performances Laue’s basket with 8 seconds left cut Since many students left by a player in Trask history, with the lead to 3, but ODU guard Isaiah Wilmington at the end of the fall College of Charleston’s Dontaye Hunter salted away the victory with semester, a lot has changed with Draper scoring 33 points on 12-18 two free throws. TJ Carter further the men’s basketball team. The shooting. Draper’s 33, and shooting established himself as a go-to scorer team went 4-3 over the break, and 15-18 in the second half doomed the for the Seahawks, scoring 19 points endured a bigger loss off the court, Seahawks, and dropped their first in the loss. the transfer of freshman guard home game of the year. UNCW traveled to Delaware Nate Miller. A New Years’ Eve trip was next, with the hopes of shaking the three In the first contest at Trask but it wasn’t a long one, as the game losing streak and Newark Coliseum, the Seahawks pounded Seahawks made the short trip to seemed like a good place to do Coastal Carolina 79-50 behind a Greenville to renew their rivalry it. The Blue Hens came in at 4- career high 12 points from sopho- with East Carolina. The trip didn’t 7, and lacking the leadership of more Daniel Fountain. “Daniel go as well as the records would Seahawk fan-favorite Mike Slattery. Fountain had a good game and indicate and the 5-6 Pirates blitzed Hendley and Goldsberry teamed he’s an efficient shooter,” Coach UNCW out of the gate to a 30-10 up for 18 and 16, respectively in Brownell said. Fountain made the lead. They never looked back, and the 71-58 victory. The Seahawks most of his 15 minutes, shooting took the contest by an 82-69 score. were able to overcome Delaware 5-8, including 2-3 from behind the The Seahawks shot 21-59 overall, forward Harding Nana’s 14 points arc. Fellow sophomore Vladimir and 7-27 from behind the arc. Match and 12 rebounds. “It was a good Kuljanin scored 11 points, and that with the Pirates shooting 23-57 win for us. Any win on the road grabbed 6 boards. Coveted recruit and 8-16 from behind the arc, and it’s is good, but this one is especially John David Gardner also made his hard to win. pleasing because we were coming debut after missing the first nine In the second of four games over off a hard-fought, draining game at games with a foot injury. Gardner an eight day stretch, the Seahawks Old Dominion,” Brownell said. A managed 4 points, all at the free started out with one of the biggest victory many saw as a must-win for throw line. matchups of the CAA season, at the ‘Hawks. UNC Asheville came to town defending champion Old Dominion. After arriving in Wilmington next, and the Seahawks never As is customary in the series of Friday, the official announcement trailed on their way to a 68-50 late, ODU took the matchup 64-59. came that Nate Miller would be victory. Todd Hendley led the UNCW led the better part of the first leaving the program. Personal File Photo | THE SEAHAWK way with his 18 points, and John half despite shooting 38 percent and reasons were cited as the cause. Senior Forward Mitch Laue goes up for a layup. Laue was Goldsberry added 17. Kuljanin not attempting a free throw. Miller will likely end up at Bowling absent from Saturday’s game with a shoulder injury. was a nice change of style down The second half was another low, and scored 14 points and story, with the Monarchs going on see SEAHAWKS page 11 Young runs for the Roses in Longhorn's perfect season Young should win the Heisman. of the all-time greats, it first needs too bad for a guy that was labeled as the endzone that put the Trojans And no, I’m not a bandwagon monumental performances out of an average passer. ahead 31-23 in the third quarter. jumper. I’m the only member of the marquee players. Matt Leinart Secondly, it needs moments On a crucial play in the third quar- the Facebook group “Vince Young more than covered that with his that stick out in your mind forever. ter, I noticed Dwayne Jarrett had An Editorial by: for Heisman,” which I created it in 