On Sept. 1, 2022, UNCW held their annual involvement carnival. This marked the first time the event had been held in person since the COVID-19 pandemic’s start in 2020. However, this article serves as a virtual overview of the event, as well as a guide for freshmen and other newcomers to UNCW who are still struggling to find involvement early on in their first semester.

UNCW’s chapter of the Plastic Ocean Project organization, a nonprofit local to Wilmington, is one of the largest clubs on campus. Its eco-friendly focus attracts like-minded students in the pursuit of personal and public involvement with key environmental issues. UNCW POP balances camaraderie and fun in meetings with activism through organized events, contributing to UNCW’s reputation as a sustainable campus. With this school year drawing to a close, the club’s leadership is under transition for the 2022-2023 year. Emily Willis will serve as the new president of UNCW POP.

“Sea Turtle with Straw up its Nostril - "NO" TO PLASTIC STRAWS” is a video with which many people are now familiar. With almost 15 million views on Youtube today, this video, first posted by an...

The Plastic Ocean Project (POP) at the UNC Wilmington is hosting its first “Stop Sucking Week” on campus from Nov. 13 to Nov. 16. Tabling in front of Randall Library and inside Fisher Student Union,...