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Column: Where you should spend your PLUS Swipes before it’s too late

By Jaden Miller | March 18

"I had no idea the diversity of flavor that existed in places like Mediterranean Deli or CholaNad. The tastiness of a tikka masala bowl ...

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Column: Meals swipes at UNC are highway robbery

By Cogan McMichaels | March 18

"So, if you’re anything like me — on-campus, carless and stretched thin on time — the allure of a CDS meal plan draws you in. Then you realize it’s ...

Column: Sports media has been hunting you for sport

By Mary Thomas Watkins | March 16

"You may not have consented to your name, image or likeness being transmitted across the internet but Barstool Sports, who depend on virality for marketability, ...

Column: Despite DOGE’s best efforts, equity cannot be left behind

By Mary Blake Nobles | March 16

"Trump’s message was clear: in a government plagued by wasteful expenditure, there is no room for equity. As a public policy student, this is antithetical ...

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Column: The federal government sets an environmental baseline. Amid cuts, where do states go?

By Maggie Mead | March 6

"As states rush to fill the voids left by drastic budget and workforce reductions, the environment suffers."

Column: Trump’s shortsighted spree of cuts is detrimental to small farmers

By Gray Hamby | March 5

"The administration’s reckless spending cuts place an unbearable burden on farmers across the country, pulling the safety net out from producers that ...

Column: Not all art needs an audience

By Esha Singaraju | March 5

"In a world that constantly pushes us to be good at everything, to improve, to turn our hobbies into marketable skills, there’s a quiet joy in having ...

Column: Without proper regulations, online gambling is spiraling out of control

By Owen Baxter | March 5

"Gambling is designed to be addictive, and the ease of access given by online platforms significantly increases the severity of addiction."

Column: Democratic states must fight back against federal erosion

By Nakai Moore | March 4

"Without a fundamental ideological shift within the Democratic Party — one that directly challenges the interests of its affluent donor class — any ...

Column: Young people are flocking to Christianity for the same reasons they always have

By Elisa Troncoso | March 3

"What I ask of my generation is to see this newfound religion, however, as a way we can be more loving, more empathetic, more redemptive — not a way ...

Column: UNC has a housing problem. Older adults can help fix it.

By Anna Gage | March 3

"While this solution isn't an end-state fix, it would allow instantaneous improvement to a problem which requires massive amounts of investment and construction ...

Column: N.C.'s national and state parks must be protected from layoffs, hiring freeze

By Hailey Rodriguez | March 1

"National and state parks are more than scenic landscapes. They are testaments to our cultural heritage and natural history, offering spaces for reflection, ...

Satire: Wake up — The Oh Well is spreading misinformation

By Sydney Baker | February 27

"Why is nobody in their Instagram comment sections questioning these obviously fake headlines? Why is nobody challenging the clearly photoshopped pictures?" ...

Column: Teachers, not new buildings, should be CHCCS' priority

By Cooper Hall | February 26

"As a product of a school in desperate need of renovation, I can say with confidence that my learning experience wasn’t shaped by how new the walls ...

Column: Take a shot on women's basketball — rivalry week isn’t just for the men

By Cooper Hall | February 25

"UNC as a community pours everything possible into preparing for, watching and celebrating a UNC-Duke men's basketball game. What we don't do is extend ...

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Column: Trump should change the GOP's approach to taxes

By Quin Edelin | February 24

"With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — the signature legislative achievement of Trump’s first presidency — set to expire at the end of this year, Trump ...

Column: And when I die, I’ll be a Tar Heel dead.

By Cogan McMichaels | February 23

"The thing is, life is what you make it. I realized that, rather than running away from this place I’ve come to resent, I should challenge myself to ...

Column: Off-campus students should get back on campus

By Ryan Pham | February 23

"Off-campus students should make a greater effort to spend time on campus, taking advantage of university life while they’re still physically at UNC." ...

Column: Brawls between secular and spiritual leaders aren’t new — in fact, they’re downright medieval

By Maggie Mead | February 21

"Public spats between the president and religious leaders, from priests to popes, are not unprecedented. Rather, they coincide with the distinctly medieval ...

Column: American students' reading scores need community-based learning

By Keya Mahajan | February 20

"If nearly a third of soon-to-be high school freshmen can’t successfully find an author’s primary message, the American K-12 education system is fundamentally ...