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Letter from the Editor: 75 years of student reporting

Amelia McNeese, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2024

Dear Seahawk Readers,   I hope this letter finds you in high spirits as we dive into another exciting semester at UNCW. As we venture into this new semester, I would like to welcome both...

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OPINION: The impacts of digital communications

Michael Friant, Staff Writer December 19, 2023

Through our phones we feel more socially connected than ever before, but are we? You can be friends and “be connected” with people almost instantly, with the click of a button. We can even pop...

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OPINION: Romanticizing abuse does not make a novel romantic

Megan Eesley, Copy Editor December 17, 2023

If someone says, “romance books,” many people think of the Harlequin romance novels with dreamily airbrushed couples on the cover, or possibly a classic story like Jane Austen’s “Pride and...

Former President Donald Trump at Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday Oct. 24, 2023, during his civil fraud trial. (Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Daily News/TNS)

OPINION: The presidency is a responsibility, not an entitlement

Hannah Markov, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2023

If you have opened social media or turned on cable news at any point in the last few months, then you know that former president Donald Trump has been indicted on criminal charges for his role in an...

Lorie Smith, a Christian graphic artist and website designer in Colorado, addresses supporters outside the Supreme Court on Dec. 5, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

OPINION: Religious beliefs should not overrule LGBTQ+ rights

Michael Friant, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

Imagine moving to or traveling to another state where a core part of your identity is not legally recognized because of religion led politics. This is the road that the Supreme Court and Congress are...

In an age of "convenience" at our fingertips, is it time to reexamine our relationship with technology? (Maddy Winick/The Seahawk)

OPINION: We must reexamine our relationship with technology

Maddy Winick, Staff Writer October 9, 2023

Technology is deeply integrated into our everyday lives, especially as a student at UNCW. Lost on campus? Enter your destination into maps. Forgot a pen and paper? Pull up your notes app. Classes canceled...

Composite image of a falcon taking flight from atop Morton Hall. (Jamie Leigh Royal/The Seahawk)

OP-ED: Nesting at UNCW

Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

Congratulations, you have successfully made it to a brand-new adventure in your life. Whether you have just joined UNCW or you are returning, I wanted to acknowledge your accomplishment. You have done...

Social media like TikTok and Instagram have taken the literary world by storm with the emergence of online book influencers. (Solen Feyissa/Unsplash)

Literature in a digital age and the effect of social media

Megan Eesley, Staff Writer September 22, 2023

To many people, social media is a way to stay in touch with friends and be entertained by content curated to their interests. However, social media can also influence consumers in ways that they don’t...

Despite the prevalence of stigma, the CDC finds 1 in 5 U.S. adults have a Sexually Transmitted Infection.  (Annie Spratt/Unsplash)

OPINION: Let’s change the narrative about STIs

Jonah Seretti, Opinion Editor September 19, 2023

According to the CDC, one in five people in the United States have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Given the overwhelming prevalence of STIs, why do so many people feel embarrassed when discussing...

A retouched, full-size picture of The Seahawk's first edition. The Seahawk was founded in 1948, one year after UNCW was first established.

A letter from the Editor

Hannah Markov, Editor-in-Chief August 24, 2023

Dear campus community, New year, new Seahawk. I would like to welcome and welcome back all of our new and returning students to UNCW, especially as The Seahawk celebrates its 75th anniversary in...

Wisdom Cole, the National Director of the NAACP Youth and College Division leads a march from the Supreme Court of the United States to the White House after the nation's high court stuck down President Biden's student debt relief program on Friday, June 30, 2023. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

OPINION: Relieving student debt is the ethical decision – full stop.

Jonah Seretti, Opinion Editor August 24, 2023

Between the ending of affirmative action admissions, and the striking down of Biden’s student loan debt relief, it has become painfully clear that the Supreme Court of the United States is ready and...

The popular chapstick brand Burt's Bees claims to be "100% natural," but lawsuit documents reveal concerning levels of PFAS--also known as "forever chemicals"--in their chapsticks. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Should greenwashing claims in advertising have stronger regulations?

Amelia Lindsey, News Editor August 24, 2023

Since the 1980s, attitudes toward greenwashing have been under scrutiny as a deceptive marketing tool. Greenwashing is defined as a claim that a company's policies, products or brand is eco-friendly as...

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