Kennedy Cox is the 2023-24 photo editor at The Daily Tar Heel She has previously served as co-editor of the photo desk. Kennedy is a senior pursuing a political science degree.
"True crime should never be turned into a spectacle, especially when those who are affected are actively sharing these online spaces that content creators post on. A professor losing his life is not your story to tell."
"We’ve all seen the 'peaked in high school' tweets and TikTok videos. We know the stereotypical person who shares nostalgic memories on social media, wears their high school sweatshirt, reminisces on their 'glory days' and goes back to visit their favorite teacher. But why is that a bad thing? What’s wrong with reflecting on those days in a positive light?"
"Despite all of the vitriol that Meghan Markle has received from the media regarding her experiences, her words and her vulnerability have made me feel seen in a world where conversations like this are so frequently ignored. Putting aside whatever opinions one may have about the series and how Markle has carried herself, she has done so much for someone like me who has often felt so invalidated."
"My GPA should not matter. The only things that should matter are the reasons why that recruiter approached me in the first place: my work ethic, my passion, and my enthusiasm."
"Once you take a moment to recognize that you very well could be the problem, it becomes significantly easier to build back bridges that you once burned, and form healthier relationships with people around you."
"We continue to watch cisgender and heterosexual artists (or artists who have yet to come out) benefit and profit from their support and enthusiasm for the LGBTQ+ community, yet artists who are within the community continue to struggle with gaining recognition for their own contributions. It is okay to analyze and absorb media and art through a queer lens, but to speculate over someone’s unconfirmed sexuality does nothing but darken the shadow that falls over those who do represent the queer community."
"Why has the genre of the American working class that is revered for its ability to tell stories over beautifully and simply written melodies become the laughing stock of the music industry?"
"... I have made a point to incorporate both music and nature into my routine to ensure that I feel human. I have to constantly remind myself that there is more out there than my anxieties and my ruminations. When I touch grass, I come back to earth and reenter the real world."
UNC sophomore Carolina Mendez, the co-vice president of Students United for Immigrant Equality, poses for a portrait outside of Graham Memorial Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2023.
Tailei Qi, the suspect accused of the first-degree murder of UNC professor Zijie Yan on Aug. 28, made his second appearance at the Orange County Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. This was Qi’s first appearance in superior court.
Tailei Qi, the suspect accused of the first-degree murder of UNC professor Zijie Yan on Aug. 28, made his second appearance at the Orange County Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. Qi pleaded for new counsel and said that a second medical evaluation was not necessary.
Tailei Qi, the suspect accused of the first-degree murder of UNC professor Zijie Yan on Aug. 28, made his second appearance at the Orange County Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. This was Qi’s first appearance in superior court.
Tailei Qi, the suspect accused of the first-degree murder of UNC professor Zijie Yan on Aug. 28, made his second appearance at the Orange County Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. This was Qi’s first appearance in superior court.
Tailei Qi, the suspect accused of the first-degree murder of UNC professor Zijie Yan on Aug. 28, made his second appearance at the Orange County Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. This was Qi’s first appearance in superior court.
Tailei Qi, the suspect accused of the first-degree murder of UNC professor Zijie Yan on Aug. 28, made his second appearance at the Orange County Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. Qi spoke in court for the first time since his arrest.
Tailei Qi, the suspect accused of the first-degree murder of UNC professor Zijie Yan on Aug. 28, made his second appearance at the Orange County Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. This was Qi’s first appearance in superior court.
District Court Judge Hathaway Pendergrass presided over the case against Mickel Deonte Harris, 27, during his first appearance at the Orange County Courthouse on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, following his arrest in connection to an incident involving a firearm at Alpine Bagel on UNC’s campus Wednesday.
LGPSA co-president Paz Cook posed for a portrait at Baity Hill on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Cook is an international student from Chile and is in pursuit of a Ph.D. in epidemiology.
