World Outside of Wilmington: National Security vs. Human Security
Malia Benison | Staff Writer
April 21, 2016
The clash between Republicans and Democrats is beginning to sound more like a fight between the ideas of national security and human security, as opposed to a search for an equal balance between the two.While it has many strengths and vital concepts for a nation's government, national security has recen...
World Outside of Wilmington: Imperialistic Democracies
Malia Benison | Staff Writer
April 7, 2016
For many liberals and conservatives, the advantages of living in a democracy are so great that they feel the need to spread it across the globe. We are taught from day one about the importance of the American people in our government and the power of voting. Authoritative regimes or communist natured gov...
World Outside of Wilmington: The next ISIL
Malia Benison | Contributing Writer
March 24, 2016
In a nation that is consistently reminded of why we should garner disdain for the Middle East, the terror present in Africa seems to be forgotten. The Paris attacks by ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) swept the nation in 2015, but rarely are there talks of the Nigerian religious militant g...
World outside of Wilmington: Global politics in Syrian conflict
Malia Benison | Contributing Writer
March 17, 2016
As the rival opinions of accepting Syrian refugees reigns high within the states, the initial conflict is forgotten. Citizens of Syria are depicted as suspicious people, fleeing an area that is filled and sporadically controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).Instead of looking at the l...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: C. Virgo Preparatory Academy thanks UNCW students
Connie Rogers | D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
January 28, 2016
Dear UNCW,I am the instructional coach at D. C. Virgo Preparatory Academy here in New Hanover County. Our 7th graders were invited to your campus for a special screening and panel discussion of "Wilmington on Fire" on Thursday, January 21. Our students were incredibly grateful for the experience. ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Students work hard for their GPA, why take away the reward for it?
November 13, 2013
To whom it may concern,I, Erin Gallagher, am writing this open letter to express my particular disappointment over the recent removal of the Chancellor’s Achievement Award. I and my peers can only regard this as a failure of UNCW to serve its brightest and most deserving students. I am not alone in ...
EDITORIAL: Print Media
The Seahawk Staff
October 2, 2013
Archaeologists are still digging up scrolls in ancient, hidden caves all around the world. Forgotten leather bound books, foreign censuses, love letters from village-dwelling men and women who had to spell out the words “I love you” because the heart emoticon had not been invented, are all still be...
EDITORIAL: Why college media matters
The Seahawk Staff
September 21, 2013
In October of 2012, Jerry Sandusky was sentenced 30 to 60 years in prison for the sexual abuse of 10 boys during his tenure as Penn State University's assistant football coach. At 68-years-old, this meant a life sentence.In the final days of the trial, several of his victims spoke of the horror they ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don’t let shooting foment anti-Muslim sentiment
By Rabbi Henry Hay Karp, Originally posted in the Quad-City Times
November 9, 2009
Now that it has been reported that U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspected shooter in the Fort Hood attack, was a devout Muslim who supposedly shouted "Allahu Akbar!" before opening fire, we can brace ourselves for another spike in anti-Muslim rhetoric and activity across our nation and perhaps even...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Parents vital to kids’ emotional health
By Fritz Fuhas, Originally published in the Quad-City Times
November 9, 2009
During more than 30 years as a middle school counselor, one situation bothered me more than any other. I saw students sitting in the classroom unable to focus on learning because they were trying mentally to answer unanswerable questions concerning their biological parents. When children reach puberty, ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don’t ignore experts’ research
From Gillian Zaharians Miller, Originally published in the Quad-City Times
November 9, 2009
Climate science is enormously complex, and irresponsible commentators like Patrick Buchanan (Oct. 17 Times column) hopelessly muddle the facts. Here are three red-flag arguments used by those who grossly misunderstand global warming or aim to mislead. 1. Pointing to an unusually chilly season. Average temp...
EDITORIAL: $100 student surcharge has no place among Iowa university budget cuts
By the Quad-City Times Editorial Board
November 9, 2009
Iowa's state universities are reacting swiftly and comprehensively to the sadly predictable news of the state's revenue shortfall. When Iowans are making less and shopping less, the revenue derived from income, sales and other tax streams goes down as well. So we're glad to see the Board of Regents ...