Farewell Columns - The Daily Tar Heel

Editor-in-Chief Praveena Somasundaram reflects on her time at The Daily Tar Heel.

Farewell column: Saying goodbye to the DTH, speed bumps and all

By Praveena Somasundaram | Apr. 26

"We fell down a lot, and we also fought like hell to get back up. To get back to the good parts — the ones that make your heart feel light, right before the drop and the scream and the hands in the air."

Maydha Devarajan is the Elevate Editor for the 2021-2022 school year.

Maydha is a senior majoring in journalism and medical anthropology from Cary, N.C.

Farewell column: Reflecting on my complicated relationship with the DTH

By Maydha Devarajan | Apr. 25

"It can feel like life or death sometimes, but at the end of the day, it’s not your job to fix all of the DTH’s issues. Take the best things you can from it and hold those experiences close — I know I will."

Chris Ocana is the Video Editor for the 2021-2022 school year.

Chris is a senior majoring in media and journalism from Atlanta, Georgia.

Farewell column: How to quit the DTH

By Chris Ocana | Apr. 25

"And it’s funny because even as I look back, lamenting some moments of struggle within the DTH, here I am almost a year later, wishing I could’ve contributed more."

Farewell Column: UNC doesn’t protect survivors of sexual assault. I know because I am one.

By Savannah Bradley | Apr. 25

"And I do represent Carolina. I represent the one in three women that are sexually assaulted on this campus. I represent the intelligent young women who come into this institution to study and accomplish great work, only to be exorcized of all morale, their diplomas inked with pain and fear. I also represent the lucky ones; the women who barely come out of that pain alive."

Paige Ladisic, the DTH's managing director of sales and strategy, listening to speeches at her farewell party Friday, April 22. Photo courtesy of Brandon Standley.

Office DJ: Songs that make Paige cry

By Paige Ladisic | Apr. 25

"Before I short-circuit my keyboard with my tears, it’s time to say farewell with my parting gift: my very own Office DJ playlist, in honor of all of the students I’ve had the privilege of working alongside in the last four years."

Farewell column: Chasing my journalist dreams one last time

By Rajee Ganesan | Apr. 25

"And lastly, a thank you to the DTH, for not only giving me a home, but for letting me chase my journalism dreams one more time. I don’t think I’ll know how much I’ll miss you until I’m gone."

Jeremiah Holloway is an assistant sports editor of The Daily Tar Heel.

Farewell column: From dreading writing to becoming a journalist

By Jeremiah Holloway | Apr. 24

Black Ink taught me how to be a writer, the Daily Tar Heel trained me how to be a reporter and the Raleigh News & Observer showed me how to be a professional.

DTH Photo Illustration. Assistant opinion editor Ben Rappaport shaves his face on Nov. 11. Ben is not participating in no shave November.

Farewell column: The necessary struggle of letting go

By Ben Rappaport | Nov. 30, 2021

"The guilt of leaving this place will continue to haunt me, even after I am gone, but it is because of that sinking feeling, I know I have made my time in this beautiful town worthwhile."