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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 ...

Editorial: UNC can do more to protect students from drink tampering

By Editorial Board | November 30

"Students should not have to normalize this risk when attending parties and social events. UNC needs to impose larger disincentives and crack down on ...

Editorial: The ugly politics of sexual assault in boarding schools

By Editorial Board | November 29

"Because most attendees of boarding schools are minors, statistics surrounding sexual misconduct on boarding school campuses are difficult to find. That ...

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Editorial: There should be concerts at the Dean Dome

By Editorial Board | November 17

"Hosting concerts could be a way to gather throughout the year, as opposed to letting the building sit void of fans for months at a time. These concerts ...

Editorial: Our endorsements for the 2022 midterm elections

By Editorial Board | November 2

"The Editorial Board, composed of eighteen graduate and undergraduate students, has made its endorsements for the upcoming midterm elections."

Editorial: Halloween do’s and don'ts – The Editorial Board’s costume guide

By Editorial Board | October 25

"Being a college student in the month of October means balancing sexy with practicality. Funny with recognizable. TikTok-worthy with affordable. We’ve ...

Editorial: Our famous campus myths, rumors and tales

By Editorial Board | October 25

"Attending the first public university in the nation has its perks (besides the lead-ridden pipes). For example, admission to UNC comes with access to ...

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Editorial: We were right about Yik Yak.

By Editorial Board | October 18

"Yik Yak’s recent addition of direct messages to their platform maintains its problematic nature – and shows that we haven't learned much from history." ...

Editorial: So, you’re pregnant in N.C. and don’t want to be – what next?

By Editorial Board | October 11

"We won't sugarcoat it – we are in a bleak situation. Having an unwanted pregnancy in North Carolina has gotten far more complicated than it should ...

Editorial: The University’s response (or, lack thereof) to Dobbs

By Editorial Board | October 11

"Within hours of Roe v. Wade being overturned on June 24, universities across the United States issued their responses, varying in opposition, support ...

Editorial: The ultimate get-off-your-behind-and-go-vote guide

By Editorial Board | October 9

"Rest assured, the Editorial Board has been there. But in a post-Roe country, reproductive rights, protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and medical autonomy ...

Editorial: Stop hating on community college

By Editorial Board | October 6

"Educational elitism is alive and well here at UNC. The institution and its students pride themselves on the ‘prestige’ that comes with the Chapel ...