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Column: On our open campus, the good outweighs the bad

By Sydney Baker | April 30

"If our campus wasn’t open, we wouldn’t have our own personal emporium to venture through after class."

Column: Students let their voices be heard this academic year

By Lauren Rhodes | April 30

From a fatal school shooting to UNC SJP's encampment, students refused to be silenced.

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Column: Loud and privileged voices are damaging the credibility of the left

By Madelyn Rowley | April 29

"Many lifelong American citizens who demand that their opinion be heard first have never experienced true oppression — the type of oppression that plagues ...

Column: UNC students must continue to engage with differing ideologies

By Maggie Mead | April 29

"A reluctance to have hard conversations with each other doesn’t preserve “polite company,” it only serves to ignore — and therefore perpetuate ...

Satire: Who would win? Round four.

By Harry Black | April 29

"I think this battle would begin with Monopoly Man on offense."

Column: Living in a suite is the best choice a freshman can make

By Angelina Klepp | April 29

"Although the adjustment period had its ups and downs, living in an eight-person suite ended up being the best part of my first-year experience."

Column: Reap the benefits of reflection as this academic year wraps up

By Ellie Kollme | April 29

"As the academic school year comes to an end, it is valuable to take a step back and reflect on the past year."

Column: Catch me up — a recap of the school year’s political scene

By Madelyn Rowley | April 28

"Columbia University received nationwide attention for their multi-day Gaza Solidarity Encampment, which has led dozens of schools, including UNC, to ...

Column: Do not take that unpaid internship this summer

By Shea McIntyre | April 28

"I really thought that this experience would translate into success with other applications and interviews, but I gained no tangible career benefits." ...

The Daily Tar Heel conducted its fourth internal diversity audit. Here are the results.

By Emmy Martin | April 22

The nearly 300 responses to the 2024 internal audit prove that our newsroom must continue to do more. We must continue to transform and take strides to ...

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Column: Re-invent your definition of home

By Sydney Baker | April 22

"I throw the word 'home' around a lot — I use it when I’m leaving campus, but I’ve also caught myself using it when I’m in my hometown and refer ...

Column: UNC must do more to boost student financial literacy

By Emma Green | April 22

"As college students, many of us are living away from home for the first time and encountering financial tests we have not faced before. Unfortunately, ...

Column: Don't let LinkedIn make you feel inadequate

By Teo Almaguer | April 22

"While LinkedIn can be effective in helping individuals find jobs, internships, professional opportunities and mentors, the platform contributes to already ...

Column: Amidst ever-advancing AI, you still cannot automate an imagination

By Mary Thomas Watkins | April 21

"The subjectivity and sensibility the humanities are characterized by is not a computer’s strong suit. The studies of English, philosophy, ...

Column: In honor of Earth Day, here's a look at UNC's sustainability efforts

By Angelina Klepp | April 17

"To preserve the Earth for generations to come, sustainable development must be on the frontline of our priorities. In order to kickstart a green future, ...

Column: What my 6,994-day streak of no Snapchat has taught me about communication addiction

By Sydney Baker | April 16

"Generations before us who went to college had to chat in person to communicate. Though we live in a very different world on changed campuses, the raw ...

Column: Arizona's near-total abortion ban ignores choice, pushing moderates left

By Anna Cathryn Perry | April 16

"If states continue in Arizona’s path, moderates and independents who support abortion rights will be less and less likely to vote Republican, effectively ...

Column: Don't let the restaurants that define our college experience fade away

By Katie Littlejohn | April 15

"Walking through Chapel Hill with my dad is like visiting a graveyard of lost friends. As an alumnus of the school, he knows the ins and outs of Franklin ...

Column: Spending time outside fosters genuine human connection

By Ellie Kollme | April 15

"There is nothing that strengthens my relationship with others like being outside. Whether it is trail hiking or walking around in the Quad, I feel more ...

Column: Southern hospitality is alive and well

By Madelyn Rowley | April 15

"Southern hospitality is integral to Carolina culture. It is simply easier to interact with other students, professors, faculty and local residents when ...