Op-Ed: Let’s get SCiLL’s origins right, like it or not

November 7

"Contrary to the contrived orthodox narrative, SCiLL is as worthy an example of shared University governance as you’ll find, unlike the faculty hegemony some seem to expect and demand."

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Column: It's time for a designated midterm exam week at UNC

By Khanh Le | November 6

"These prolonged periods make it difficult to focus on anything else, leading to mental fatigue and impacting physical health. UNC's never-ending midterm cycle isn't just about academics; it’s about well-being."

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Column: Asian communities still haven't escaped colonization

By Arya Mehta | November 5

"We are all suffering similar consequences of historical oppression, yet we continually try to be higher up on a ladder of Asian value."

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Column: My war with UNC's vending machines

By Cogan McMichaels | November 4

"And while the disconnect between UNC administration and the students they serve extends far beyond vending machine prices, it is starkly exemplified by the costs of snacks and drinks in those machines."

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Column: Mental health advocacy must reach beyond depression and anxiety

By Natalie McCarthy | November 4

"As we continue to expand our grace toward anxiety and depression, we must also embrace those who we do not understand as well and remember that these are medical conditions and not choices. People with mental illnesses deserve to be viewed multidimensionally."

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Op-ed: Mark Robinson’s school shooting comments prove him unfit for governor

November 4

"For years, Robinson has mocked school shooting survivors, calling victims of gun violence, 'sassy,' 'spoiled little bastards' and 'angry, know it all CHILDREN.'" 

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Column: Student debt hampers the college experience

By Davina Boison | November 4

"The stories of those who take on student loans are not told and not heard because simply living with debt is enough to silence one. It’s a disengaging experience where one is allowed in the race but can perform only with a weight attached to their foot."

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Satire: Delaney Broderick says 'I only write for print'

By Delaney Broderick | November 4

"I don’t really care much about what my article says, as long as it’s in the paper."

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Column: As you cast your vote, remember the judiciary

By Eva Eapen | November 3

"The insulation of the judiciary is a valuable guardrail in this country, but that is not to say that voters have no way of affecting what kind of people are handed immense, lifelong power."

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Op-ed: Students say Helene made climate change and this election personal

November 3

"This year we experienced what awaits us if we don't move fast on climate action."

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Column: Carry neighbor culture with you to college

By Arya Mehta | November 3

"Many of our families gave us the advice that leaving your dorm door open was a guaranteed method of forming friendships, but something has shifted greatly between our generations. The ease of short-term communication and the commodification of our time have made us forget the simplicity of connection."

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Satire: Subject: MATH 755 Midterm 2 Retake, Halloweekend

By Harry Black | November 1

"As you may know, this past weekend was Halloweekend. As a senior in college, this felt like a really monumental experience for me."

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Column: Am I a lesbian for wearing cargo pants?

By Victoria Kirova | October 31

"'In the nicest way possible, if you keep on wearing those cargos, people are going to assume you’re a lesbian.'"

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Column: Why health care is still on the ballot for this election

By Kaveena Ponamgi | October 31

"Similarly to Medicare, voters must infer from previous decisions what President Trump’s intentions are for health care — intentions that could drastically affect their lives."

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Column: Black voices matter, but so does your vote

By Savannah Clay | October 30

"Your frustrations are heard and understood, but our ancestors didn’t fight for the right to vote just for us to wait for the “perfect candidate” — a candidate who is never coming, by the way."

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Column: The uneducated epidemic is taking over U.S. politics

By Madelyn Rowley | October 30

"The true threat of this [uneducated] epidemic is the real danger that lies with those who exploit our fundamental misunderstandings and misguidances for their own profit."

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Column: ChatGPMe — internet tools can't match human invention

By Shea McIntyre | October 30

"As a constant source of so much information, the internet can connect us but also push us into uniform ways of thinking and behaving. In a place where you'd think diversity is at its maximum, somehow it regresses toward the minimum."

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Column: Modern horror movies deserve the boos

By Cecily Ross | October 30

"Hollywood generates a quick buck this way, given people's willingness to go to a trashy horror movie just because it's spooky season. They don't seem to take the time on good acting, character development or even manufacturing actual fear. "

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Column: Everyone should watch and value scary movies — and not just during Halloween

By Hailie Davidson | October 30

"The screen is a safe space to indulge in the things that scare us, and this makes horror incredibly valuable to the arts."

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Column: A vote for Michele Morrow is a vote for the destruction of N.C. public schools

By Connor Foote | October 28

"Parents, Morrow should scare you. This far-right bigot may indeed have the premier role in deciding if your child is brought up in an environment where they can thrive or where they are academically and socially stunted."

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