I used to spend a lot of time at my grandparents' house in the summer. I was young and thought the world was full of magic. I was surrounded by family. My older cousin had just finished trying to drown me in our grandparents' pool. Out of nowhere, my dad came around the side of the house carrying a cardboard box. He gently placed it in front of me and let me look at what it was holding, and all I remember thinking was, "Holy heck, a turtle." I think I might have actually said, "Holy heck, a turtle." And for the next three weeks, I spent every waking moment caring for and bonding with my box turtle, whom I creatively named Boxter. He was my very first pet, and I thought he and I knew everything about each other. Then one day Boxter laid four eggs and everything I knew about him came crashing down in a smoke of lies. I've never trusted a wild animal since, and neither should you. They're not pets — they're liars. I'm just glad UNC's famous Squirrel Girl didn't have her trust shattered by her woodland friend like 5-year-old me did.
- While courts decide the fate of Chapel Hill shooter Craig Stephen Hicks, family members of the victims focus on the legacies of Deah, Yusor and Razan.
- If there are any parents subscribed here: 1) I am mortified. 2) Here are the eight candidates vying for seats on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education.
- Four students will turn a parking spot on Franklin Street into a planted park for 12 hours on Friday — because if Franklin has excess of anything, it's parking spaces.
For students interested in entrepreneurship, UNC's resources and programs can be pretty hard to navigate. Much like the third floor of Carroll. Or the entirety of Phillips Hall. Or adult life after graduating with one degree in media and journalism. But at least UNC is working on the entrepreneurship thing.
The girl famous for keeping a squirrel in her freshman dorm reflects back as a senior. You know those "Where Are They Now" exposés on childhood stars like Corey from "Boy Meets World"? Yeah, we did one on Squirrel Girl — it's very informative. Her name is Nancy Smith. Sometimes she still wonders what became of her woodland friend. His/her name was Hojo.
The General Assembly is surprisingly relatable to college students. First they turned in the budget two and a half months late. Then we find out that even though it was approved, they're still finishing reading over the actual document. Kind of like how I'm writing this paper due tomorrow based on a textbook I haven't bought yet.
We should all know our rights when interacting with law enforcement. While recent events have made it especially important for black students to know their rights with police officers, it's information everyone could benefit from. Don't wait until you're in a compromising position to wonder what to do.
Need tips on how to stay awake? Let these strategies from Pinterest help. There's no way in hell any of them will work but neither do any of the things you're trying on your own — so give it a whirl. At worst, it's an excuse to order two things from Starbucks.
Have you ever wondered how weird we seem to international students? I hadn't either, but the truth is we really, really are. From not being used to our excessive air conditioning to being surprised to our being able to eat in class, our blogger has successfully convinced me I don't actually want to study abroad after all.
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