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Column: No matter what Laura Loomer thinks, I am an American.

By Eva Eapen | January 8

"I moved to the United States over eight years ago, and I have never felt as unwelcome in this country as I did this past Christmas."

Office DJ: The best of Jake McKelvie, the greatest artist you've never heard of

By Sarah Monoson | January 7

"Most of my music taste comes from my mom’s Pandora or my friends’ suggestions or my brother’s 'Chill' playlist with Pepe the Frog on the cover. ...

Column: Blame the ‘Sephora kid’ trend on avocado toast parents

By Sydney Baker | January 6

"Generation Alpha was thrusted into a world of social media and technology, and that is not their fault. And though parents can’t control the world ...

Column: Jimmy Carter leaves behind a legacy of southern progressive evangelism

By Mary Thomas Watkins | January 6

"Carter was singular in his fusion of Southern populism, Christian faith and progressivism. Each of these ideals seems to us diametrically opposed, but ...

Column: Musk got Trump to reverse position on H-1B in newest slight to U.S. workforce

By Connor Foote | January 6

"H-1B is so strongly supported by tech executives like Musk because it allows for what is essentially the importation of cheap human labor."

Column: The internet is killing art, and us

By Arya Mehta | January 5

"Consuming art has become aestheticized. Instead of museums being for rumination and appreciation, they’ve turned into photoshoots and trends."

Column: UNC men's basketball desperately needs a resume building win

By Matthew Maynard | December 18

Hubert Davis' team is still searching for a resume building win — and its running out of chances.

Column: Immigrant parents deserve to be understood

By Davina Boison | December 5

"The experiences of our immigrant parents don’t excuse how low they can make us feel or justify their inability to understand us as much as we so deeply ...

Column: Men’s mental health is a problem for everyone to solve

By Harry Black | December 3

"The men suffering from these mental health crises are people facing genuine difficulties in life. Men are diverse, unique individuals and relegating ...

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Column: The University's egregious changes this year shouldn't come as a shock

By Davina Boison | December 3

"For many, both the subtle and out-loud shifts this year feel abrupt and surprising. For me, they confirm what I've noticed over the past few years — ...

Column: The UNC housing crisis is still a crisis

By Cooper Hall | December 2

"Carolina Housing had plenty of time to solve the trainwreck that was the housing process for the 2024-25 school year. Despite attempted improvements, ...

Editors' picks: Athletes of the year

By Matthew Maynard , Emma Moon and Caroline Wills | December 2

Three DTH sports editors talk about their picks for 2024 Athlete of the Year.

Column: Straight outta Scampus

By Sydney Baker | December 2

"After coming back from Franklin Street on a Friday night at the beginning of second semester, HoJo was woken up around 2 a.m. when the fire alarm went ...

Satire: The country should fear Trump cabinet picks’ secret agendas

By Sydney Baker | December 2

"Through the acquisition of leaked confidential documents, we have uncovered many concerning plans."

Editorial: The Washington Post's non-endorsement reveals journalism's true threat

By Editorial Board | December 2

"Private capitalist and journalistic interests cannot coexist ethically at such a national organization as The Washington Post."

Editorial: Protests are meant to disrupt to make a difference

By Editorial Board | December 2

"As protests related to the genocide in Gaza have emerged, Roberts’ sentiment has been echoed by university administrations across the country. However, ...

Column: Hold onto timelessness at a changing UNC

By Esha Singaraju | November 25

"The bricks of the Pit, the towering trees along the quads, the Wilson Library steps — they’ve all been here for decades, witnessing generations of ...

Column: We can foster safer relations with drugs without expecting perfection

By Natalie McCarthy | November 25

"The stigma around addiction makes us flinch at the thought of perpetuating drug use in safer ways. People want it out of sight and out of mind."

Column: I lost my 4.0 and found happiness

By Victoria Kirova | November 24

"Getting a B is a reminder that we are human and therefore capable of so much more than a letter grade could ever portray."

Column: With veto power back, N.C. Democrats have restored a safeguard against Republican extremism

By Mary Blake Nobles | November 24

"The voters of North Carolina have spoken. They’ve demonstrated the pluralistic nature of the state and their unwillingness to bear the consequences ...