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Yousry and Linda Sayed (Courtesy of Missy Kennedy).

UNCW receives its largest monetary gift in history

Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2025

In Feb. 2025, UNCW received a $25 million donation from Dr. Yousry Sayed, a former faculty member and researcher, and Linda Sayed, an alumnus, to expand Watson’s education program and the CSE and...

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 and 20-23.  “Romeo and Juliet,” written by...

(Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).

Jan. 28 SGA Senate Meeting: Best Buddies Presentation

Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

The beginning of SGA’s Jan. 28 meeting started with an open-podium opportunity for any non-members of SGA to address the Senate with any student agenda. Sydney Greene, Secretary for the Best Buddies...

"Don't Get Me Wrong...I Love You And All...But I Am Going Surfing!" One of Cacciato's comic-book style art pieces (Courtesy of Bella Cacciato).

A spotlight on four of Wilmington’s up-and-coming artists and crafters

Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2025

My current hyperfixation to keep me from scrolling mindlessly on TikTok or rotting on the couch with nothing else but endless Love Island episodes is creative: to start a random craft or art project and...

Education and resource picketing sign in front of the @lovenothateuncw group. (Megan Eesley/The Seahawk).

YouNited pickets outside of Wagoner to spread awareness and resources

Megan Eesley and Kaylin Brown February 17, 2025

YouNited, formerly Love Not Hate, an organization that works to help those who may have been impacted by changes in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs, picketed outside of Wagoner Dining...

A mural of the Marvel character Iron Man painted on the side of a cargo shipping container (Marjan Blan/Unsplash).

OPINION: The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is uncertain and infuriating

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Back in 2008, after a string of failed franchises from other studios starring their most iconic characters—with varying degrees of success—Marvel Comics decided to do something unparalleled in...

The immersive experience of Monet's Giverny Gardens at the Monet Expo. (Megan Eesley/The Seahawk).

OPINION: Galleries v. Expos – Is the way we experience art changing for better or for worse?

Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2025

What do you think of when you think of art? Do you think of walking around MoMA or the Louvre, wrapped in a silk scarf, strolling between the different paintings perfectly spaced between the white columns?...

(Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)

President Trump and DEI: Comments and changes made by the President lead to a DEI debate

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Diversity, equality and inclusion programs have quickly become a topic of debate since President Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20. What has changed in America’s political climate to cause a debate...

(Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)

Play4Kay game victory: UNCW unites for the fight against cancer

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

The annual Play4Kay Pink Game was held on Feb. 2 in Trask Coliseum as UNCW’s Seahawks defeated the Stony Brook Seawolves 65-57. The pregame ceremony acknowledged cancer survivors to bring awareness...

(Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)

OPINION: Elon Musk and an “oligarchy,” do billionaires have too much power in U.S. politics today?

Sophie Barton, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

From Tesla Cybertrucks to Meta AI, there’s no escaping the impact of billionaires in America today. Social media users across the country are signed up for Instagram, Facebook and X, formerly known...

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 by Joe Bowling, capture the rare weather that swept through...

"Facing scrutiny for sexualization: Sabrina Carpenter's Short n Sweet Tour" displayed on a light blue background. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)

Facing scrutiny for sexualization: Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet Tour”

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

  The sexualization of women is nothing new. From music to the media, women have been sexualized from what they wear to who they date. But what happens when women themselves embrace the sexualization...

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