Editorials - The Daily Tar Heel

Editorial: Addressing medical racism through pre-med education

By Editorial Board | April 12

"Diversifying curriculum for medical and pre-med students to include more humanities-oriented courses is the first step to ensure that medical professionals ...

Editorial: Even Ol' Roy feels like an impostor sometimes

By Editorial Board | April 8

UNC can feel like a draining competition. But the next time that inner critic rears its ugly head, listen to the words of Ol' Roy himself — put aside ...

Editorial: The dark side of social media

By Editorial Board | April 8

"Social media platforms must continue to make changes to protect young users from diet and exercise trends. Only then can social media really return to ...

Editorial: Hubert Davis is making history

By Editorial Board | April 7

"It will now be up to Coach Davis to carry the legacy of being UNC’s first Black head coach, following the path paved before him by Dean Smith and Walter ...

Editorial: Nothing gold can stay — including Roy Williams

By Editorial Board | April 1

As we process the news of Roy Williams' retirement together, the Editorial Board chronicles the five stages of grief.

Editorial: Internal discipline is a recipe for disaster

By Editorial Board | March 31

"We have seen how joint jurisdiction agreements have protected privilege and how methods of internal discipline have failed in the past with how UNC has ...

Viewpoints: Are wellness days worth it?

By Editorial Board | March 31

Should wellness days remain in a post-pandemic world? Or should we return to our old normal of a traditional spring break? 

Column: Why are my shoes on backorder again?

By Vance Stiles | March 31

"Seeing a bunch of back-ordered items when you shop online? What about increased shipping costs? And what was the brouhaha over that container ship getting ...

Editorial: Not all men — but most women

By Editorial Board | March 25

Now is the time for men to listen, learn and uplift female voices.

Editorial: Unpaid internships are a gatekeeper for underrepresented students

By Editorial Board | March 25

"Experience is valuable, and internships certainly give students a leg to stand on. But at a time when students face a record $1.6 trillion in student ...

Editorial: Repetitive class curriculum needs to change

By Editorial Board | March 25

"It's frustrating and ridiculous to be paying thousands of dollars and putting in hours of our time on subjects that we already learned about in high ...

Editorial: Weed-out classes shouldn't be a lesson in survival

By Editorial Board | March 25

"Is it really worth crushing students’ dreams just so classes can be smaller in the immediate future?"

Editorial: Come on, NCAA

By Editorial Board | March 24

"It’s time for the NCAA to double down and evaluate not only the budgeting and funding for women’s and men’s sports, but also the way that athletes ...

Editorial: Combating the food desert on UNC's campus

By Editorial Board | March 23

Almost one in four UNC undergraduates suffer from food insecurity. The root of the problem? The food desert.

Editorial: Students, get vaccinated

By Editorial Board | March 23

Students should take advantage of the resources soon to be on campus, and get vaccinated as soon as they can.

Editorial: Atlanta shooting underscores need for meaningful hate crime legislation

By Editorial Board | March 22

We can no longer ignore the unique and distinct racism faced by Asian Americans.  Progress involves recognizing implicit biases, educating ourselves ...

Editorial: It's time to bail on cash bail

By Editorial Board | March 22

Judicial systems across the state should take notice of the efforts in Orange County to implement substantive changes.

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Editorial: Awards shows still have a long way to go

By Editorial Board | March 18

"It’s time for Black artists to receive the same recognition and praise as their white counterparts, in every genre."

Editorial: Don't limit your wellness to wellness days

By Editorial Board | March 18

"You deserve to be well, even when it’s not a wellness day."

Editorial: We can’t ignore the threat of the filibuster

By Editorial Board | March 17

"Ensuring that every North Carolinian has an equal vote and dismantling voting laws that disproportionately harm people of color are major reforms that ...