Volume LVI, Number 14 Serving UNC- Wilmington since 1948 January 6, 2005 Dixon's death ends Faulkner trial Apparent suicide under investigation by SB! ~~~ 'j NEWS EorroR his entire high school career and we obfuined about the discrepancies achieved a 1070 on his SAT's. in Curtis Dixon's admissions appli- Former UNCW student Curtis Only after Faulkner's slaying did cation, I asked for a review of our Dixon died December 9, 2004 from authorities begin to discover the admissions procedures and decided injuries sustained by an attempted inaccuracies in these documents. to implement immediately an addi- suicide before standing trial for the After an investigation it become tional question designed to explain murder of former UNCW student any gaps in an applicant's academic Jessica Faulkner. The only consolation I history." DePaolo explains. Dixon apparently attempted can bring from this She adds, ''I also established two suicide at the Polk Youth Institute campus task forces to review educa where be broke away from guards catastrophe is to make tion and safety at UNCW. and jumped head-first, falling three UNCW better informed The campus task forces provide stories, from a staircase. about issues such as recommendations to help establish Dixon was in critical condition stalking, potentially dan accuracy and honesty on all appli before he was removed from life gerous relationships, and cants' admissions documents by support, and died shortly after. implementing information-checking Since Dixon's death, Chancellor campus safety. and information-sharing between DePaolo has released a statement -Chancellor DePaolo educational institutes. regarding the details of the Jessica "The only consolation I can bring Faulkner case that were previously apparent that not only had Dixon from this catastrophe is to make unavailable due to federal privacy not been home schooled for his UNCW better informed about issues laws. entire high school career but he also such as stalking, potentially danger DePaolo explains how Dixon attended the University of North ous relationships, and campus safety. was admitted to UNCW despite Carolina at Charlotte and had been Not even the best background checks inaccuracies in his application and convicted of a misdemeanor larceny can entirely and utterly eliminate the transcripts. - all of which were falsified on his risk of a potentially dangerous stu James Dixon, Curtis Dixon's admissions documents. dent being enrolled. But becoming a father and Executive Assistant to Chancellor DePaolo has model for campus safety is what we the Chancellor at UNC Charlotte, addressed the problem about inac must aim for, to bring good from the faxed Dixon's transcripts to Special curacies m admissions applications. tragedy of young lives cut so tragi Assistant to former Chancellor "As a result of the information cally short", said DePaolo. Leutze, Mark Lanier. Former UNCW student Curtis Dixon enters the courtroom in chains. All transcripts indicated that He attempted suicide on Dec. 7 rather than stand trial on the charge of Curtis had been home schooled for murder. He was taken off life support Dec. 9.
April 2003 - James E. Fall 2003 January 2004 Spring 2004 Faulkner May4 Dixon contacts Faulkner Dixon Ill contacts UNCW Jessica Faulkner Dixon changes his talks about Dixon with Faulkner, Dixon and via instant message and to ask if his son can still and Curtis Dixon class schedule to her parents. She refers mutual friends have invites her back to his apply for admission. It will meet. They lived attend four of his five to him as "creepy" and a small going-away room, supposedly to give later be found that several on the same floor of classes with Faulkner. "a stalker." She tells party in Dixon's her a present. parts of the application, Cornerstone Hall. He also signs up for a thelfl that she would room. Everyone but including Curtis Dixon's university-sponsored rather handle the situa Dixon leaves the prior criminal record, were trip to Belize with tion by herself. room by 11 :OOPM. falsified. Faulkner.
CONTACT US Editorial: 962-3229 Ads: 962-3789 www.theseahawk.org the Seahawk I NEWS l January 6, 2005 2 Myrtle Beach, - Students SC Dixon strikes Faulkner on the Welcome!! back of the head with a black Faulkner's body is found in jack. Faulkner is strangled, Dixon's Cornerstone Hall raped, and bound to Dixon's room. bed. Dixon sleeps in his ex roommate' bed. May 10 - Dixon is indicted. He i charged with first lay 5, 10:00A f Dixon degree murder, kidnapping, awake to find Faulkner dead. sexual assault and rape.
