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Column: Reclaim gossip as an important part of female connection

By Anna Cathryn Perry | February 20

"Gossip is something we do every day, whether we realize it or not. It fuels walks to class, lunch meet-ups, coffee dates and so much more, and although ...

Satire: Carolina housing to provide free ice baths for the foreseeable future

By Sydney Baker | February 20

"It’s 5 p.m. on a Monday. It’s 33 degrees, you just got out of three back-to-back classes and somehow it’s already dark out. You envision your destination, ...

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Column: Americans let the Super Bowl distract them from the attacks on Rafah

By Katelin Harmon | February 19

"As of Feb. 12, at least 67 Palestinians died during the strikes, according to Palestinian Health Ministry. While our eyes were elsewhere." ...

Column: Undecided majors need more support

By Katie Littlejohn | February 18

"But in this scenario, where it may feel that this choice will determine your entire future, choosing just anything to study may be just as terrible as ...

Column: Ditch the internship, embrace other summer opportunities

By Ellie Kollme | February 18

"Do something you care about because it will make you happier. This seems obvious, but it is often forgotten in the midst of following the perceived trail ...

Column: Celebrate Galentine’s Day as more than a replacement for Valentine’s

By Jordyn Balam | February 12

"Friendship can and should be celebrated all year round. Rather than succumbing to the pressures of Galentine’s Day, let’s instead remember that appreciation ...

Column: We can hate Duke without being homophobic

By Rachel Moody | February 8

"These are students from US News' fourth-best public university in the country, and the best they could come up with was, “You paint nails?? ...

Column: Black artists' struggle for recognition continues this awards season

By Malea Mull | February 8

"Another Academy Awards show, the Oscars, also lacks representation of Black women and women in general for their powerful director roles. Even though ...

Silent Sam blindfolded by a Confederate flag in 2015. The statue was recently given to Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Column: If you know UNC for just its beauty, you don't know it well enough

By Sarayu Thondapu | February 6

"UNC is a beautiful place, but if that's all you know it for, then it's time to dig up the skeletons."

Column: UNC needs more than a performative Black History Month

By Laney Crawley | February 6

"Creating a more inclusive and supportive environment requires more than just symbolic gestures during Black History Month."

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Column: The lesser of two evils is still evil

By Harry Black | February 5

"When your entire presence in the legislature is built around preventing other ideologies agendas, then you’re not actually pushing your own. This defensive ...

Column: Start questioning your beliefs, including your politics

By Samad Rangoonwala | February 4

"The question left is clear: how do we reconcile personal moral responsibility with the reality of the unethical systems we need to engage with?"

Satire: I've never had a bad experience with a group project

By Shea McIntyre | February 3

"As I wait to receive my professor’s decision as to who I’ve been grouped with, I enthusiastically daydream about my future project partner. And soon ...

Column: Voting in the presidential election is a privilege — exercise it.

By Rebecca Savidge | February 2

"Privilege and complacency are personal feelings, but their influence on your voting habits impacts all Americans."

Column: My thoughtful predictions for the 2024 Grammy's

February 2

"With the Grammy's rapidly approaching and nominations for coveted awards like Album of the Year officially out, here are my predictions for everyone's ...

Column: Both UNC and Duke are finally good again, and that’s the way it should be

By Daniel Wei | February 1

After Duke and UNC both earned No. 1 seeds in the 2019 NCAA tournament, the rivalry hasn't been as good as it used to in recent years.

Column: Abolition is the only justifiable solution to the death penalty

By Mary Blake Nobles | January 31

"In the United States, cruel and unusual punishment is alive and well, and Alabama’s most recent maneuver around lethal injection sets a dangerous ...

Column: Don't just read this headline

By Brigit Pierce | January 31

"Many people simply aren’t reading the articles that they claim to understand or are basing their conclusions on false information. This leads to a ...

Column: CHCCS righteously upholds LGBTQ rights despite calls to implement Senate Bill 49

By Katelin Harmon | January 30

"There are real needs in North Carolina schools that aren’t being met, but instead lawmakers decided to craft a bill shrouded in rhetoric that does ...

Column: Take a chance and let Carolina Housing choose your roommate

By Shea McIntyre | January 23

"My roommate and I turned out to be really good friends. I wanted to spend time with her outside of our shared dorm, but what I really found so special ...