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OPINION: Why you fell for Robert Irwin and his marketing strategies
Addison Lowry, Opinion Editor • September 29, 2025

Crikey… it’s about time for People Magazine to name this year’s “Sexist Man Alive” and Gen Z is ready for an age-appropriate man to...

EDITORIAL: Current campus climate, rebuilding trust and understanding in a time of division
EDITORIAL: Current campus climate, rebuilding trust and understanding in a time of division
The Seahawk Editorial Board • September 22, 2025

To our fellow Seahawks,  In light of recent events on our campus, the UNCW community finds itself at a crossroads. We’ve experienced fear,...

The Soaring Seahawk statue standing in front of New Hanover Hall (Charlotte Thorne/The Seahawk).
OPEN CALL OPINION: UNCW community reacts to Mike Pence invitation
Addison Lowry, Opinion Editor • September 17, 2025

The Seahawk collected various opinions from UNCW community members to foster thoughtful, respectful dialogue regarding former Vice President...

President Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk at the "Rally to Protect Our Elections" event hosted by Turning Point Action on July 24, 2021 in Phoenix, Ariz. (Gage Skidmore/The Star News Network. 2021 Via Flickr.com. CC BY-SA 2.0).
OPINION: Has America accepted gun violence?
Cooper Karpf, Staff Writer • September 10, 2025

At the same time that Republican political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University, three students were...

Photo illustration of Jojo Siwa performing (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).
OPINION: Did Jojo Siwa ruin Pride Month? Exploring biphobia’s reign this June
Addison Lowry, Opinion Editor • July 11, 2025

Every June, millions from the queer community gather to celebrate pride month, a celebration of love and being out and proud. Every year, celebrities...

Photo illustration of books (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).
How to find the perfect summer read: For bookworms and skeptics
Addison Lowry, Opinion Editor • June 27, 2025

Looking for a new book? Or are you looking for the motivation to pick up that book off your nightstand, where it has been collecting dust since...

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Adapting to Artificial Intelligence: An English teacher’s perspective on how AI has changed education
Grace McCulloch, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025

The rapid increase of generative AI has set forth unprecedented change in the classroom. Plagiarism has gained brand new resources, and even...

Illustration of Katy Perry aboard her Blue Origin flight to space. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)
OPINION: Katy Perry and the Blue Origin take extravagant spending above and beyond to the Kármán Line
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • April 28, 2025

Katy Perry’s hit 2010 album “Teenage Dream” may have secretly been teasing that the star had plans to pay for a trip to space 15 years...

Riley Gaines making a speech about her experience as a swimmer (Grace Lanham/The Seahawk).
OPINION: It’s not about sports, it’s about respect: Riley Gaines speaks at UNCW
Grace Lanham, Peyton Lewis, and Samantha Hill April 22, 2025

On Thursday March 13, UNCW’s chapter of national organization Turning Point USA hosted an event featuring Riley Gaines. Gaines is a former...

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OPINION: Trisha Paytas brings ‘The Eras of Trish Tour’ to N.C.
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

Who is Trisha Paytas to you? A disgraced YouTuber. A new mom with oh-so-unique baby names. To me she was just a funny lady who sang the iconic...

Graphic depicting President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk outside of the White House with a Tesla Cybertruck (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).
OPINION: An internet deep dive into Trump and Elon’s professional relationship
Addison Lowry, Staff Writer • April 10, 2025

During President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, an unlikely ally emerged from behind the spotlight. Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined Trump and has...

A photo of a doormat in front of one of the units (Lauren Tumlin/The Seahawk).
OPINION: Making a promise away from poverty in Wilmington, N.C.
Lauren Tumlin, Staff Writer • April 9, 2025

Imagine walking through the streets with the weight of uncertainty pressing down your every step. Imagine finding a place where warmth,...

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...