Editorial: The Leandro case is crucial for equity for minority students

By Editorial Board | April 3

"Blocking any form of legislation compromises the education system of the state — and more specifically — the education of minority students."

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Column: My first-year experience — and learning to live with loneliness

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | April 3

"College is loads of fun and presents a world of new opportunities, but your first year will likely be far from perfect. My advice? Learn how to enjoy being by yourself."

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Column: Silent Sam still looms over campus

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | April 3

"The removal of Silent Sam was long overdue, but his departure mirrored its origins. Since that fateful protest, Black students have faced criminal charges while white supremacist and neo-Confederate groups have found ways to use the statue to promote their lost cause."

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Op-ed: The day my blood turned (Carolina) blue

March 31

"When we win, I’m thrilled, and when we lose, I’d still rather be a Tar Heel."

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Office DJ: Hype songs for UNC's first NCAA Men's Tournament matchup with Duke

By Rajee Ganesan | March 31

"For a UNC fan, this week has been unbearable – just thinking about the game on Saturday makes my stomach turn."

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Editorial: How to combat crowded shelters and decreasing adoptions

By Editorial Board | March 30

"OCAS needs the community's support to be able to continue rescuing animals and give them new homes. Adopting an animal from OCAS is an opportunity to spread love as well as receive some back."

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Editorial: Addressing the faculty pay gap at UNC

By Editorial Board | March 29

“Minorities in faculty and staff positions on our campus have significantly become underrepresented in specific fields and discussion, in part due to the problem of salary equity.”

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Editorial: We can’t ignore gaps in Black maternal health care

By Editorial Board | March 29

"Black women are faced with structural racism, discrimination and sexism in a health care system not designed to support them."

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Column: There’s never been a free speech crisis on college campuses

By Caitlyn Yaede | March 29

"To disagree or raise concern is not a sign of restricted freedoms, but rather the intended outcome of debate. And a fear of being held accountable doesn't mean you're being silenced."

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Column: The loosening of COVID-19 restrictions is here to stay

By Raymond Pang | March 29

"Unless Orange County were to reimpose restrictions, the days of face coverings and social distancing will become a distant memory and life will continue to strive towards normalcy, if it hasn’t already."

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Office DJ: A playlist for savoring the moment

By Caroline Bittenbender | March 28

"However, music evokes an intense variety of emotions that I cannot quite communicate in a still image. And photos cannot always do a moment justice, but the right song can."

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Op-ed: Financing Carrboro's 203 Project delays climate change action

March 28

"This decade is for safeguarding a chance for humans to have a say in our future, specifically through fast emergency measures before runaway climate change happens."

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Column: Oscars predictions — who will take home gold in Hollywood’s biggest night?

By Guillermo Molero | March 24

"For the first time since Jimmy Kimmel in 2018, there will be a host for the evening’s proceedings — three, actually: Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes. But there will still be winners and losers, both deserved and undeserved."

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Office DJ: A playlist for the indecisive listener

By Jessica Walker | March 24

"So don’t ever ask me what my all-time favorite anything is, unless you have enough time for me to go through each of my playlists."

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Column: New Instagram feature corrects appropriation of Black influencers

By Zari Taylor | March 24

"Though the feature has the potential to change the everyday practices of granting credit, it's just a start to challenging a general societal trend that has an appetite for Black content and culture, but only when it’s performed by white and white-passing people."

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Column: The novel that sheds light onto the Triangle's tobacco-rich history

By Claire Burch | March 24

"As for 'The Tobacco Wives,' I’d recommend it to anyone, but specifically to someone who is from North Carolina. Learning about the history of the state I live in through vivid imagery and a compelling story made it one of my first great reads of the year."

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Column: Combat photojournalism is disturbing but necessary

By Ira Wilder | March 24

"If we rely on statistics and aerial reporting, we lose sight of individuals. Loss is reduced to numbers — an indifferent, diplomatic game of chess. Visual journalists in Ukraine are instead providing essential conduits to a broken reality."

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Editorial: Terry Magnuson's plagiarism starts conversation about academic integrity

By Editorial Board | March 24

"Magnuson’s departure shouldn’t be treated as just a one-off event, rather, it might signal the start of a long and difficult conversation regarding the future and feasibility of maintaining and enforcing academic integrity."

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Column: The case against permanent daylight saving time

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | March 23

"People want more daylight, but the reality is that we need it on our morning commutes just as much as we need it at any other time. So let’s ditch the clock adjusting and just stick with standard time — we can have our sunlight and enjoy it too."

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Editorial: University financial resources don't go far enough

By Editorial Board | March 23

"Universities must act to create tangible and understandable financial plans to meet students' needs. This also means implementing financial advisers for all students and paying close attention to students who hold jobs, as this has become a common reality for students."

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