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In China, look before you eat

By Wendy Lu | July 2

Chicken feet. Eel. Pigeon. It’s barely been three days since I landed in China, and I’ve already had the pleasure of tasting these delicacies.

A tiny bit of advice: New immigration policy gives hope to students without documents

By Clarke Tugwell | June 18

When I was 7, my pediatrician told my younger brother that he would grow up to be 6 feet tall, very big and strong. Turning to me, the doctor said, “And ...

Finding equilibrium: Think about what your body can do, not what it looks like

By Colleen Daly | June 11

As a fitness instructor, I am constantly barraged with questions that associate fitness with “thinness,” by people who fail to recognize that the ...

The war on women rages on

By Clarke Tugwell | June 11

Last year, a provision banning Planned Parenthood by name in North Carolina’s budget was overturned by a court order. But this year, N.C. House Republicans ...

The real meaning of God's love

By Burton Peebles | May 27

North Carolina is much like any state in our union, made up of all kinds of folks and faiths. And a large part of our state’s history is marked by a ...

Everything in moderation: Have a better outlook this swimsuit season

By Rachel Shope | May 22

With two weeks separating us from the start of June, summer is beginning in earnest. Which means — bathing suit season.

The things that counted

By Burton Peebles | May 22

You might be tired of hearing about graduation and think another column on post-graduate life is wasted space.

Pitching depth vital as UNC looks to make postseason run

By Brandon Moree | May 20

Before the season started, coach Mike Fox said the strength of his North Carolina baseball team was going to be the depth of the pitching staff.

Stop and smell the roses this summer

By Caitlin Cantrell | May 16

Summer vacation has arrived! Freshly cut grass, pool parties, sunburns, family, friends — and perhaps a sizzling romance to match the scorching summer ...

Nothing could be ?ner than Carolina

By Allison Hawkins | April 24

There’s a moment we’ve all experienced. It’s the moment we fall completely head over heels in love with this University. Mine happened in the seventh ...

Say no to Amendment One

By Maggie Zellner | April 22

If nothing else, I hope the readers of The Daily Tar Heel come away from this semester with an appreciation for the harm Amendment One would do to the ...

Column: ‘Right’ thinking keeps us on track

By Anthony Dent | April 19

Turn on the 6 o’clock news, and you’ll hear the stories from families whose homes were destroyed by a tornado in the Midwest. Change the channel and ...

How to be an eco-friendly carnivore

By Holly Beilin | April 17

Vegetarianism is a growing trend, and herbivores often cite reasons like health benefits, finances and personal ethics for choosing this lifestyle. However, ...

Graduates-to-be, don’t lose sight of the needs of NC

By Allison Hawkins | April 17

Seniors, let’s talk. Soon (I refuse to acknowledge exactly how soon — that’s how deep in denial I am), we’re going to be dressed in Carolina blue ...

The purpose of an education

By Emmett Gilles | April 16

We attend university because we believe there is something good about education. We choose to attend a good university because we hope to be well-educated. ...

Diving headfirst into the real world

By Lucie Shelly | April 16

Like roughly 5,000 of the rest of you, I am a senior about to jump off the pier of graduation on May 13.

Column: Health insurance mandate necessary

By Andrew Moon | April 13

As you’re planning a night out with friends, you start to feel strange. Your throat is sore, your muscles are achy, and you start feeling so bad that ...

Taking an active role in the DTH

By Maggie Zellner | April 11

If you’re a very careful reader of The Daily Tar Heel, you may have noticed a box on page 7 of today’s paper inviting members of the community to ...

Shades of gray in grammar rules

By Mark Abadi | April 10

Be clear. Omit needless words. Revise and rewrite. To any English student, these aphorisms should be familiar: They’re the commandments inscribed in ...

Academic advising: A work in progress

By Josh Ford | April 9

It’s been refreshing to see how hard advisers work. But they’re ultimately shackled by a deficient system, and there’s still work to be done.