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Helen studied abroad in Havana, Cuba during the summer of 2018.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Helen reps The Seahawk

Alex Putman and Genna Guenther January 27, 2019

Photograph courtesy of the Office of University Relations. The Seahawk is proud to announce Helen Rogalski, managing editor of The Seahawk, will represent the newspaper on the University of...

Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann's controversial "smirk," which caused a lot of outrage online

The media really mishandled the Covington Catholic controversy

Darius Melton, Opinion Editor January 27, 2019

I was in the parking lot of a bowling alley when I first heard about the incident in front of the Lincoln Memorial involving Covington Catholic High School students and a Native American elder. It was...

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...

Simba's new CGI look for the 2019 Lion King Remake

Remakes and sequels in 2019 show a lack of creativity

Valerie Keys, Contributing Writer January 19, 2019

It’s no secret that trends coming and going are a part of pop culture’s circle of life. We see it every day in music, television, film, fashion and vernacular. However, more recently there has been...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Democrats need to do better, so I will

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Democrats need to do better, so I will

Stewart B. Epstein, U.S. Congressional Candidate January 17, 2019

To the Editor, Here is the big problem for Democrats: The Republicans are correct when they say that we have not had a new idea for the past 50 years. They are also correct when they say...

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,...

Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg performing his T-Series diss track, "B*tch Lasagna"

T-Series’ bid for YouTube’s top spot shines a light on the site’s current, less creator-centric focus

Darius Melton, Opinion Editor January 10, 2019

I see YouTubers as celebrities, but when I envision a "YouTuber" in my head, I don't picture someone who is living a garish lifestyle. I picture people who manage to become household names despite having...

No, you're wrong Victoria's Secret

No, you’re wrong Victoria’s Secret

Veronica Wernicke, Opinion Editor December 8, 2018

I should start off by saying I have never been a fan of Victoria’s Secret and I have probably only been inside their store a small handful of times because of friends. With that being said, I...

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...

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