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Education and resource picketing sign in front of the @lovenothateuncw group. (Megan Eesley/The Seahawk).

YouNited pickets outside of Wagoner to spread awareness and resources

Megan Eesley and Kaylin Brown February 17, 2025

YouNited, formerly Love Not Hate, an organization that works to help those who may have been impacted by changes in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs, picketed outside of Wagoner Dining...

Snow covering Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina (Courtesy of Kelly Vonhoene).

Wilmington students embrace rare snowfall

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

It’s been seven years  since a severe blizzard struck Wilmington, N.C. According to the National Weather Service, the last time it snowed more than half an inch was in Jan. 2018. Many members of the...

The outside of Dobo Hall. (Kaitlyn Henry/The Seahawk)

UNC by the S.E.A: A new future for UNCW

Kaitlyn Henry, Staff Writer December 15, 2024

Science, technology, engineering and math are fast-growing and important fields of the future. However, inequality has been mistakenly rooted in the field and requires effort to turn around. This diminishes...

Lilli-Anne Ogaard, UNCW's Student Government director of diversity and inclusion.(Deborah Williams/The Seahawk)

Critical conversations about DEI

Deborah Williams, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

To address student concerns, the Student Government Association  hosted a “Critical Conversation about DEI.” In August 2024, UNCW closed its Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion....

Astronaut walking on the moon (Photo by History in HD/Unsplash).

The Chancellor’s Dare to Learn Lecture: A lesson on failing from astronaut Scott Kelly

Ash Karpf, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

  On Oct. 22 UNCW Chancellor, Aswani Volety, presented the “Dare to Learn Lecture” where NASA astronaut Scott Kelly detailed his life, achievements and failures. In 2015, Kelly became the first...

A graphic of the UNCW All American Marine research vessel (Courtest of Dr. Kenneth Halanych).

Advancing ocean research: University of North Carolina Wilmington introduces a new state-of-the-art research vessel

Brielle Nugent, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

After 35 years, UNCW’s Center for Marine Sciences (CMS) is working to enhance its capabilities by introducing a new research vessel to its fleet in 2026. This new vessel will be the longest yet, measuring...

Media Day team photo of UNCW Women's Basketball for the 2024-25 season (Courtesy: Brittany Drew)

Back row (L-R): Cherie Lea (Associate Head Coach), Hailey Yohn (Assistant Coach), Evan Miller (#22), Corrie McLaughlin (#13), Alexandra Zelaya (#0), Angelina Pelayo (#24), Isis Fitch (#8), Mary Ferrito (#1), Madison Taylor (Director of Operations), Brittany Drew (Assistant Coach); Front row (L-R): McCall King (#10), Kylah Silver (#21), Jania Hall (#20), Tia Dobson (#4), Nicole Woods (Head Coach), Ofir Parpara (#9), Taylor Henderson (#2), Finley Lohan (#5), Kate Hollifield (#3)

New season, new assistant coach

Emma Tillman, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

  From Greensboro to Wilmington, former high school basketball coach Brittany Drew brings her knowledge and experience of the game to Trask Coliseum.    Native to Greensboro, N.C.,...

With the abundance of voting resources available on campus, UNCW students have the power to make their voice heard during election season. (Parker Johnson/Unsplash)

Don’t sit this one out: UNCW’s voter resources and empowering student participation

Emily Reier, News Editor October 14, 2024

With an estimated eight million new eligible voters, Gen Z has the power to tip the scales. In the same five minutes it takes to register to vote, you could scroll through TikTok, grab a coffee,...

Student body president Skyler Stein (Jamie Leigh Royal/The Seahawk)

SGA State of the Union address

Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Sept. 17 is best recognized as Constitution Day. This anniversary is celebrated in appreciation of the 39 delegates who signed the United States Constitution in 1787. As we commemorate our Constitutional...

UNCW alum, Maddie Miller, poses in front of the iconic Seahawk statue. (Courtesy of Maddie Miller, UNCW class of 2023)

Students speak out on movement of iconic Seahawk statue

Alli DeMan, Editorial Intern September 25, 2024

Stationed in the Wagoner Drive traffic circle since 2009, UNCW’s Soaring Seahawk statue has been a favorite spot for student graduation photos. Its movement to a new location on Hoggard Hall Lawn was...

This year, The Seahawk is partnering with SGA to better inform students of SGA decisions. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)

Sept. 10 SGA meeting

Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

  On Sept. 10, the Student Government Association held their first meeting for the Fall 2024 semester. The meeting was led by Student Body Vice President Barrett Butler. It began with the routine...

Discovery Hall provides students with an abundance of study space and natural lighting. (Grace Lanham/The Seahawk)

While you’ve been gone: UNCW’s Discovery Hall addition and Randall Library renovation

Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2024

On Aug. 15, 2024, UNCW’s library reopened its doors after a summer hiatus filled with remodeling and renovations, including an 80,000 square foot addition to Randall’s current library space. The...

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