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Students at UNC-Chapel Hill waiting in line at the CURRENT Art Space to get tested for COVID-19. Photo taken on Jan. 19, 2021.

Column: A cruel summer, spring and fall of covering COVID-19 at UNC

By Maeve Sheehey and Maddie Ellis | Mar. 10

Former University Editor Maeve Sheehey and current University Editor Maddie Ellis share their experiences covering the pandemic as student journalists.

UNC students stroll through McCorkle place on North Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 27th, 2020.

Viewpoints: What we're looking forward to following the pandemic

By Editorial Board | Mar. 9

With the Centers for Disease Control releasing guidelines that vaccinated individuals can congregate indoors without masks, the end of the pandemic seems closer than ever. Here are things the Editorial Board is looking forward to once that time comes.

Kyle McClintock, a junior chemical engineering major at NC State, poses for a portrait at a desk in a house in Chapel Hill on March 8, 2021. All of her classes have been online since lockdowns began a year prior in March of 2020.

Editorial: What a year of solitude has taught us

By Editorial Board | Mar. 9

The Editorial Board reflects on their time alone during the pandemic.

The Greene Tract is 164 acres of land in southeastern Orange County for which discussions over development  have been ongoing for more than three decades.

Column: American infrastructure is not doing well

By JC Leser | Mar. 9

"The U.S. needs to invest more in infrastructure nationally, and individual states need to put the money to good use, addressing the needs that their respective communities have."

A vaccine is administered at La Semilla's Raleigh vaccination event, Feb. 20, 2021.

Column: What COVID-19 taught us about science this year

By Rajee Ganesan | Mar. 9

COVID-19 has radically impacted and revealed things about science in many ways this year. Here are just a few things that we have learned over the course of the pandemic.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., arrives on the House floor in the U.S. Capitol before being sworn in on Jan. 3, 2021, in Washington, D.C.,. Photo courtesy of Bill Clark/AFP via Getty Images.

Editorial: Sexual assault allegations against Madison Cawthorn highlight broader issue

By Editorial Board | Mar. 9

"The University has the power to lead the charge against sexual assault on campus, adequately punish perpetrators and create a safer campus community for its students. It has refused to do its part."

Two students study on the quad on March 9, 2021.

Editorial: Losing senior year to a pandemic

By Editorial Board | Mar. 9

"We still have two months until graduation, but it feels like we left college a long time ago."

Column: Thoughts almost 365 days into the pandemic

By Asad Yusuf | Mar. 9

"I just hope that before daily commutes, traffic and waiting in lines again stow away any recently discovered pockets of free time, we’re able to save our institutions before we succumb to some strain of permanent chaos."

Behind the scenes during the shoot for the “Lucky” music video in 2000, a moment captured by Britney Spears’ assistant and friend Felicia Culotta. (Photo courtesy of FX/TNS)

Column: How technology trapped Britney

By Elisa Kadackal | Mar. 9

"The spread of misinformation, and the technology that enables it, has contributed to the chaotic spiraling of a young woman whose entire life has been picked apart and devoured by us."

Senate Bill 37 passed in the Senate and the House last week, bringing North Carolina closer to giving all local public school administrative units the option of in-person instruction to students from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Column: It's time to go back to school

By Josiah Townsend | Mar. 8

"Students need to return to the classrooms, and with many parents and lawmakers wanting students back, now is the right time to open our schools."

There is a need for more walkable and bikeable paths in Chapel Hill.

Column: The wheels on the bus need more money — now

By Ben Rappaport | Mar. 7

"More projects like BRT and increasing bus frequency mean reducing our carbon footprint, stimulating the local economy and ultimately making Chapel Hill a more desirable place to be."

DTH Photo Illustration. With the cost of tuition rising with each year, college students turn to loans for help.

Column: Student loans, explained

By Vance Stiles | Mar. 7

Attending college has become an increasingly expensive proposition. How are students supposed to pay for their education, and what risks are associated with this rapidly expanding market?

DTH Photo Illustration. A UNC student holds a suitcase and a surgical mask on campus on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The coronavirus has cancelled various study abroad programs.

Editorial: Study abroad and other missed opportunities

By Editorial Board | Mar. 4

"Instead of exploring new places and learning hands-on, we joined virtual tours and conference calls."

Might As Well Bar and Grill on Wednesday, April 3, 2021. Bars and restaurants are reopening and attempting to balance community responsibility despite Gov. Cooper's orders.

Column: Small businesses are essential to curb COVID-19's spread

By Caitlyn Yaede | Mar. 3

"When it comes to combating COVID-19, business owners and consumers alike must work together to create healthier and safer communities."

Students sit on the steps in front of South Building on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.

Editorial: Who is Clayton Somers?

By Editorial Board | Mar. 3

"Somers is a prime example of the power of shadowy middle management at UNC, and his role in the Silent Sam resolution leaves us with many questions."

Viewpoints: Our favorite feel-good TV shows

By Editorial Board | Mar. 3

Feeling down? These TV shows are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

UNC field hockey celebrates following their win against Louisville in the ACC Field Hockey Championship on Nov. 8, 2020 in Karen Shelton Stadium. UNC beat Louisville 4-2, securing their fourth consecutive tournament championship.

Quiz: Which UNC sports team are you?

By Editorial Board | Mar. 2

Which UNC sports team are you? Take our quiz to find out!

Protesters gather on Franklin Street for a demonstration against the military coup in Myanmar on Feb. 20, 2021.

Column: Why you should care about what's happening in Myanmar

By Ana Sofia Thomas | Mar. 2

"All of this is happening an ocean away, so why is it important to Chapel Hill and the UNC community?"

Editorial: Let's talk about anti-Asian violence

By Editorial Board | Mar. 2

"Misinformation in the media and a poor portrayal framed by America’s loudest leaders has magnified a dangerous disease-based stigma against Asian Americans."

Patrice McGloin, a junior majoring in Psychology and Public Policy with a minor in Chinese, and Montia Daniels, junior double majoring in Women and Gender Studies and Media and Journalism are the new presidents of the Campus Y.

Editorial: A historic moment for the Campus Y

By Editorial Board | Mar. 1

As the new Campus Y co-presidents transition into their role, the Editorial Board is eager to see what Daniels and McGloin accomplish.