"Attending the first public university in the nation has its perks (besides the lead-ridden pipes). For example, admission to UNC comes with access to over 200 years of campus lore. From haunted buildings – yes, buildings is plural – to zany characters. Come with the Editorial Board as we share our favorite myths, legends and rumors surrounding UNC."
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"Don’t be a ghost this spooky season. And if you have a ghastly encounter, hold your head high. They decided you didn’t deserve basic respect. You might as well give it to yourself."
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"TikTok has most definitely revolutionized the fashion industry. Think of that scene from the Devil Wears Prada where Miranda Priestly is lecturing Andy Sachs on the roots of her fashion decisions and the legacy of the cerulean blue sweater. It’s unlikely any accessory or clothing choice we make now wasn't influenced by TikTok."
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"In upholding 'race-conscious' admissions, we can start to confront the racism and discrimination that prevents students of color from having equal access to educational opportunities that would give them a competitive edge in a selective college admissions process."
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"Unconventional traits are beautiful, too, and should be shown more love. No matter what Hollywood shoves down our throats, beauty is still subjective. Women should define their own beauty and ranking women doesn’t serve this purpose. "
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"His mental health struggles do not absolve West of his offensive and reckless decisions, but it does grant him compassion from onlookers. So how can we make his provocations less potent?"
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"I know everyone but the political science kids left when I started talking about legislation, but this is important. Every meme in your group message, every conspiracy theory on Twitter, every Nicki Minaj music video, every human organ sold on the black market (well, maybe not that last one) have a platform because Section 230 stands."
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"Yik Yak’s recent addition of direct messages to their platform maintains its problematic nature – and shows that we haven't learned much from history."
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"Grief knows no boundaries; it can attack you at work, in the middle of class, in your parked car while you listen to the radio. I’ve lived with my grief for the entirety of 2022 and I want to share the things I’ve learned and unlearned."
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"Since I only began working for The Daily Tar Heel last spring, I am still relatively new to journalism and writing, so I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself, to the world of journalism and to the DTH."
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"How are trans students supposed to feel comfortable and validated in their academic environment when their own University does not allow them the decency of living with students of the same gender identity?"
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"It’s gameday at Carolina: this means screaming fans and a resounding school spirit that peels the paint off the walls. Not long, disorderly lines waiting for a paper wristband. Listen to your students."
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"With today’s technology, the possibilities for combining music and visuals are endless. I think (and hope) that 'Entergalactic' is only the start of a new wave of audiovisuals."
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"Even while hundreds of students are pushing through the quad, rushing to their next class, there is beauty to be found in this crowd, so find that beauty in the chaos."
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"Graham’s proposed bill is at not only at odds with Democrats, but also with the many elected Republicans who declared that abortion laws should be left up to the states."
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"It wasn’t your average, travel-size Kleenex type of cold. It wasn’t COVID-19, strep throat or bronchitis. In fact, it wasn’t anything that modern medicine has ever seen — so rare, in fact, that even our esteemed staff at Campus Health was unable to diagnose it."
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"The bodies of people who can become pregnant have always been policed, and are a part of the intricate carceral system that impacts each and every one of us in profound ways. Overturning Roe v Wade is not just about abortion, but it's about our rights and autonomy as citizens and our ability to be free from a violent and pervasive police state."
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"Clarence Thomas went rogue in his concurrence and called for a rollback of several fundamental rights, despite the majority’s claim that no other precedents were at risk because of the Dobbs decision. His concurrence has a lot to do with substantive due process as it relates to the due process clause of the 14th Amendment."
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"I strongly believe that if I was to get pregnant by any of my assaulters I would have had an abortion and that would be my choice. Not someone else's. I was still a child when it occurred the first time."
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"We won't sugarcoat it – we are in a bleak situation. Having an unwanted pregnancy in North Carolina has gotten far more complicated than it should be, and the repercussions could be dire for many people who can become pregnant."
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