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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. ...

Opinion: UNC, text us when you’re planning to do construction

By Editorial Board | March 30

The sidewalk in front of Ackland Art Museum is officially back open, producing a general sigh of relief from all who were inconvenienced by the detour ...

Opinion: UNC needs better places to take a mid-day nap

By Editorial Board | March 30

This board was disappointed to see that the boxy cubbies in the Undergraduate Library’s basement — previously some of the most appealing nap spots ...

Opinion: Trigger warnings limit trauma, not conversations

By Editorial Board | March 28

This board has mixed feelings about trigger warnings — some find them useful, some say they violate free speech. After some discussion, though, we think ...

Opinion: Support student radio, discover new music and tune in

By Editorial Board | March 28

WXYC turned 40 years old recently, which is a long time for a student organization to continuously operate.

Opinion: Stick to nukes, Rick

By Editoiral Board | March 27

Imagine this: H.R. McMaster, current National Security Adviser and UNC graduate, pens a column in our beloved Daily Tar Heel. In this guest column, ...