"It’s imperative the University step up and use the resources available to them to expand testing, and to prevent further COVID-19 cases spiking further than it already has."
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"When we come to a vastly more progressive, urban place to attend college, it can be easy to disregard the social and economic issues we left behind. But, we should still care."
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"Yik Yak is bad for college students and its uninvited return only serves to divide us. No matter how many guardrails or changes the platform makes, the mask of anonymity on social media isn’t changing."
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The lack of a vaccine mandate has stirred frustration from students and faculty. The Editorial Board hopes to answer some frequently asked questions.
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"We can learn from UNC’s past mistakes and how certain policy decisions might make virtual learning inevitable this semester."
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"If you’re a first-year, sophomore or junior who is struggling to get your bearings on campus, here are the Editorial Board’s tips for being a first year (all over again)."
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Take this quiz to determine what you need to do to prepare yourself for a fantastic semester!
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"Be cognizant of mayhem around, but take solace in the fact that we are in this together. We will stay calm in the eye of the storm because we have one another."
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"The start of the 2021-22 school year will see some aspects of education return to normalcy. Despite this, the effects of the pandemic on education — both positive and negative — will linger for years to come."
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"Let’s remember to grant everyone some grace as we ditch our pajama pants for jeans and Zoom University for a true UNC experience."
Read More »"As we prepare for the 2021-22 school year, a special time is upon us — athletic season. Although classes begin on Aug. 18 for students, UNC athletic teams have been preparing for the fall athletics season for months."
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The Editorial Board reflects on the end of another year at UNC.
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"The NCAA might market itself as an organization giving athletes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to earn their college degrees for free, but they are also a billion-dollar industry constantly looking to maximize their profits."
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"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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