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Allegations of dangerous Uber/Lyft rides result in a decrease of popularity

Jasmine Hughes, Contributing Writer • October 11, 2017

Uber and Lyft, two mobile ride-share apps, became hugely popular the past couple of years; there are over 43 million monthly users between the two of them. Easy access, hassle-free payment and almost 24/7...

Weekly update: News from the World Outside Wilmington

Tyler Newman, Staff Writer • October 4, 2017

This article is one out of a weekly series summarizing major events in international news by staff writer Tyler Newman. Crisis in Catalonia Following a referendum for independence in...

58 dead in Las Vegas shooting at the Route 91 Highway Festival

Kristen Burgess, Staff Writer • October 3, 2017

64-year-old Stephen Craig Paddock opened fire from a hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada late Sunday night Oct. 1 during the Route 91 Highway Festival, a country...

OBITUARY: Sophie Ann Misshula

Casey McAnarney and Hannah Williams • October 3, 2017

UNC Wilmington junior Sophie Ann Misshula passed away off campus Sunday, Sept. 24. Sophie was born April 19, 1996 in New York, New York and lived in Raleigh, N.C. prior to attending UNCW. Throughout her...

Saudi Arabia announces legislation to allow women drivers

Kristen Burgess, Staff Writer • September 28, 2017

Rescinding a long-established ban Saudi Arabia has had in place, the country’s government announced Sept. 26 that women are now allowed to drive. This came after years of campaigning by a movement known...

Weekly update: News from the World Outside Wilmington

Tyler Newman, Contributing Writer • September 27, 2017

Kim Jong-un vs. Trump In the latest war of words between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and United States President Donald Trump, the former issued a direct statement regarding the latter following President...

Chancellor, faculty address students feeling ‘uncomfortable’ at UNCW

Casey McAnarney, Editor in Chief • September 21, 2017

Issues revolving race, racial identity and equality are not new discussions for many Americans. However, many college campuses, especially in the UNC system, are now confronting these issues in response...

ACE to host a 12-hour 80’s themed movie marathon

Kyle Kissinger, Assistant Lifestyles Editor • September 21, 2017

The Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE) is presenting this year's Mini Hawk-In, a 12-hour movie marathon, on September 30th in Lumina Theater for free. This year will feature films exclusively from...

Betsy DeVos rolls back Title IX protections on campus

Meredith Hoffman, Assistant News Editor • September 20, 2017

United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released a statement last Thursday at George Mason University regarding the future of Title IX protections on college campuses nationwide. While a copy...

Apple unveils a new era of luxury smartphones

Kristen Burgess, Staff Writer • September 16, 2017

The latest model of the iPhone was released this past Tuesday at an Apple event in Cupertino, California. Upgrades to Apple TV as well as the Apple watch were also announced at the event. The unveiling...

University Political Action Committee hosts ‘Everything You Need to Know About DACA’ in the midst of national debate

Helen Rogalski, Managing Editor • September 14, 2017

President Trump’s announcement last week to end the Obama Administration’s program the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program [DACA] sparked discussion across the nation and among UNCW students. When...

Hurricane Irma winds down, Jose on its tail

Martin Brown, Contributing Writer • September 13, 2017

Early Monday morning, Hurricane Irma weakened to a Category 1 storm, but not before causing significant damage that has resulted in at least 61 deaths across the Caribbean and the Southeast, according...