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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 “I Love You Jesus” song that would get stuck in my head...

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 not left his side since. Theories surrounding the unlikely...

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, safety and hope seem unreachable. Now imagine looking down...

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 forever, but you can’t quite deduce the timeline of when it...

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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 with society's current standards. Women’s self-esteem has...

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 for the American people to fight for what they believe...

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 in the moment, but about the small steps that add up overtime. In...

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 food that was enjoyable, not just food that was visually appealing,...

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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 deemed a sexy, Italian vigilante? Furthermore, why do many believe...

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 night, the Grammys, is full of fan-favorite celebrities,...

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 51 Grammy Nominations. Following Kendrick dissing Drake on “Like...

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 Comics decided to do something unparalleled in...

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