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Valentine’s Day activities for friends and lovers

Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager February 13, 2024

With Valentine’s Day approaching, it can be difficult to figure out plans with friends or a special someone. Check out this list of activities to celebrate the love filled holiday.   Museums...

OPINION: Guess what? Your friends with disabilities want to get laid too!

Michael Friant, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

Exchanging glances, names, social media handles and numbers are just a few of the ways that our generation shows romantic interest. However, for someone who has a disability, these actions, whether done...

Galentine’s Day 101 – a guide to celebrating gal pals

Emma Smith, Contributing Writer February 7, 2021

When one mentions the month of February, thoughts of boxed chocolates, roses and Marvin Gaye’s hit song “Let’s Get It On,” may come to mind for Valentine’s Day. Though in recent years, Galentine’s...

Playbill from "Guys and Dolls" in Kenan Auditorium. Photo by Emily Andsager.

‘Guys and Dolls’ comes to UNCW

Emily Andsager, Contributing Writer February 16, 2020

There is no denying the expectations surrounding productions put on by the Thalian Association Community theater, and they teamed up with UNC Wilmington's Kenan Auditorium to put on the gambling comedy...

The entrance to Randall Library on Feb. 12, 2020. Randall may not have a poetry night, but what is stopping you from reading sonnets and snapping anyway?

SATIRE: Fun date ideas for you and your boo—according to a person with no expertise

Jenna Tripp, Contributing Writer February 13, 2020

Today we will be focusing on everyone’s favorite polarizing holiday other than Thanksgiving: Valentine’s Day! This is a time to celebrate love or to provide the opportunity to spark a new love affair....

Advice from Sally Seahawk 2/12/20 (loneliness, Valentine's presents and other friends)

Advice from Sally Seahawk 2/12/20 (loneliness, Valentine’s presents and other friends)

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer February 12, 2020

How do I avoid feeling lonely/sad on Valentine’s Day? Aside from getting good grades, being involved in school, creating connections and making life-long friends, we also have this pressure to find...

The SheHawk: Remember, STDs are not gross

The SheHawk: Remember, STDs are not gross

Cierra Noffke, Staff Writer February 10, 2020

STDs are clouded in a negative stigma. They invoke feelings of shame, embarrassment and filth, despite the fact that millions of Americans report having an STD of some kind. In 2013, the national Center...

Advice from Sally Seahawk: Valentine's Day edition

Advice from Sally Seahawk: Valentine’s Day edition

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer February 13, 2019

How do you deal with having a thing for a close friend? I don't wanna mess up our chill relationship. The clear first step is figuring out how they feel about you or about relationships in general,...

Amy Schumer admiring herself in the the controversial 2018 film "I Feel Pretty."

Love yourself this Valentine’s Day season

Darius Melton, Opinion Editor February 8, 2019

There’s no denying that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the spirit of love, but many people get discouraged around the February holiday because they’re not in a romantic relationship. It’s important...

Julia Singer and Maddie Driggers pose for a photo at the 2018 Single Mingle event.

Start Valentine’s week with ACE

Brenna Flanagan, Assistant Lifestyles Editor February 7, 2019
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, the Association for Campus Entertainment is offering some fun events for anyone in a relationship or looking to kindle one.
Advice from Sally Seahawk 2/6/19

Advice from Sally Seahawk 2/6/19

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer February 6, 2019

My boyfriend and I have only been dating for about a month, but he wants to do something serious for Valentine's Day. How can I tell him it might be too soon? Hey! So maybe see what he defines as “serious.”...

Advice from Sally Seahawk 1/23/19

Advice from Sally Seahawk 1/23/19

Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer January 23, 2019

I want to get more involved with campus activities this week, and my first thought was joining a club. How do I go about finding the club for me? You asked this question just in time, because there is...

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