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Some attendees of the Patriot Day Ceremony (Deborah Williams/The Seahawk).
UNCW remembers the 9/11 attacks 24 years later
Deborah Williams, Staff Writer • September 17, 2025

24 years after the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil, the UNCW community gathered to remember, reflect and honor the lives lost on...

The official album art for Sabrina Carpenter's seventh studio album, "Man's Best Friend" (Bryce Anderson/Universal Music Group).
REVIEW: ‘Man’s Best Friend’ by Sabrina Carpenter: Is it stupid, slow or just bad songwriting?
Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Culture Editor • September 7, 2025

Last week Sabrina Carpenter dropped her seventh studio album, “Man's Best Friend." In June, Carpenter faced immediate backlash when she...

The Book Club founders. Left to right: Logan Knowles (President), Brielle Lancaster (Treasurer), Lydia Mielke (Vice President), Eri Mitchell (Secretary)(Courtesy Lydia Mielke).
The Book Club: UNCW’s new, rapidly growing club is looking for members
Addison Lowry, Opinion Editor • August 21, 2025

This fall, book lovers at UNCW will be coming together to discuss all things bookish in Morton Hall. Last semester, President Logan Knowles came...

Cover image of "Virgin" by Lorde (Courtesy of Republic Records).
REVIEW: ‘VIRGIN’ by Lorde
Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Culture Editor • July 21, 2025

The first time I heard the song “Supercut” by Lorde, it was all I could think about for days. It was three years ago — in my Wednesday...

Nikki Falk recording a music video for her album's lead single "June Blue," shot by Meredith Rodgers (Courtesy of Nikki Falk).
Nikki Falk feels life deeply
Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Culture Editor • July 11, 2025

Singer-songwriter Nikki Falk’s artistry is evident in her indie-folk music where she connects her emotions to refreshingly creative lyricism....

Topher Grace (left) and Brady Hepner (right) in "The Waterfront" in Screen Gems Studios located in Wilmington, N.C. (Courtesy of Netflix).
Netflix series ‘The Waterfront’ comes to Wilmywood
Samantha Hill, Staff Writer • June 19, 2025

  “The Waterfront,” which premiered on Netflix on Thursday, tells the story of a family fishery that holds a dark secret: selling...

Madison Rose photographed by Ashleigh Maes (Courtesy of Madison Rose).
Madison Rose can do it all
Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Culture Editor • June 6, 2025

Madison Rose is a 21-year-old artist currently based in Albuquerque, N.M. Rose sings, song-writes, produces music, plays several instruments...

Vivi Rincon is a rocker
Vivi Rincon is a rocker
Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Staff Writer • May 6, 2025

Vivi Rincon launched her music career with the 2022 release of her hit single “if we lived on the moon.”​​ The song has garnered over...

Peace Gardens & Market (formerly Burton Street Peace Gardens) was founded in response to the ongoing War on Drugs and global war in Iraq in an effort to unite communities through food and art. It has now evolved into a vibrant, healing space featuring over 50 art installations, meditation areas, a performance stage, library, workshop, greenhouse, farmstand and more. (Emily Reier/The Seahawk)
Hood Huggers and Wilmington-N-Color Tours: Educating and continuing the conversation for change
Deborah Williams, Staff Writer • April 26, 2025

Although the University of North Carolina campus makes Asheville, N.C. a college town; it is still a well-knit community nestled in the Appalachian...

(Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)
REVIEW: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ does the seemingly impossible and gives ‘The Hunger Games’ series an even darker perspective
Grace McCulloch, Staff Writer • April 26, 2025

“I am completely in Snow’s power and his to manipulate. His puppet. His pawn. His plaything. It is his poster I am painting. His propaganda...

Pep band members outside of INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas, before UNCW Mens Basketball's first March Madness Game since 2017. (Courtesy Zoe Rudolph)
CULTURE: Pep Band brings spirit to UNCW
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • April 25, 2025

Despite being at almost every home basketball game with their instruments, the Pep Band is not a well-known organization on campus. Many may...

A group photo of all of the members who were a part of the production (Courtesy of Spoonfed Comedy).
Behind the lens: An award-winning sapphic film told by UNCW female students
Brielle Nugent, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025

It is undoubtedly known that film is a male-dominated industry. For the last 27 years, the annual “Celluloid Ceiling” test has been conducted...

Taco Roos and Cook-out location on 429 College Road in Wilmington, near UNCW campus (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk).
REVIEW: Taco Roos, your next Taco Tuesday spot
Samantha Hill, Digital Media Marketing/Photography Editor • April 9, 2025

Driving to campus on my morning commute, I noticed the Cook Out near Randall Drive had a new sign on the side of the building. Bright yellow...

A photo of Emma Anderson sitting on a stool (Courtesy of Emma Anderson).
Singer-songwriter Emma Andersen will be alright
Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025

Emma Andersen’s debut EP, “I'll Be Alright” releases April 4. “This EP is a little diary of the past two years,” Andersen said. Her...

A production photo of Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) from the movie "Mickey 17" (Courtesy of Warner Bros.).
REVIEW: ‘Mickey 17’ is an exceptional film plagued by exceptional mismanagement
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

If there is one director that should be a no-brainer to trust with any project after a major victory, it would have to be Bong Joon-ho. Growing...