29/40, 365 yard, one touchdown Reggie Bush delivered the first one single coverage. I knew the game BRANT WILKERSON NEW September. Hey, it wasn’t the bold- performance. LenDale White, a after a mad dash down the middle of was about to head for the freezer. SPORTS EDITOR est prediction of all time, but it was better NFL prospect than Reggie the field, and then failing an attempt Leinart dropped back, faked the In mid July, with my Cubs hard to see through the USC hype. Bush, contributed 20 carries for 124 to lateral the ball, a turnover that handoff and Jarrett made the catch falling out of the race, one of my Going into last week’s Rose yards and 3 TDs, and Bush even changed the whole complexity of and leaned into the endzone. It was friends and I began our usual pre- Bowl, it was billed by some experts added 84 yards and a TD on 13 car- the game. Young one-upped him the dagger; the Trojans winning mature discussion of the college “The most anticipated game of our ries. Young stole the show, in the with his own pitch downfield on an streak would live on. football season. From then on, I generation.” What the 41-38 Texas greatest single game performance option play, a play that should have Young, still with a chip on his knew it would be a special one. victory turned out to be, was the ever from a football player, willed been called back. shoulder after not winning the We both came to the agreement best game I’ve ever seen, and many his team to victory with 19 carries Bush atoned for his mistake with Hesiman, ducked and dodged his that Texas would take home the of those same experts agree. for 200 yards, and three TDs. His an acrobatic 26-yard touchdown run, national championship and Vince For any game to go into the ranks 30/40 267 through the air weren’t capped with an eight yard leap into see LONGHORNS page 11 10 the Seahawk | SPORTS | January 12, 2006 Great Coverage BlueADVANTAGE® Starts with Blue Affordable, Quality Health Insurance FEMALE Plan A: If you don’t have access to • $15 doctor visits VOLUNTEERS heath coverage through an • $10 generic perscriptions employer, or if yu just need • No lifetime maximum on benefi ts NEEDED! health coverage for your family Plan B: • $25 doctor visits memebers, Blue Advantage is New Hanover Medical Research is • $10 generic perscriptions the program that gives you currently looking for volunteers to fl exibility, convenience and • 45 million maxmum in lifeime benefi ts participate in a clinical research study options to fi t your budget and using an investigational combination your lifestyle. 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• laboratory testing • pap smears �� • ﬁnancial �� compensation for time and travel WarwickWarwick CenterCenter BallroomBallroom NEW HANOVER MEDICAL Thursday, January 19, 2006 11am-2pm RESEARCH (910) 799-5500 the Seahawk | SPORTS | January 12, 2006 11 from SEAHAWKS page 9 from LONGHORNS page 9 Green, playing football and basketball for way to a 17 yard touchdown on their next the Falcons. possession, but only 4:03 remained. The Atlantis Literary Magazine The Seahawks finally landed back in Texas defense bent, but didn’t break, stopping The Seahawk Wilmington for a Saturday afternoon CAA LenDale White on fourth down, to take over Student NNewspaperewspaper game, their second matchup with William & the ball with 2:09 remaining. Mary. UNCW led the majority of the first With the season on the line, it was Vince �� half, trailing only once, and leading 30-20 at Young versus the USC defense, Pete Carroll, the half. Senior forward Beckham Wyrick and the idea that Mack Brown couldn’t win EXTRA! EXTRA! grabbed nine rebounds in the half, finishing the big one. His precision passing led Texas READREAD AALLLL AABOUTBOUT IIT!!T!! the game with 10. inside the USC 20. Then it stood 4th and five, The second half was led comfortably by with Texas on the USC eight with less than the Seahawks, by as much as 14 with 5:30 30 seconds to play, the most important play in Student Media �� to