Satire: Lee Roberts accidentally texted me his hair plans

By Sydney Baker | April 10

"The world found out shortly before 11 a.m. Eastern Time on March 15 that Lee Roberts was changing his staple swoop that was, until now, delicately greased over to the side. I, however, knew 12 hours before he stepped out of South Building that this was coming. This is because Lee Roberts accidentally texted me this plan at 11 p.m. the night before."

Column: Music does more for my mental health than any study tip ever could

By Hailey Rodriguez | April 10

Column: Is personal style really a choice?

By Salma Mourad | April 9

Column: There’s more to music than that trending audio

By Cooper Hall | April 9

Op-ed: It's time for N.C. to invest in trains

April 9

Column: What is a real American man? Country music has been searching for decades.

By Gray Hamby | April 8

Office DJ: For your pleasure, Wilco

By Connor Foote | April 8

"I could have ranked their best songs, provided a listening chart or attached lyrics to moments in my life. But a band like Wilco is hard to sum up, even for a fanboy like me."

Office DJ: Joseph Quinn, please don’t murder my dear George Harrison

By Avery Thatcher | April 8

"When I need comfort, clarity or just a quiet moment to breathe, I turn to his songs. They’re not just notes strung together; they’re fragments of truth, wrapped in simplicity, but containing everything you need to get through the day."

Satire: A day in the life of UNC’s official music curator

By Sydney Baker | April 8

"Just like the Rameses mascots revealed themselves as the end of the semester approaches, I feel that it’s the right time for me to reveal my own identity — I am UNC's official music curator, responsible for all the melodies you hear in every corner of our university."

Office DJ: A peaceful, easy Sunday morning with my roommates

By Emma Moon | April 8

"With the hash on the stove and a meaty aroma filling the kitchen, someone will connect their phone to our old 2018 Alexa Echo Dot speaker, and our morning is set to the soundtrack of slow, folksy songs."

Op-ed: Bridging generations and building community in Northside

April 7

"The Jackson Center and Northside community filled that void, welcoming me as family. Together, we advocate for social change, support one another and create a space where community isn’t just an idea — it’s a lived experience."

Editorial: Live music and the student bands that create it are essential to UNC

By Editorial Board | April 6

"Barred by noise restrictions in neighboring areas and a lack of public venues, most bands and performers resort to playing at semi-crowded frat parties or bars along Franklin Street. In these types of venues, music is most often not the focus of the event."

Column: Live, laugh, love live music — make live music a lifestyle at UNC

By Arya Mehta | April 6

"Live performances and the music scene are changing, but colleges have always been a societal backbone, dictating the value of culture and information. It’s important now more than ever to decide the value of live music around campus through our involvement."

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Column: Social media damages cross-cultural music appreciation, and we should fix that

By Hailie Davidson | April 6

"The co-opting of such a meaningful, familiar work for Black audiences totally depreciates its culturally educational qualities. Rather, the cross-cultural dissonance between Black and white audiences is widened."

Column: The best way to honor Sudiksha Konanki is to rethink college party culture

By Keya Mahajan | April 6

"Safety and enjoyment are not mutually exclusive but rather complementary."

Column: Ever feel campus is unfriendly? Just say hello.

By Ryan Pham | April 6

"They make eye contact with you, either the moment they look up from their phones or pause mid-conversation with their friends, and then the unthinkable happens. Just as you’re about to say something or think they will, they walk right past you. No wave, no nod, no acknowledgement."