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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...

A graduating senior moves her tassel.

Graduation weekend comes to a close in Wilmington

Andrew Lemon, News Editor May 11, 2021

UNC Wilmington (UNCW) held commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021 this weekend, splitting the ceremonies into five separate events. In-person ceremonies on Friday were held at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m....

The fountain between Morton and Leutze Hall.

UNCW offering in-person and virtual spring graduation ceremonies

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor March 26, 2021

In light of improving conditions related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, UNC Wilmington (UNCW) will now offer multiple in-person and virtual graduation ceremonies for spring 2021 graduates.  General...

SeaSquawks: Favorite UNCW memories from the class of 2020

SeaSquawks: Favorite UNCW memories from the class of 2020

Fairley Lloyd and Darius Melton May 7, 2020

We made it, Seahawks. Two months after the coronavirus pandemic caused schools to shut down, forced classes online, sent many students back home, and all the adjustments that came in the middle of the...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 4/22/20 (Moving, club-running and baking)

Advice from Sally Seahawk 4/22/20 (Moving, club-running and baking)

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer April 22, 2020

Hello, again, my Seahawks! My family is moving at the end of the summer, but since I'm graduating, I'm not sure if I should move with them or not. Does living with my parents make me less of an adult? ABSOLUTELY...

A letter to the UNCW graduating class of Spring 2020

A letter to the UNCW graduating class of Spring 2020

Darius Melton, Opinion Editor April 6, 2020

Commencement is postponed. That sucks. If you have been a student at UNC Wilmington for the past few years, it is clear that this run has been rocky. Fall 2018 saw Hurricane Florence take us out of...

Coronavirus update: Spring 2020 commencement ceremonies postponed; regalia still available.  Photo by McElspeth from Pixabay, graphic by Lauren Wessell.

Spring 2020 commencement ceremonies postponed; regalia still available

Caitlyn Dark, News Editor March 20, 2020

UNC Wilmington students have been dealt another unfortunate blow to their college experience. Yesterday morning, the university announced via campus-wide email that Spring 2020 commencement ceremonies...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 1/29/20 (graduation, flirting, friend crushes and Wilmington hot spots)

Advice from Sally Seahawk 1/29/20 (graduation, flirting, friend crushes and Wilmington hot spots)

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer January 29, 2020

“What are some fun things to do in Wilmington?” These are some things to do that are either cheap or completely free: 1. Beach, beach, beach. The sun, the sand and you. 2. Riverwalk—For...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 4/3/19 (changing majors, leaving Wilmington, and dropping friends)

Advice from Sally Seahawk 4/3/19 (changing majors, leaving Wilmington, and dropping friends)

Sally Seahawk, Staff Writer April 3, 2019

I’m more than halfway through with my sophomore year in college and I hate my major. What should I do? Picking up and starting over in all instances can be terrifying. The best part about this time...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 3/27/19 (Graduation, Internships, Grief)

Advice from Sally Seahawk 3/27/19 (Graduation, Internships, Grief)

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer March 27, 2019

I’m not doing well in one of the classes that I need to graduate. How do I reach out to my professor this late in the semester? There’s something about spring semester that’s just harder than the...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 3/20/19

Advice from Sally Seahawk 3/20/19

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer March 20, 2019

In my mind I’m still on Spring Break, how do I refocus myself to finish strong for the rest of the semester? Fall break and spring break are especially hard to recover from. They are long enough to...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 11/28

Advice from Sally Seahawk 11/28

Sally Seahawk, Staff Writer November 28, 2018

My roommate got a dog without asking and we are not allowed to have dogs in our apartment complex. Should I say something to him or go directly to the apartment complex about it? I would first try to...

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