Editorial: A commitment to transparency
The editorial board on candidate endorsements in the current political climate.
Editorial: Avoid a "Contagion" by getting vaccinated
Some general advice: make sure you are vaccinated, wash your hands, avoid places with a lot of people and go to a doctor ASAP if you are not feeling well.
Editorial: Political activism or Twitter slacktivism?
"If you had told Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that building social movements could be done in 140 characters or less, we doubt he would believe you. The power of social media, Twitter in particular, to fundamentally alter the political arena is almost mythical."
Column: Cut out, or explain, the jargon
This is a call for simplicity and clarity in academic writing, as well as a call for us all to demonstrate the principle of charity in conversation — seeking to understand the speaker’s point as opposed to pulling apart the words they use to express that point.
Editorial: Coronavirus: Why you should be watching
With the first reported case in Washington state, government officials have already started cracking down on preventing the virus from making rounds across the United States. Screenings for the illness have been expanded in major airports across the US, including in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles.
Column: It's time to update our LFIT courses
"The overemphasis on food and weight in Lifetime Fitness classes reflects a pervasive societal diet culture that many people are working hard to eradicate."
Guest Column: The NCAA’s amateurism model isn’t about education
Guest columnist Trevor Marks on the NCAA refusal to compensate college athletes.
Editorial: Submit a missed connection, find love at UNC
Ever heard of missed connections? The Daily Tar Heel is launching its own rendition of the hopeless romantic's search.
Letter: Take note of hostile architecture
"It seems both cruel and expensive to design areas where someone can't sleep, if it wasn’t for the spikes or the slant."
The odd traditions of the Nacirema: Was MLK a communist?
"My hypothesis on why Naciremans often omit Dr. King’s dissenting opinion on capitalism is due to a fear of its implications. Indeed, there has been significant progress within, and cooperation among, Nacireman tribes since the '60s. However, there is still much more that needs to be done."
Editorial: “Little Women” and the issue of sexism in Hollywood
"Amy March, portrayed by Academy Award nominee Florence Pugh, said it best: 'The world is hard on ambitious girls.'"
Column: Lay off of Meghan
"The press coverage of Markle exhibits the stale conditioning of the public to regard this woman and person of color in a negative light, no matter her contributions to society."
Column: Don’t just talk about it, be about it
"Just like those who use social media as a space for advocacy — using this platform to raise awareness about social issues is inherently helpful in spreading awareness."
Editorial: #WWIII jokes privilege views over humanity
American elitism and military complex has been on full display. The humanity at the foundation of this conflict has been disregarded for online views and cheap laughs.
