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Former President Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk at the "Rally to Protect Our Elections" event hosted by Turning Point Action in Phoenix, Ariz. (Gage Skidmore/The Star News Network).

OPINION: Has America accepted gun violence?

Cooper Karpf, Staff Writer September 10, 2025

At the same time that Republican political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University, three students were injured during a school shooting at Evergreen High School....

Starship robot leaving Seahawk Crossing after making a delivery (Addison Lowry/The Seahawk).

REVIEW: Starship robots could be UNCW’s next big thing

Addison Lowry, Opinion Editor September 8, 2025

UNCW has a new food delivery system: Starship robots. These mobile robots serve as on-campus food delivery. Now — three weeks into the fall semester — they are ready for action. Students can order...

The official album art for Sabrina Carpenter's seventh studio album, "Man's Best Friend" (Bryce Anderson/Universal Music Group).

REVIEW: ‘Man’s Best Friend’ by Sabrina Carpenter: Is it stupid, slow or just bad songwriting?

Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Culture Editor September 7, 2025

Last week Sabrina Carpenter dropped her seventh studio album, “Man's Best Friend." In June, Carpenter faced immediate backlash when she announced the album via social media. The main subject of the...

Photo illustration of the silhouetted trio of demon hunters, ready for battle (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).

How ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ overtook modern Disney twice over

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer September 7, 2025

On June 20 of this year, Disney and Pixar released "Elio," an original film about a young boy obsessed with aliens winding up in space and being confused for the ambassador of Earth, into theaters. Their...

The Book Club founders. Left to right: Logan Knowles (President), Brielle Lancaster (Treasurer), Lydia Mielke (Vice President), Eri Mitchell (Secretary)(Courtesy Lydia Mielke).

The Book Club: UNCW’s new, rapidly growing club is looking for members

Addison Lowry, Opinion Editor August 21, 2025

This fall, book lovers at UNCW will be coming together to discuss all things bookish in Morton Hall. Last semester, President Logan Knowles came together with his friends to create a space for all things...

Cover image of "Virgin" by Lorde (Courtesy of Republic Records).

REVIEW: ‘VIRGIN’ by Lorde

Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Culture Editor July 21, 2025

The first time I heard the song “Supercut” by Lorde, it was all I could think about for days. It was three years ago — in my Wednesday night contemporary dance class. Even after an hour and a half...

Nikki Falk recording a music video for her album's lead single "June Blue," shot by Meredith Rodgers (Courtesy of Nikki Falk).

Nikki Falk feels life deeply

Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Culture Editor July 11, 2025

Singer-songwriter Nikki Falk’s artistry is evident in her indie-folk music where she connects her emotions to refreshingly creative lyricism. Her lyrical brilliance and soft folk sound shine in her upcoming...

Photo illustration of books (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).

How to find the perfect summer read: For bookworms and skeptics

Addison Lowry, Opinion Editor June 27, 2025

Looking for a new book? Or are you looking for the motivation to pick up that book off your nightstand, where it has been collecting dust since you made it your 2025 New Year’s resolution to read? Look...

Topher Grace (left) and Brady Hepner (right) in "The Waterfront" in Screen Gems Studios located in Wilmington, N.C. (Courtesy of Netflix).

Netflix series ‘The Waterfront’ comes to Wilmywood

Samantha Hill, Staff Writer June 19, 2025

  “The Waterfront,” which premiered on Netflix on Thursday, tells the story of a family fishery that holds a dark secret: selling drugs to keep the business alive. From the creator of “Scream,”...

Madison Rose photographed by Ashleigh Maes (Courtesy of Madison Rose).

Madison Rose can do it all

Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Culture Editor June 6, 2025

Madison Rose is a 21-year-old artist currently based in Albuquerque, N.M. Rose sings, song-writes, produces music, plays several instruments and works as a music teacher and vocal coach. Rose’s ambition...

Riley Gaines making a speech about her experience as a swimmer (Grace Lanham/The Seahawk).

OPINION: It’s not about sports, it’s about respect: Riley Gaines speaks at UNCW

Grace Lanham, Peyton Lewis, and Samantha Hill April 22, 2025

On Thursday March 13, UNCW’s chapter of national organization Turning Point USA hosted an event featuring Riley Gaines. Gaines is a former NCAA college swimmer who famously competed against Lia Thomas,...

NMDP tabling (Courtesy of Emma Smith).

OPINION: A cheek swab saved my father’s life, and it took 20 seconds

Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2025

I don’t really recall when I heard the news. That’s the weird thing about something traumatic, right? It completely shifts your life forever, but you can’t quite deduce the timeline of when it...

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