Guest column: Thoughts from beneath the tarp
"Wait, have I been ghosted? I don’t know what to do. Should I text them? Or would that seem too clingy?"
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Column: The odd traditions of the Nacirema: football
"The Naciremanian tradition of football is long-standing and important to the various tribes. In many senses, this ceremony forms the foundation of their communities' public social exchanges."
Column: Welp: Sam Howell, chancellor?
"I’m no expert when it comes to administrators of institutions of higher education, but what’s not to like about Chancellor Sam True First-Year Quarterback Howell?"
COLUMN: Unapologetically loving "Lover"
"I will admit there are a couple of songs on her latest album that I am not a fan of, but this is insignificant in comparison to my respect for Taylor Swift as an artist. Not every beat or lyric will resonate with each listener, but love and its butterfly effects is a theme to rally behind; a unifier not just for 'Swifties,' but for everyone trying to find a place in this world."
Column: You, too, shall overcome
"I’m tough and resilient as hell. And even on my worst days, I’m proud of who I’ve become."
Column: History is present at UNC
Reckoning initiative courses allow students to learn and understand UNC's controversial history and how it seeps into the present.
Column: We are stewards of our community
Steve Friedman, a candidate for the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, outlines one of the biggest problems facing the community: affordable housing.
Column: From Carolina to Afropunk
“I’ve never experienced being in such a safe, supportive and breathtakingly beautiful space, so much to the point [where] I crave it here at Carolina. Yes, I have been able to connect with other Black people at Carolina but for me personally, I haven’t found a group cultivating that extreme self expression, openness and artistry here,” Gill told me.
Column: Five things I learned following the championship team in France
"Imagine a utopia where the beautiful game flows smoothly, uninterrupted by players spiraling across the pitch in complex, rolls, clutching body parts at random."
Column: Cash (bail) rules everything around me
" If we want our criminal justice system to live up to the ideal of 'justice,' then we must stop imprisoning people for their poverty and abolish the cash bail system."
Dear sister,
A note to first years, from your big sister.
Column: Balancing growth
Nancy Oates, a member of Chapel Hill Town Council up for re-election this year, discusses how she views greenspace as a vital aspect of Chapel Hill.
Meet your 2019 Opinion Editor
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.
Meet your 2019 Assistant Opinion Editor
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.
COLUMN: How to hack college
Not sure how to survive college? You're in luck. These are the top ten hacks on how to master the next four years.
Column: After Trump's rally, North Carolina has a choice to make
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.
COLUMN: Has Roy Williams surpassed Dean Smith as the greatest UNC basketball coach ever?
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?
Column: Chapel Hill's role in combating climate change
"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."
COLUMN: Michael Jordan is one of the worst owners in the NBA, and now it's obvious
"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?"
Column: Preclinical medical education is wastefully obsolete
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.
