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Editorial: The best albums of 2021

By Editorial Board | November 29

"A year marked by the rise of Olivia Rodrigo, the lackadaisical return of Lorde, the unwavering reign of Taylor Swift and the refusal by Rihanna to get ...

Editorial: 2021 showed progress is possible in Orange County

By Editorial Board | November 29

"Those coming and those leaving the local political scene, the developments that will become destinations of our towns and most importantly the long struggle ...

Editorial: The new North Carolina budget isn't a big enough step

By Editorial Board | November 29

"The lackluster funding is a theme of the budget at large — a small step toward progress, but nowhere near enough. It seems Cooper and the Democrats ...

Editorial: Minimal compliance with the Clery Act isn't enough

By Editorial Board | November 29

"Handling sexual assault properly doesn’t mean just checking boxes and meeting minimum compliance. Handling sexual assault means being proactive, taking ...

Editorial: Revisiting a vaccine mandate at UNC

By Editorial Board | November 28

Amid the backlash and development of a new COVID-19 variant, we’re taking another look at UNC’s COVID-19 vaccine policies.

Editorial: Reviewing UNC's policies of the fall semester

By Editorial Board | November 28

"The administration is in a crucial situation where its policies are especially important to students and have been known to disappoint the campus community ...

Editorial: Here’s who to watch for in 2022 Orange County midterm elections

By Editorial Board | November 22

"With three new congressional maps recently approved in North Carolina, it’s worth breaking down which districts impact Orange County in what races ...

Editorial: Enjoying Thanksgiving in Chapel Hill, and away from home

By Editorial Board | November 22

"It’s important to remember holidays can be a difficult time for some students, and there must be resources for those who don’t have a traditional ...

Editorial: Open congressional seat is an opportunity to elect an exciting progressive

By Editorial Board | November 21

"If voters want to lay the groundwork for actual change in North Carolina, this is the moment to do it."

The Cave, a bar on West Franklin St., is set to re-open in June 2018 under new ownership.

Editorial: Support local music venues in Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | November 21

"If you have a chance, simply go out and support local venues — whether it’s going to a show or joining a membership to support the staff. Live events, ...

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Editorial: What the new infrastructure bill means for North Carolina

By Editorial Board | November 21

"The infrastructure bill is a massive success for North Carolinians: The bill makes critical investments into the state which will stimulate economic ...

Editorial: 51 years after the murder of James Cates Jr., we are still complicit

By Editorial Board | November 21

"The story of Cates is more than a hate crime. It is about the complicity of so many local institutions based in white supremacy — institutions whose ...

Editorial: We stand with The Daily Gamecock — enough is enough.

By Editorial Board | November 18

"We will continue to use our voices as student journalists to call upon the University to be more accountable to students — not to their public image. ...

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Editorial: Mental Health Summit was a start, but events must be more accessible

By Editorial Board | November 16

"Hosting a mental health summit was an opportunity to look differently at the approach to mental health; it’s imperative to involve undergraduates in ...

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Editorial: Blood drives show health is still political for queer people

By Editorial Board | November 15

"Those who are eligible should consider donating blood on Dec. 8 at Fetzer Hall, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Whether you’re eligible or not, everyone ...

Editorial: Still Life Nightclub is coming to Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | November 15

"The nightclub is meant to serve as Chapel Hill’s premiere entertainment experience. That might just be what Franklin Street needs."

Editorial: Personal branding can serve as a barrier to creative pursuits

By Editorial Board | November 10

"Personal branding is a privilege many cannot afford, and it cannot be guaranteed to be linked to the quality of a candidate. And the potential pitfalls ...

Editorial: UNC is asking the wrong questions about police on campus

By Editorial Board | November 8

"The assumption behind questions about UNC Police’s presence and programming is that UNC Police plays some kind of beneficial role for UNC students ...

Editorial: New North Carolina legislative maps undermine our elections

By Editorial Board | November 3

"The North Carolina Republican-led Redistricting Committee's maps represent everything wrong with partisan map-making. The manipulation in the proposed ...

Editorial: The ACC should stay in North Carolina

By Editorial Board | November 2

"The ACC's rise can be traced back to North Carolina. Without the basketball success and national branding of Duke and UNC, the ACC wouldn't have nearly ...