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OPINION: Trisha Paytas brings ‘The Eras Tour of Trish’ to N.C.

Addison Lowry, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

Who is Trisha Paytas to you? A disgraced YouTuber. A new mom with oh-so-unique baby names. To me she was just a funny lady who sang the iconic “I Love You Jesus” song that would get stuck in my head...

UNCW student and lifestyle Youtuber Sophia Pruett. (Courtesy of Sophia Pruett)

Sophia Pruett on her journey on YouTube and in life

Abigail Celoria, Contributing Writer November 4, 2021
In recent years, YouTube has become an unexpected expert source for students just beginning the college search. Many universities found unofficial spokespeople in YouTube lifestyle vloggers. The popularity of the genre has allowed ordinary college students to take over the online space, posting day-in-my-life vlogs, homework tips and tricks, outfit try-ons and more. For high schoolers looking forward to this new phase of life, these YouTubers provide an inside look into the real college experience. UNCW has its own unofficial representative in Sophia Pruett, a senior who has been documenting her college career since its beginning.
UNCW student creates docuseries during pandemic

UNCW student creates docuseries during pandemic

Hannah McDonnell, Staff Writer March 14, 2021

Over the course of the fall 2020 semester, student Logan Harvey and friends filmed as much as they possibly could of their daily lives. They realized that it would be an abnormal semester and wanted to...

Not just the usual suspects: There's more out there than just "The Simpsons."

Animation is not just for kids

Sophie Fowler, Contributing Writer February 12, 2020

News sites across the nation flooded with the breaking news on Sept. 4, 2019, that Google LLC and its subsidiary, YouTube, faced a staggering fine of $170 million. The Federal Trade Commission’s regulators...

Francisco Sanchez Jr., 2, is engrossed in a Ninja Turtle program on YouTube on his parent's cell phone in Mountain House, Calif.

Watch what your kids are watching online

Darius Melton, Opinion Editor March 9, 2019

News channels and social media feeds have been going crazy in recent weeks due to the appearance of the so-called “Momo challenge.” The challenge reportedly aims to get children to hurt themselves,...

Good riddance, Logan Paul

Good riddance, Logan Paul

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor January 16, 2018

Editor’s Note: Veronica Wernicke is a freshman at UNCW majoring in Communication Studies and is the assistant opinion editor for The Seahawk. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of...

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