Opinion

Farewell Column: UNC doesn’t protect survivors of sexual assault. I know because I am one.

"And I do represent Carolina. I represent the one in three women that are sexually assaulted on this campus. I represent the intelligent young women who come into this institution to study and accomplish great work, only to be exorcized of all morale, their diplomas inked with pain and fear. I also represent the lucky ones; the women who barely come out of that pain alive."

Editorial: UNC waives standardized testing, but it shouldn't stop there

"UNC waiving the standardized testing requirement makes the application more equitable across socio-economic classes; however, with as much emphasis that has been put on the SATs and ACTs in the past, it is important that GPA and extracurriculars do not become a substitute."

Office DJ: Songs that make Paige cry

"Before I short-circuit my keyboard with my tears, it’s time to say farewell with my parting gift: my very own Office DJ playlist, in honor of all of the students I’ve had the privilege of working alongside in the last four years."

Farewell column: Chasing my journalist dreams one last time

"And lastly, a thank you to the DTH, for not only giving me a home, but for letting me chase my journalism dreams one more time. I don’t think I’ll know how much I’ll miss you until I’m gone."

Farewell column: From dreading writing to becoming a journalist

Black Ink taught me how to be a writer, the Daily Tar Heel trained me how to be a reporter and the Raleigh News & Observer showed me how to be a professional.

Column: Graduate students should be funded through the summer

"Graduate students are different from undergraduates in that being a student is our job. The current funding structure leaves us vulnerable to economic difficulty during a time when we should be resting, studying for important exams, working on professional development or spending time with our family and friends we aren’t able to see during the academic year. The University should fully recognize the contributions that graduate students bring to our community and commit to guaranteed pay throughout the summer."

Column: Reevaluating how we take assessments at UNC

"If open-book tests help alleviate anxiety among students and improve memory retention, then why aren’t more schools administering exams using this format? This is a question the University will hopefully grapple with in the coming years as higher education institutions continue to evolve."

Column: The tumultuous 1950 Senate Primary race

Column: The case for professional over collegiate basketball

"If college basketball doesn’t change and improve, it might be left behind. After all, what’s stopping an up-and-coming prospect from packing their bags to play abroad in a higher quality competition that actually pays them?"

Editorial: Inconsistent grading disadvantages undergraduate students

"While grades matter more for those seeking to go to graduate school, they’re still a major source of stress for most students. Therefore, colleges should try to have consistency in how we’re all judged so at least it can be fair to all students."

Column: UNC’s allegiance lies solely with its donors

"Our University cares more about restricting faculty access to behind-the-scenes deals and processes than donor access to the workings of our institution. This is a clear demonstration of how maligned UNC’s priorities are, which come at the direct cost of students and faculty who are being caught in the crossfire."

Editorial: The discipline and achievement gaps that harm students of color

"In particular, minority students often feel the effects of harsher discipline in schools, which can affect their academic performance and career trajectories. A culmination of policing in schools and implicit biases create hostile learning environments for students of color."

Column: Department admission policies are an unjust barrier to our UNC experience

"At the very least, UNC should deemphasize the importance of grades in the admissions process to prevent giving privileged students with disproportionate access to resources an unfair advantage."

Editorial: Get on board with electric vehicles

"Other communities in the Triangle should follow in Chapel Hill and Chatham County's footsteps in producing cleaner emissions, and recommit to being net-zero in their own transportation projects."

Column: "Atlanta" dips into Black Surrealism in season premiere

"Devonte Hart’s story was frightening — and is even more scary because it actually happened. Incidents of blackface are less frequent now, but imagine a city where the practice is so normalized that you see it everywhere you turn.  And what is most unsettling about the episodes is how much truth there is to them."

Column: Impossibly bad, the horrors of “Morbius” are the punishment audiences deserve

"Appeals to the public alone do not make a good movie. Instead, caving to populist cravings can have catastrophic effects on film, with the industry turning away from creative, thoughtful storytelling and towards a watered-down final product — reducing their own films to a shell of what they have the potential to be."

Editorial: Durham's gun buyback presents solutions for Orange County

"Durham County has taken the lead when it comes to minimizing firearm-related violence.  And it's crucial that Orange County, the Town of Chapel Hill and the Chapel Hill Police Department follow in their footsteps."

Column: Being realistic about what the Carolina Across 100 initiative can achieve

"The detailed schedule and phases of the program are reassuring, but the initiative still needs to be more specific about what it’ll ultimately do to accomplish its goals. Regardless of the outcome, we can only hope that those who need help will find something good to come from it."

Column: Three years later — healing from my sexual assault

"I began my undergraduate degree at a large state school in California. There, three years ago, I was the victim of a violent sexual assault."

Editorial: How an exercise routine can improve mental and physical health

"More nutritious eating habits, better scheduling, higher self-confidence and a new perspective on life as a college student are just some of the benefits of adding the gym into your daily routine."