Column: You should take yourself on a date

By Matthew Agudelo | February 14

"If the goal of a Valentine’s date is to create a special and memorable experience, why should it exclude 126.9 million people? This goes to show how hard dating actually is. So if you’re exhausted from swiping right, I have a proposal that may turn things around: date yourself!"

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Column: The expiration date on social security

By Maddie Whitaker | February 8

"Generation Z and most Millennials couldn’t spot a recession if it stole their latte. We know the textbook definition, sure, and its effects on our dad’s hairline, but many of us probably couldn’t predict how it would affect us. We’re familiar with the meltdown of the late 2000s and the pandemic crash, but this could be our first 'ordinary' recession, where we actually have to worry about making ends meet and navigating a struggling economy."

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Op-ed: What skills will SCiLL teach?

February 8

"When the new curriculum was approved by the faculty, the administration, and our advisory boards, the plan was to secure funding for the new junior- and senior-level courses it required later. Later is now."

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Column: Being a mother — a thankless profession

By Jessica Pelaez | February 8

"So next time you see your mom, give her a big hug and say thank you. The small things they do often go unappreciated due to the second shift being so ingrained in today's society."

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Column: In defense of the humanities

By Edward Lezada | February 8

"But the humanities don't need to justify themselves with business and science. These enhance their resume but they have inherent virtues. The humanities study people. We are endowed with conscious complexity. We love, feel anger and can convey emotions through the power of art and music. We can create sociopolitical systems, wage wars and more. These are all at the core of our existence."

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Editorial: Out with the old and in with the hue

By Editorial Board | February 8

"While we can never fear that color is going to disappear from our world, it does impact several factors in our lives. Color is something we take for granted, yet its presence changes our emotions, perception and ability to communicate and understand each other. Since the way our surroundings look affects us in so many ways, it's important that we do more to analyze what having a larger color palette can do for you."

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Column: Sometimes, “bad” user interfaces are good

By Arul Gundam | February 7

"A good interface shouldn't be noticed by the user. There should be consistency in the design of whatever websites or applications in order to offer the user a feeling of control. In the sense that being “good” is to be accessible, open and convenient, this definition is correct, but I feel like it is limited."

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Office DJ: Songs to bring back old memories

By Emma Geis | February 6

"That’s what I love about music. It takes little moments you forget about, and when you revisit the song, a decade or two later, the memories come flooding back."

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Column: Leave TikTok researchers to their devices

By Le Ha | February 5

"Earlier this month, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 276, prohibiting the use of certain applications, including TikTok, on state devices. The concerns raised by researchers have made the next steps imperative: states must critically evaluate the actual risks of social media platforms, mitigate those risks to protect users and safeguard academic freedom as more than an afterthought."

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Column: 'Lucky Girl Syndrome'? Just call it privilege

By Juliana Chiaramonte | February 5

"People who have had everything work out for them can claim the power of Lucky Girl Syndrome and ignore the benefits of privilege. While this obviously is not a binary system and manifestation is technically a pseudoscience, there is a clear line of privilege in the creators who praise the effects of Lucky Girl Syndrome. You may feel lucky, but is that because you manifested it, or because of the societal position you were probably just born into?"

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Office DJ: Songs to take down Dook

By Caitlyn Yaede | January 31

"Basketball isn’t about three-pointers or buckets (well, maybe a little). For me and what I hope is the rest of Carolina fans, basketball is about one thing and one thing only: beating Duke."

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Column: Inside enemy territory – a Tar Heel's guide to K-ville

By Alan Chen | January 31

"'Tenting' is the process by which Duke students acquire tickets to the UNC v. Duke basketball game played at Duke. The messy array of tents hoisted on splintered wooden pallets juxtaposes nicely with the pastiche stone buildings surrounding them. It’s a nice reminder that you can live in a tent for extended periods of time without being harassed by authorities, as long as you’re rich."

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Column: I'm proud of my public school

By Noelle Harff | January 30

"I’m proud to say that I went public. The oddities that exist in the public school system are some of my favorite stories to tell. Did you have a classmate who sold ears of corn for extra cash at your private prep school? Did you have a friend who dressed up as a horse and galloped the halls? I didn’t think so — but my pals at public schools share similar stories. I think that's invaluable."

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Column: The GOP hates you and your money

By Samad Rangoonwala | January 30

"The House GOP’s new tax plan is regressive nonsense designed explicitly to shift the tax burden on the lower and middle income people and give the rich a massive tax break."

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Office DJ: Songs to blast while speed walking to your 8 a.m.

By Gabi Allen | January 30

"I swear listening to rock or rap gives me a significant speed boost in the mornings. If 'Satellite' by Harry Styles is playing, I am going to be late. If 'BULLETPROOF' by TOKYO'S REVENGE is playing, I will make it to class with time to spare."

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Column: The NHL's performative activism isn't good enough

By Maya Ticku | January 29

"The NHL should not be playing both sides – if you’re going to celebrate pride, stand up to homophobia in your organization. Part of celebrating pride is educating yourself and that means recognizing that the “it’s just against my religion” argument is a homophobic one."

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Column: Your sexual health is a priority

By Sophie Teague | January 29

"Being open and honest about your sexual health is scary. Stigma related to sex and sexual health is deep rooted in our society, and women in particular are often judged for discussing their sexual behaviors and desires. Shame about sex and sexual health has overtime become embedded in policy, school, social media and religious institutions. And these stigmas are dangerous."

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Column: AP African American history courses are long overdue

By Savannah Clay | January 29

"It is time that we started telling the truth about how this country even came to be. It is not about tip-toeing around injustice and making white people feel comfortable about their family history. Black people have forcefully given so much toward the founding of this country, yet have received so little in return."

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Office DJ: Songs with destinations

By Reagan Allen | January 29

"This playlist is a reminder to me and those reading, travel as much as possible whether you go an hour away or across the globe — and do it while listening to music."

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Column: What this year's Oscar nominations should've looked like

By Guillermo Molero | January 29

"The beauty of Awards season, though, is that these are just nominations, a way to recognize the greatness that the year in film has presented us. Much of that greatness was, fortunately, acknowledged by the Academy this year. But the Academy does not know all. And this is yet another year where that fact was made painfully clear. "

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