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Photo of president elect Donald J. Trump on the cover of The New York Times (Courtesy: Markus Spiske/Unsplash).

Four more years with Trump, what could his presidency look like?

Sophie Barton, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

As Americans consider the recent election results, many are left wondering: what is coming next? The nation is split between those who are celebrating the outcome, and those who are fearful for their...

Lines wrap around Warwick - By 12:00, the Warwick Center saw steady streams of students and other voters, with lines quickly wrapping around the building and wait times settling at 90 minutes. (Emily Reier/The Seahawk)

OPINION: A day of disappointment and progress, hope beyond the ballot box

Emily Reier, News Editor November 12, 2024

  My first presidential election taught me that the power of voting goes far beyond a single result; it’s a chance to learn, engage and see firsthand what change looks like on the ground.   The...

Joey as a joey. (Skylar Schade/The Seahawk)

UNCW gets into character for Halloween

Skylar Schade, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Halloween is a long-standing tradition for many people, including our students and staff here at UNCW, so here are some of the new characters we saw on campus in 2024.    Joseph Holly dressed...

"VOTE NC" - Rally goers hold letters spelling out "VOTE NC," encouraging North Carolinians to head to the polls. (Emily Reier/The Seahawk)

‘When we vote, we win’: Governor Tim Walz energizes N.C. supporters as polls tighten in final days

Emily Reier and Addison Lowry November 4, 2024

Just 12 days out from election day, Governor Tim Walz spoke at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, N.C. on Oct. 24.  Thursday, Oct. 24 – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater was filled with 1,200...

With the abundance of voting resources available on campus, UNCW students have the power to make their voice heard during election season. (Parker Johnson/Unsplash)

Don’t sit this one out: UNCW’s voter resources and empowering student participation

Emily Reier, News Editor October 14, 2024

With an estimated eight million new eligible voters, Gen Z has the power to tip the scales. In the same five minutes it takes to register to vote, you could scroll through TikTok, grab a coffee,...

Crest Shuttle Bus (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)

OPINION: Save the CREST shuttle

Jonah Seretti, Opinion Editor September 25, 2024

With the proposed changes to current UNCW bus routes, Wave Transit’s board of directors are set to cut the CREST Shuttle bus route to the Center for Marine Science (CMS) which will disenfranchise marine...

Date rape drugs pose a grave threat to college students, and can be easily slipped into drinks undetected. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)

“The Red Zone,” date rape drugs and resources

Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2024

As students settle into their first month of classes, campus is also bracing itself for the Red Zone. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), “The Red Zone is typically thought...

Protests erupt after the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 (Courtesy Gayatri Malhotra/Unsplash.com)

OPINION: Is the America we know a modern-day theocracy?

Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief August 20, 2024

In June of 2022, The Supreme Court of the United States voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, a previous ruling made 50 years prior that protects women's right to contraceptives and abortions on any accounts....

University of North Carolina sign located in front of Hoggard Hall (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)

UNC Board of Governors Committee moves to eliminate DEI policy

Samantha Hill and Jimmy Parrish May 6, 2024

On April 17, the UNC Board of Governors Committee on University Governance swiftly voted to repeal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in N.C. public universities-- a decision that will...

Students and faculty walking down Chancellors Walk shouting "DEI cannot go!" (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)

BSU protest against the new UNC DEI policy change

Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager May 1, 2024

A call to action was announced on Sunday for a peaceful protest on Instagram by the UNCW Black Student Union (BSU) to protest the UNC DEI policy change that is being voted on in May. Students and faculty...

Sign outside of Randall Library. (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)

REDdress demonstration outside of Randall Library

Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager April 25, 2024

Red dresses hang from trees outside of Randall Library flowing in the wind. The dresses stand out unnaturally against the brick building and freshly bloomed trees.  Dr. Menaka Raguparan, a fellow...

Image of the April 2 SGA Meeting where they discussed the grading point-scale change. (Jackson Davenport/The Seahawk)

SGA looks to implement universal 10-point grading scale

Jackson Davenport, News Editor April 22, 2024

The Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously passed a resolution supporting the implementation of a 10-point grading scale at UNCW on April 2.  The SGA passed the resolution in response...

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