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A graphic of the UNCW All American Marine research vessel (Courtest of Dr. Kenneth Halanych).

Advancing ocean research: University of North Carolina Wilmington introduces a new state-of-the-art research vessel

Brielle Nugent, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

After 35 years, UNCW’s Center for Marine Sciences (CMS) is working to enhance its capabilities by introducing a new research vessel to its fleet in 2026. This new vessel will be the longest yet, measuring...

Kaylee Arrington, Tami Rice, Javier Morales, Shelby Kennedy and Diandre’ Richie on being nominated for the 2024 Homecoming Court

Kaylee Arrington, Tami Rice, Javier Morales, Shelby Kennedy and Diandre’ Richie on being nominated for the 2024 Homecoming Court

Anna Ford and Sarah Carter March 27, 2024

The Seahawk sat down with the 2024 Homecoming Court nominees to talk about their time at UNCW and their individual Seahawk journeys.     Kaylee Arrington  For Kaylee Arrington, being...

Group shot of SWE. (Courtesy: Tyler Stubbs)

Dredging on Wrightsville Beach coming to a close

Sophia Culler, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

After being postponed in 2022 due to reinterpretations of regulations, Wrightsville Beach desperately needs renourishment. The beach renourishment project by Marinex Construction Inc. officially started...

The starting lineup huddles around head coach Takayo Siddle. (Nathan Hovey/UNCW Men’s Basketball)

UNCW falls to Towson in CAA quarterfinals matchup

Ryan Wiener, Sports Editor March 13, 2024

The Seahawks have been defeated by the Towson Tigers in the quarterfinals of the CAA conference tournament. The final score of this game was 66-56. Towson was led by Dylan Williamson and Nendah Tarke....

Donovan Newby shoots to score against Campbell. (John Crouch/Uncwsports.com)

UNCW emerges victorious against a scrappy Campbell team

Ryan Wiener, Sports Editor February 12, 2024

The UNCW Seahawks took down the Campbell Fighting Camels in a thrilling home matchup. The final score of this game was 77-74. This victory pushed the Seahawks record to 16-6 (7-3), while it would make...

Plato's Lofts at Randall sign. (Grace Lanham/The Seahawk)

UNCW to lease off-campus apartments to accommodate increasing acceptance rates

Grace Lanham, News Editor February 9, 2024

In a recent announcement from UNCW’s Director of Housing and Residence Life (HRL), Dr. Kevin Meaney, said the university will be leasing off-campus apartments to students who are classified as upperclassmen...

Police respond to gunshots at BP Gas station (Jamie Royal/The Seahawk).

Wilmington police respond to shooting on College Road

Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer January 27, 2024

On Jan. 26 at 11:38 a.m. UNCW students received an email reporting shots had been fired near the 400 block of S. College Road, which is adjacent to the main campus. This incident is just a week after...

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OP-ED: Flocking together

Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer January 19, 2024

Welcome back, Seahawks. It is becoming a UNCW tradition to begin each semester with some sort of natural disaster that involves heavy rain, high wind gusts and tornado threats. Despite the chaos,...

The newly renovated Shoreline Building. (Jeff Janowski/UNCW)

UNCW creates brand new Shoreline Sports Complex

Ryan Wiener, Sports Editor January 10, 2024

The Shoreline Sports Complex officially opened on campus Nov. 17, 2023. Before the renovation was made, there were previously three basketball courts and one sand volleyball court where the complex...

The front of Hoggard Hall.

UNCW extends COVID-19 guidelines into the spring semester

Brenna Flanagan, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2021
COVID-19 protocols, including face coverings and surveillance testing, will continue in the spring semester according to a university email sent today. Unvaccinated on-campus, face-to-face off-campus, faculty and staff will be required to take a COVID-19 test upon returning to campus. The university will conduct testing from Jan. 4-14 with more details to come via email.
Jake Boggs congratulating Brent Jenkins after a home win against Johnson & Wales.

MBB postpones series with Northeastern

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor February 9, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW men’s basketball announced on Tuesday afternoon that its series with Northeastern on Feb. 20-21 would be postponed due to the COVID-19 virus protocols. The postponement...

Trask Coliseum

UNCW vs Drexel postponed due to COVID-19

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 2, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Less than an hour before the scheduled 1 p.m. tipoff, UNCW’s men’s basketball game against Drexel (5-2) was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 virus test in the Seahawk...

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