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UNCW wins first place in UP AND UP Festival competition

UNCW wins first place in UP AND UP Festival competition

Logan Sasser, Contributing Writer March 1, 2019

UNC Wilmington has come in first place in the UP AND UP Festival competition, which means SLUSHII will be performing in Wilmington. The festival is will be held on April 17 at Pier 33 at Port City Marina....

Wilmington Regional Science Olympiad to be held in Trask on Saturday

Wilmington Regional Science Olympiad to be held in Trask on Saturday

Fairley Lloyd, Assistant News Editor February 28, 2019

The North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO) will hold the annual Wilmington Regional Science Olympiad contest on UNC Wilmington’s campus in Trask Coliseum on Saturday. NCSO is a national organization...

A scene from William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" plays out on stage. Multiple people involved with the local production were nominated for Wilmington Theatre Awards.

Wilmington Theatre Awards give nods to UNCW alums, faculty

Fairley Lloyd, Assistant News Editor February 25, 2019

Students, faculty, and staff from UNC Wilmington's Department of Theatre were nominated for Wilmington Theatre Awards for their work onset of many local plays, such as “Twelfth Night, or What You Will,”...

The Grinders Caffe' recently opened at a new location on S. Kerr Ave.

Grinders Caffe’ reopens at new location

Jonny Berrios, Staff Writer February 13, 2019

Grinders Caffe’, known for its creative atmosphere and great coffee, has relocated and reopened within the vicinity of UNC Wilmington. The devastating damage to its previous location on Wrightsville...

Maddie Driggers

Seahawk spotlight: Recent graduate uses newspaper skills at TV position

Tyler Loher, Contributing Writer February 10, 2019

UNCW has many opportunities for its students to apply the knowledge they have gained into real-world scenarios, giving them a glimpse of life in future opportunities outside the nest. Over the years, The...

From left to right: Wells Struble, Kelly Struble, and Rocco Quaranto III -- the three founders of Tama Cafe. Each holds one of the three different flavors of sparkling green tea, partial proceeds of which are being donated to help preserve Masonboro Island.

Local alumni help conserve Masonboro Island through Tama Cafe

Jonny Berrios, Staff Writer February 8, 2019

Tama Cafe (formerly Tama Tea) is teaming up with Masonboro.org in order to conserve Masonboro Island, a barrier island located to the southeast of Wilmington. Masonboro.org’s website states that its...

WWAY station in Leland, NC.

Q&A: Editor at The Seahawk hired as producer for local news station

Helen Rogalski, Managing Editor November 25, 2018

The Seahawk sat down with our very own Maddie Driggers, who has worked for our publication as a Contributing and Staff writer, Assistant Lifestyles’ Editor, and Lifestyles Editor. She is a senior set...

New Hanover County midterm election results

New Hanover County midterm election results

Helen Rogalski, Managing Editor November 7, 2018

Tuesday, Nov. 6, marked the state and nationwide midterm elections. The New Hanover County - 7th Congressional District ballot contained federal, state, prosecutorial, county, judicial and nonpartisan...

NC family suffering from hurricane starts GoFundMe

NC family suffering from hurricane starts GoFundMe

Samantha Dickerson, Lifestyles Assistant Editor November 2, 2018
The project began as a month-long effort, but because of the massive damage to the family’s home and inability to salvage anything except the foundation, they have expanded the fundraiser.

Wrightsville Beach favorite Causeway Cafe closing this weekend

Noah Thomas, Editor in Chief October 30, 2018

After more than three decades of service to the people of Wilmington, Causeway Cafe will close this Sunday, Nov. 4 to coincide with the retirement of owner Dave Monaghan. The Wrightsville Beach restaurant...

Guide to the Midterm Elections

Guide to the Midterm Elections

Brenna Flanagan, Contributing Writer October 30, 2018

It’s that time of year again – election season. For those of you who are discouraged or confused about voting because you’re afraid you’re not informed enough, The Seahawk has you covered. In this...

Early voting gets underway in New Hanover County

Tyler Newman and Hannah Bonet October 28, 2018

Beginning Oct. 17, early voting commenced in North Carolina, for those who sought to vote early in their respective counties. In New Hanover County, one-stop voting was held at multiple locations throughout...

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