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Editorial: Reflecting on UNC's lack of transparency as communications staff depart

By Editorial Board | October 5

"This campus should be a place of open dialogue, both in the classroom and in the community — and communications officials have a large role to play ...

Editorial: Seasonal depression is approaching, take care of yourself

By Editorial Board | October 3

"Remember to reach out and check up on your friends. Treat your community with grace. Acknowledge that facing the constant challenges thrown our way throughout ...

Editorial: Who's really behind the affordable housing crisis

By Editorial Board | October 3

"Affordable housing should be subsidized at the local level, and heftier fines should be implemented for landlords of poorly maintained properties."

Editorial: UNC's new class registration policy leaves out transfer students

By Editorial Board | October 3

"The University must not solely focus on degree progress for transfers — degree experience should also be a priority. Transfer students deserve every ...

Editorial: Hybrid learning should be here to stay

By Editorial Board | October 3

"As we gradually start to move on from the effects of COVID-19, the new status quo should adapt and make changes to improve flexibility and accessibility." ...

Editorial: Get your flu shot to protect yourself and others

By Editorial Board | September 29

"Schedule an appointment or walk in to a clinic before the end of October to keep not only yourself safe, but the community around you."

Editorial: Students should take advantage of content creation classes

By Editorial Board | September 29

"Content creation and influencing are growing fields for young people. As demand for social media marketing grows, UNC should make the most of providing ...

Editorial: Smashing the paywall between academic journals

By Editorial Board | September 28

Academic research databases are exploiting researchers, institutions and their users. This isn’t the way it has to be.

Editorial: Solving crimes with new technology should be police priority

By Editorial Board | September 23

"Last week’s news brought a sense of closure to a case that has loomed over the Chapel Hill community since 2012. It demonstrated how important it is ...

Editorial: The NCHSAA needs to be held financially accountable

By Editorial Board | September 22

"The bill proposes the best reform for the NCHSAA. There needs to be a system where the association is held accountable, while not making the fatal error ...

Editorial: UNC's COVID-19 and vaccination protocols fall short

By Editorial Board | September 21

"Until UNC steps up its COVID-19 testing requirements or requires a vaccine, it can no longer consider other prestigious universities peer institutions." ...

Editorial: The restaurant industry is feeling the effects of labor shortages

By Editorial Board | September 20

"As customers, we shouldn’t so easily take out our frustrations on restaurant staff as they might be having to do the work of multiple people while ...

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Editorial: The chancellor's commissions were made to be ignored

By Editorial Board | September 14

"These commissions are full of students, faculty, staff and community members who volunteer their time to discuss how to make Carolina better, but their ...

Editorial: John Mulaney doesn't owe us anything

By Editorial Board | September 13

"We can’t help but feel sympathy for Tendler, and even some outrage at Mulaney. But we can realize that we don’t know — and will likely never know ...

Editorial: We're over the 'cheugy' trend

By Editorial Board | September 12

"As humorous as it can be to reminisce on old styles of our childhood, the “cheugy” trend does have its flaws."

Editorial: UNC administration has plenty of its own 'publicity stunts'

By Editorial Board | September 12

"It seems as if any criticisms of the administration by students can be brushed aside as “publicity stunts,” and go unaddressed by University leaders." ...

Editorial: School shootings are back, and they've impacted North Carolina

By Editorial Board | September 9

"It is deeply troubling that as lawmakers attempt to make guns more accessible, we've witnessed two tragic shootings. It's an unfortunate sign of what ...

Editorial: Reproductive autonomy needs more protection

By Editorial Board | September 7

"Abortion laws in the U.S. are consistently subject to the wanton judgment of nine people. They are the last line of defense for female-identifying individuals ...

Editorial: UNC's pass/fail policies are a major fail

By Editorial Board | September 2

"But this isn’t a call to expand pass/fail for another semester, or even another full academic year as COVID-19 impacts campus — this is a call to ...

Editorial: UNC’s COVID-19 reporting and policies disappoint

By Editorial Board | September 1

"UNC should follow Duke’s footsteps and move to make some of the same changes in their campus policies to better protect what they call their 'Carolina ...