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Glimmer of hope for rape survivors, but still much work to be done.

Contributing Writer: Nathan Liu March 31, 2016

Last month, the captain of Yale’s men’s basketball team, Jack Montague, was expelled for accusations of sexual assault in 2014. But while many media outlets harped on the destruction this outcome would...

Men’s baseball proved victorious against Elon

Assistant Sports Editor: Noah Thomas March 31, 2016

UNC Wilmington’s men’s baseball team opened up CAA play over the weekend, sweeping the Elon Phoenix in two games. The Seahawks (15-6, 2-0 CAA) beat Elon (9-16, 1-4 CAA) by scores of 10-4 and 12-3 on...

Color Me Rad takes over UNCW

Contributing Writer: Malia Benison March 31, 2016

As the spring season begins and temperatures rise, Color Me Rad will be holding one of their events here at UNC Wilmington on Sunday, April 3.Starting at 9 am, the 5K is bringing their famous powdered...

Don’t want to get hurt? Hit them harder.

Contributing Writer: Savanna Shackleford March 24, 2016

Crouch, bind, set; the three daunting words heard before five girls on each team push each other as hard as they can to win the ball. Fifteen as one, the UNC Wilmington women’s club rugby team takes...

Wilmington Warhawk’s captain talks all things Quidditch

Elizabeth Heglar | Assistant Lifestyles Editor March 24, 2016

What’s better than reading about a high-speed broom chase for the snitch in your favorite Harry Potter book? Watching the sport being played by UNC Wilmington’s very own Quidditch team, the Wilmington...

Sophomore forward, Marcus Bryan, makes a strong drive to the lane against the Duke Blue Devils in the first round of the NCAA tournament on March 17.

UNCW falls to Duke in the NCAA Tournament

Assistant Sports Editor: Noah Thomas March 24, 2016

Sophomore forward, Marcus Bryan, makes a strong drive to the lane against the Duke Blue Devils in the first round of the NCAA tournament on March 17.

Wilmington community rallies in Trask to support Seahawks

Sports Editor: Brittany Murdock March 24, 2016

This past Thursday, March 17, students, faculty, staff and the Wilmington community turned in their St. Patrick’s Day t-shirts and their green attire in order to bleed teal as the UNC Wilmington’s...

ESPN ditches the boys club

Contributing Writer: Malia Benison March 17, 2016

“Start your Saturday’s with a threesome,” joked Sarah Spain, one of the women chosen to be a part of ESPN’s new radio talk show, The Trifecta. As most sports fans tune in to an either all male...

Real champions don’t need handicaps

Contributing Writer: Nathaniel Liu March 17, 2016

Too often do people complain of being too lazy or too unfit to exercise. Then there are those who don’t make excuses and always rise to the challenge, sometimes without legs. One such star is Hasaan...

Seahawks capture title, return to NCAA Tournament for first time since 2006

Assistant Sports Editor: Noah Thomas March 10, 2016

Over the weekend, the second-seeded UNC Wilmington Seahawks advanced to the 2016 CAA Tournament championship game after back-to-back close calls against the College of Charleston and Northeastern in the...

CAA honors Keatts, multiple Seahawks with year-end awards

Assistant Sports Editor: Noah Thomas March 10, 2016

In his first year as head coach, Kevin Keatts and the UNC Wilmington Seahawks accomplished tasks no one expected of them. Keatts led the Seahawks to a four-way tie at the top of the standings come season’s...

Sports Illustrated Releases Swimsuit Cover Featuring Plus-Size Model

Contributing Writer: Ava Hicks March 3, 2016

Last Saturday, three lovely ladies waited anxiously to find out which one of them would receive the honor of being featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated 2016 Swimsuit Edition.Each year, the reveal...

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