OPINION: In defense of Trump’s actions against TikTok
Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer
August 13, 2020
If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you do it too? In such a scenario, I would say no. Most others would, too, because the safety risks of jumping off a cliff are very obvious. This activity has been considered dangerous since humans first walked the Earth. But now let us complicate it a...
Trump signs executive order to ban social media app TikTok
Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer
August 11, 2020
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Aug. 6 banning two Chinese apps, including TikTok, starting Sept. 20.
REVIEW: New Glass Animals album is a sleepy, psychedelic listen
William Becker, Staff Writer
August 11, 2020
Shimmering in glossy production, creamy synthesizer, and deeply autobiographical lyrics that all manage to be surreal, psychedelic, and dream-like, “Dreamland” is (pun intended) a walk-through dreamland that manages to be impressively accessible.
REVIEW: The glory of Beyoncé’s “Black is King”
Cierra Noffke, Lifestyles Editor
August 11, 2020
The visual film is a culmination of energetic, high-tempo dance sequences set to the beat of rich music, overlaid with the voices and native tongues of various artists. It is an intricate weaving of images, rhythmic dancing, flashing symbolism, laughter, poetry, darkness, and light threaded together by the narration of Beyoncé herself and the sweeping music from “The Lion King: The Gift” into one swirling visual display.
The coronavirus does not care about your age
Hannah Horowitz, Contributing Writer
August 6, 2020
It is undeniable that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has dramatically changed all of our lives in just a few months. According to John Hopkins data, the U.S. is leading the world in the number of confirmed cases as the death toll climbs upwards. However, that has not seemed to stop people from wantin...
History retold: “Kick Six”
Noah Powers, Sports Editor
August 5, 2020
“This is a tremendous rivalry, a great tradition, great fans, it was a great atmosphere and an opportunity for our team to play out there today."
UNCW freshmen face a strange first semester
Veronica Wernicke, Opinion Editor
August 4, 2020
As many schools and universities around the country are gearing up for their return to classes this Aug, there are many concerns about the adjustment in learning amid the dangers of the coronavirus (COVID-19). For students already enrolled at UNC Wilmington (UNCW) there are many lurking questions and...
NCAA to allow uniform patches in support of social justice
Noah Powers, Sports Editor
July 30, 2020
The NCAA says it will allow student-athletes in all sports to wear up to two patches on their uniforms.
Marlins, Phillies play suspended amid team-wide COVID-19 outbreak
Noah Powers, Sports Editor
July 28, 2020
Problems arose after at least 17 members of the Marlins club, including at least 15 players, tested positive for the virus over the last few days.