Dixon joins friends for June 22 - A judge tells breakfast. He tells them that Dixon that, if convicted, he Faulkner could not Join them, will face the death penalt). as he was "still packing." December 7 - Dixon - Early afternoon - Dixon e capes from deputies at calls a friend and calls Polk Youth Institute and Faulkner'· father, confessing throw him elf dO'wn three to the crime. flight of starrs m an appar ent suicide attempt. He is Dixon is arrested at cnt to Duke Medical Center Cornerstone Hall. He meets in critical condition. authorit1e_ in front of the dor mitory, saymg, "I'm the one December 9 - Dixon 1s dlS you are looking for.'' connected from life support, Ht .,.,I . ending hi~ life. . !i :I! •: :ii I• ... ,? 1ii ., ,•! '; '> ' l, Memorial •,..' ;,l ..~;1, ,, Ceremony id I~ • TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS A memoria·1 ceremon.· ,ill be • DWI/DRUCS/ALCOHOL held at the Shinn • MISDEMEANORS & FELONIES Plaza be ide the Honors Resident • AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS Hall for Scott • WRONCFUL DEATH Robert on and Victor Coll • MEDICAL MALPRACTICE lins. Benche at the plaza will THOMAS C. CiOOLSBY, BA, JD be dedicated to Trtal Attorney, Professor of law l Former COUnsel, HOrtn CMollna the memory of r.ovemors crtme COmmJsslon the tudents on January 11 at Do not allow a l~al problem TODAY to threaten vour potential• career TOMORROW! ,I ~ - ' - . 4:30P 1. The event is open to , ho ver wishes aa ~o~!!~A~ ~Ml~~~l!C~~~ o attend. 620 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON• ADDITIONAL OFFICES IN RALEIGH
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John Nolan quietly declares While several key elements have "all the possibility long been missing from music as a and promise just whole. the most recently noticeable weighs on me so is passion. Formed from by the heavily." This con dis!,•nmtled departing members of fliction brought Taking Back Sunday, Long Island's Coones~ cl"""·""" about by new love "Darkness" is an apt name for the release from director Straylight Run exudes passion like is equal parts des Jaume Balaguero -- there isn't a single shining actor in it is their job. The band. composed perate ... and accu the movie. of former TBS band members John rate. Nolan and Shaun Cooper, as well Another Courte,y ol slrayhgh!run com d t t k . JUSTIN McLEOD Is it Just a coincidence that the as Michelle Nolan and William kids disappeared on the last eclipse Thomas Noon, offer a beautifully Straylight Run breaks away from the stereotypi- :~\ ~u ~a~ '.s STAFF WRITER cal 'emo' genre in their self-titled debut album. ic e e O an s and is it another coincidence that personal and deeply passionate outing, "Now It's Don't step into that theatre; at eclipses cause "darkness"? Usually album that will quickly become perfectly placed string section, as Done." Michelle least not if you're looking for good I wouldn't want to spoil the ending, addictive. well as a (gulp) girl. all add to the quietly infonns a lover to stop cry acting, a decent scare-factor, or any but consider this an effort to save a Stray light Run 's self-titled debut element of mystery that surrounds ing, because the memories of their thing reminiscent ofa well-produced few bucks. If you still plan to see 1t, is sure to please fans of the much Straylight Run's place in the musical relationship are far better than the horror flick. The scariest part was don't read further! (Warning: This maligned emo genre, yet the band spectrum. realities ever were. Her haunting facing the reality that upon exiting 1s not a spoof on "Lemony Snicker's: is anythmg but emo. Sure, they Three songs on the album set vocals are perfectly matched v.ith the theatre I would never regain the A Series of Unfortunate Events".) have certain emo-ish characteristics the tone for the whole piece, which a drum beat which almost signal hour and 42 minutes or the five dol In a brief moment of brilliance, (heavily emotional lyncs, desper seems to be a concept album tracing