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Editorial: Revisiting a vaccine mandate at UNC

By Editorial Board | November 28

Amid the backlash and development of a new COVID-19 variant, we’re taking another look at UNC’s COVID-19 vaccine policies.

Editorial: Reviewing UNC's policies of the fall semester

By Editorial Board | November 28

"The administration is in a crucial situation where its policies are especially important to students and have been known to disappoint the campus community ...

Editorial: Here’s who to watch for in 2022 Orange County midterm elections

By Editorial Board | November 22

"With three new congressional maps recently approved in North Carolina, it’s worth breaking down which districts impact Orange County in what races ...

Editorial: Enjoying Thanksgiving in Chapel Hill, and away from home

By Editorial Board | November 22

"It’s important to remember holidays can be a difficult time for some students, and there must be resources for those who don’t have a traditional ...

Editorial: Open congressional seat is an opportunity to elect an exciting progressive

By Editorial Board | November 21

"If voters want to lay the groundwork for actual change in North Carolina, this is the moment to do it."

The Cave, a bar on West Franklin St., is set to re-open in June 2018 under new ownership.

Editorial: Support local music venues in Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | November 21

"If you have a chance, simply go out and support local venues — whether it’s going to a show or joining a membership to support the staff. Live events, ...

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Editorial: What the new infrastructure bill means for North Carolina

By Editorial Board | November 21

"The infrastructure bill is a massive success for North Carolinians: The bill makes critical investments into the state which will stimulate economic ...

Editorial: 51 years after the murder of James Cates Jr., we are still complicit

By Editorial Board | November 21

"The story of Cates is more than a hate crime. It is about the complicity of so many local institutions based in white supremacy — institutions whose ...

Editorial: We stand with The Daily Gamecock — enough is enough.

By Editorial Board | November 18

"We will continue to use our voices as student journalists to call upon the University to be more accountable to students — not to their public image. ...

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Editorial: Mental Health Summit was a start, but events must be more accessible

By Editorial Board | November 16

"Hosting a mental health summit was an opportunity to look differently at the approach to mental health; it’s imperative to involve undergraduates in ...

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Editorial: Blood drives show health is still political for queer people

By Editorial Board | November 15

"Those who are eligible should consider donating blood on Dec. 8 at Fetzer Hall, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Whether you’re eligible or not, everyone ...

Editorial: Still Life Nightclub is coming to Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | November 15

"The nightclub is meant to serve as Chapel Hill’s premiere entertainment experience. That might just be what Franklin Street needs."

Editorial: Personal branding can serve as a barrier to creative pursuits

By Editorial Board | November 10

"Personal branding is a privilege many cannot afford, and it cannot be guaranteed to be linked to the quality of a candidate. And the potential pitfalls ...

Editorial: UNC is asking the wrong questions about police on campus

By Editorial Board | November 8

"The assumption behind questions about UNC Police’s presence and programming is that UNC Police plays some kind of beneficial role for UNC students ...

Editorial: New North Carolina legislative maps undermine our elections

By Editorial Board | November 3

"The North Carolina Republican-led Redistricting Committee's maps represent everything wrong with partisan map-making. The manipulation in the proposed ...

Editorial: The ACC should stay in North Carolina

By Editorial Board | November 2

"The ACC's rise can be traced back to North Carolina. Without the basketball success and national branding of Duke and UNC, the ACC wouldn't have nearly ...

Editorial: It's time to abolish policing within educational institutions

By Caitlyn Yaede | November 1

"This approach of relying on the community is ultimately rooted in abolitionist principles — a set of goals that work to dismantle the prison-industrial ...

Viewpoints: The Editorial Board's favorite Halloween candies

By Editorial Board | October 26

"Being sold in giant bags at the supermarket, everyone has their own opinions on which Halloween treat reigns supreme during the month of October. Here, ...

Column: We shouldn’t still be squabbling over affirmative action

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | October 25

"Yes, it is frustrating whenever anyone receives an advantage in college admissions — fair or not. However, the real problem is that we have to play ...

Editorial: David Price's retirement opens the door for change

By Editorial Board | October 25

"In a district Price has easily carried over the past three decades, the district is all but certain to remain as a Democratic hold. Still, a new face ...