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Advice from Sally Seahawk 1/31/19

Advice from Sally Seahawk 1/31/19

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer January 31, 2019

So I’ve been talking to this guy for a while and the vibes are just off. When is it okay to start ghosting him? Hey Danny Phantom! How’s it going? Okay so, ghosting. It’s a common phenomena that...

Views from abroad: Get out and travel

Views from abroad: Get out and travel

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor January 30, 2019

Welcome back to another edition of "views from abroad." This week, I want to focus on the importance of traveling, and not just when given the opportunity through studying abroad. Like I have mentioned...

Views from abroad: Scotland vs U.S. college city life

Views from abroad: Scotland vs U.S. college city life

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor January 24, 2019

'Ello lads and lassies, I hope this Thursday is treating you well. In this week's edition of "views from abroad," I want to focus on the college or university city life. As a refresher, Stirling is...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 1/23/19

Advice from Sally Seahawk 1/23/19

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer January 23, 2019

I want to get more involved with campus activities this week, and my first thought was joining a club. How do I go about finding the club for me? You asked this question just in time, because there is...

Views from abroad: Scotland vs U.S. schooling

Views from abroad: Scotland vs U.S. schooling

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor January 17, 2019

Before I stepped on UNC-Wilmington’s (UNCW) campus I knew I wanted to one day study abroad. Finally, this semester I have done just that. For the next five months, I will be studying at the University...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 1/16/19

Advice from Sally Seahawk 1/16/19

Sally Seahawk, Staff Writer January 16, 2019

I’m trying to keep up with my New Year’s resolution, but as easy as it is to say “New Year, New Me,” it’s not that easy to stick to my word. What could I do to stay motivated? Generally speaking,...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 12/5

Advice from Sally Seahawk 12/5

Sally Seahawk, Staff Writer December 5, 2018

For one of my classes the final “exam” is giving a presentation in front of the class, but I’m super nervous about it. How can I help calm my nerves? Public speaking is a weakness that a lot of...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 11/28

Advice from Sally Seahawk 11/28

Sally Seahawk, Staff Writer November 28, 2018

My roommate got a dog without asking and we are not allowed to have dogs in our apartment complex. Should I say something to him or go directly to the apartment complex about it? I would first try to...

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Sally Seahawk, Staff Writer November 21, 2018

How long do I need to study for the GRE? How long you should study for the GRE depends on a lot of things and is different for everybody. If you typically learn fast, you will need less time to study,...

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Sally Seahawk, Staff Writer November 14, 2018

One of my friends is dating a guy that has accepted a job in Colorado, but she has accepted a job in Charlotte after graduation. How can I tell her that it’s probably not going to work out? Sometimes...

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Sally Seahawk, Staff Writer November 7, 2018

How early should you take the GRE before applying to graduate school? Most people recommend that you sign up to take the GRE at least a month before the application for your program is due. This will...

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Sally Seahawk, Staff Writer October 31, 2018

My professor scheduled an exam for Saturday, but I have to work. Is this something I can be excused from? The university has given professors permission to schedule meetings and exams outside of the...

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