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Column: Steel and stone can’t replace what Black students bring to campus life

By Imani Russell | March 27

"While the memorial is a huge step forward in recognizing UNC's racial history, it doesn’t replace the physical and emotional support that comes when ...

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Column: Professors, the lecture hall is not your soapbox.

By Olivia Henley | March 27

"A classroom isn't a stage for a professor's knowledge and opinions. A classroom is where we go to engage in intellectual discussions. The only way we ...

Column: Let's talk about spring fashion – and how to make it your own.

By Grace Gao | March 27

"Trends are what is popular at a particular time, while style is timeless. Being independent of trends and discovering that 'me' look is a journey of ...

Analysis: The ACC is trapped in an unfavorable TV deal. What can they do about it?

By Noah Monroe | March 26

Realignment in the ACC isn’t coming anytime soon, but that isn’t stopping schools from beginning preliminary discussions on what their next move should ...

Column: Gym culture targets impressionable young men on the internet

By Spence Whitman | March 23

"There’s no disguising that these new gymfluencers are just a glance at something incredibly harmful: another pipeline targeted towards impressionable ...

Column: Your guide to a solo road trip

By Ethan E. Horton | March 20

"A solo road trip isn’t just about the road or the trip, it’s about the solo. It’s about getting quality alone time to think and to scream-sing ...

Office DJ: Stealing my dad's music taste

By Emmy Martin | March 19

"Even though I'm 20 now, sometimes it feels like I'm still only old enough to be 'driving' the big tractor outside the State Farmers Market Restaurant ...

Column: Surviving the indie boy crisis

By Kailee Sullivan and Harry Black | March 8

"I’m sure you’ve seen him wandering around campus. I’m sure there’s one in your gen-ed philosophy class who can’t quite seem to stop quoting ...

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Column: NCSU and UNC face similar mental health crises

By Franklin Payne | March 8

"Despite the fact that college students are continuing to be the victims of a mental health crisis, our universities are failing to properly prioritize ...

Column: Nikki Haley faces a "Trump-hill" battle this election season

By Sophie Teague | March 6

"Inevitably, comments from prominent political figures will swarm media outlets as the 2024 election approaches. Recognizing that women experience a disproportionate ...

Column: No sweetie, we have ‘Jeffrey Dahmer’ at home

By Imani Russell | March 5

"As a queer Black woman, I can understand how important it is for people to know how race and homophobia played a huge role in the real Dahmer case. Even ...

Column: Practicing selfishness isn't inherently a bad thing

By Olivia Henley | March 1

"But don't let the learning curve scare you from prioritizing your goals. If you mess up, try again and let it make you better. Don't ever think that ...

Column: An SSRI might not be the solution

By Harry Black | February 26

"Still, a doctor should spend longer than an hour working with patients before deciding to put someone on these types of drugs. A year of therapy has ...

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Column: Esports is a big deal

By Matthew Agudelo | February 26

"The future of sports seems to be more immersive than ever before. Don’t be surprised if esports one day makes a debut in the Olympics. Esports is a ...

Column: Top 10 most troubling things I heard on my Duke tour

By Christiana Wayne | February 23

"I hope everyone experiences a moment of utter clarity like the one offered me on my Duke tour."

Column: Dear UNC Class of 2027

By Olivia Henley | February 23

"Class of 2027, I would like to be completely transparent with you. I have asked several of my classmates what they wish they would’ve known before ...

Column: The trials and errors of a summer internship search

By Noah Monroe | February 22

"Like many students right now, I’m in the process of trying to find a summer internship. It’s exhausting."

Column: Witnessing Taylor Residence Hall's inaccessibility firsthand

By Mariam Ali | February 21

"Taylor Residence Hall's inaccessibility has created an insupportable way of living for students. It’s a big concern yet to be addressed directly, and ...

Column: How we made Student Body President endorsements

By Caitlyn Yaede | February 21

"We are honored to use our collective voice to express what we feel is best for our fellow students, faculty and staff of the University. This year’s ...

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Column: UNC’s campus is a 700-acre ADA violation

By Samad Rangoonwala | February 21

"The physical campus is the core of what UNC is, and right now that core is shouting at disabled students and faculty that they are not welcome, that ...