Employers on campus advertise a number of benefits to prospective student employees. Flexible hours, discounts, sense of community, opportunities for work-study and convenient location are all touted as reasons why students should choose on-campus employment. However, according to many student employees, paying a fair wage is exceedingly more important to the well-being of student employees in a time of rapid inflation and economic instability.

On Sept. 5, UNCW’s Student Recreation Center reopened under the state’s shift to Phase Two and a Half. Under this new phase, the rec center was allowed to reopen at a 30% capacity to students, faculty and staff.