Column: Clap back against STDs and practice safe sex

By Harry Black | November 20

"As for pleasure, I understand that condoms may not feel great, but neither do genital warts."

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Column: Board of Trustees resignations signal dangerous partisanship

By Delaney Broderick | November 19

"There is a separation of powers, but it’s dysfunctional."

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Op-ed: A climate change refuter will be president — which side are you on?

November 19

"With a fascist in office, this far-reaching federal action is now impossible. It is abundantly clear that this government won't fight for us. Therefore, we must fight for ourselves."

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Column: Electoral politics cannot be the end-all be-all of American political participation

By Hailie Davidson | November 18

"This perspective is one of learned helplessness that has become a fixed social reality, so much so that many Americans are not aware of any possible alternatives. For young people especially, social media has made it clear that liberals are ignorant to their personal political agency, especially in their own neighborhoods."

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Column: The Democrats lost the presidential election, but here's where we won in N.C.

By Savannah Clay | November 18

"It's okay to process that hurt and acknowledge what the Harris campaign should’ve done differently. But, it's also important to recognize how hard we worked and celebrate what the Democratic Party did win, especially in North Carolina."

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Column: We can't ignore how the 'tradwife' trend predicted Trump's win

By Victoria Kirova | November 18

"Incorporating hyper-feminine ideals regarding a 'clean' aesthetic in which women are expected to re-embrace a 1900s life of countryside peace and solitude, represents the very principles of conservatism."

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Editorial: The election results were far more likely than our political echo chambers thought

By Editorial Board | November 18

"Insulated on campus, we often forget the true plight of our fellow Americans. Most voters are far more concerned with their finances and family’s health than they are with achieving the performative standards of political correctness, which many in college have the freedom to do."

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Column: Trump’s election has already brought out the torches and pitchforks

By Arya Mehta | November 17

"Extremist conservatives have lived in their self-imposed bunkers for years, lying in wait to return to a time of terror and violence. Trump’s election is their affirmation that they, too, can act with the full extent of their vitriol, malice and cruelty without fearing repercussions, and even be rewarded for it."

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Column: For Black Americans, prioritizing Black candidates is historically sound

By Davina Boison | November 17

"Politically, Black identity is shaped by the collective experience of being misunderstood, misrepresented and marginalized by politicians. This shared experience transforms Black identity into a political common ground among Black Americans, making the prioritization of Black candidates a natural response to America’s political climate."

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Op-ed: Trump's election is a devastating blow for survivors. I know because I am one.

November 17

"In one term, Donald Trump eliminated dozens of legal protections for victims of gender-based violence."

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Op-ed: Trump's victory is a special delivery from the Democratic Party

November 17

"Now, more than ever, the only people that are capable of standing up for our interests are ourselves. An injury to one is an injury to all."

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Column: Speak as many love languages as you want, but one stands above the rest

By Cecily Ross | November 17

"The only way to find true compatibility is within the minutes and hours spent with a person."

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Satire: Hello, world. It's me — the quintessential fake major.

By Sydney Baker | November 17

"After eating lunch, I skip to my next class, Intro to Media Law. We learn about the Constitution by eating an amount of marshmallows based on the number of the amendment we're learning."

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Column: Trump returning to White House unleashes 'get back in the kitchen' rhetoric

By Cooper Hall | November 17

"Misogyny is deeply rooted in our country. This election and Trump’s upcoming presidency is digging it up, brushing off the dirt and putting it in direct sunlight."

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Column: Crises end — the communities formed after don’t have to

By Cooper Hall | November 14

"The cycle of crisis, support and then disregard is never-ending. As a society, we are desensitized to the perpetual pattern of tragedies — not yet to the point of neglect, but to the point of only holding our concentration and focusing our care for a few weeks at most."

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Column: My journey with short-form content

By Teo Almaguer | November 14

"In an ideal world, I wouldn’t consume short-form videos at all. This would leave me more time to read, watch TV and start Good Will Hunting, but this is not a realistic world."

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Op-ed: My post-election to-dos

November 14

"But tomorrow, the number one on my to-do list will be to fight, to peacefully protest. Spend the rest of my life working to reverse the systematic oppression and hateful rhetoric the next four years may bring."

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Column: Joe Rogan and Elon Musk's election influence define the true value of X

By Esha Singaraju | November 13

"Together, Musk and Rogan created a groundswell of support through platforms that signaled a shift in how public figures wield influence — no longer merely distant endorsers, but active shapers of political dialogue."

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Column: The South is not a political monolith. Stop treating it as such.

By Rachel Moody | November 13

"To believe the South is doomed to be stuck in its conservative ways and should be left behind ignores the hard work of thousands of organizers who continue to fight for gun safety laws, abortion access, voting rights and more."

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Column: Don't let right-wing college campus debaters rile you up

By Cogan McMichaels | November 12

"When Crowder sets up his 'Change My Mind' table or Shapiro’s Daily Wire clips go viral with jabs at liberals, it’s less about fostering dialogue and more about stoking reactions. They know that their tactics will rile people up, and maybe that’s part of the point."

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