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Rachel Lewis Hilburn in the Coastline studio.

From acting to journalism: The life and career of Rachel Lewis Hilburn

Nate Mauldin, Photography Editor May 8, 2023
The first thing Rachel Hilburn told me when I approached her about this article is that she’s “not a very interesting person,” which to me sounded absurd. I listen to her show “Coastline” almost every week—in the car on the way to work, walking to class or making my morning coffee. The show covers an expansive array of topics. From being queer in Wilmington to escaping from Nazi Germany, Hilburn never ceases to find interesting people and stories to highlight. Though the show is always centered around her ever-fascinating guests, the relaxed precision in her voice invites listeners in. She has a particular talent for allowing people to become great storytellers. As someone who regularly conducts interviews, I wondered, how does she do it?
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...

The DASH eating plan has been confirmed to lower blood pressure…and not just by cutting back on salt. It features vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat dairy foods, fish, poultry, beans, nuts and vegetable oils. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Learning to live: ‘In Defense of Food’

Samantha Dickerson, Lifestyles Editor March 31, 2019

On March 26, 2019, UNC Wilmington hosted a shortened version of the documentary “In Defense of Food” in Lumina Theater. The documentary was created by Micheal Pollan, a US journalist who has worked...

70 years of The Seahawk: Student media impacts on UNCW professors

70 years of The Seahawk: Student media impacts on UNCW professors

Amanda Hagy, Staff Writer November 25, 2018

For 70 years, The Seahawk has served as a communication line for reporting current events by the students for the students. The Seahawk, UNCW alumni and other student media organizations have helped evolve...

The President of the Czech Republic versus journalists

Sean W. Cooper, Staff Writer November 3, 2017

Editor's Note: Sean W. Cooper is a sophomore at UNCW majoring in Communication Studies. He is a staff writer for The Seahawk. The opinions expressed in the article are solely those of the author. Sean...

Life of a future broke journalist

Veronica Wernicke, Contributing Writer September 21, 2017

Editor's Note: Veronica Wernicke is a freshman at UNCW majoring in Communication Studies. She also works as a contributing writer for The Seahawk. The opinions in this article are solely those of the author....

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