Column: In honor of Earth Day, here's a look at UNC's sustainability efforts

By Angelina Klepp | April 17

"To preserve the Earth for generations to come, sustainable development must be on the frontline of our priorities. In order to kickstart a green future, changes must be made on a smaller scale, starting in our community with the university and the individuals within."

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Editorial: The Editorial Board rates favorite Franklin Street restaurants

By Editorial Board | April 17

"The best thing about Franklin Street food is there’s something for everyone. From the Mexican at Cosmic Cantina and Que Chula Tacos & Tequila Bar to burgers at Al’s Burger Shack or Buns Burgers & Fries, The Daily Tar Heel Editorial Board has rated some of Franklin Street's most popular and iconic restaurants, based on taste, environment and price."

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Column: What my 6,994-day streak of no Snapchat has taught me about communication addiction

By Sydney Baker | April 16

"Generations before us who went to college had to chat in person to communicate. Though we live in a very different world on changed campuses, the raw communication style of face-to-face conversation is still the only type of communication that is absolutely necessary. Texting, FaceTiming, snapping, DMing and even sending a letter via dove is just fluff."

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Column: Arizona's near-total abortion ban ignores choice, pushing moderates left

By Anna Cathryn Perry | April 16

"If states continue in Arizona’s path, moderates and independents who support abortion rights will be less and less likely to vote Republican, effectively giving President Biden political victory."

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Column: Don't let the restaurants that define our college experience fade away

By Katie Littlejohn | April 15

"Walking through Chapel Hill with my dad is like visiting a graveyard of lost friends. As an alumnus of the school, he knows the ins and outs of Franklin Street, the best restaurants, bars and hidden gems. But he also remembers the places that were beloved during his time here that are no longer around."

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Column: Spending time outside fosters genuine human connection

By Ellie Kollme | April 15

"There is nothing that strengthens my relationship with others like being outside. Whether it is trail hiking or walking around in the Quad, I feel more connected to the people I am with. I believe it is because of the limited distractions that come with being outdoors."

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Column: Southern hospitality is alive and well

By Madelyn Rowley | April 15

"Southern hospitality is integral to Carolina culture. It is simply easier to interact with other students, professors, faculty and local residents when they are so eager to engage. It’s part of what makes this region so inviting, and part of what makes me confident that UNC-Chapel Hill presents model college students."

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Column: Why the subscription model is killing news

By Emma Green | April 15

"With an ever-changing media environment and paywalls in well-known digital news sources, the longstanding news subscription model is hard to maintain."

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Column: Second semester, best semester

By Shea McIntyre | April 14

After just a few more cold, dark weeks, students will no longer need to wear sweatpants everyday. The quad will suddenly overflow with students choosing to skip their lectures and recitations.

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Column: Being multiracial doesn't mean you have to 'choose'

By Jordyn Balam | April 14

"Since I was aware of my racial identity, I’ve struggled with the feeling of never completely belonging to either the white or Filipino half of my ethnic background."

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Column: Yik Yak isn't the problem. Social media is.

By Grayson Derby | April 11

"Without a doubt, social media has single-handedly taken over and transformed our society. We are in far too deep for Hans to make any sort of dent in college students’ media consumption."

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Op-ed: Mental health, deeper happiness and the University’s mission

April 11

"It’s clear that improving mental health more broadly will require changes in the social, cultural and technological environment we’ve created for young people."

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Column: Make rest intentional again

By Sasha Green | April 10

"In many cases, though, I think that the time to rest already exists in our lives — it's just consumed with the guilt that we should be doing other things."

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Column: If you are going to use alcohol in college, don't abuse it

By Ellie Kollme | April 10

"Throughout my experience in college, overconsumption of alcohol and blacking out has become more common. The drinking culture at UNC, and in college in general, has become less about socialization and more about the act of getting drunk"

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Office DJ: A new song every day

By Olivia Goodson | April 10

"On Jan. 1, I made a promise to myself that if I do anything this year, it would be to update a playlist with a new song every day. The only rules: no repeats, no back-to-back artists."

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Column: Resist outcome-driven education and find fulfillment

By Robin McGillivray | April 8

"While the idea of using our work as a space to dream may seem difficult at first, it actually reveals a valuable philosophy that we might carry with us in our learning. While the education system is set up in a way that values assessment and productivity, this need not be the killer of creativity and personal fulfillment."

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Column: Self-educating isn’t enough. Take a political science class.

By Madelyn Rowley | April 8

"I urge students everywhere — not just at UNC — to own up to our responsibility to become learned about the workings of our government. To be anything but educated on the political climate is an active choice that involves turning away from the massive rush of information that presents itself to you daily."

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Column: Pauli Murray deserves to be part of UNC’s legacy

By Maggie Mead | April 7

"It’s easy to venerate the history that gives UNC the prestige, culture and resources that it’s become known for, but to embrace this history while ignoring the reality that many buildings and statues pay tribute to figures who perpetuated hateful ideologies is antithetical to the values of learning, collaboration and inclusivity that the university purports to champion."

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Column: Use the right word

By Harry Black | April 7

"For the most part, words mean something — or at least they should. The social media dictionary, however, has established an entirely separate word bank with entirely different meanings for words than originally intended."

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Column: Slang in formal writing must take that L

By Sydney Baker | April 7

"I don’t just hear slang within groups of first-years standing in the middle of the sidewalk or in Chase or in the spine-tingling back rooms of the Student Union. I’m starting to hear slang in my classes and seeing it within formal writing. And that’s lowkey scary." 

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