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Students and staff receive the COVID-19 virus vaccine at UNCW clinic

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • March 26, 2021

This week, UNC Wilmington (UNCW) students, faculty and staff started to get their coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations at the newly opened vaccine clinic on campus. Appointments were opened on March 24...

Cooper eases North Carolina’s COVID-19 restrictions

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • March 25, 2021

This announcement comes as North Carolina continues to see a decrease in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, hospitalizations and deaths, as more people get vaccinated.

UNCW campus police chief retiring

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • March 24, 2021

During his time at UNCW, Donaldson worked to enhance relationships with other nearby law enforcement agencies, advocacy agencies, and the district attorney’s office. Additionally, he instituted enhanced emergency situations training for officers, dispatchers and UNCW stakeholders.

UNCW COVID-19 vaccine registration now open

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • March 24, 2021

For this week’s appointments, UNCW received 300 doses of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. As more appointments become available, UNCW will send out similar emails with the SignUp Genius registration links.

A closer look at UNCW’s newest vice chancellor, Dr. Lowell Davis

Andrew Lemon, Staff Writer • March 24, 2021

Earlier this month it was announced that the role for the UNC Wilmington (UNCW) vice chancellor for student affairs (VCSA) had been filled. Following a search process spanning many months, Lowell Davis...

Fensom and Wilson win SGA student body election

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • March 23, 2021

Following a run-off election, the race for UNC Wilmington’s (UNCW) next Student Government Association (SGA) student body president and vice president concluded this week with the announcement of the 2021-2022 winners.

UNC System President Hans visits UNCW

Nicolas Ziccardi, Assistant Opinion Editor • March 23, 2021

Recently, The Seahawk had the opportunity to interview one on one with UNC system President Peter Hans, who stopped by UNC Wilmington to tour the campus and make note of the new projects in the works.

UNCW opens a drive-through community COVID-19 testing site

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • March 23, 2021

UNC Wilmington (UNCW) will open a free drive-through coronavirus (COVID-19) testing site on campus to serve the Wilmington community. The site will be open starting March 24 and run through April 30. The...

SGA denounces organizations using hate speech against Asians

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • March 19, 2021

At their recent meeting, the Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution denouncing hate speech and microaggressions on UNCW’s campus. Specifically, the SGA denounced the rhetoric used by...

2021-2022 SGA student body president and VP will be decided in a runoff

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • March 18, 2021

The race for UNC Wilmington’s (UNCW) next Student Government Association (SGA) student body president and vice president will continue following the announcement that neither candidate received a simple...

PHOTO STORY: Business affairs hosts furniture testing drop-in event

Kaylin Damico, Photography Editor • March 17, 2021

On March 16, UNC Wilmington's business affairs hosted a drop-in event for students and faculty to test out furniture options for the new dining hall. The unnamed dining hall is set to open in the fall...

Monument honoring Wilmington’s racial history pending chancellor’s approval

Andrew Lemon, Staff Writer • March 16, 2021

A special meeting of the UNC Wilmington (UNCW) Board of Trustees (BOT) was called on March 12; the main item of discussion was about a proposal for a permanent art display on campus recognizing the complex...