OPINION: The move to single-occupancy rooms gives students more space but stirs uncertainty
Hannah Horowitz and Hannah McDonnell
September 24, 2020
This transition is intended to give students some extra space but it has also caused some uneasiness throughout the on-campus community. Below are arguments in favor and against UNCW’s decision from The Seahawk’s contributing writers, Hannah McDonnell and Hannah Horowitz.
OPINION: We don’t have to tank the global economy to fight climate change
Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer
September 18, 2020
To tackle this serious challenge, they will need to base decisions not just on science, but also the economy. Former Democratic candidate and democratic socialist Bernie Sanders, for instance, managed to win the support of millions of young Americans by proposing a “Green New Deal”. It aims to ban all fossil fuels and radically reshape society in just 10 years. But such a policy would be too expensive to work and have massive implications, Fox News warned in February 2019.
OPINION: Were the extended lockdowns really worth it?
Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer
September 15, 2020
All of this evidence calls into question whether the lockdowns in the U.S. were really that effective. The jury is still out on this matter, and much remains unknown at this time. However, the argument for more lenient interventions has become much stronger over the past few months. Some of the lives saved by mass shutdowns will just end up being postponed deaths, and consequently America will continue to lose progress and inch back to square one.
OPINION: There’s a clear candidate to achieve peace with North Korea
Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer
September 15, 2020
Unfortunately, U.S. President Donald Trump has failed to execute a strong peacemaking plan. While he held summits, for instance, they were more or less intended to show off to the world rather than actually committing to easing tensions. U.S. Democratic nominee Joe Biden, on the other hand, appears to be much more prepared to make real progress on this significant issue.
OPINION: The violent protests and riots must end
Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer
September 7, 2020
Ending this violence requires a bipartisan and nationally coordinated approach. The first step is to restore order by deploying the National Guard. While the Guard will likely have to use some force against civilians and protesters, the risk of injury from looting and rioting is much higher, and the Guard is needed to flatten the curve of the unrest. It’s sad that we need to send them in, but just like flattening the curve of the COVID-19 virus through social distancing, we must face the music and do it.
OPINION: Kamala Harris was a clear pick for Biden’s VP
Sarah Levinson, Contributing Writer
August 29, 2020
We are eight months into 2020 and we have seen a global pandemic, continuing riots and protests related to Black Lives Matter (BLM) and a president relentlessly failing his constituents. Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s announcement of his running mate, Kamala Harris, was the glimmer of hope Democrats needed in a year that has brought nothing but cha...
EDITORIAL: UNC Board of Governors, fix this or resign
The Seahawk Editorial Board
August 26, 2020
Since the announcement of fall 2020 campus reopenings, university administrators actively withheld vital information from the general public and their student bodies. Information that is crucial for students, faculty and staff to know, such as accurate positive COVID-19 cases on campuses and self-reported data.
OPINION: Trump’s inaction on the USPS crisis should concern everyone
Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer
August 26, 2020
Over the past few decades, technology has evolved at an unprecedented pace, and many tasks that used to only be possible via mail, such as sending a letter to a loved one or paying bills, can now be completed quickly online. The Internet also helps protect the environment by saving all that paper. Add the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic into the picture, and suddenly we are sitting behind computer screens more than ever before.
OPINION: Staying informed this election is important
William Becker, Staff Writer
August 25, 2020
During the 2018 midterm election, I was an election official and also worked at a democratic call center. The two jobs obviously stayed very separate, but needless to say, I was deeply involved. Having been politically active ever since I am already deeply confused by all the information and mis...
OPINION: Dealing with the rise of political demagogues
Nicolas Ziccardi, Contributing Writer
August 18, 2020
If the past two presidential primaries have proven anything of substance, it is that demagogues are as pervasive as ever in our electoral politics. Demagogues being political figures who play off the emotions, frustrations, and prejudices of their constituents and harness those feelings to accomplish t...
Why being a catalyst for change is more than posting a black square
Hannah Horowitz, Contributing Writer
August 16, 2020
The term “social media activism” refers to participation in actions that usually serve the purpose of spreading a message. An example of this would be “Blackout Tuesday,” which turned out to be a widely misunderstood social media campaign surrounding black artists in the music industry. Thi...
We need to save the USPS
Veronica Wernicke, Opinion Editor
August 11, 2020
Call me old fashion, but I have always loved sending and receiving snail mail, especially as a fun way to stay in touch with my friends all over the country. I know I am not alone in these sentiments, however, thanks to unwise decisions made by the Trump administration, the United States Postal Servic...