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Photo of Taylor Swift "Reputation" Album (Rosa Rafael/Unsplash.com)

OPINION: I do not care who Taylor Swift hugs: The dangers in idolizing celebrities

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

When the average person hears the name “Taylor Swift” they might think of her music or her ongoing tour: “The Eras Tour.” Then why is the internet analyzing who Swift chooses to hug? Swift’s...

Student body president Skyler Stein (Jamie Leigh Royal/The Seahawk)

SGA State of the Union address

Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Sept. 17 is best recognized as Constitution Day. This anniversary is celebrated in appreciation of the 39 delegates who signed the United States Constitution in 1787. As we commemorate our Constitutional...

UNCW alum, Maddie Miller, poses in front of the iconic Seahawk statue. (Courtesy of Maddie Miller, UNCW class of 2023)

Students speak out on movement of iconic Seahawk statue

Alli DeMan, Editorial Intern September 25, 2024

Stationed in the Wagoner Drive traffic circle since 2009, UNCW’s Soaring Seahawk statue has been a favorite spot for student graduation photos. Its movement to a new location on Hoggard Hall Lawn was...

Crest Shuttle Bus (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)

OPINION: Save the CREST shuttle

Jonah Seretti, Opinion Editor September 25, 2024

With the proposed changes to current UNCW bus routes, Wave Transit’s board of directors are set to cut the CREST Shuttle bus route to the Center for Marine Science (CMS) which will disenfranchise marine...

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" movie cover (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

REVIEW: Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!

Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager September 25, 2024

BEETLEJUICE! “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Cathrine O’Hara, hit the theaters Friday Sept. 6, in time for the fall and Halloween season. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”...

Liam surfing at this year's Surfer's Healing event. (Aidyn Fischli/The Seahawk)

Surfing is not only healing— it’s changing lives.

Aidyn Fischli, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

A boy with shaggy dark hair and bright blue boardshorts waits excitedly on the beach. It's a Monday morning in Wrightsville Beach, N.C., and every inch of Access 29 is packed with children and surfboards....

This year, The Seahawk is partnering with SGA to better inform students of SGA decisions. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)

Sept. 10 SGA meeting

Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

  On Sept. 10, the Student Government Association held their first meeting for the Fall 2024 semester. The meeting was led by Student Body Vice President Barrett Butler. It began with the routine...

Outside of the Scooter's Coffee shop. (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)

REVIEW: Scooter’s Coffee

Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager September 16, 2024

Twas the night before move-in day when I stumbled upon a new coffee shop in the final stages of opening to the public. Not only was I excited to move into my new apartment, I was also eager to taste...

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 UNCW. “9/11 is something that affected everybody.” Twenty-three...

From the origination in history to the modern-day epidemic, “diet culture” has transformed itself in unnerving ways through society's unrealistic standards of beauty. (Gracie Davis/ The Seahawk)

OPINION: Harmful “diet culture” has evolved from history to fatality

Kailie Peck, Staff Writer September 16, 2024

  In a society that favors physical appearance and aesthetics, the word “diet" is ceaselessly coursing through our social media. This phenomenon is perpetuated by societal standards that favor...

Discovery Hall provides students with an abundance of study space and natural lighting. (Grace Lanham/The Seahawk)

While you’ve been gone: UNCW’s Discovery Hall addition and Randall Library renovation

Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2024

On Aug. 15, 2024, UNCW’s library reopened its doors after a summer hiatus filled with remodeling and renovations, including an 80,000 square foot addition to Randall’s current library space. The...

Date rape drugs pose a grave threat to college students, and can be easily slipped into drinks undetected. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)

“The Red Zone,” date rape drugs and resources

Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2024

As students settle into their first month of classes, campus is also bracing itself for the Red Zone. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), “The Red Zone is typically thought...

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