Column: This year, I learned to find contentment in the passage of time

Op-ed: Hillel is here

November 29

"UNC Hillel is a space to grieve, process our emotions and be with a community who understands during this time. Hillel listens and supports us as tensions rise on our campus and antisemitism surges online and in Chapel Hill."

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Column: This isn't your parents' Black Friday

By Maddie Whitaker | November 29

"A day lauded for bargains so good that people physically fight for them is bound to lose excitement when the bargain can be had weeks before."

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Column: The CLE requirement only increases student disinterest

By Mary Blake Nobles | November 28

"It’s perfectly understandable that UNC wants to increase student engagement and event attendance. They’re just going about it the wrong way."

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Column: Romance got run over by a reindeer named Tinder

By Maddie Whitaker | November 28

"Even if these dating apps had nothing but pure intentions, it’s still strange for people to have access to thousands of posts from other singles looking to mingle."

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Column: Why I talk to strangers

By Spence Whitman | November 28

"Start a conversation with the person next to you in the lecture hall, even if it might be uncomfortable. Chat with the person in line behind you at the coffee shop — it’s an opportunity to connect with no strings attached."

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Op-ed: The value of a liberal arts education in the wake of H.B. 259

November 26

"Ceasing to fund distinguished professorships in the humanities detracts from the education of every student at Carolina. We must continue to reward and attract excellent scholars in the humanities because it is their work that grapples with what makes us human."

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Op-ed: Navigating the heartbreak — a call for empathy, love and peace

November 26

"It can be incredibly difficult to listen to opinions and feelings that may seem outlandish to you. However, if you could find it in your heart to use empathy for the other side — listen before you share your side — I believe the world will be one step closer to a better place."

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Satire: Who would win? Round two.

By Harry Black | November 20

"The 'Who Would Win' book series is a collection that pits two animals against each other and evaluates who would win. Here are my own, with a modern twist."

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Column: This Thanksgiving, let a moment of gratitude also be a moment of reflection

By Emma Culley | November 20

"As I continued to learn more about the history of Colonist-Native relations, I grew more and more apprehensive of celebrating Thanksgiving. I felt guilty. Could I celebrate a holiday so deeply rooted in colonialism?"

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Satire: “I didn’t get a ticket to the Duke-UNC game and I’m OK”

By Hannah Kaufman | November 16

"To be fair, I did forget to enter the lottery. But that doesn’t matter. The lottery should’ve known how bad I wanted that ticket."

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Column: The Beatles release song ‘Now and Then’ featuring a fifth member, artificial intelligence

By Juliana Chiaramonte | November 16

"The cultural and historical context of the band’s rise is pivotal to fans’ emotional connection to the Beatles’ music, and a song created by only half of the band with contributions from AI is a disservice to the group’s legacy."

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Column: Why North Carolina should, but won’t, legalize marijuana

By Emma Culley | November 13

"You may be wondering: Will North Carolina be the 25th state to legalize recreational marijuana? The answer, unfortunately, is probably not."

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Dear UNC: Make student parking more accessible

By Mariam Ali | November 12

"The parking dilemma on UNC’s campus presents complex challenges for students, with fines, long walks and limited options becoming a common theme. It’s time for UNC to prioritize student parking and address the frustrations that have become all too familiar."

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Column: Panera's 'Charged Lemonade' calls into question energy drink culture

By Franklin Payne | November 12

"What could be more convincing to become hooked on energy drinks than to make them highly available on campus and sell them as a necessity for academic success? These companies know their audience. While these drinks may be sold as silver bullets to many daily problems, the overconsumption of them leads to worse health outcomes."

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