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Opinion: Patronize local businesses instead of Aramark

By Editorial Board | April 19

This board has written before, though not recently, about its worries surrounding UNC’s food services provider, Aramark. Aramark supplies food for public ...

Opinion: Freelancers, unite!

By Editorial Board | April 17

A whole new crop of UNC seniors will graduate on May 14. Some will enter graduate school and others full-time employment or internships. Others will enter ...

Opinion: The cover letter: script of life, act two

By Editorial Board | April 17

With graduation comes the humbling, daunting grind of applying for gainful employment — unless that surprise trust fund or “modeling scout’s” ...

Opinion: The Civil War ruined UNC and the South for years

By Editorial Board | April 17

“Down South, people are still fighting the Civil War.” Most people are familiar with this sad but true reality of how the South grapples with its ...

Opinion: Pretending to be homeless doesn’t solve the issue

By Editorial Board | April 12

We commend the good work being done by the Community Empowerment Fund, Habitat for Humanity and others to provide support and transition services for ...

Opinion: Gender studies classes are for all genders

By Editorial Board | April 12

Registration is in full swing and students are trying to figure out what classes to take next year. Through general education requirements, students at ...

Opinion: UNC should help students afford LinkedIn Premium

By Editorial Board | April 11

As the end of the school year is fast approaching, the scramble for jobs is in full force for graduating seniors.

Opinion: UNC should better promote the VISTA program

By Editorial Board | April 11

We talk about making a difference in our University, Chapel Hill, our hometowns, our state, our nation and our world.

Opinion: Valorization makes the war drum louder

By Editorial Board | April 10

The military’s presence is etched into the composition of our University. It is near impossible to walk around campus without encountering a visual ...

Opinion: Jocks vs. nerds — a peace treaty for UNC

By Editorial Board | April 10

We may as well admit it. For all the recent valorization of nerd culture, America is a society that both needs and yet continuously hates nerds.

Opinion: Withdrawing from school can be useful for some students

By Editorial Board | April 9

Every undergraduate student at UNC likely feels the pressure to graduate in four years — many of us opt to overload during registration to graduate ...

The North Carolina men's basketball team celebrates after defeating Gonzaga 71-65 in the NCAA men's basketball Championship Monday night in Phoenix.

Opinion: Our boys returned victorious, but they're still students

By Editorial Board | April 7

This board decided that now, while you’re still experiencing the high from rushing Franklin Street, is the time to not only thank our men’s basketball ...

Viewpoints: Teenage smoking is a major public health issue

By Georgia Brunner | April 6

One of the largest factors in addiction is starting early; having just one cigarette during childhood doubles the likelihood of later addiction. ...

Viewpoints: Raising age is a swipe at poor young adults

By Chris Dahlie | April 6

The health risks of smoking, even to smokers, are accepted as reality. Yet to paraphrase i‑ek, we know what we are doing. We choose to do it anyway. ...

Opinion: Avoid using Raleigh-Durham as a dateline location

By Editorial Board | April 5

The address of The Daily Tar Heel’s office says it is in Chapel Hill. The University of North Carolina we attend is in Chapel Hill. Duke is in Durham, ...

Opinion: We have the power to unofficially rename buildings

By Editorial Board | April 5

Last week, an unofficial Hurston Hall plaque was placed on the building now called Carolina Hall, formerly Saunders Hall.

Opinion: The House Bill 2 compromise bent to the NCAA’s wishes

By Editorial Board | April 4

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has too much power. Aside from the other issues people might have with the NCAA, it is clear it can have ...

Opinion: To promote LGBTQ rights, engage with your neighbors

By Editorial Board | April 4

On March 30, House Bill 2 was officially repealed with the passage of a compromise bill, House Bill 142. A compromise should be bittersweet. This one ...

Opinion: Let’s give student government a chance

By Editorial Board | April 3

UNC student government faces a crisis of legitimacy. Not counting the run-off election, less than half as many students voted for a student body president ...

Opinion: We are cautiously optimistic about the county's affordable housing plan

By Editorial Board | March 31

When you wish to live in the Southern Part of Heaven, the three things driving the price of real estate are going to apply: location, location and location. ...