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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 is a fast-growing and important field 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....

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 celebrating the outcome, and those who are fearful for their...

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...

"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, Oct. 24 – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater was filled with 1,200...

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.,...

Trump supporter holding up a Trump and Vance sign at the Wilmington International Airport (Jamie Leigh/The Seahawk)

Donald Trump visits Wilmington for Republican rally

Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

On Sept. 21, former President Donald J. Trump was the guest of honor in attendance for the Republican rally at the Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Supporters from all over Wilmington and surrounding...

 Randy Newton is joined by local business employee Christian Staley in loading Newton’s trailer with donations to prepare for a drive across the state. (Bridget Flanagan/The Seahawk)

A wake-up call: the change facing N.C. communities after weather disasters

Bridget Flanagan, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

In the wake of September’s catastrophic rainfall that wreaked havoc across the state, the citizens of N.C. face a wake-up call: the climate is changing. Disastrous weather events are not confined to...

Josh Stein meeting with student journalists over Zoom. (Bella Clotzman/The Seahawk)

A talk between N.C. student journalists and Josh Stein

Bella Clotzman, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

On Thursday Oct. 17, Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate for governor of N.C. held a Zoom call with student journalists to address questions that many young voters have. Reporters representing four...

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...

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