Column: Crises end — the communities formed after don’t have to

By Cooper Hall | November 14

"The cycle of crisis, support and then disregard is never-ending. As a society, we are desensitized to the perpetual pattern of tragedies — not yet to the point of neglect, but to the point of only holding our concentration and focusing our care for a few weeks at most."

Column: My journey with short-form content

By Teo Almaguer | November 14

Op-ed: My post-election to-dos

November 14

Column: Joe Rogan and Elon Musk's election influence define the true value of X

By Esha Singaraju | November 13

Column: The South is not a political monolith. Stop treating it as such.

By Rachel Moody | November 13

Column: Don't let right-wing college campus debaters rile you up

By Cogan McMichaels | November 12

Column: Individuals are not institutions

By Madelyn Rowley | November 12

"To flippantly suggest cutting contact with those who do not politically align with oneself is a gaudy display of disregard for diversity of thought."

Column: Democrats, shift your blame off third parties and onto yourselves

By Natalie McCarthy | November 11

"If you still want to win over third-party voters, show that your cause is worth joining."

Column: Maybe Trump is a fascist, but that’s who the American people want

By Hailie Davidson | November 11

"From border policy to economics to education, the ultraconservatism espoused by Trump is eerily similar to the fascist practices of historically authoritarian governments — including our own."

Column: The climate crisis is a worldwide issue, but fixing it starts with our local communities

By Maggie Mead | November 11

"Often, the responsibility of sustainability is placed on individuals, rendering it a commendable personal virtue rather than a necessity for the preservation of public health"

Column: The rise and fall of the Midwest Democrats

By Harry Black | November 10

"As much as I'm scared, I'm also angry. I'm angry that Democrats took the last four years for granted and that they continue to fail their constituents."

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Column: Donald Trump didn’t win the election. The Democrats lost it.

By Connor Foote | November 8

"For years now, instead of fighting back against conservatism, they have ceded ground to the right, moving further toward the center in an attempt to capture a vote that is demonstrably not there."

Op-ed: Let’s get SCiLL’s origins right, like it or not

November 7

"Contrary to the contrived orthodox narrative, SCiLL is as worthy an example of shared University governance as you’ll find, unlike the faculty hegemony some seem to expect and demand."

Column: It's time for a designated midterm exam week at UNC

By Khanh Le | November 6

"These prolonged periods make it difficult to focus on anything else, leading to mental fatigue and impacting physical health. UNC's never-ending midterm cycle isn't just about academics; it’s about well-being."

Column: Asian communities still haven't escaped colonization

By Arya Mehta | November 5

"We are all suffering similar consequences of historical oppression, yet we continually try to be higher up on a ladder of Asian value."

Column: My war with UNC's vending machines

By Cogan McMichaels | November 4

"And while the disconnect between UNC administration and the students they serve extends far beyond vending machine prices, it is starkly exemplified by the costs of snacks and drinks in those machines."

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Column: Mental health advocacy must reach beyond depression and anxiety

By Natalie McCarthy | November 4

"As we continue to expand our grace toward anxiety and depression, we must also embrace those who we do not understand as well and remember that these are medical conditions and not choices. People with mental illnesses deserve to be viewed multidimensionally."

Editorial: The Washington Post's non-endorsement reveals journalism's true threat

November 4

"Private capitalist and journalistic interests cannot coexist ethically at such a national organization as The Washington Post."

Op-ed: Mark Robinson’s school shooting comments prove him unfit for governor

November 4

"For years, Robinson has mocked school shooting survivors, calling victims of gun violence, 'sassy,' 'spoiled little bastards' and 'angry, know it all CHILDREN.'"

Column: Student debt hampers the college experience

By Davina Boison | November 4

"The stories of those who take on student loans are not told and not heard because simply living with debt is enough to silence one. It’s a disengaging experience where one is allowed in the race but can perform only with a weight attached to their foot."