an impending walk to the gallows. lars that had fallen into "darkness." the daughter discovers that the house ate vocals, and a habit of v.axing the relationships one expenences As Nolan cries out "I never lost so So before giving an attempt at an was sold with out any previous own poetic) yet Straylight Run quickly in high school and beyond. "The much," swirling strings and harshly unbia ed plot overview, 1t suffices ers or a realtor. She meets the establish themselves as a band with Tension and the Terror" is a perfect to ·ay that the movie was a little original architect and learns that the out a genre. The presence of a example of the havoc put on one's see STRA YLIGHT page 6 eerie. Seven kids arc kidnapped and house was built as a temple. Further six are never found. If this sounds on, she will find books describing a little too Mr. Jackson's "Never the ritual that was attempted 40 Never-Land"-ish, than get this: the years ago (how convenient that the CharacterS fashions lead as style icons same entity that captured those six plans were published). ed that an "O.C." clothing collec kids has waited 40 years for another The daughter goes to grandpa for PATRICK McCARTHY tion will be available soon, with little boy. info. who then ties her to a chair and SENIOR STAFF WRITER pieces inspired by characters from Now it's time to get senous, but vaguely explains the history. The Ever wonder why such cnt1- the show. However, don't get too hold on. I entered the movie and girl's father was the onginal seventh cally acclaimed television shows excited; the line will probably only was bombarded by a new breed of kid, and the grandfather let him go die in ratings and are ultimately be found in exclusive boutiques in commercials that we get right before because the blood shed must be from cancelled? This has been the fate of Los Angeles. previews. Has anyone else noticed a loving hand- and he didn't love his such shows as "Freaks and Geeks" As we roll into 2005, only televi that since last year, companies have son. After showing her a random and "Popular". They were ground sion costume designers know what been includmg commercials in our snake, he lets her go because after brcak ing, but something went will appear next 111 closets. But as a movie previews'l That's sacred all, he 1s very sentimental. wrong. The answer; clothes. These special gift from this writer to loyal ground! There is one commercial What follows is a vague end days, the costumes ofa show's char readers, here is a heads up on whom about Close Up toothpaste which ing that doesn't even attempt to acters arc what can make or break a to watch to be on top of your style shows clothes thrown on the floor in explain the movie that preceded it. tele\'ision series. game. the passionate moments that always Characters disappear, stories are left Let us take "The O.C:' as an Reality TV has prevailed. Jessica follows teeth brushing. unexplained, and actors (including example. What has made the show Simpson has already been respon So what happened after the pre Anna Paquin and Lena Olin) quite so popular'? Obviously not because sible for the Lollis Vuitton and views, you may ask? possibly kiss their careers good of Mischa Barton's superb acting. Ugg craze. Jessica is by far one "The O.C" is the current leader in of the trendiest stars in showbiz, "Darkness" revolves around a bye. Originally finished in 2002, Because "Seth Cohen" has become family that has recently moved into "Darkness" should have stayed tele\'ision trendsetting. In a recent although not the brightest. 