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 Talone and Sabrina Balent were announced as the new president and vice president, respectfully, f...
Guide to the Midterm Elections
Brenna Flanagan, Contributing Writer
October 30, 2018
It’s that time of year again – election season. For those of you who are discouraged or confused about voting because you’re afraid you’re not informed enough, The Seahawk has you covered. In this article, you will find information on federal, state and local candidates, plus proposed amendmen...
The WatchHawk: Week seven of Trump’s administration
Samantha Durham | Assistant Opinion Editor
March 12, 2017
Trump accuses Obama of wiretappingPresident Donald J. Trump accused former President Barack Obama of surveilling the Trump Tower during his 2016 campaign. On March 4, President Trump took to Twitter to voice his concerns over the matter.“Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my “wires tapped”...
UNCW leans toward Clinton, College Republicans divided on Trump
Casey McAnarney, Editor in Chief
October 13, 2016
UNC Wilmington students have spoken out in two recent polls on The Seahawk's Twitter account before and after the second presidential debate, and they voted for Hillary Clinton as their choice for the next president. This stance on the candidates is no different from a past poll The Seahawk conduct...
Mike Pence expected to speak about the economy
Steven M. Falk | The Tribune News
August 23, 2016
Mike Pence comes to speak at the Wilmington area just two weeks after Donald Trump made his controversial visit to the Port City, illustrating the Republican Party's enthusiasm to win North Carolina in the upcoming presidential election. Both the Republican and the Democrat parties have identified North...
NC bill Opens door to discrimination
Sarah Sharpe | Staff Writer
March 26, 2015
On Feb. 25, the North Carolina Senate passed a bill that allows magistrates and other government officials to opt out of civil marriage related duties based on sincerely held religious beliefs. The bill, SB 2, passed with a 32-16 vote and will now head to the House for debate.SB 2 is directed at LGBT...