Volume LVI, Number 18
Serving UNC-Wilmington since 1948
February 3, 2005
UNCW Professor:
"A lot can
happen in 40
years"
Barbara J. Twigg
Assistant News Editor
The sign on his office door
reads David K. Miller, Physical
Education, just as it has for the
past 40 years at UNCW. This is
Professor Miller’s last semester; he
will retire in May.
In his 40 years here, the 62-year-
old Miller has held six positions,
been in 10 offices in five buildings,
coached baseball for 13 years, and
worked under four chancellors.
Sitting in his office in Trask
Coliseum, the soft-spoken, athlet-
ic-looking Miller reflected on his
past and wondered about his future.
“What am I going to do? ... I ask
myself that,” he said. “I believe I’m
going to find a non-teaching job,
something different. I’ve been here
a long time.”
It was 1965 when Miller, just
graduated from Wake Forest, began
at UNCW. “This is the only job in
my teaching career I’ve had,” he
said.
Then, UNCW had 800 students,
five buildings, no on-campus hous
ing and no parking problems. Miller,
even after four decades, doesn’t
have a reserved parking spot. “If
1 don’t get here early enough I
park on the grass,” the grey-haired
Miller laughed. By the way, there
also was no grass here back in 1965.
“The ground was sandy,” he said.
That year he joined the physical
education department as an instruc
tor He also began a 13-year run
as assistant baseball coach, under
coach William J. Brooks.
Coming here as an instructor
see MILLER page 2
On Sunday, Jan.
23, UNCW police
arrested three young
men suspected of
stealing thousands
of dollars worth of
property from 12
cars on campus. At
5:30 a.m., UNCW
police responded to
a phone call from
a female student
returning to the on-
campus apartments
who saw a Jeep
driving around
slowly without its
headlights on.
Campus police
pulled over the jeep
and arrested the
perpetrators: David
Franks, 19; Dwayne
Moore, 19; and
Thomas Evans, 19;
none of which were
UNCW students.
* Photo illustration by JuiiaPol Isaac I THE SEAHAWK
Hollan Peterson
Staff Writer
Using a screwdriver stolen from one of the vehicles and a baseball bat, the
three men smashed the rear windows of twelve cars on campus and stole car ste
reos, CDs, cell phones, and other personal belongings. The suspects smashed
windows of both locked and unlocked vehicles.
According to the NC Department of Corrections, Moore, who remains in
police custody with a $10,000 bond, has a prior criminal record consisting of
two counts of assault on a female; two counts of breaking and entering of a
motor vehicle; and three counts of forgery. Moore was recently released from
jail in December 2004 after serving time for these offenses.
All three of the young men are scheduled to appear in court mid-
February where they face felony and misdemeanor charges of breaking and
entering of an automobile, larceny and vandalism. Additionally, they face
charges for similar crimes committed earlier that morning within the city of
Wilmington’s jurisdiction.
Because the suspects broke into 12 different cars from muhiple lots
around campus - suites, apartments, and Honors - it is likely they were on
campus for some time. The incident has caused many students to wonder
how something like this could this have happened on a campus where the
police appear to be constantly visible.
“We all were very surprised that this happened, I have never feh that this
campus was anything but safe,” said Megan Ennes, an RA in the Honors
House.
Lieutenant Mitchell Cook of the UNCW Police suggests that is it possible
that other students saw the three young men but since they were unsure if
they were doing anything wrong they decided not to contact the police. He
suggests that in those situations it is best to let the police check it out.
The Campus Crime and Security Report identifies burglary as the most
frequent criminal offense committed on campus with 56 incidents reported
in 2003.
To report a crime or any suspicious activity smdents can contact campus
police by dialing 962-4911 for emergencies; 962-3184 for non-emergencies;
or 962-8477 to leave an anonymous tip.
Minorities
honored in
celebration of
diversity
Carrie Van Brunt
News Editor
Albert Hedgepeth
Correspondent
In honor of Black History month,
UNCW’s Upperman African-
American Cultural Center will
host an array of activities dedicated
to the culture of a minority rich
with history and accomplishment.
Rashid Shabazz, interim director at
the center, invites students and fac
ulty to stop by and explore the rich
heritage, arts, literature and history
of the African-American culture
during the month of February.
The Upperman Center is hosting
a jazz concert on Feb. 6, which will
be held in the University Union liv-
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UNCW embraces Black History
Month as chance to celebrate
diversity and challenge minori
ties to learn about one another.
ing room at 4 p.m. Grenaldo Frazier
will be performing at the jazz con
cert and teaching the history of
African American involvement in
the music forms such as jazz and
gospel.
see HISTORY page 2
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