'The (not so) Newlyweds" other star, Nick an adjecth·e, Fox's hit "The O.C." a rural house in Spain. The house exactly where its title suggests; the interview the editor in chief ofTeen is releasing its own clothing line. 1s beautiful and rustic with side darkness ofa cutting room floor. Vogue. Amy Astley reported that Lachey, is also a trendsetter with his mix of humor tees, basket ball r{'.6uture, Guess, and Cuffz hand effects including terrible plumbing. Did it seem as awful as it was for after Barton's character carried a shorts and pinstriped tailored suites bags all owe their popularity to the problematic light failure, and one or me? If you still think there is hope Chanel tote as her school bag it with bling. Paris and Nicole of"The rich girls, as well as hair extensions two dark little secrets. The house is for "Darkness" you can check it out. became the most desirable item of Simple Life" are also the hottest and handheld pets. Whitney Woods conveniently away from town, so if But you probably should do so fast the season. Note: backpacks out, things on screen. Von Dutch, Juicy anything goes wrong they might be because flops like that don't stay at totes in. It has also been report- see FASHION page 6 stranded. the box office long. the Seahawk I LIFESTYLES I January 6, 2005 from STAYLIGHT page 5 from FASHIO'.\ page! heavy guitars seem to agree. Michelle Nolan agrees, "Paris is everywhere. She ts the rt proves herself a worthy adversary to the male girl of fashion." Ryan Seacrest (AKA, Mr domination of emotional music. Metro's) crisp suits matched with open c01• The true gem of Straylight Run ·s debut is Jared shirts under a vintage tee are on the 1qi "Existenttalu m on Prom Night." John Nolan ofmen·s fashion . begs "smg me something soft, sad and delicate Looking out for mom? Well tell her :.i drive. or loud and out of key. Sing me anything." This tune mto "Desperate Housewives" The SU!· is the perfect line to explain Strayligbt Run's prise hit is providing viewers with a sunable sound. The vocals may not always be clean, replacement since "Sex and the City" boweii Take the fast lane to a career but the quiet desperation felt by the1r creator out early last year. Maggie Barry, Velvet. in media. Be a 2005-2006 J is perfectly accented by their technical imper and Theory are the designers dressing the Student Media Manager. . fect10ns. The combination of vocalists sttrS a "MILF"s of Wisteria Lane. sense of unity, especially on ''Existentialism," Finally, we venture back to Newport All it takes is drive. that shows how much harmony exists between Summer, Ryan, Seth, and Marissa are on the the band. When Straylight Run cries out "sing top of trends. Wife-beaters and boots made like you think no one's listening," it 1s next to a comeback thanks to Ryan, while Seth' Editor-in-Chief, The Seahawk impossible not to oblige. sweaters over polo shirts with dark denur President, SBTV While the eleven track CD seems short, and Vans were all over the racks this hohda) this 1s only because you may find yourself season. For the ladies. Marissa and Su1111l1e! wanting more. When a band can make even have made 1t safe to wear tweed, brooches, Application deadline: dnvmg directions sound passionate (such as sky-high heels and Dior. January 27, 2005 on "Your Name Here (Sunrise Highway)") Sophomore Kelly Williams is a hu • they seem destined for attention. The debut Summer fan. "Since Carrie [from "Sex aoo Applications album from Strayhght Run is best listened to the City''] is gone, Summer is my new fasluon & information: straight through, as each song flows seam icon." lessly into the next. With a recent rash of Readers beware! There are some characlt Where: Wllmln&ton Army Recrultin& Station soulless pop ballads dominating the charts, fashion trends out there that you should no: When: Monday- Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Straylight Run serves as the saviors of truly follow. Beware of falling victim to the Cl8I UN~W ( Student Media Who: Mr Newsome, 791-1883 passionate music Aiken look, the Felicity hair chop, sql131? Burney Center 181 1·800-235-5385 A.HRM'H,·C fil . pant • anything from ''The Osbournes" I 15MONTH.GOARMY.COM Donald Trump ·s hair piece, anything ~It ;1. ~ 962-7138 I [email protected] ..:; 010l4 Padlorll!lltlnitHSUllslnly.llrip!>r- ~· Britney Spears wears, or the Janet brcakawai bra.
