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Promotional flyer for 48 Hour Film Competition (Courtesy of UNCW Randall Library's MakerStudio).

Be scared and prepared: UNCW Library’s 48 Hour Film Competition

Charlotte Thorne, Photography Editor September 23, 2025

UNCW’s fourth annual 48 Hour Film Competition will soon be underway. For the past four years, Randall Library has hosted their biggest event and invites students — in teams or alone — to spend exactly...

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Involvement Carnival photo gallery

Brayden Green, Staff Photographer August 31, 2024

                                       

"History Happens Now," a mural across the street from the 1898 Memorial. The piece was created in 2020 amid nationwide Black Lives Matter protests by DREAMS, a local art education and youth development organization.

An overview of Black History Month in Wilmington

Amelia Lindsey and Grace Lanham March 13, 2023
Each February marks the beginning of Black History Month in the United States, and communities across the country take this time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans throughout history. This year’s national Black History Month theme was “Black Resistance,” which addresses how African Americans are dealing with oppression and the lack of institutional support in the past and present.

Three dorm-friendly recipes for on-campus students

Sophia Culler, Staff Writer February 3, 2023
Dorm life is great for making connections with other students and for being close to classes, but it is not the best for cooking meals. This usually leads to a lot of takeout food and eating out at restaurants. But there are other options! Microwaves can be used to cook meals, not just heat up leftovers. The three ideas below are a few of my favorite dorm-friendly meals. They are easy to make, and low cost too—perfect for college students.
Chancellor Volety poses with Sammy C. Hawk at Wagoner Dining Hall.

Chancellor Aswani Volety on his vision for UNCW

Hannah Markov, Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2022
As students settle back into life on campus, so does UNCW’s new Chancellor, Dr. Aswani Volety. On July 1, 2022, Dr. Volety returned to UNCW to serve as the university’s seventh Chancellor. Volety, who previously served in the role of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Executive Director of the Center for Marine Science, brings with him decades worth of education and research experience, particularly in the field of marine science.
Audrey Harding carries an extra bag for her soccer items.

UNCW Women’s Soccer player Audrey Harding shares what is in her bookbag

Caroline Straubel, Culture Editor December 4, 2021
Soccer player Audrey Harding gave The Seahawk a tour of her bookbags. Find out why Harding carries two bags and what the soundtrack to her study sessions are below.
Events Calendar: November 15-22

Events Calendar: November 15-22

Kiley Woods, Staff Writer November 15, 2021
Looking for something to do this week? The Seahawk has rounded up events at UNCW and in the Wilmington community so you can start making plans.
Events Calendar: November 1-8

Events Calendar: November 1-8

Kiley Woods, Staff Writer November 1, 2021
Looking for something to do this week? The Seahawk has rounded up events at UNCW and in the Wilmington community so you can start making plans.
Mary Kate Schellhardt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Johnny Depp in “What's Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993).

The best 75 movies to watch on Netflix

Brenna Flanagan, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2021

There are a lot of movies on Netflix for your viewing, but to avoid endless searching through categories that just push the same titles over again, we’ve created a list of the best movies, 75 to be exact,...

Wrightsville beach at sunset.

College Love: Wilmington’s favorite date night ideas

Kiley Woods, Contributing Writer October 11, 2021
The Seahawk has some date night ideas for college students on a budget. Here’s a list of things you can do if you are tired of staying in.
SGA Vice President Thomas Wilson shares what is in his bookbag

SGA Vice President Thomas Wilson shares what is in his bookbag

Caroline Straubel, Culture Editor October 7, 2021
Student Body Vice President Thomas Wilson gave The Seahawk a tour of his tote bag. Find out why he prefers a tote bag to a backpack and his campus ride or die below.
Robby Fensom talks about "The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics" by Rob Christensen.

SGA President Robby Fensom shares what is in his bookbag

Caroline Straubel, Contributing Writer September 23, 2021

SGA Student Body President Robby Fensom gave The Seahawk a tour of his bookbag for our new series discovering what your fellow students carry around with them every day. Find out Fensom’s campus essentials...

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