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NMDP tabling (Courtesy of Emma Smith).
OPINION: A cheek swab saved my father’s life, and it took 20 seconds
Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 9, 2025

I don’t really recall when I heard the news. That’s the weird thing about something traumatic, right? It completely shifts your life...

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OPINION: Tattoos aren’t dirty, TikTok’s favorite supercilious trend
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

TikTok has become an amplifier of trends over the past seven years, meaning flocks of young women have swarmed to the app to stay in touch...

Sights of D.C. at night and the Capitol building through the view of the National Mall (Sophie Barton/The Seahawk).
OPINION: Spring Break in Washington D.C.: why preserving our nation’s history is more important now than ever
Sophie Barton, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

Washington D.C. is the heart of politics in America. Government and policy in the U.S. thrive there, and it has always been a breeding ground...

The Immersive Service team filled 13 bags of trash under the bridge and along the highway outside the River Arts District. (Courtesy Mandy Vitale)
OPINION: Five months later: An update on Asheville and a volunteer’s perspective on the ground
Emily Reier, News Editor • March 17, 2025

If there’s one thing I learned during this experience, it’s that progress isn’t always immediately visible nor about large-scale change...

Wagoner dining hall on UNCW campus (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk).
OPINION: Vegetarian options at UNCW are not enough
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

  What if you walked into the dining hall not knowing if there would be more than a couple food options for you that day? Not just...

(Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)
OPINION: Luigi Mangione: hot or not
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • March 10, 2025

An X post declaring alleged CEO Killer Luigi Mangione a “sex symbol” has received over 50 thousand likes. Who is this man who has been...

Grammy award for "Best Activist"(Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).
OPINION: The Grammys
Addison Lowry and Grace McCulloch March 1, 2025

Performative activism is ruining the Grammys What action have celebrities taken to back up their statements? Addison Lowry Music’s biggest...

Graphic image inspired by Kendrick Lamar's recent album, "GNX," and his halftime performance at the Superbowl (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).
Kendrick Lamar, Drake and why we love to hate
Ash Karpf, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

In 2024, rapper Kendrick Lamar began a feud with Drake, one of the most successful rappers in the world with 13 chart-topping albums and...

A mural of the Marvel character Iron Man painted on the side of a cargo shipping container (Marjan Blan/Unsplash).
OPINION: The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is uncertain and infuriating
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

Back in 2008, after a string of failed franchises from other studios starring their most iconic characters—with varying degrees of success—Marvel...

The immersive experience of Monet's Giverny Gardens at the Monet Expo. (Megan Eesley/The Seahawk).
OPINION: Galleries v. Expos – Is the way we experience art changing for better or for worse?
Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 13, 2025

What do you think of when you think of art? Do you think of walking around MoMA or the Louvre, wrapped in a silk scarf, strolling between the...

(Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)
OPINION: Elon Musk and an “oligarchy,” do billionaires have too much power in U.S. politics today?
Sophie Barton, Staff Writer • February 8, 2025

From Tesla Cybertrucks to Meta AI, there’s no escaping the impact of billionaires in America today. Social media users across the country...

"Facing scrutiny for sexualization: Sabrina Carpenter's Short n Sweet Tour" displayed on a light blue background. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)
Facing scrutiny for sexualization: Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet Tour”
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • February 4, 2025

  The sexualization of women is nothing new. From music to the media, women have been sexualized from what they wear to who they date....

Laurens parents, Chuck (Left) and Sandra (Right) Tumlin, are pure examples of what true love it to her (Lauren Tumlin/The Seahawk)
For your own wellbeing, let yourself fall in love
Lauren Tumlin, Staff Writer • November 23, 2024

“Have you ever been in love?” Such a simple question loaded with so much emotion. If you break it down, the “in” makes the most extensive...

La Luz performs at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC. (Addison Lowry/The Seahawk)
OPINION: My top 10 albums of 2024: How women saved my playlist
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • November 19, 2024

This year I took it upon myself to listen to as much new music as possible. While doing so I realized that 2024 wasn't only a year for women...

Lines wrap around Warwick - By 12:00, the Warwick Center saw steady streams of students and other voters, with lines quickly wrapping around the building and wait times settling at 90 minutes. (Emily Reier/The Seahawk)
OPINION: A day of disappointment and progress, hope beyond the ballot box
Emily Reier, News Editor • November 12, 2024

  My first presidential election taught me that the power of voting goes far beyond a single result; it’s a chance to learn, engage...

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