Column: Mike Johnson is not the House Speaker we need

By Katelin Harmon | November 7

"However, Johnson’s policy plans seem amoral in themselves. Some of his biggest, most threatening takes are rooted in a significant cut in federal funding for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps and children's health coverage." 

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Op-ed: How to vote in Orange County and find a polling place

November 6

"If you are registered to vote in Orange County and did not early vote for Tuesday’s local elections, check your voter registration at  https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/ (or go to ncsbe.gov and navigate to Popular Topics > voter search.)"

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Column: Is 'homeless' the right word?

By Brigit Pierce | November 5

'We need to shift toward language that describes the situation and include people experiencing homelessness in the conversation. Because our word choice matters, but the people matter more.'

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Column: Job interviews are new and not so improved

By Maddie Whitaker | November 5

"When I consulted friends for advice on how to perform best in these interviews, I found out they also had been introduced to interviews using AI." 

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Satire: Stop funding the humanities

By Spence Whitman | November 5

"Recently, the Board of Governors approved a new policy for the state budget that non-STEM professors in the UNC System can no longer receive distinguished professorships. These awards give them a pay raise and a funding boost for research. From now on, only professors in STEM departments will be up for the coveted spots. Quite frankly, I don’t know why people are surprised and upset over the news."

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Column: Future LSAT changes cause concerns for some prospective law students

By Eleanor Goldstein | November 2

"As a current student looking to take the LSAT exam, worrying about the exam is nothing new. What is most worrisome is that one of the most learnable aspects of the exam is gone. "

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Satire: How to get your dream schedule on ConnectCarolina

By Katelin Harmon | October 30

"It looks like you still have 50 general education requirements left; It's almost like they keep adding new ones every year. Before you know it, you’re talked into changing your pre-med track to an English major with a creative writing concentration. It looks like you’ll graduate only five years after you intended!"

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Column: Normalize politicians retiring from office

By Dayna Wilkerson | October 30

"Elected politicians should be held to the same expectations as the rest of us — the average retirement age in the U.S. is about 64, and more than half of our senators exceed this age. This should not be the case, and isn't normal in most jobs."

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COLUMN: This Halloween, Barbie is just like other girls

By Emma Culley | October 29

"When deciding what to be for Halloween, I’ve felt like I either have to look super sexy or be super unique, which is an experience I’m sure many others share. Ultimately, it felt like choosing a costume came down to how I thought others would perceive me."  

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Column: The multi-faceted glamour of Halloween

By Sarayu Thondapu | October 29

"The allure of a brand-new costume is hard to resist, but the consequences of buying something new every year, just to wear one time, has a great toll on the environment around us — even if we may not live to see it."

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Column: How you can survive the sophomore slump, too

By Shea McIntyre | October 27

"Candidly, I never thought I would say goodbye to the honeymoon phase of college. I had to acknowledge some good things may not stay the same, but there's also still so much good to come."

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Column: Film industry must focus on quality, not profit

By Connor Foote | October 27

"In recent years, instead of quality screenplays being supported and selected for production, more emphasis has put on things already familiar to a wider population, whether it be childhood toys, or live-action remakes of well-loved cartoons. This should not be how it is. "

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Op-ed: How to vote in Chapel Hill and Carrboro elections

October 26

"Two very important elections are occurring this academic year that greatly affect students and the entire community."

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Column: Vote substance over spectacle this election

By Brigit Pierce | October 25

"I’m already tired of the spectacle of politics, despite not having even been old enough to vote in the last election."

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Editorial: The Editorial Board's endorsements for the 2023 municipal elections

By Editorial Board | October 24

This November, voters will choose their municipal representatives in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The Editorial Board, composed of 15 undergraduate students, has made its endorsements for the upcoming mayoral and town council elections. 

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Column: Inclusion of non-English-speaking voters needs more than translating

By Brigit Pierce | October 24

"Election day is fast approaching. As English speakers, this information seems almost unavoidable. Do those with limited English proficiency share this experience?"

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Column: Voting in municipal elections is important. Do your research.

By Ethan E. Horton | October 24

"The point is, don't go in blind. While you're in Chapel Hill, you owe it to the community to let your voice be heard. You owe it to democracy."

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Column: It’s always been about housing

By Samad Rangoonwala | October 23

"The reality is this: The Searing slate has made it clear they support parks and splash pads over people and housing. That would be fine and dandy if the town wasn’t in a housing crisis. The Searing slate is made up of intelligent, accomplished people, but they aren’t the leadership we need."

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Column: The Durham-Orange Light Rail is dead. Long live Bus Rapid Transit.

By Samad Rangoonwala | October 22

"Bus Rapid Transit is a bus system on steroids. It’s not as shiny of a public transit toy as a light rail line, but might be far more useful."

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Campus Quandaries: Toilet paper and roommate politics

By Satchel Walton | October 17

"In this 'Campus Quandaries' edition, Satchel Walton takes on the social politics of changing housemates and the morality of taking toilet paper from public restrooms."

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