Thursday, January 6 Wilmington Part-Time Job Fair 11am-2pm, UU100 Snowed In ... the Union! 6-9pm, UU Courtyard & Living Room Friday, January 7 ACE Film: Mr. 3000 7 & 10pm, Warwick Center Ballroom Saturday, January 8 New Transfer Student Reception 6-Bpm, Seahawk Grille An Evening with Tom Deluca 8:30pm, Kenan Auditorium Free tickets at Union Info Center with UNCW ID . Seahawk ~ports • January 6, 2005 Hanging tough: Seahawks 2-0 in the CAA BRANT WILKERSON-NEW would be an instant classic. The The Seahawks closed out its home to take care of Elon in an easy Seahawks jumped all over the STAFf WRITER three game road trip with a 71-48 victory. The Seahawks then Cougars early, racing to an 11-1 visit to the no. 4 traveled to With exam week coming to a lead. The Cougars clawed back North Carolina r--,"iiiii;;.111i..11i;.1r--0] James Madison. close. the Seahawks men's basket though, cutting the lead to 32-25 Tar Heels. It UNCW has ball team went into its own exam at the half. was the first owned JMU penod, facing a tough out of con The Cougars mounted a rally visit to the "'ith 10 straight ference slate. but the game looked over after Smith Center in UNCW S7 victories over Jllmois-Chicago was the first Mitch Laue hit a long three the program's CofCharl. the Dukes, test, and behind Junior guard pointer to push the Seahawks' history. The 59 and made it 11, John Goldsbmy"s 11 pomts. the lead to 57-53 with 2:03 to play. Se ah aw k ~' UNCW winning 49-48 Seahawks Jumped out to a 31-27 The Cougars answered, scoring hopes were 64 UNCW 49 Monday night halftime lead. Prescason Horizon the games last six points, includ- crushed early ._C_oast.__ Car._._6_t __ JMU___ 48_ __, after a buzzer League Player of the Year, Cedrick ing a game winning three-point- though. behind beating tip in by Banks took ova in the second half er at the buzzer by Dontaye a barrage of three pointers Halston Lane. Banks burned the Seahawks for 21 Draper. The shot propdled the from the Heels. John Goldsberry returned ofh1s 24 pomts in the second half, Cougars to a 59-57 victory. UNCW eventually lost the from his shoulder sprain, and led pacing the Flames in their 76-69 Two days later, the Seahawks •norewllado,ITHESEAHAWK game 96-75 but not before Ed the Seahawks with 14 points. victory over UNCW . then traveled north to Coastal Beckham Wyrick tries to fend off a double- Spencer set a new career high, Overall, the Seahawks improved to Next on the schedule for UNCW Carolina. and squeaked out a team from UNC's Raymond Felton and Ra- scoring 19 points. 7-4, and 2-0 in the CAA. was College of Charleston, in what 64-61 victory. shad Mccants. UNC won the game 96-75. The Seahawks then returned UNCW women win CAA opener Terry F rancona to speak at
MATT (OREY spring baseball banquet STAFF WRITER FROM STAFF REPORTS The Se The UNCW baseball team has ah aw ks After losing four of its first six games, the Seahawks announced that the keynote speaker will also have won two out of their last four, including a victory in for its annual Dugout Club Spring recognize its CAA tip-off over Hofstra 67-57, boosting its record to Traming Banquet will be the Red Wilming 4-6, 1-0. Sox's manager, Terry Francona. ton native The reason for the Scahawks recent success has been This marks the second consecutive Trot ixon two freshmen. Red-shirt freshman forward, Meagan Sa year that the manager of the World for his ac m1s. led the Seahawks scoring 22 and 21 points in wins Senes champions will have spoken complish over ECU and Hof~1ra. Sam1s has already been named at the banquet. Last year. Marlins' ments in the CAA rookie of the week multiple times, averaging 16 manager Jack McKean was the r.;._..,,.... community points a game. keynote speaker, drawing over 350 CounNy )! boshn com and with the The other freshman. Meg Withrow, came up big for people to the banquet. The event Boston Red Sox's Red Sox. the Seahawks when she made the game winning lay up will be Jan. 29 at the Hilton Wilm manager Terry Fran- The pur with twelve seconds to play, propelling team to a 57-56 ington Riverside. cona will highlight pose of the victory