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Views from abroad: Newsrooms need to do better

Views from abroad: Newsrooms need to do better

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor April 11, 2019

Welcome to another edition of “Views from abroad,” lads and lassies. In key with last week's edition, I wanted to continue discussing the issue of diversity. Although, this week's issue of diversity...

Views from abroad: A call for more diverse TV

Views from abroad: A call for more diverse TV

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor April 4, 2019

‘Ello lads and lassies and welcome to another edition of “Views from abroad.” This week I am spilling the tea – hopefully not the actual hot tea I am drinking right now – on the issue of diversification...

Views from abroad: What’s the deal with Brexit?

Views from abroad: What’s the deal with Brexit?

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor March 27, 2019

Brexit has been looming in the back of everyone’s head throughout my entire experience studying abroad at the University of Stirling in Scotland. So, here is your "Brexit for dummies," “Views from...

Views from abroad: UNCW needs a 'Green and Blue Space'

Views from abroad: UNCW needs a ‘Green and Blue Space’

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor February 28, 2019

For the most part, it is fair to refer to Wilmington and UNC Wilmington as a coastal, environmentally-friendly community. There have been several restaurants throughout Wilmington that have ditched plastic...

Views from abroad: Homesickness is normal

Views from abroad: Homesickness is normal

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor February 14, 2019

'Ello lads and lassies and welcome to another edition of "Views from abroad." This week, I want to address something we all have experienced: homesickness. I have been abroad for about five weeks now,...

Views from abroad: Where's all my money?

Views from abroad: Where’s all my money?

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor February 7, 2019

When you are abroad, you can easily find yourself spending money aimlessly (a la my friend who likes to drink) or on tedious things you did not think about before arriving – we will get to that. In...

Views from abroad: Get out and travel

Views from abroad: Get out and travel

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor January 30, 2019

Welcome back to another edition of "views from abroad." This week, I want to focus on the importance of traveling, and not just when given the opportunity through studying abroad. Like I have mentioned...

Views from abroad: Scotland vs U.S. college city life

Views from abroad: Scotland vs U.S. college city life

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor January 24, 2019

'Ello lads and lassies, I hope this Thursday is treating you well. In this week's edition of "views from abroad," I want to focus on the college or university city life. As a refresher, Stirling is...

Views from abroad: Scotland vs U.S. schooling

Views from abroad: Scotland vs U.S. schooling

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor January 17, 2019

Before I stepped on UNC-Wilmington’s (UNCW) campus I knew I wanted to one day study abroad. Finally, this semester I have done just that. For the next five months, I will be studying at the University...

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Advice from Sally Seahawk

Sally Seahawk, Staff Writer September 12, 2018

I’m a freshman this year and I want to pursue a career in the medical field. I’m a biology major and I just don’t enjoy my classes. It’s not that they’re hard, it’s just that my professors...

World Outside of Wilmington: Insights from Iranian Street Art

World Outside of Wilmington: Insights from Iranian Street Art

Amanda Milana, Contributing Writer May 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: Amanda Milana is a student at UNCW majoring in International Studies and is a Contributing Writer for The Seahawk. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author....

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