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Column: Individuals are not institutions

By Madelyn Rowley | November 12

"To flippantly suggest cutting contact with those who do not politically align with oneself is a gaudy display of disregard for diversity of thought." ...

Column: Democrats, shift your blame off third parties and onto yourselves

By Natalie McCarthy | November 11

"If you still want to win over third-party voters, show that your cause is worth joining."

Column: Maybe Trump is a fascist, but that’s who the American people want

By Hailie Davidson | November 11

"From border policy to economics to education, the ultraconservatism espoused by Trump is eerily similar to the fascist practices of historically authoritarian ...

Column: The climate crisis is a worldwide issue, but fixing it starts with our local communities

By Maggie Mead | November 11

"Often, the responsibility of sustainability is placed on individuals, rendering it a commendable personal virtue rather than a necessity for the preservation ...

Column: The rise and fall of the Midwest Democrats

By Harry Black | November 10

"As much as I'm scared, I'm also angry. I'm angry that Democrats took the last four years for granted and that they continue to fail their constituents." ...

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Column: Donald Trump didn’t win the election. The Democrats lost it.

By Connor Foote | November 8

"For years now, instead of fighting back against conservatism, they have ceded ground to the right, moving further toward the center in an attempt to ...

Column: Halloween costume advice from a senior who spent no money this year

By Hamsini Sivakumar | November 7

Senior writer Hamsini Sivakumar and friends share their tips and tricks for surviving Halloweekend on a budget.

Column: It's time for a designated midterm exam week at UNC

By Khanh Le | November 6

"These prolonged periods make it difficult to focus on anything else, leading to mental fatigue and impacting physical health. UNC's never-ending midterm ...

Column: Asian communities still haven't escaped colonization

By Arya Mehta | November 5

"We are all suffering similar consequences of historical oppression, yet we continually try to be higher up on a ladder of Asian value."

Column: My war with UNC's vending machines

By Cogan McMichaels | November 4

"And while the disconnect between UNC administration and the students they serve extends far beyond vending machine prices, it is starkly exemplified ...

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Column: Mental health advocacy must reach beyond depression and anxiety

By Natalie McCarthy | November 4

"As we continue to expand our grace toward anxiety and depression, we must also embrace those who we do not understand as well and remember that these ...

Op-ed: Mark Robinson’s school shooting comments prove him unfit for governor

November 4

"For years, Robinson has mocked school shooting survivors, calling victims of gun violence, 'sassy,' 'spoiled little bastards' and 'angry, know it all ...

Column: Student debt hampers the college experience

By Davina Boison | November 4

"The stories of those who take on student loans are not told and not heard because simply living with debt is enough to silence one. It’s a disengaging ...

Column: As you cast your vote, remember the judiciary

By Eva Eapen | November 3

"The insulation of the judiciary is a valuable guardrail in this country, but that is not to say that voters have no way of affecting what kind of people ...

Column: Carry neighbor culture with you to college

By Arya Mehta | November 3

"Many of our families gave us the advice that leaving your dorm door open was a guaranteed method of forming friendships, but something has shifted greatly ...

Satire: Subject: MATH 755 Midterm 2 Retake, Halloweekend

By Harry Black | November 1

"As you may know, this past weekend was Halloweekend. As a senior in college, this felt like a really monumental experience for me."

Column: Am I a lesbian for wearing cargo pants?

By Victoria Kirova | October 31

"'In the nicest way possible, if you keep on wearing those cargos, people are going to assume you’re a lesbian.'"

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Column: Why health care is still on the ballot for this election

By Kaveena Ponamgi | October 31

"Similarly to Medicare, voters must infer from previous decisions what President Trump’s intentions are for health care — intentions that could drastically ...

Column: Black voices matter, but so does your vote

By Savannah Clay | October 30

"Your frustrations are heard and understood, but our ancestors didn’t fight for the right to vote just for us to wait for the “perfect candidate” ...

Column: The uneducated epidemic is taking over U.S. politics

By Madelyn Rowley | October 30

"The true threat of this [uneducated] epidemic is the real danger that lies with those who exploit our fundamental misunderstandings and misguidances ...