over ECU. In addit10n to Francona, former this year's basbeall event is to t=',:..:::.C, . .i"=-'""='~==-i Hustle is this teams trademark, and it has paid off. Sea hawk standout and current Pitts banquet. recognize In both of its last two victories, UNCW out rebounded its burgh Pirate farmhand Josh Bonifay last year's opponent. will also speak. Bonifay batted .277 UNC'W baseball team that won the The team's Achilles Heel has been playmg on the with 19 home runs and a-club-lead CAA tournament and advanced the road. UNCW has lost all five of its away games. The Se mg 76 runs batted m forthe Altoona CA A tournament, and mtroduce nhawks better learn fast as five of its next seven games Curve of the Eastern League. t!1is year's team. are on the road, including tomght's game at William and • Mary. rea UNCW plays UNCW 58 UNCW 67 its next home game Jacksonville St. 66 Ohio 71 at 7 p.m. Sunday against Drexel. East Carolina 56 Hofstra 57 Listen for the Seahawk Sports UNCW S7 UNCW 67 Editor Matthew Blood on "In the NICOie Srrrl THE SEAHAWK Tanika Harrison drh·es the lane and pulls up for UNCW68 Zone with Jim Clark" on ESPN 8 jump shot against Wofford. The Sea hawks went UN0079 Radio Wednesdays at 8 a.m. 2-3 over Christmas break. JANUARY6·19, 2DDS
Hypnotist: Tom Deluca Part of UNCW Welcome Back Week Jan. 8 at 8:30 p.m. FREE tickets available to students with UNCW ID at the UU Information Center. Thurs.& Tue. 11 Thur. 13 • Rtglslralion tor water Salely Instruction. SRC ($80) • Registration tor 4 on 4 Flag Football opens. • Registration for Ballroom Dance and • AduH Learn to Swim. SRC SRC, (Thru 1/25) Intramural Table Tennis opens. SRC • Intramural Basketball and • Butts Out: Quit Smoking Class. • Spring Activities Fair. WCB 11 am-2pm 5K Homecoming run opens. Westside Hall, 5-7pm Free Sushi from Dining Services .. • Wilmington Part-nm, Job Fair. • Myths and Truths of Exercise and WCB, 11am-2pm How to See the Results. SRC, 5:30-6:30pm • Snowed In ... the Union! Fri. 14 UU Courtyard & Living Room, 6-9pm • Intramural Basketball Registration ends. • Registration for Pocket Billiards Tournament Join us for games, hot chocolate, • Basketball Officials Clinic. opens. SRC, (Thru 1/25) ··1 music, & snacks. The snow is guaranteed! SRC, Room 114. 6pm • Quit Again: Quitting Smoking •••~ . .. q, :,.. I after a Relapse. :i Westside Hall, Noon =i= ,? Fri. 7 wec1.12 • ACE Movie: Friday Night Lights. •i J !f .; • ACE presents: Mr. 3000. WCB. 7 & 1Opm • Travis Weller: UNCW Student Art Exhibit. WCB, 7 & 10pm .j Free food provided between showings. (thru 3/12) .,. UU Gallery 1:I =t ,., ,,.') • Butts Out: Quit Smoking Class. Sat:. 15 ,, ~ ' Sat.8 Westside Hall, 3-5pm • Men's Basketball vs. Towson. • New Transfer Students Reception. • Gary Eyster: "Painting and Monotypes" Exhibit. TR, 7pm Seahawk Grille, 6-8pm (thru 3/9) - WC Gallery • An evening with Hypnotist Tom Deluca. Openmg Reception: 5-7pm KA8:30pm • Intramural Basketball Captains Meeting. Mon.ff Rec Center, Room 114, 6pm • Dub Club Sports Week begins. • Midnight Madness Registration and Meetings and Open Tryouts all week. (Thru 1/23) sun.9 Captains Meeting. • Women's Basketball vs. 011111. Rec Center, Room 114, 6pm TR 2pm • ACE Tailgate and Tue.a Men's Basketball vs. Hofstra • FHnta ContlllS. TR, Tailgate starts at 6pm SRC 5:3(Hpm Mon.10 • SGA Night at the Basketball Game. • Basketball Officials Clinic. Free Feel My Teal shirts for all SRC. Room 114, 6pm UNCW students m attendance Wed.19 • How to Read a Food Label. SRC, Room 114, 5:30-6:30pm • Travis Weller: UNCW Student Art www.uncw.edu/actlvitles Exhibit Opening Reception. UU Galle , 6·9gm legend BA Bryan Aud1ta11um Cam rnn Hall CH ~A tiE LH BF C Leutze H;i I RL Brooks Field cs Center Stage u flN Tf< tt,· A BK Be Hau DL Deloach Hall LC Le ersh1p C I SH GZ F MA LJAACC. WA CCMH Ca1holic CampU'!o DOC O,cor9rOu d r fl Merton Auditor cm rn IH "10 Morton H 1, M n stry House Ce ter H ss IM "1S Mad · Suite wr:.· CA Ca er Aud fP Eat n PIJLl HH n e S&B KA NCC 'lewma" Cdlholic Cntr cc C 'JiJ