Column: Beating the heat on campus poses a challenge

By Arul Gundam | August 14

"Picture this: Excited for their first day of college, a naïve, innocent first-year who’s grown accustomed to COVID-19 isolation decides to dress up. They wear a collared shirt and a pair of pants and embark upon their 20-minute walk from South Campus to the FedEx Global Center. Once they get there, they rush to the bathroom only to realize they are drenched in sweat.  "Last year, dear readers, I was that innocent, wide-eyed first-year."

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Column: Minimizing chronic exhaustion post-pandemic

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | August 14

"Though wellness days are a step in the right direction, the University should consider giving students additional time off to rest and reset. Recent trials done abroad suggest how transitioning to a four-day work week, or simply granting individuals more flexibility in work hours, may yield tremendous mental health benefits."

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Editorial: Revamp your study routine this year

By Editorial Board | August 14

For most students, early morning classes and a growing list of assignments can be daunting. However, the jolt back to student life after a lengthy break doesn't have to be painful.  To help you navigate your return to being a full-time student, the Editorial Board shares ways students can combat a loss of motivation and organization right in time for FDOC.

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Viewpoints: The ultimate guide to surviving FDOC (and every day after that)

By Editorial Board | August 14

"Whether you’re a first-year or returning for a final semester, the Editorial Board has been there. We’ve survived 20-page-long syllabi, packed lecture halls and the midday rush at Lenoir. With that in mind, here are some of our tips for surviving today, tomorrow and every other day that starts with an 8 a.m."

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Editorial: New mental health hotline paves way for more accessible care

By Editorial Board | August 14

"This academic year, UNC has an opportunity to take advantage of these improvements and better the University's existing mental health care support systems."

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Column: Welcome to your college student era

By Claire Burch | August 13

"You’re not in Positano, you’re in Lenoir Dining Hall — but that’s okay. Possessing the ability to see the value in a memorable season of life but not consistently wishing your current one away is key. Embrace where you are for what it is. Be expectant for what’s to come without counting down the days until it gets to you."

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Column: What to do now that Roe v. Wade is overturned

By Sophie Teague | August 13

"(Repealing Roe v. Wade) makes November’s election crucial for reproductive rights in our state. Who we elect will determine the future of our abortion access in North Carolina."

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Column: The case for "Westworld" — one of TV's greatest but most neglected series

By Guillermo Molero | August 7

"Despite its stellar output, 'Westworld' has cratered in ratings. The show’s first season averaged a viewership of over 1.8 million people in 2016 but dropped to under 350,000 viewers through the first half of its fourth season."

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Column: Ready, Set, Rate My Professors

By Hannah Kaufman | August 7

"Welcome to my Rate My Professors Roundup. My Rodeo of Rankings. My Rad Review Rendezvous. Below I have included some real reviews I found on Rate My Professors for our beloved Carolina faculty. Okay, fine, some of them are more realistic than others — but feel free to use these as inspiration for future posts of your own."

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Column: First year expectations – the good, the bad and the ugly

By Hannah Kaufman | July 12

"Well, I am here to inform you that however familiar you think you are with UNC — you know nothing. But don’t worry, this article will be a guide to every niche, little-known, 'first rule of fight club' detail of college life. Feel free to hang it on your fridge, laminate it at your local FedEx or place it gently under your pillow before you fall asleep. To each their own."

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Column: Ranking the seven places to eat at the bottom of Lenoir Hall

By Lucas Thomae | July 5

"Not sure where to spend your precious Plus Swipes? Do not worry. Without further adieu, here is my very official and infallible ranking of the seven eateries inside of 'BOLO.' Does anyone else call the bottom of Lenoir that? Just me? Okay."

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Column: A first year's guide to weekending in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Sarah Choi | June 24

"It can be difficult to make weekend plans as a first-year student. If you’re not road tripping home for the weekend, you may be wondering how to occupy your time outside of the classroom. Here are some tried-and-true venues for spending the weekend in and around Chapel Hill."

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Column: My experience with the DTH and why you should join

By Madi Kirkman | June 23

Although working for the DTH has taught me many valuable skills I will use as a journalist, I strongly believe the skills this newsroom teaches are also useful for any student.

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Column: Two goals made the difference for this year's UNC women's lacrosse team

By Noah Monroe | June 1

If only two more shots would’ve gone in last year, North Carolina women's lacrosse would’ve been in the 2021 national championship game. This year, two more shots did go in, and the Tar Heels are national champions.

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Column: Reflecting on UNC women's lacrosse head coach Jenny Levy's legacy

By Shelby Swanson | May 30

While Sunday’s NCAA women's lacrosse championship game will be commemorated for the culmination of a perfect season and a redemption run for the UNC’s lacrosse team, the legacy of its coach may be the most fitting way to remember this moment.

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Column: Netflix needs to reassess its key audience — college students

By Arul Gundam | May 12

"Following years of success and growth, Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of the year. This downward trend threatens to persist if Netflix does not adapt specifically towards younger customers, who crave television and film not only for its intrinsic entertainment but also to participate in a conversation around what they’re watching."

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Staff Picks: Who should UNC men's basketball target through the transfer portal?

By Sports Desk | May 11

After UNC men’s basketball sophomore guard Kerwin Walton entered the transfer portal, the Tar Heels were left with one scholarship left outstanding. After much deliberation, The Daily Tar Heel summer sportswriters have compiled their picks for who the UNC men’s basketball team should select to fill this spot.

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Column: UNC Law devalues public interest work

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | May 10

"There are many factors that must go into budgetary decisions, some of which are indisputably valid. But public interest work is constantly devalued. It is devalued economically, in how different legal institutions are funded. It is devalued politically, in how public defenders and legal services are not invested in. It is devalued in labor, down to the extreme pay gap present even in summer internships."

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Column: I've never had to live without legal abortions. Overturning Roe v. Wade changes everything.

By Sophie Teague | May 9

"This is a severe and devastating blow to bodily autonomy across America and this decision leaves many uncertain about the future of abortion rights."

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Column: Hussman’s provisional accreditation is not “unexpected”

By Caitlyn Yaede | May 4

"Despite immediate, and understandable, outrage at the profoundly irresponsible administration that allowed this to happen, we shouldn’t be surprised that the program’s priorities are so maligned. It’s nothing that the journalism school – and UNC as a whole – hasn’t demonstrated to us before."

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