play. Tribe freshman Calvin Baker led college football history. Board Positions the charge back, and made a few highlight The play meant USC becoming the only Available for reel plays. W&M forward Lamis Kisielius team to ever win three consecutive champi- 2006-2007 knocked down a three pointer to cut the lead onships, or Vince Young giving the football to 57-54 with 1:36 to play. That would be crazed state of Texas their first title in 40 their last basket though, as UNCW played years. Young’s arm got them there, but true • Editor-In-Chief �� solid defense down the stretch and took the to script, his legs sealed the victory. The final �� contest 63-57. drive wasn’t fair, Vince Young saw the field Atlantis & The Seahawk Senior forward Taylor Lay was the story • President �� and ran the offense as if it were the NCAA 06 �� for the Seahawks, scoring 10 points off the video game. Student Body Television �� bench, and grabbing three big rebounds and Saturdays won’t be the same next year �� a steal late. “We’ve played four games in without Bush, Leinart, and Young, but it’s �� Applications are due �� eight days. We would have liked to finish the only once in a generation you get a player like �� game a little easier, but Taylor gave us some any of these three, much less three of them no later than 4:30 p.m. �� heroics and we’ll take that,” Brownell said. on the same field. We’ve been fortunate, and January 23, 2005 With the conference schedule left to play, hopefully their careers all translate to success �� the Seahawks stand at 11-5 and 4-1 in the in the NFL. For more information Contact �� conference. The Seahawks next make an UNCW Student Media �� important road trip up north, taking on two Burney Center 181 of the CAA’s premier teams. Tonight, the Student Media Coordinator �� Seahawks take on Drexel in Philadelphia, �� Check out Bill Dinome �� and make the Saturday trip to Hempstead, �� New York to face Hofstra. UNCW returns 962-7138 / [email protected] home to Trask Coliseum Thursday for a the online matchup with Towson. edition at: www.theseahawk.org

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Thurs. 12 Sat. 21 � Part-Time Job Fair. 11 to 2pm WCB � UNCW Men’s Basketball vs. George Mason. � Happy Hour. 4 to 6pm SGR 2pm TK � Homage to Mozart: UNCW Opera Outreach Project. 8pm KA, Sun. 15 contact Kenan Box Office for ticket information. � UNCW Women’s Basketball vs. VA Commonwealth. 2pm TK Sun. � Comedian John Heffron. 8pm KA 22 � Homage to Mozart: UNCW Chorale. 8pm St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Tue. 17 � Screening of Crash. 7pm WCB Mon. 23 � Home Is Where the Seahawk Is: Hot Chocolate on the Commons. 11 to 1pm CC � Home Is Where the Seahawk Is: Soul Food Wed. 18 Dinner with Sammy the Seahawk. � Commuter Coffee Break. 10:30 to 11:30am UU 5 to 8pm WA � Student Veterans Organization Meeting. 2pm WH � Homage to Mozart: The Magic Flute. 7pm KA � Dinner Music. 6 to 8pm HN � MLK Keynote Speaker: Myrlie Evers-Williams. 7pm KA Tue. 24 � Home Is Where the Seahawk Is: Blood Drive. January 12 - January 21 9:30 to 3pm WCB Thur. 19 � Home Is Where the Seahawk Is: Bake Sale. � Spring Activities Fair. 11 to 2pm WCB 11 to 1pm, campus wide. Poster Sales, Part-Time Job Fair, � Happy Hour. 4 to 6pm SGR � Table Tennis Tournament. 6pm SGR. � Sex Signals. 6pm WC � Home Is Where the Seahawk Is: Human Equations Exhibit, � UNCW Men’s Basketball vs. Towson. 7pm TK Comedian CoCoa Brown. 7pm WCB. � Homage to Mozart: Wilmington Symphony Orchestra & UNCW Wind Symphony. 8pm KA, Bingo, Comedian: John Heffron, Fri. 20 contact Kenan Box Office for ticket information. Screening: Crash, Film: Saw II, � ACE Film: Saw II. 7 and 10pm WCB and much more! www.uncw.edu/activities

CC...... Campus Commons KA .... Kenan Aud. LH .... Leutze Hall TK ...... Trask Coliseum WA ...... Wagoner Hall WCB ...... WC Ballroom legend HN ... Hawk’s Nest KG .... King Aud. SGR ..... Sharky’s Gameroom UU ...... University Union WC ...... Warwick Center WH ...... Westside Hall