Reluctantly, satire: A formal request to The Daily Tar Heel's editors

By Harry Black | January 15

"To me, this is more reflective of the lack of critical thinking skills in this generation than anything. If your first reaction after reading something is to immediately take offense to it instead of considering that it might not be serious or that there’s a deeper point being made, then you need to work on taking a step back."

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Column: Gypsy Rose Blanchard – the latest media sensation

By Emma Culley | January 14

"Media culture is a two-way street and there’s a cyclical relationship between consumers and creators – consumers pour in likes and views and in response, creators feed in to this demand."

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Column: Dear UNC students, check your privilege when it comes to the unhoused

By Harry Black | January 14

"It's disturbing to hear our student population consistently complain about people who are struggling in a failing economy. Posting that an unhoused person on Franklin Street is some disturbance to your night out as you try to get into a bar with your fake ID is disgusting and beyond privileged."

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Office DJ: Lana Del Rey, notice me please

By Laney Crawley | January 12

"I've ranked Lana Del Rey's discography from worst to best, perfect for people looking to change their lives for the better by becoming a Lana fan. It's also great for the hardcore fans like me, as long as you agree and offer no suggestions."

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Column: Don't let up on the Starbucks boycott now

By Katelin Harmon | January 12

"Consumers have the opportunity to keep up the momentum from this boycott and to organize others to push for what they want from these corporations. Better pay, more paid vacation time and safer work environments are all possible with persistent effective boycotting in solidarity with both unions and Palestine."

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Office DJ: A playlist for Broadway babies and storytellers

By Alli Pardue | January 11

"This one’s for all my Broadway babies, and it’s especially for people like me, who might've strayed away from the stage, but who never stopped telling stories."

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Op-ed: UNC deserves better, Lee Roberts ain’t it.

January 11

"While local media rightfully criticizes Roberts’ lack of experience as a school administrator, this appointment is more than a matter of inexperience. Lee Roberts’ history directly opposes UNC Chapel Hill’s “unwavering commitment to excellence.”

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Satire: Who would win? Round three.

By Harry Black | January 9

"For those of my readers who are not quite hip to historical events, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne in 1914, when he was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist group which ultimately resulted in the invasion of Serbia by Austria-Hungary. This subsequently started World War I."

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Elections to the red carpet: What the Editorial Board will cover in 2024

By Editorial Board | January 8

"As we head into the spring semester, the Editorial Board has taken the time to look back at 2023 and predict what the new year might have in store. Whether it be on campus, in the community or on the red carpet, we hope to continue to cover important issues with complexity and care. Here's what we foresee in 2024."

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Column: Rejecting hustle culture in 2024

By Rachel Moody | January 7

"Our generation claims to support mental health and self-care, but you can’t heal a semester so stressful that it induced stomach aches with something as simple as a face mask."

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Column: This campus needs to call it what it is; a genocide

By Harry Black | December 6

"There is not a single mention of neutrality in Guskiewicz's initial statement. If the chancellor can comprehend that innocent people dying is not a political matter when discussing Israel, why was the murder of thousands of Palestinians suddenly subject to talks of institutional neutrality?"

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Column: This year, I learned to find contentment in the passage of time

By Emma Culley | December 5

"I am not pieces of a puzzle that fit together perfectly to create a predetermined image. I am a growing mosaic that will never be finished."

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Editorial: The Editorial Board’s year in review

By Editorial Board | December 5

"We aim to be holistic in our commentary and consider multiple viewpoints when we meet each week before releasing an opinion or calling for change. We also acknowledge that we are not able to comment on everything and we have, at times, overlooked important issues." 

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Column: Campus tragedy impacts students for more than a few days

By Rebecca Savidge | December 4

"Though the cancellation of classes was a necessary and important step for UNC administrators to take, the loss of up to four days of class time set the tone for the rest of UNC students' semesters — and not in a positive way."

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Column: An ode to morning classes

By Brigit Pierce | December 4

"I kept waiting for the pin to drop; waiting for the day that waking up before 8 a.m. became unbearable. That day never came."

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Satire: Welcome to UNC Finals Survivor

By Shea McIntyre | December 4

"Finals are less than a week away and you’ve been chosen as one of our contestants for our biannual competition: UNC Finals Survivor."

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Column: Dear Anson Dorrance, after 45 seasons, it's time

By Mary Blake Nobles | November 30

"Then come a historic three BYU goals within those last 10 minutes, and suddenly the Tar Heels are returning to Chapel Hill defeated and empty handed. It seems like a fluke, but is it?"

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Op-ed: Hillel is here

November 29

"UNC Hillel is a space to grieve, process our emotions and be with a community who understands during this time. Hillel listens and supports us as tensions rise on our campus and antisemitism surges online and in Chapel Hill."

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Column: This isn't your parents' Black Friday

By Maddie Whitaker | November 29

"A day lauded for bargains so good that people physically fight for them is bound to lose excitement when the bargain can be had weeks before."

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Column: The CLE requirement only increases student disinterest

By Mary Blake Nobles | November 28

"It’s perfectly understandable that UNC wants to increase student engagement and event attendance. They’re just going about it the wrong way."

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