"We are taught that this constant stress and anxiety is just a part of life. That freaking out over exams and racing to find resume fillers is normal. This isn't the case, of course, but this pressure that we put on ourselves is not just in our own heads — it comes from the society we live in."
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In order to ease the pressure of class registration this year, the Editorial Board has compiled some tips for a peaceful registration appointment.
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Although the news cycle has made it seem much more threatening, the odds of getting into a car accident or even dying from COVID-19 are significantly higher than the odds of experiencing a blood clot from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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From FedEx centers to people’s own homes, gun violence is truly everywhere. From Atlanta to Indianapolis to Boulder to Knoxville, we have witnessed a seemingly large amount of mass shootings.
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UNC hopes to fully reopen in fall 2021 with in-person instruction. That readjustment of commuting to class and getting ready in the mornings is going to be a challenge. To help, we talked to Matt Martin, the co-founder and CEO of Clockwise, about what this new beginning could look like.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and UNC-Chapel Hill is no stranger to the sexual assault epidemic that plagues college campuses. Here are some resources for those who have experienced gender-based harassment or violence.
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"It seems like less than ideal roommate experiences happen to almost everybody at some point. Find the silver linings in these situations, and use this time at college to reflect and grow."
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"As long as teaching in the computer science field isn’t very lucrative, most schools throughout the country will struggle to hire new professors, and as long as computer science remains a lucrative field to enter into, students will want to major in it."
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"Diversifying curriculum for medical and pre-med students to include more humanities-oriented courses is the first step to ensure that medical professionals are well-educated on issues of medical racism and are without harmful prejudices."
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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 the fact you don't feel like you’re the right person, and just be really proud of what you've accomplished.
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"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 what it's supposed to be — a fun and stress-free way to spend your time."
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"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 Davis."
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As we process the news of Roy Williams' retirement together, the Editorial Board chronicles the five stages of grief.
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"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 dealt with sexual assault. Traveling that same road again with fraternities and sororities won’t change the destination."
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Should wellness days remain in a post-pandemic world? Or should we return to our old normal of a traditional spring break?
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"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 stuck in the Suez Canal all about?"
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Now is the time for men to listen, learn and uplift female voices.
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"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 loan debt, unpaid internships don’t seem like the solution."
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"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 school — and then learned four more times at UNC."
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"Is it really worth crushing students’ dreams just so classes can be smaller in the immediate future?"
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