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UNCW student creates docuseries during pandemic

Hannah McDonnell, Staff Writer • March 14, 2021

Over the course of the fall 2020 semester, student Logan Harvey and friends filmed as much as they possibly could of their daily lives. They realized that it would be an abnormal semester and wanted to...

Hacks to deal with midterm burnout

Emma Smith, Contributing Writer • March 13, 2021

Midterm burnouts are essentially a buildup of stress due to an overload of work. Students begin to lose motivation and become mentally exhausted because the pressure of assignment due dates becomes too stress-inducing.

Best of Visions: What to expect from this year’s film festival

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer • March 7, 2021

As we approach the one year mark since the initial COVID-19 lockdown, it’s not surprising that many events are still opting for virtual settings as opposed to continuing with in-person gatherings. Among...

New campus initiative brings mindfulness to UNCW

Hannah McDonnell, Staff Writer • February 28, 2021

Mindful UNCW is a new campus-wide initiative designed to increase mindfulness practices among students, faculty and staff. This initiative was designed to connect other campus organizations and anyone...

Baking for Beginners: Monkey Bread

Emma Smith, Contributing Writer • February 24, 2021

Baking can be intimidating for those who lack experience or can’t figure out how to work an oven. But fear not, I have discovered a simple recipe here that can make any person, with or without experience,...

An inside look into the film studies major and new building

Abigail Celoria, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2021

UNCW’s Film Studies program is one of the university’s major academic attractions. Blending film theory and production, both undergraduate and graduate students learn the essentials of the craft while...

ACE’s 2021 Homecoming: celebrating Seahawk solidarity

Cierra Noffke, Culture Editor • February 19, 2021

From Feb. 6 to Feb. 13, the Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE) celebrated Homecoming week for the year 2021. Choc full of safe, inventive and virtual activities, this year’s Homecoming was much...

College Love: My pandemic buddy became my lifelong friend

February 14, 2021

Early June, summer of 2019, Dana was put into my life on a sterling silver platter.

The fashion industry is destroying Earth—here’s what you can do to help

Shelby Diehl, Contributing Writer • February 9, 2021

In an age dominated by social media and influencers persuading individuals to keep up with ongoing fashion trends, it can be hard to not give into the pressure of fast fashion. Young adults are the greatest...

The pandemic has forced universities to rethink their admissions process

Hannah McDonnell, Staff Writer • January 28, 2021

Transitioning to college life is extremely stressful and every student has a different experience. Adding a global pandemic into the mix not only makes college more stressful for its students, but for...

UNCW students share ways to manage another semester of online classes

Abigail Celoria, Contributing Writer • January 24, 2021

The COVID-19 virus has had a devastating effect on the world at large, forcing many institutions to find new ways of functioning to serve a secluded populous. Schools are one such institution that has...

Wilmington’s film industry makes a comeback after COVID-19 lockdown

Kiley Woods, Contributing Writer • January 14, 2021

Beginning in the early 1980s, Wilmington became a go-to location for many film productions—ranging from horror to crime to romance. At the beginning, producers filmed in Wilmington to capture a...