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Column: Transformative justice is key in addressing Asian American violence

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | February 21

"We will continue to see more and more violence if we rely on the same tired responses to violent crime. In order to move forward and create a world where ...

Column: Dismantling our stereotypes about gender and music

By Sophie Teague | February 20

"Interests, whether they be sports teams or music artists, should not be gendered. Gendering these interests creates harmful stereotypes and influences ...

Column: Unmask 'Unmask UNC'

By Caitlyn Yaede | February 17

"If you’re passionate about changing campus policies — and not just riling up the readers of your message who happen to walk by it — you would not ...

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Column: The desegregation of UNC

By Michael Beauregard | February 16

"A closer analysis reveals the ugly truth: American integration was absolutely not instantaneous, and continues to be a work in progress. School districts ...

Column: Escaping hometown comforts brings personal growth

By Raymond Pang | February 15

"All of the new people I’ve met and the things that I’ve learned — both inside and outside the classroom — have shaped me into someone that my ...

Column: Has the online dating bubble burst?

By Savannah Bradley | February 14

"Nowadays, I’ve been curious about how single people operate on dating platforms online. At their best, these interactions are embarrassing, exhausting ...

Column: Wordle — UNC's newest pandemic

By Hannah Kaufman | February 14

"Although D.A.R.E. did get one thing right — for every input, there’s an output. For every cause, an effect. But while weed is a rather safe substance, ...

Column: Gaga, Gucci and gambling an Oscar

By Ira Wilder | February 13

"There can be a hundred claims made on an Oscar campaign, but it just takes a few insane ones to fumble the best actress bag."

Column: Three do’s and don’ts for Black History Month

By Zari Taylor | February 8

"Black History Month is a time to spotlight the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans that dealt with centuries of slavery, legalized ...

Editorial: In the return to in-person instruction, N95 masks must be accessible

By Editorial Board | February 8

"Although federal programs have made N95 masks more accessible, students still cannot be sure that they — and everyone else in their classrooms — ...

Column: Navigating relationships — or "situationships" — in college

By Sophie Teague | February 7

" ... it’s important to remember that the people that we’re dealing with are human and have emotions. Ask questions about what your partner wants ...

Column: The quad tent — not gone, but soon to be forgotten

By Hannah Kaufman | February 7

"For all I knew, the tent was gone, so why not say a few kind words in its passing? But now that it's coming back in some half-baked zombie form, I can ...

Column: A minimum-wage legislation does the minimum

By Ira Wilder | February 6

"If North Carolina wants to get out of its policy rut, it must pay its legislators enough to concentrate on legislation."

Column: Cut the UNC men's basketball team some slack

By Rajee Ganesan | February 6

"It’s fitting that this transition for UNC basketball is happening now. In one of the most tumultuous four years in UNC’s history, the University ...

Column: BeReal — the app that’s even realer than real life

By Hannah Kaufman | February 2

"Tired of taking a stroll in the park? Inhaling a breath of fresh air on a cool spring day? Sharing a meaningful hug with a friend? Well, you’re in ...

Editorial: CAPS should evolve to meet student mental health needs

By Editorial Board | February 1

"UNC thrives because of its students, and there need to be options to maintain our mental health long term."

Column: The post-COVID-19 study abroad blip

By Layla Peykamian | January 31

"Due to the pandemic, many students who planned on studying abroad earlier in their college careers had their plans rescheduled. And rescheduled again. ...

Column: Twenty-two years later, UNC's "Snowstorm 2000” remains unparalleled

By Michael Beauregard | January 31

"For a few days in late January of 2000, the conditions necessary for a snowstorm perfectly combined to dump a mammoth amount of snow — by North Carolina ...

Column: The struggle to find long-term mental health aid in Chapel Hill

By Caitlyn Yaede | January 31

"The process must get easier. It must become more accessible. We need dedicated mental health professionals on our campus willing to provide long-term ...

Office DJ: Music for films in your head

By Chris Ocana | January 25

"It’s why I decided that maybe pursuing a career in visual communication might be worth the risk. And it makes feel like I could be behind a camera, ...