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Farewell Column: It's 3 a.m. and I can't think of a good headline

By Allie Kelly | April 27

"The Daily Tar Heel has made me endlessly grateful for mornings. The 3 a.m. variety. "

Farewell Column: A season of lessons

By Clay Morris | April 27

"So, when the opportunity arose, I applied to become the diversity, equity and inclusion chairperson at the paper. I didn’t seek the position assuming ...

Farewell Column: Farewell, home of 'Elise-isms'

By Elise Trexler | April 27

"When I connect with people — especially in the journalism world — I find those connections unbreakable. There’s some special sauce that we all ...

Farewell Column: Being vulnerable, having joy and printing news

By Elizabeth Egan | April 27

"Thank you for teaching me how to be vulnerable and giving me the grace to do so. Thank you for teaching me that sometimes, the hardest things are the ...

Farewell Column: I have a lot of feelings

By Taylor Barnhill | April 26

"Yet another feeling is purpose. The DTH gave me a chance to be a part of something bigger than myself — a chance to feel like I’ve served our community ...

Farewell Column: Muses from a girl who is still growing up

By Layla Peykamian | April 26

"But the DTH has constantly served as a place where it’s okay that I’m still learning. We all are. It’s okay to be a little stressed, a little messy ...

Farewell Column: Realizing Who in Fact “we” Are, together

By Emily Gajda | April 26

"I never would’ve made the decision to pursue journalism without the people I worked with. I doubt I would’ve even applied for that job. The DTH office ...

Farewell Column: A blue-hearted send-off, I fear

By Hunter Nelson | April 26

"To the people close to me, to Chapel Hill and to a student newspaper of a supposedly 'dying' industry, thank you for being 'so love' and helping little ...

Farewell Column: Dear DTH, when will you make diversity a priority?

By Tania Tobaccowala | April 26

"It’s time these conversations turn into action, and hiring a more diverse newsroom becomes the absolute precedence. An editor should not be writing ...

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Column: COVID-19 health care is still a necessity

By Maya Ticku | April 21

"There is a huge lesson to have learned from our COVID-19 response: When it comes to responding to public health crises, prevention is everything and ...

Column: You need to try these lesser known Franklin St. drinks before you graduate

By Layla Peykamian and Caitlyn Yaede | April 19

"To combat the commencement blues, we embarked on a journey to our favorite Franklin St. spots, but we didn’t order our usual go-to beverages. Instead, ...

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Column: Progressivism is rooted in rural North Carolina

By Mary Thomas Watkins | April 19

"Rural areas, and rural youth, show remarkable promise. But, they are often neglected by the very platforms that claim to champion them."

Column: Angel Reese isn't the problem — your prejudice is just showing

By Savannah Clay | April 18

"Angel Reese’s actions were not “classless,” as Twitter users complained. In fact, her scrutinized actions do not boil down to a simple debate between ...

Column: Did friendships make it onto your post-graduation checklist?

By Imani Russell | April 18

"Making friends post-graduation isn’t necessarily a focus area at University Career Services or Counseling and Psychological Services, even though social ...

Column: Chapel Hill needs to be rezoned to allow for denser development

By Samad Rangoonwala | April 18

"Chapel Hill needs more housing. To build more housing, we need to open up the zoning codes and allow for more density. The Town Council should pass its ...

Column: It's your closet — you decide

By Madeline Whitaker | April 17

"For many of us, clothing is much more than fabric and thread. It’s our armor, our canvas, our uniform, our costume, or even our passion. There is no ...

Column: Transparency from our politicians should not be a luxury

By Mary Blake Nobles | April 12

"What Jeff Jackson is doing here matters. For one, it’s increasing political engagement by reaching millions of Americans through the most dowloaded ...

Column: Why do so many UNC athletes join the transfer portal?

By Rebecca Savidge | April 12

"Fans of college sports teams have a significant impact on the players and the games in general. It’s important to remember that every athlete is still ...

Column: Combatting Asian American 'study culture'

By Edward Lezada | April 10

"Although Asian study culture's emphasis on academic success has proven to be practical for furthering one's career, factors such as wellness, individuality ...

Column: L is for 'Learning to love yourself'

By Jessica Pelaez | April 10

"There have also been pros to my lack of high school dating experience. When most of my peers had their trials and errors in relationships, I had time ...