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Column: See the beauty in being a beginner

By Teo Almaguer | October 13

"Get out there and pick up that hobby you’ve been putting off. I doubt that you will be good initially, but you aren’t meant to be."

Column: Carolina Dining Services claims to be food-forward. Its association with Aramark says otherwise.

By Natalie McCarthy | October 13

"If students must fork over thousands of dollars for meal plans, they should know whose plate they’re eating off of."

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Column: The Ackland's EnChroma glasses reveal ongoing struggle with campus accessibility

By Hailie Davidson | October 9

"The inclusion of these glasses showcases a clear interest in catering to all visitors and creating accessible, diverse spaces. Yet, this singular change ...

Column: Hurricane Helene reveals the importance of mutual aid

By Maggie Mead | October 8

"The UNC community’s mobilization to provide support for western N.C. during this catastrophe is an encouraging beacon of hope, exemplifying the kind ...

Column: The Mack Brown 2.0 era is over, but was it really ever an improvement?

By Emma Moon | October 8

As the Tar Heels continue their descent, it's time to start questioning whether head coach Mack Brown is leading the team forward. And looking at his ...

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Column: Is it fashion nostalgia or am I having an existential crisis?

By Hamsini Sivakumar | October 7

"After a week spent (hopefully not creepily) staring at people’s outfits in Lenoir Dining Hall and online, trying to find a conclusion to what is obviously ...

Column: Apply the 'veil of ignorance' to inform your vote

By Mary Blake Nobles | October 7

"If they’re in a position where they feel indifferent to changes in political leadership and implementation of new policies, considering the position ...

Column: Don't attend graduate school to delay adulthood

By Delaney Broderick | October 7

"Face it: 'I’m going to graduate school' is a palatable response to the gnawing fear that we aren’t ready to do anything else."

Column: Western North Carolinians must consider Hurricane Helene for the 2024 Election

By Katie Littlejohn | October 6

"It is crucial that the NOAA be able to function as it currently does as it is vital to the health and well-being of so many. Hurricane prediction and ...

Column: Go a week without your AirPods

By Teo Almaguer | October 6

"Whether we realize it or not, drowning ourselves in this ocean of stimulation hampers our ability to think deeply and reflect on our lives."

Column: Don’t value loss in Appalachia for industry, tourism. Value it for its humanity.

By Mary Thomas Watkins | October 3

"As the death toll climbs and all many can seem to talk about is the marring of natural beauty or the stagnation of key industries, speaking of human ...

Column: Your insecurities are fair game for the beauty industry

By Cecily Ross | October 3

"These ads ruin young women’s perceptions of themselves. They create a culture of incessant 'mirror-time' — time spent criticizing and comparing oneself ...

Satire: Am I the asshole for posting offensive comments on a porn site?

By Harry Black | October 2

"I (M56) am in a kind of awkward situation right now with my wife (F56) and need some advice."

Satire: My experience as a Still Life anti-ambassador

By Sydney Baker | October 2

"I was shoved this way and that, submitting myself to the ebb and flow of the crowd. It was like I was floating in the ocean — right before a tsunami. ...

Column: UNC is more than its ranking

By Khanh Le | October 1

"At UNC, our vibrant student culture, strong commitment to public service and sense of community are qualities that can’t be fully captured by a numerical ...

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Column: Women's sports deserve attendance — even without Fever points

By Cooper Hall | September 30

"While the current incentivization of women’s sports is demoralizing and attendance numbers are disappointing, I don’t think all hope is entirely ...

Column: Make your gratitude more than reciprocal

By Teo Almaguer | September 30

"These crossing guards, nor any other UNC employee, should not be expected to initiate kindness to receive it in return."

Column: Please, don't feed the AI

By Natalie McCarthy | September 30

"While AI’s contributions in scientific and medical fields may be necessary and life-saving, the overreach of technology in the humanities robs them ...

Column: Mission trips are too cruel for your spiritual journey

By Arya Mehta | September 29

"People aren’t props for your spiritual journey."

Column: Does partisanship undermine meritocracy and democracy?

By Eva Eapen | September 29

"My concern is that hyperpartisanship can diminish meritocracy. Qualified candidates who value nonpartisanship are forced to either run along party lines ...