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Column: Sports can serve as outlet for Black athletes to speak on racial inequities

By Jeremiah Holloway | February 23

"Many shy away from discussing race relations in sports, but the reality is that sports provide no immunity for players when they leave the field."

Column: Appreciating African diaspora in history education

By Asad Yusuf | February 22

"Black History Month is well known as an annual celebration devoted to recognizing Black History. However, as I grow older and move away from the required ...

Column: What Trump's impeachment trial means

By JC Leser | February 18

"Holding Trump responsible in some form, impeachment or not, is the best course of action for the Republican Party and the nation, allowing both to heal ...

Column: A new COVID-19 antiviral drug?

By Rajee Ganesan | February 18

Researchers at UNC have developed an oral drug to combat and prevent COVID-19. Here's what it might mean for the future of the pandemic.

Column: Take advantage of your free time

By Ana Sofia Thomas | February 16

"In the end, free time should be used to recharge — whatever that means for you."

Column: I wish you were here

By Brooke Dougherty | February 11

If we are to learn anything from times like these, it is that connection matters, and nothing should be taken for granted.

Column: Choosing a student body president

By Paige Masten | February 11

The editorial board of The Daily Tar Heel has a tradition of endorsing a candidate for student body president each year. But why do we do this, ...

Column: Euphoria is difficult to watch. That may be the point.

By Savannah Bradley | February 8

"'Euphoria' may deserve better, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t deserve our attention."

In defense of 'Ratched': How it avoided the seven deadly sins of queer film

By Chloe Walker | February 7

There are at least seven deadly sins in queer film, such as obnoxious age gaps and lack of queer actors. Despite the negative reviews, the series "Ratched" ...

Column: Hitting the pandemic wall

By Aditi Kharod | February 7

"We have been in fight-or-flight mode since March, and nearly everyone I know is feeling more tired, helpless and pessimistic than ever before."

Column: The social and political divisions of an online education

By Layla Peykamian | February 7

"Due to the pandemic, we face an alarmingly low degree of exposure to new perspectives. College students face this during a formative time when we should ...

Column: What a new presidential administration means for science

By Rajee Ganesan | February 4

A quick breakdown of the science-related goals of President Biden’s first 100 days in office (and beyond).

Column: Having trouble staying organized? Ditch the agenda

By Ana Sofia Thomas | January 31

"Some people thrive on the pressure of writing an entire paper before the deadline, while others simply need a small to-do list to keep up with their ...

Column: Welcome back to Elevate

By Heidi Pérez-Moreno | January 26

When I began working for the Daily Tar Heel in August, I realized the work needed to make our newsroom more inclusive must be practiced, perfected and ...

Column: Life after the COVID-19 vaccine

By Rajee Ganesan | January 24

How soon will the general public be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and what will life look like afterward?

Many Chapel Hill officials, such as Town Council member Karen Stegman, work other jobs in addition to their town roles.

The OC Voice: Re-imagining community safety in Chapel Hill

January 24

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Karen Stegman ...

Column: It wasn't a happy FDOC, but that's OK

By Paige Masten | January 19

"The UNC I’m attending now looks and feels nothing like it did when I got here."

Orange County residents, tell us what we should be covering

By Sonia Rao | January 19

We've spent a lot of time giving you the news. Now it's your turn to tell us what we should be covering.

Column: Here's what happened in science this year

By Rajee Ganesan | December 6

"If this year has proven anything, it’s that it's going to be difficult to predict anything for 2021."

OC Voice: Orange County can protect the homeless population from COVID-19

November 29

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Alana Gilbert ...