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Column: Many use ChatGPT to stave off burnout. But that can snowball to extremes.

By Jaden Miller | February 20

"So while generative AI has ostensibly offered itself up to aspiring college students as a knight in shining armor, a last resort to the battles of an ...

Column: UNC-N.C. State game shows why the Smith Center should stay where it is

By Matthew Maynard | February 20

“Keep everything within walking distance," senior Kevin Gomez said. “We’re all here to support the Tar Heels, so I mean, keep it close to the students.” ...

Column: We're players too, explaining our BOT project

By Special Projects Desk | February 18

"It is our responsibility as journalists, but more importantly as community members, to remember, historicize and reflect on their actions, not just when ...

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Column: The revival of revolutionary '60s folk should come as no surprise

By Elisa Troncoso | February 17

"In a time where the power of the war machine feels all-consuming, what could be more magnetic than a cultural movement that believed in radical peace?" ...

Column: The best — and worst — places to poop at UNC

By Alan Chen | February 17

"Over my three years at UNC, I’ve compiled a spreadsheet with 161 entries of bathrooms rated across six weighted criteria, spending more effort on this ...

Column: Let's read for understanding and growth again

By Arya Mehta | February 17

"There is such a thing as objectively good literature and an objectively more valuable book. In our race for accessibility, we’ve forgotten that classics ...

Column: Marginalized communities are embracing a changing Americana aesthetic

By Salma Mourad | February 17

"What does it mean to reclaim a symbol that has so often been used for exclusion?"

Column: UNC needs to look beyond combustion for their fueling future

By Gray Hamby | February 17

"If UNC wants to build a long term solution for their energy use, they need to be looking for options that aren’t based on combustion and have minimal ...

Column: Bianca Censori and the myth of informed consent

By Madelyn Rowley | February 17

"When power structures exist that put worldwide sexual hegemony in the hands of men, consensual self-sexualization for women cannot truly exist."

Column: Dear Kenan-Flagler — stop pigeonholing business majors.

By Anna Gage | February 17

Kenan-Flagler’s admission standards ask for student work experience and extra-curricular involvement which “correlate to career focus,” ...

Column: While national corporations drop DEI, choose local businesses that truly care

By Hailie Davidson | February 16

"In Chapel Hill and Carrboro, organizations prioritize ideals like DEI and sustainability not for profit maximization but out of a genuine respect for ...

Column: In the Trump 2.0 era, the Democratic Party can’t meet the moment

By Owen Baxter | February 11

"We’re currently staring down the barrel of Trump’s second administration, which promises to be even more cruel, unhinged and corrupt than the first, ...

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Column: Trump wields American tragedy for his war on 'illegal alien killer criminals'

By Keya Mahajan | February 11

"Don’t let the name fool you — ‘the War on Terror’ is simply a misnomer for a 'war on migrants.' Or, as our current president would say, 'a war ...

Column: A resolution to amend the student government

By Harry Black | February 10

"In my time at UNC, I have often believed there to be many parallels in our own student government with my childhood Lego world including, but not limited ...

Column: Love loading... Marriage Pact is not compatible with holistic dating

By Anna Gage | February 6

"Marriage Pact aims to find you a soulmate. In reality, all it does is perpetuate the idea that '100 percent compatibility' in romance means finding someone ...

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Column: The Trump administration's illegal acts skirt the law to usurp power

By Eva Eapen | February 6

"Taken together, these orders paint a picture of an administration intent on eroding the structures of our democracy to serve its own ends."

Column: Insurance reform is part of the answer to North Carolina's climate crisis

By Esha Singaraju | February 5

"While states like Florida and Alabama have implemented strict construction standards and grants for disaster-resistant upgrades, North Carolina has yet ...

Column: Southern California is not the enemy of Hurricane Helene survivors

By Elisa Troncoso | February 5

"To pit survivors against each other in a race for aid only serves to distract the public from the politicians who would like us to believe that they ...

Column: Political activism does not look like the 'Mockingjay' whistle

By Natalie McCarthy | February 5

"It makes sense that people are turning to this sort of dystopian cosplay — it blends escapism with political messaging, making it a comfortable outlet ...

Column: Trump’s flood of executive orders are red herrings meant to distract and overwhelm you

By Cooper Hall | February 5

"The explosion of executive branch activity, conveniently placed red herrings and the push for news to be delivered on social media combine to create ...