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No. 12 UNC men's basketball falls to Michigan State, 94-91, in overtime of Maui Invitational's third place game

| November 28

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Column: Hot take sports shows have gone cold

By PJ Morales | July 1

Nowadays, sports channels' daytime programming is a glut of shows that all feel the same. Starting before sunrise, you can watch a mix of experts and ...

Column: The ignored nuance of Black people

By Adejuwon Ojebuoboh | June 21

"We must adjust our 'diversity' initiatives to take this important distinction into account, because recent descendants do not have to face the same generational ...

Column: Black America is tired of fighting for something we shouldn't have to fight for

By Isaiah Lucas | June 14

If you claim to not be racist because you have Black friends, it is time to show it. If you claim to support diversity and inclusion, it is time to show ...

Column: As social media activism evolves, our actions must also evolve

By Amena Saad | June 7

"I started writing this column early last week, with renewed hope that this culture of online performativity could have positive results. A few days ago, ...

Column: The perfect game is sports' greatest feat

By Andrew Reynolds | June 5

Even in a game filled with numbers, throwing a perfect game is unpredictable — and many of the game's all-time greats never accomplish it. But ...

Column: Racism is a public health crisis

By Rajee Ganesan | June 3

"Black Americans endure racial discrimination, microaggressions and antagonization from nearly every American institution. It’s visible in the disproportionate ...

Column: Michael Jordan's lasting impact on UNC

By Zachary Crain | May 18

Michael Jordan's impact on UNC goes beyond a game-winning shot in the 1982 National Championship game. His legend and personal brand will continue to ...

Column: In memory of Babes Who Blade

By Mary King | May 18

A requiem, written in iambic pentameter, for Babes Who Blade, the Facebook group with over 7,000 members that moderators shut down this past weekend. ...

Farewell column: Reflections from a four-year, Dunkin'-fueled DTH sports desk run

By Chapel Fowler | May 12

From my first story on a UNC volleyball match in October 2016 to this column — my 239th Daily Tar Heel story, according to the website — it’s been ...

Column: Computer science isn't all that scary

By Elisa Kadackal | May 5

The world of computer science is daunting. But we don’t often get a bigger picture of the compassion, creativity and collaboration that is seen in this ...

Column: Zayn and Gigi are having a baby and I am so emotional

By Ramishah Maruf | April 30

"How can I put such profound, earth-shattering news into one article? How can I sum up every emotion I’m feeling in a mere 700 words? How can my life ...

Farewell column: Here's to the unexpected

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | April 24

I applied to The Daily Tar Heel on a whim, like many others, because I liked to write. I was a pre-admitted business major at the time and I thought I ...

Farewell Column: Walking into the unknown

By Devon Johnson | April 23

As previous editors have mentioned in their own farewell columns, The Daily Tar Heel can be an unforgiving place to work, especially if you are a person ...

Farewell column: I’m tired, I’m emotional, I'm ready

By Emily Siegmund | April 23

"I leave The Daily Tar Heel with less outright sadness than might be expected. But I also leave it with respect for an institution that has spent more ...

Column: To pass/fail or not to pass/fail?

By Rajee Ganesan | April 22

Several programs have made statements that although pass/fail grades would be accepted, letter grading would be strongly preferred during the application ...

The odd traditions of the Nacirema: The moral of the story

By Kyende Kinoti | April 21

"I have made sure to document their odd practices each step of the way. I am aware that the articles may at times feel over-exaggerated, paternalistic ...

Farewell Column: Working as a student journalist at the DTH sucks

By Jessica Hardison | April 19

In her farewell column, Jessica Hardison gets real about what it is actually like to be a student journalist.

Column: For many Black Americans, COVID-19 is like falling off of a cliff

By Devon Johnson | April 16

"Even if we are fortunate enough to be caught by a net, many Black folks are still slipping through. This can largely be attributed to pre-existing conditions ...

Old North State stories: April 1865

By Michael Beauregard | April 16

In April, the Confederacy lost its capital, its two largest armies, its last hopes for legitimacy and President Abraham Lincoln, who was arguably the ...

Column: How (not) to handle a pandemic

By Rajee Ganesan | April 14

"With the rapid changes and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus, making decisions is challenging. However, politicians should primarily consider scientific ...