Editorials -

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Editorial: Recognition for service workers comes in the form of fair pay

By Editorial Board | March 21

"We need a systemic and meaningful approach to addressing the needs of service workers to properly share appreciate for their important and fundamental ...

Editorial: No Spring Break plans? No problem.

By Editorial Board | March 6

"We get it – the FOMO is real. Watching your peers travel while you're kicking back in your shared college town can put a damper on the relaxation that ...

Editorial: No, that seat isn't taken. No, you can't join me.

By Editorial Board | March 5

"In this new semester, I encourage you to have a meal by yourself and appreciate precious quality me time."

Editorial: A tender(footed) apology from our Editorial Board

By Editorial Board | March 1

"In the wake of ongoing developments to the controversial School of Civic Life and Leadership, we have taken this time to reflect on our own reporting ...

Editorial: Black athletes broke boundaries in the 2023 Super Bowl

By Editorial Board | February 28

"Even as the sport integrated, the role of the quarterback — the head and face of a team, remains reserved solely for white boys. The powers-that-be ...

Editorial: School of Civic Life is just another example of ideological combativeness

By Editorial Board | February 28

"The new school will supposedly promote democracy and work to protect free speech at UNC. It’s astonishingly clear that the school is merely a Trojan ...

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Column: Ethical syllabuses don’t guarantee ethical behavior

By Grace Gao | February 26

"ProctorEdu reported that even with these policies strictly implemented, 60.8 percent of college students still act dishonestly in their studies, and ...

Editorial: UNC Ice Hockey is earning well-deserved respect

By Editorial Board | February 22

"As UNC Hockey looks forward to building off of the foundation they have constructed this season, whether it be getting more students involved, building ...

Editorial: Our endorsement for UNC's Student Body President

By Editorial Board | February 21

"After conducting interviews and researching their campaign platforms, we’ve come to the unconventional decision not to endorse a candidate for the ...

Editorial: The University can better reckon with policing

By Editorial Board | February 14

"As a public institution – especially one designed to foster new ideas and complex conversations – UNC needs to do a better job facilitating ...

Editorial: Out with the old and in with the hue

By Editorial Board | February 8

"While we can never fear that color is going to disappear from our world, it does impact several factors in our lives. Color is something we take for ...

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Editorial: AI can’t write your essays for you

By Editorial Board | January 23

"Writing and expression serves as rebellion, whereas AI serves as a protective cover for the world’s corporations and those in power."

Editorial: UNC, just choose one.

By Editorial Board | January 16

"It’s difficult enough for the modern student to stay organized, and having to go between Canvas and Sakai to access our classes doesn’t help. They ...

Editorial: It's time to weed out weed-out classes

By Editorial Board | January 11

"Weed-out classes are introductory-level courses, typically in STEM, defined by an intensity and rigor that only allows its most high-performing students ...

Editorial: From dorm to duplex – the Editorial Board’s off-campus housing guide

By Editorial Board | January 11

"Navigating off-campus housing, however, is no small feat. The Editorial Board has been there, so we have put together our best advice for moving out ...

Editorial: Go to your town's public libraries

By Editorial Board | January 9

"Public services exist as the name implies to serve the public, we should be focused on helping them help the most people, not making money or breaking ...

Editorial: Graduates should know about dignity of labor

By Editorial Board | January 9

"Every job pushes the world forward, whether it be direct or indirect. From the waiter who tames your hunger to the doctor who cares for your loved ones, ...

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Editorial: Franklin Street safety means more resources, not police

By Editorial Board | November 30

"UNC cannot be safe if Franklin Street isn’t. It is time to seriously address these safety concerns before even more are harmed."

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Editorial: The University has dragged its feet when it comes to building renaming

By Editorial Board | November 30

"While we appreciate your thoroughness, chancellor, it’s well past time to remove the names of bigots from our lecture halls and dormitories. The decision ...

Editorial: A deep dive into the proposed Kenan-Flagler fee increase

By Editorial Board | November 30

"But the fee increase might produce more positive outcomes than anticipated, even down to helping diversify the undergraduate business program student ...