Office DJ: Hark the Sound(s)
As Assistant City & State Editor Jamey Cross looks forward to her December graduation, she shares some of the songs that will always keep Carolina close to her heart.
COLUMN
Column: NC political trickery isn’t new: It’s tradition
This affinity for corruption isn’t a partisan issue: both the Democrats’ and Republicans’ hands are stained with the remnants of injustice, corruption and elitism that dominate North Carolina’s government.
Column: Weight, what did you just say?
So, next time you weigh your sexual partner before doing the deed, maybe ask yourself: am I being an asshole?
Column: Nacirema and Alcohol
If it is a matter of protecting Nacireman youth, it would seem reasonable to also increase the age that one goes to war or the age that one can acquire a firearm since these also lead to youth deaths.
Column: Assigned readings in mid-term season, in space
Should I be reading his emails, and like, participating? Does he care more about that? Or am I right to focus on my report? If only things were as straightforward as they were at my college back on Earth.
Column: Sex?
"So, to all of you people who think you’re sexually inexperienced because you haven't had a lot of partnered sex — you and your hand may very well be experts!"
Column: LGBTQ+ people are resilient as hell
Any workplace would be lucky to have queer and trans staff members, and the Supreme Court should back this up by protecting our right to equal employment — regardless of who we are or who we love.
Op-ed: Scripture calls us to welcome the stranger, promote hospitality and seek justice
It is crucial that people of faith respond to the immigration crisis by offering advocacy and welcome in the face of rising anti-immigrant sentiment. Religious communities find in our scriptures traditions which call us to welcome the stranger, promote hospitality and seek justice.
Column: Self-care is not self-indulgent
Self-care is more than spa days and expensive skincare routines. In reality, the definition of self-care is remarkably fluid. It’s whatever you want or need it to be, and it doesn’t have to cost anything at all.
Column: Pop your bubble with the Jackson Center
Andrea Wuerth and George Barrett from the Marian Cheek Jackson Center discuss the resilience of the neighborhoods they serve and honor, and why it's important for UNC students to get involved.
Column: The art of a curated Instagram
Curation isn’t toxic until it becomes mistaken for reality.
Guest Column: Hate, not heritage
"As a Black man, I personally use the number of Confederate flags displayed as a barometer for my own safety when traveling the American South. The more I see, the sooner I know to get out of Dodge."
Guest Column: Power to the powerless
A reply to the former opinion editor at the Daily Tar Heel's response to the column about social democracy.
Guest Column: Vaccinations don't cause autism
"Relying on herd immunity is naive, and these unvaccinated children are potentially endangering the lives of others."
Column: For best quality, use bi:
"How do we define bisexuality? Does it mean being consistently attracted to all genders, or does it allow for more fluidity? Or does your label change as your preferences do?"
Column: How and why to vote
Gerry Cohen is a member of the Wake County Board of Elections breaks down why your vote matters and how you can exercise it in Orange County.
Column: How to greet the Nacirema
" I hope these two tips can help other ethnographers coming to study the Nacirema. Greetings may seem like a small detail at first, but they often give you a window into how people choose to interact with one another. As for Nacirema country, one can deduce a culture of isolation and apathy from their greeting customs."
Column: Me, your roommate
"Oh, Roommate. Most of what I know about you is, like an archeologist trying to understand the customs of an ancient civilization, based on long-abandoned artifacts."
COLUMN: The hypocrisy of Dabo Swinney shouldn't be ignored
Dabo, if you really mean what you say about keeping money out of college football, then give it up.
Guest Column: Invite your neighbor to your darty
Getting to know your neighbors has more benefits than just an opportunity to say "hello." It also increases feelings of security and the likelihood of help in an emergency.
