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Marten Linssen battles Delaware defenders during UNCW's matchup with the Blue Hens on Feb. 29, 2020 at Trask Coliseum.

Seahawks fall to Blue Hens in season finale

Noah Powers, Sports Editor March 1, 2020

WILMINGTON — After winning three of its last five games, UNC Wilmington (10-21, 5-13 Colonial Athletic Association) was unable to muster up a win to close the regular season. Delaware (21-10, 11-7 CAA)...

UNCW women's basketball against Northeastern on Feb. 28, 2020 at Trask Coliseum

Women’s hoops tops Northeastern for second-straight win

Erin Howard, Staff Writer February 29, 2020

WILMINGTON — UNC Wilmington got its second-straight win Friday night at Trask Coliseum against Northeastern. The 61-48 victory was fueled by senior Lacey Suggs who had 18 points, helping her crest the...

Attendees chat and mingle at SACF's Kwanzaa event on Dec. 31, 2019 at First Ward Community Center in Saginaw.

The term ‘African American’ does not sit well with me

Darius Melton, Opinion Editor February 29, 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: For the purposes of putting the term “Black” on a pedestal equal to that of “African American,” I have chosen to capitalize the term in this article. This is not proper AP style—we...

Shykeim Phillips (2) and Mike Okauru (4) during UNCW's matchup with Drexel on Feb. 27, 2020

UNCW keeps hot streak alive in win over Drexel

Zachary Kilby, Assistant Sports Editor February 28, 2020

WILMINGTON – “Hire Burke" chants echoed through Trask Coliseum as UNC Wilmington (10-20, 5-12 Colonial Athletic Association) racked up a 76-65 win over Drexel (13-17, 6-11 CAA) on Thursday night.  “Burke...

Is graduate school actually worth it?

Is graduate school actually worth it?

Caitlyn Dark, News Editor February 27, 2020

It is the middle of the spring semester and graduation is on many people’s minds. This presents a fork in the road of life: do you graduate, enter the real world, and never look back? Or do you apply...

James Marsden, left, and Ben Schwartz in "Sonic the Hedgehog." (Paramount Pictures)

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’: running on fumes

Stephen Lambros, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

"Sonic the Hedgehog," the live-action adaptation of Sega’s flagship video game franchise, surprised both the film industry and the public when it grossed $70 million at the box office over President’s...

(Left to Right) Officer Scott Kurtyka, Major Christian Christian Bertram lll, Sergeant Jeremy Gootee, and Support Services Division Commander, Cynthia Deacon sipped their coffee while talking to students at UNCW about the work that they do as a police officer, Feb. 12 in Randell Library at Coffee with a Cop

Campus Police host ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event

Emily Andsager, Contributing Writer February 27, 2020

Students had the opportunity to visit Randall Library and have a cup of joe with members of the Campus Police at their monthly event "Coffee with a Cop" on Feb. 12. Some of the Campus Police that were...

The new traffic pattern at Racine Drive and College Acres Drive.

New traffic pattern improves dangerous intersection near UNCW

Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer February 26, 2020

The city of Wilmington has worked to improve a congested and crash-prone intersection near the UNC Wilmington campus. A set of yellow pillars has been installed along Racine Drive, preventing motorists...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 2/26/20 (Asking for space, weather dressing and study tips)

Advice from Sally Seahawk 2/26/20 (Asking for space, weather dressing and study tips)

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer February 26, 2020

How do I ask my friends for some space to clear my head? It is not what you say, but rather how you say it. Everyone needs a “day off” once in a while, even your friends. We are like batteries and...

The sample ballot for the New Hanover county 2020 primary elections.

Confusion amongst democratic primary ballot candidates

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor February 25, 2020

We are in the midst of the 2020 primary elections and that means there are many decisions to be made between now and the end of the voting period. North Carolina’s early voting period is running from...

Women have sex, too.

Women have sex, too.

Valerie Keys, Managing Editor February 25, 2020

Historically, themes in music have not done well for the feminist agenda. Genres across the board from Hip-Hop, R&B, Country, Rock and everything else in between have both metaphorically and quite...

Cameron Hall, which houses the Cameron School of Business.

Cameron School of Business to offer free tax-filing assistance

Kassie Bild, Staff Writer February 25, 2020

Tax season has made it around once again, but not to worry as UNC Wilmington and The Cameron School of Business are here to help.   The Cameron School is offering free tax filing services to all taxpayers...

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