Fensom and Wilson win SGA student body election

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • March 23, 2021

Following a run-off election, the race for UNC Wilmington’s (UNCW) next Student Government Association (SGA) student body president and vice president concluded this week with the announcement of the 2021-2022 winners.

Biden signs 17+ executive orders in his first week in office

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • January 27, 2021

It has been one week since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as the 46th President and Vice-President of the U.S. Both got an early start on implementing their administration's agenda. This included...

NC officials respond to Trump insurrection

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • January 19, 2021

It has been almost two weeks since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol took place and since then many elected officials have come forward condemning the violent actions and the role that various people...

How NC Capitol is prepping for the presidential inauguration

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • January 18, 2021

With the nation’s capital preparing for the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, increased security and safety measures have already been put in place in response to the chatter and an FBI memo of another...

Second COVID relief package passes

Veronica Wernicke, News Editor • January 2, 2021

After several months of negotiations and delays due to a lack of bipartisanship between Democrats and Republicans, a second coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package passed on Dec. 21.

OPINION: A Biden presidency will heal the nation

Nicolas Ziccardi, Contributing Writer • November 21, 2020

However, indirectly or otherwise, a Biden presidency may in fact be the catalyst for real change that many people desire and his creed to heal the “soul of our nation” could very well be a more prophetic statement than once believed. Mr. Biden's most advantageous asset may well be his very presence.

Joe Biden elected as 46th president of United States

Nicolas Ziccardi, Contributing Writer • November 9, 2020

After an unprecedented election week and a swarm of conflict and inevitable lawsuits, Former Vice-President Joe Biden has secured enough electoral votes to become the President-Elect and the eventual 46 President of the United States.

OPINION: The polls have betrayed us once again

Hannah Horowitz, Staff Writer • November 7, 2020

The polls do not consistently reflect the thoughts of the average American. Getting a representative sample of the American public is an extremely daunting task, and it often does not fully align with demographic breakdowns.

Biden and Trump face off in final debate

Bethanie Simms, Contributing Writer • October 26, 2020

The final presidential debate of the 2020 election took place on Oct. 23, just twelve days before the election. The second debate, in what was supposed to be a series of three, was held at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.

OPINION: For Joe Biden, it is three distinct paths

Nicolas Ziccardi, Contributing Writer • July 25, 2020

There is no doubt that both parties know this may as well be the most consequential election of our lifetimes, especially if you will be voting against the incumbent this November. When Joe Biden kicked...

Matt Talone and Sabrina Balent elected as 2020-2021 SGA president and VP

Veronica Wernicke, Opinion Editor • May 16, 2020

Every year UNC Wilmington students are given the opportunity to vote for the next school year's upcoming Student Government Association student body president and vice president. On April 13, 2020, Matt...

Pianovich, Kowadlo go in-depth on their plans for UNCW

Fairley Lloyd, Assistant News Editor • April 5, 2019

It has been a few weeks since the UNC Wilmington student body elected the 2019-2020 SGA president and vice president, Nick Pianovich and Rachel Kowadlo. While much of their plans are still in progress,...

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