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Sights of D.C. at night and the Capitol building through the view of the National Mall (Sophie Barton/The Seahawk).

OPINION: Spring Break in Washington D.C.: why preserving our nation’s history is more important now than ever

Sophie Barton, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

Washington D.C. is the heart of politics in America. Government and policy in the U.S. thrive there, and it has always been a breeding ground for the American people to fight for what they believe...

The Immersive Service team filled 13 bags of trash under the bridge and along the highway outside the River Arts District. (Courtesy Mandy Vitale)

OPINION: Five months later: An update on Asheville and a volunteer’s perspective on the ground

Emily Reier, News Editor March 17, 2025

If there’s one thing I learned during this experience, it’s that progress isn’t always immediately visible nor about large-scale change in the moment, but about the small steps that add up overtime. In...

The starting players for the Ottawa Charge being announced before puck drop at the Lenovo Center, Friday, March 7, 2025. (Sarah Cooper/The Seahawk).

PHOTO GALLERY: Takeover Tour, the PWHL comes to Raleigh

Sarah Cooper, Staff Writer March 15, 2025

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the U.S. and Canada. In its second season, the league has three teams in the U.S. and three in Canada and...

Cameron Diaz and Emma Stone picture from SNL's 50th Anniversary (Grace Lanham/The Seahawk).

Saturday Night Live celebrates 50 Years of quintessential and culturally-significant late-night comedy

Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2025

SNL 50: The Anniversary Special, two hours and 32 minutes of pure, non-stop comedic joy, aired on Feb. 16 (a rather uncommon day for the icons of Studio 8H, considering it was a Sunday). With musical...

(Georgia Watkins/The Seahawk).

Forever chemicals: The silent killers lurking below the surface

Georgia Watkins, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, more commonly known as PFAS, pose a danger to the health of our community. They have been shown to cause liver damage, thyroid disease, obesity, fertility problems,...

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 see it for yourself. The best way to actually learn is by experiencing...

A photo of Pope Francis waving to a crowd of people (Ashwin Vaswani/Unsplash).

Prayers for Pope Francis and the future of the Vatican

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

Pope Francis’ Legacy At 88 years old, Pope Francis has been placed in critical condition after being diagnosed with pneumonia in his lungs. Francis, who has been pope since 2013, has faced multiple...

Wagoner dining hall on UNCW campus (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk).

OPINION: Vegetarian options at UNCW are not enough

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

  What if you walked into the dining hall not knowing if there would be more than a couple food options for you that day? Not just food that was enjoyable, not just food that was visually appealing,...

(Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)

OPINION: Luigi Mangione: hot or not

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

An X post declaring alleged CEO Killer Luigi Mangione a “sex symbol” has received over 50 thousand likes. Who is this man who has been deemed a sexy, Italian vigilante? Furthermore, why do many believe...

Sean Moore and Bo Montgomery embrace during the Seahawks win (Courtesy Michael Spencer/ UN credits).

Men’s Basketball makes the Hampton Pirates walk the plank in CAA Quarterfinals matchup

Ryan Wiener, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

The CAA Tournament for Men’s Basketball kicked off on March 7. It is being played at the CareFirst Arena in Washington D.C. The UNCW Seahawks entered the CAA Tournament as the #2 overall seed. Their...

Grammy award for "Best Activist"(Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).

OPINION: The Grammys

Addison Lowry and Grace McCulloch March 1, 2025

Performative activism is ruining the Grammys What action have celebrities taken to back up their statements? Addison Lowry Music’s biggest night, the Grammys, is full of fan-favorite celebrities,...

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. On Feb. 15th, UNCW’s Fraternity and Sorority Life and National...

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