Column: Get off Genius, interpret music for yourself

"Art is rarely explained by the artist for good reason. One of the most important aspects of interacting with art is grappling with what it means."

Column: Gen Z must raise their voice against climate change

"Just as generations before us did during the first Earth Day, we must come together and put the power of collective action in demanding and enacting change to use."

Column: Ditch fast fashion, shop sustainably

"The next time you open your computer to shop on Temu, search for local thrift stores instead."

Column: 'May December' exploits the already exploited

"Netflix and the creators of “May December” tried to distance themself from the case by changing character names and denying similarities between it and the real Letourneau case. However, the cast and creators are fully aware of the questionable ethics behind making the film without Fualaau’s consent."

Column: Reclaim gossip as an important part of female connection

"Gossip is something we do every day, whether we realize it or not. It fuels walks to class, lunch meet-ups, coffee dates and so much more, and although it has a negative connotation, its not always bad."

Satire: Carolina housing to provide free ice baths for the foreseeable future

"It’s 5 p.m. on a Monday. It’s 33 degrees, you just got out of three back-to-back classes and somehow it’s already dark out. You envision your destination, the promised land. It’s Cockroach City and black mold mecca: South Campus."

Column: Americans let the Super Bowl distract them from the attacks on Rafah

"As of Feb. 12, at least 67 Palestinians died during the strikes, according to Palestinian Health Ministry. While our eyes were elsewhere."

Op-ed: UNC’s win-at-all-cost attitude jeopardizes the safety of athletes

"As ex-swimmers of the UNC swimming and diving teams, we want to tell other athletes: You are more important than your performance."

Op-ed: “Nonpartisan” Lee Roberts receives income from far-right megadonor’s company

"Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts claims his chancellor role is nonpartisan. Yet, for the last three years, he’s been receiving income from Variety Wholesalers, a business owned by ultra-conservative mega-donor Art Pope, while both served on the UNC Board of Governors."

Column: Undecided majors need more support

"But in this scenario, where it may feel that this choice will determine your entire future, choosing just anything to study may be just as terrible as choosing nothing at all."

Column: Ditch the internship, embrace other summer opportunities

"Do something you care about because it will make you happier. This seems obvious, but it is often forgotten in the midst of following the perceived trail of academic and life 'success.'"

Column: Celebrate Galentine’s Day as more than a replacement for Valentine’s

"Friendship can and should be celebrated all year round. Rather than succumbing to the pressures of Galentine’s Day, let’s instead remember that appreciation for your genuine connections stem from everyday moments, and are not simply a replacement for a romantic partner."

Satire: Haters and fans, 'Swiftly' get a life

"Maybe Swift’s fans should spend less time calling her “mother” and devote a little more time focusing on the mother who actually matters — Mother Earth."

Column: We can hate Duke without being homophobic

"These are students from US News' fourth-best public university in the country, and the best they could come up with was, “You paint nails?? But you boy?! You gay?! Burn!” If anything, it is a testament to how boring and uncreative someone has to be that they can’t come up with anything better."

Column: Black artists' struggle for recognition continues this awards season

"Another Academy Awards show, the Oscars, also lacks representation of Black women and women in general for their powerful director roles. Even though the Oscars have been operating for 95 years, in 2002, Halle Berry became the first (and so far only) woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress."

Editorial: Our endorsement for UNC's 2024 Student Body President

Op-ed: Why you should vote in student elections

"Last year, over 85 percent of UNC students did not vote in their student elections. This year, we will change that number."

Satire: Rushing Franklin Street showed me the real reason people go to UNC

"Finally, I realized the true value of going to UNC. It wasn’t for trivial pursuits like education, social growth, or professional development, but something far more important."

Column: If you know UNC for just its beauty, you don't know it well enough

"UNC is a beautiful place, but if that's all you know it for, then it's time to dig up the skeletons."

Column: UNC needs more than a performative Black History Month

"Creating a more inclusive and supportive environment requires more than just symbolic gestures during Black History Month."