I love UNCW, I really do. Coming from a small town that's not on the map, I never experienced true city life until I got to Wilmington. It's great to be in the thick of things and get to know a new community.
1. Wag Bingo
You haven't lived until you've played bingo in Wag. It's entirely different from other bingo games -- at different points during the game, the hosts (shout out to UNCWeekends) ask for various random items, such as mirrors, hotel room keys, and pictures from a phone. You can also dine while playing.
2. Mini Hawk-In/Hawk-In
There's nothing like sitting in a theater full of people for 12-24 hours. Every year, these two events are planned and executed by ACE Films, complete with dinner, snacks, and contests. There's something cool about sitting in your pajamas with a room full of people doing the same.
3. Shadowcasts
On that note, ACE's shadowcasts. Though the most notable is Rocky Horror Picture Show, there are two others: Moulin Rouge and Scott Pilgrim. These are annual events and are completely cast by students.
4. The Hockey Team
Oh, the hockey team. I'll miss seeing them Rollerblade, skate and bike down Chancellor's advertising their next game. They start off at Wag before heading down the entirety of Chancellor's, and they're pretty hard to miss.
5. Chancellor's
I have a love/hate relationship with this walkway. It's a long, half-mile trek that I usually dread. It's horrible to walk in both summer and winter (not a lot of shade and no buffer zones from the harsh wind), but I almost always can spot someone I know walking in front of me or across from me.
6. Chalking
When walking down Chancellor's and you happen to look down, there is almost always chalking. Sometimes it's beautiful artwork, sometimes it's happy birthday wishes, but it's almost always advertising for an event or a club.
There are so many different aspects of UNCW that I love, and I'm really happy that this is where I spent my four years.