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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...

"Chappell Roan is Not Your Friend" displayed on a hot pink background. (Gracie Davis/ The Seahawk).
OPINION: Chappell Roan is not your friend
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

How many performances will be enough to satisfy obsessed fans? Breakout pop star, Chappell Roan is facing the reality that her so-called fans...

Illustration of crime scene tape depicting the words "Crime is Not Always Black and White." (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).
OPINION: Crime is not always black and white
Peyton Lewis, Copy Editor • November 11, 2024

July 1993 marked the opening of a murder trial that would quickly go down as one of the most infamous trials in American history. On Aug....

Influencer Brittany Broski first went viral in 2019 after posting a video of her trying Kombucha for the first time. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)
Supreme Leader Brittany Broski, and why you should love her as much as I do
Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 19, 2024

You’ve probably seen her on TikTok, Instagram or the many hilarious video compilations that happen to weave their way into your algorithms...

Dr. Josh Roiland Teaching ENG 305 Professional Review Writing, which he likes to call "Theory of Practice and Criticism." (Alli DeMan/The Seahawk)
Why students in any major can benefit from a minor in journalism
Alli DeMan, Editorial Intern • October 18, 2024

No matter what you choose to study in college, one thing is true: you’re going to have to communicate with a wide variety of people. You...

Substance Abuse Disorder affects millions of people everyday, but there are many treatment options available. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)
Unlocking recovery: EMDR could transform treatment for patients with substance abuse disorder
Jasmine White, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024

Addressing substance use disorders (SUD) requires a multifaceted approach. Over the years, substance abuse has caused millions of deaths, social...

The Vice Presidential Debate between candidates J.D Vance and Tim Walz addressed many hot topic issues, including abortion and reproductive care. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk) (Photo by Associated Press Pics)
OPINION: The Vice-Presidential Debate: “pro-family” or anti-women?
Sophie Barton, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024

Since the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 reproductive rights have been a hot topic in America, but is it something...

Photo of Taylor Swift "Reputation" Album (Rosa Rafael/Unsplash.com)
OPINION: I do not care who Taylor Swift hugs: The dangers in idolizing celebrities
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024

When the average person hears the name “Taylor Swift” they might think of her music or her ongoing tour: “The Eras Tour.” Then why...

Crest Shuttle Bus (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)
OPINION: Save the CREST shuttle
Jonah Seretti, Opinion Editor • September 25, 2024

With the proposed changes to current UNCW bus routes, Wave Transit’s board of directors are set to cut the CREST Shuttle bus route to the...

From the origination in history to the modern-day epidemic, “diet culture” has transformed itself in unnerving ways through society's unrealistic standards of beauty. (Gracie Davis/ The Seahawk)
OPINION: Harmful “diet culture” has evolved from history to fatality
Kailie Peck, Staff Writer • September 16, 2024

  In a society that favors physical appearance and aesthetics, the word “diet" is ceaselessly coursing through our social media....

There are many ways to adapt to the stress of the first year of college. (Courtesy:Annie Spratt/Unsplash.com)
OPINION: Three things I’m glad I did and three things I wish I had done as a first-year student at UNCW
Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-In-Chief • August 20, 2024

My first year at UNCW was a series of trial and error, finding what worked for me and learning how to grow academically and professionally...

Protests erupt after the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 (Courtesy Gayatri Malhotra/Unsplash.com)
OPINION: Is the America we know a modern-day theocracy?
Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief • August 20, 2024

In June of 2022, The Supreme Court of the United States voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, a previous ruling made 50 years prior that protects...

A car driving on a road in the forest. (Cristofer Maximilian/Unsplash.com)
OPINION: OCD was my roadblock
Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Staff Writer • April 21, 2024

Every bump in the road is a body. I drive alone with my hands gripping the steering wheel, always five miles under the speed limit. Fiery...

With the rise of BookTok and reading becoming a trend, character representation impacts young readers' self-image (cottonbro studio/Pexels).
OPINION: There is a lack of female agency in contemporary romance literature
Kailie Peck, Staff Writer • April 3, 2024

In contemporary romance literature, the prevailing narrative often revolves around a familiar trope: the portrayal of a dominant, powerful...

A phone with the TikTok app logo. (Solen Feyissa/Unsplash.com)
OPINION: Why I did(n’t) delete TikTok
Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager • March 22, 2024

RUN, DON’T WALK! THIS PRODUCT IS SELLING OUT FAST! Scrolls. THIS PRODUCT IS ON MY AMAZON STOREFRONT. Scrolls. THROW AWAY THIS...

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