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Editorial: Student radio fills the gaps left by music streaming services

By Editorial Board | March 22

"Nowadays, our taste in music can be shaped by Spotify recommendations, TikTok algorithms and whatever friends happen to suggest. In this sense, any new ...

Editorial: Small business turnover is a sign of lacking local policy

By Editorial Board | March 22

"Because of the high turnover, it will ultimately be up to the city to decide whether to continue to seek out local companies to try to develop a successful ...

Editorial: Rising gas prices disproportionately harm college students

By Editorial Board | March 21

"It’s easy to blame the unpredictability of the global economy for this burden, but the true blame falls on inadequate wages. Workers, especially young ...

Editorial: UNC should provide free menstrual products

By Editorial Board | March 21

"Publicly provided products — available to all regardless of gender identity — need to be at the forefront of UNC's public health agenda. Students ...

Editorial: The ultimate guide to first-year dorms

By Editorial Board | March 20

"The process is confusing, and new students are given little guidance on how to make their selection. This is especially true for those who have never ...

Editorial: Things to do near Chapel Hill this spring break

By Editorial Board | March 8

"As you overhear talk of people going on trips to Cancún, Miami, Costa Rica or some other warm and tropical paradise, it can seem awkward knowing you ...

Editorial: Give professors discretion over mask use in classrooms

By Editorial Board | March 8

"Some students, faculty and staff — especially those who are at increased risk for COVID-19 — find this change to be worrisome. With the inability ...

Editorial: Student protests are absolutely necessary.

By Editorial Board | March 7

"In all of this, it is important to remember to speak out about injustices we witness. Even for us that our daily lives are relatively unaffected by the ...

Editorial: It’s time for more local faces in national politics

By Editorial Board | March 6

"When our city council members, mayors and county commissioners represent us in the House, we can bring new ideas to the stagnant arena of federal politics. ...

Editorial: Hillsborough fails to combat climate change through clean transit

By Editorial Board | March 3

"The environmental benefit of this project now relies on one thing: time. And time is the thing that we no longer have. We can no longer afford to put ...

Editorial: Undocumented students need more representation in N.C. universities

By Editorial Board | March 1

"While there are no technical legal barriers that bar undocumented students from college classrooms, financial barriers serve a glaringly similar purpose." ...

Editorial: Mitigating the effect of the pandemic on speech development

By Editorial Board | February 28

"Isolation caused by the pandemic has also created concern among educators and parents as we wonder what the future effects of social isolation and the ...

Editorial: The language requirement must be expanded for UNC students

By Editorial Board | February 28

"UNC must expedite the process for approving languages not offered at UNC — without doing so, we continue to value languages, and therefore cultures, ...

Editorial: NC is not immune to far-right politicians

By Editorial Board | February 27

"It’s absolutely necessary that we pay attention to the things our politicians are doing and saying — both in and out of the political arena. Robinson ...

Editorial: Where to find new spots to soak up the sun

By Editorial Board | February 27

"For those that want to soak up the sun and enjoy the warm weather, here are some alternative locations when you’ve been pushed to the quad's overflow ...

Editorial: COVID-19 proves that technology can only help in the classroom

By Editorial Board | February 24

"It is time that professors drop outdated 'no-technology' rules and adapt to the latest developments."

Editorial: Orange County School Board lifts mask mandate prematurely

By Editorial Board | February 22

"Our 'return to normalcy' must be gradual. COVID-19 precautions should only be removed after the consequences of these actions are fully understood. Public ...

Editorial: New political maps, same problem

By Editorial Board | February 20

"When you vote, make ending gerrymandering a political priority, and be aware of how your district representatives feel about the issue. It’s up to ...

Editorial: Life on the "bubble” for UNC basketball

By Editorial Board | February 20

"The NCAA basketball tournament is a much-anticipated annual tradition for UNC basketball fans. Currently, the team has qualified for the last ten tournaments ...

Editorial: The silent significance of Coby White's tunnel fits

By Editorial Board | February 15

"NBA players have large platforms; that fact is undeniable. However, where some use their fan following, stardom and wealth to be flashy, others like ...