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Forever chemicals: The silent killers lurking below the surface
Georgia Watkins, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, more commonly known as PFAS, pose a danger to the health of our community. They have been shown to cause...

A photo of Pope Francis waving to a crowd of people (Ashwin Vaswani/Unsplash).
Prayers for Pope Francis and the future of the Vatican
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

Pope Francis’ Legacy At 88 years old, Pope Francis has been placed in critical condition after being diagnosed with pneumonia in his lungs....

Yousry and Linda Sayed (Courtesy of Missy Kennedy).
UNCW receives its largest monetary gift in history
Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2025

In Feb. 2025, UNCW received a $25 million donation from Dr. Yousry Sayed, a former faculty member and researcher, and Linda Sayed, an alumnus,...

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Jan. 28 SGA Senate Meeting: Best Buddies Presentation
Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025

The beginning of SGA’s Jan. 28 meeting started with an open-podium opportunity for any non-members of SGA to address the Senate with any...

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...

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President Trump and DEI: Comments and changes made by the President lead to a DEI debate
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

Diversity, equality and inclusion programs have quickly become a topic of debate since President Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20. What...

A photo of The New York Times newspaper rolled up on the ground with a featuring photo of former President Joe Biden (Jon Tyson/Unsplash).
Joe Biden commutes 37 death penalty sentences: The details surrounding the former president’s controversial decision
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • January 30, 2025

On Dec. 23, 2024, President Joe Biden announced he would be commuting the sentences of 37 federal inmates facing execution. Biden’s decision...

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...

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...

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...

Photo of president elect Donald J. Trump on the cover of The New York Times (Courtesy: Markus Spiske/Unsplash).
Four more years with Trump, what could his presidency look like?
Sophie Barton, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

As Americans consider the recent election results, many are left wondering: what is coming next? The nation is split between those who are...

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...

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...

"VOTE NC" - Rally goers hold letters spelling out "VOTE NC," encouraging North Carolinians to head to the polls. (Emily Reier/The Seahawk)
‘When we vote, we win’: Governor Tim Walz energizes N.C. supporters as polls tighten in final days
Emily Reier and Addison Lowry November 4, 2024

Just 12 days out from election day, Governor Tim Walz spoke at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, N.C. on Oct. 24.  Thursday,...

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...

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