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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...

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 different paintings perfectly spaced between the white columns?...

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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 are signed up for Instagram, Facebook and X, formerly known...

"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. But what happens when women themselves embrace the sexualization...

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 difference. I’m sure many of you have heard you can...

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