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UNCW student Nicole Grady with a kangaroo in Australia (Courtesy: Nicole Grady).
Studying abroad amidst the LA fires and despite the Valencia flood
Deborah Williams, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

“My history teacher would always say this,” says Tina Astorga, a UNCW sophomore, “if you want to learn something, you have to go and...

Dr. Caitlin Ryan, UNCW professor at Watson College of Education, reading "Saturday" (Deborah Williams/The Seahawk).
UNCW’s Step Show and Read-In
Deborah Williams, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

To celebrate Black culture and remember Black history, departments throughout UNCW hosted different events such as a step show and a read-in....

Kennedy Cole returns to UNCW to talk about her book deal with Penguin Random House Publishing for her debut novel, There Used to Be People. (Megan Eesley/The Seahawk).
UNCW alumni signs six-figure two-book deal with Penguin Random House
Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2025

Kennedy Cole: UNCW alumni, author with a six-figure, two-book deal with the Penguin Random House Publishing, now with a film agent. After...

Guest at Lady Capulet's party dancing around on stage (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk).
REVIEW: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ hits UNCW’s mainstage with a musical twist
Samantha Hill, Digital Media Marketing • February 20, 2025

We lay our scene at UNCW main stage theater, imitating the fair town of Verona, where two star crossed lovers take their lives between Feb. 13-16...

Seahawk reading statue outside of Randall Library in the snow (Courtesy of Joe Bowling).
PHOTO GALLERY: Snow on UNCW campus
Samantha Hill, Digital Media Marketing • February 8, 2025

Freshly fallen snow covered the ground of University of North Carolina Wilmington campus on Jan. 21. Photos of the freshly fallen snow, taken...

UNCW alumna Caroline Davies at her wedding to husband Skyler. (Courtesy: Caroline Davies)
The college experience through the eyes of married students
Alli DeMan, Editorial Intern • November 23, 2024

The widely coveted “typical college experience:” a big friend group that supports you through every up and down and parties with you on...

Lilli-Anne Ogaard, UNCW's Student Government director of diversity and inclusion.(Deborah Williams/The Seahawk)
Critical conversations about DEI
Deborah Williams, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

To address student concerns, the Student Government Association  hosted a “Critical Conversation about DEI.” In August 2024, UNCW...

Timo Andrews and his business, Kei Café, outside of the UNCW Student Recreation Center (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk).
Kei Café is coffee on wheels
Samantha Hill, Media Marketing Manager • November 15, 2024

A 4-foot-wide and 10-foot-long sky-blue compact van is changing the way coffee is served here in Wilmington. Kei Café, owned and operated...

Bo Montgomery, number 0, shooting the ball in the net (Brayden Green/The Seahawk/@blurry_wave.photo)
UNCW Men’s Basketball launches regular season with a record-breaking home opener
Abby Davis, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 4th, UNCW Men’s Basketball began their 2024-25 with a massive win versus non-conference team University of Mount Olive ....

Astronaut walking on the moon (Photo by History in HD/Unsplash).
The Chancellor’s Dare to Learn Lecture: A lesson on failing from astronaut Scott Kelly
Ash Karpf, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

  On Oct. 22 UNCW Chancellor, Aswani Volety, presented the “Dare to Learn Lecture” where NASA astronaut Scott Kelly detailed his...

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...

UNCW students and staff gather to honor the lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Photo: Maloah McCarron)
UNCW’s 9/11 commemoration
Deborah Williams, Staff Writer • September 16, 2024

  “This isn’t just a military or first responder event,” said Bill Kawczynski Director of the Office of Military Affairs at...

(Brayden Green/The Seahawk)
Involvement Carnival photo gallery
Brayden Green, Staff Photographer • August 31, 2024

                                       

Directors in Q&A session. (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)
Eighteenth annual UNCW Reel Teal Film Festival
Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager • April 7, 2024

Film enthusiasts, creators and students gathered in Lumina Theater on March 16 to view the final selected films for viewing and judging at...

Kaylee Arrington, Tami Rice, Javier Morales, Shelby Kennedy and Diandre’ Richie on being nominated for the 2024 Homecoming Court
Kaylee Arrington, Tami Rice, Javier Morales, Shelby Kennedy and Diandre’ Richie on being nominated for the 2024 Homecoming Court
Anna Ford and Sarah Carter March 27, 2024

The Seahawk sat down with the 2024 Homecoming Court nominees to talk about their time at UNCW and their individual Seahawk journeys.     Kaylee...

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