My desk's mission to diversify our staff is not about stroking our progressive egos for the sake of having a postcard-worthy staff. This effort is about producing the best content possible while simultaneously uplifting the voices and opinions of marginalized folks in our community.
This year I will be listening to others, taking in feedback, leading conversations and writing more columns. I am thankful for these moments, which are a result of the privilege that being a student here has afforded me.
Not sure how to survive college? You're in luck. These are the top ten hacks on how to master the next four years.
Like Omar, I love America so much I want it to be the best version of itself, one that treats all of its people with respect and dignity.
Roy Williams' ninth victory in 2019-20 will be his 880th all time, one more than Dean Smith. Has Williams surpassed Smith as the greatest UNC basketball coach ever?
"The social and health benefits of walkable neighborhoods, the green spaces that we will create, and the greenways that will be constructed will all promote a much higher quality of life for our residents."
"I’m really sorry to do this, but it’s time to ask that most unholy of questions. Are the Hornets just the Knicks with better PR?"
The preclinical years of medical education are a scam. Undergraduate medical education in America (i.e., the period before graduating with an M.D. degree) is generally split into two years in the classroom, and two years seeing patients in the clinic. This system was recommended by the Flexner Report more than a century ago, and it is a thorough blueprint for ensuring students learn the science and skill of medicine, respectively. Developments in self-study resources and medical curriculum norms, though, have made the price of the preclinical semesters absurd. The National Board of Medical Examiners should test — and medical schools should welcome — those who want to jump right into clinical studies.
"Our town government should not pick and choose winners and losers in any project. "
One of my favorite parts of this county is how involved its residents are in local government. They write letters, they speak up, they show up week after week and fight for what they believe. It’s inspiring, and it’s the only way Orange County will continue to become a more inclusive place.
"You won't get everything you want, or everything you think you've earned. So that's when you have to adapt. Be ready to do things and take opportunities you wouldn't have considered normally."
"Let the quirky things that will inevitably happen to you in this college town be just that — quirky — and don't be closed off to new experiences."
"No matter how we get there, at the end of the day we all end up in the same blue robe, proud of being graduates of UNC. "
"But if you've done it right, you'll have some wild stories to tell that might make you feel strong for surviving them."
"Don't be afraid to be vulnerable and put yourself out there! Even if you're met with the occasional rejection, or derisive look or you just don't quite click with someone, you'll do a lot more good than harm."
An open letter to the OCS board from several different members of the religious community of Orange County
I mean, what are you afraid of? After all, it’s just a box.
"While it remains to be seen, there is a good chance that the return of the Mack could yield good results for Carolina football, and return to dominance in the ACC."
"Our beloved community members. Our beacons of selflessness and kindness. Our champions of the American Dream."
Later this week, school lets out for over 12,000 students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Most of these students eagerly await leisurely summers dotted with s’mores, sprinklers, and sidewalk chalk. But, for the nearly 3,500 CHCCS students receiving free or reduced price meals, there can be a very different anticipation to summer.
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