Column: Resist outcome-driven education and find fulfillment

By Robin McGillivray | April 8

"While the idea of using our work as a space to dream may seem difficult at first, it actually reveals a valuable philosophy that we might carry with us in our learning. While the education system is set up in a way that values assessment and productivity, this need not be the killer of creativity and personal fulfillment."

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Column: Self-educating isn’t enough. Take a political science class.

By Madelyn Rowley | April 8

"I urge students everywhere — not just at UNC — to own up to our responsibility to become learned about the workings of our government. To be anything but educated on the political climate is an active choice that involves turning away from the massive rush of information that presents itself to you daily."

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Column: Pauli Murray deserves to be part of UNC’s legacy

By Maggie Mead | April 7

"It’s easy to venerate the history that gives UNC the prestige, culture and resources that it’s become known for, but to embrace this history while ignoring the reality that many buildings and statues pay tribute to figures who perpetuated hateful ideologies is antithetical to the values of learning, collaboration and inclusivity that the university purports to champion."

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Column: Use the right word

By Harry Black | April 7

"For the most part, words mean something — or at least they should. The social media dictionary, however, has established an entirely separate word bank with entirely different meanings for words than originally intended."

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Column: Slang in formal writing must take that L

By Sydney Baker | April 7

"I don’t just hear slang within groups of first-years standing in the middle of the sidewalk or in Chase or in the spine-tingling back rooms of the Student Union. I’m starting to hear slang in my classes and seeing it within formal writing. And that’s lowkey scary." 

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Column: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled correctly, but that doesn't mean Trump should be voted in

By Eva Eapen | April 3

"It’s a fair point. As the majority wrote, the executive branch serves the 'united voice of the whole, not a portion, of the people.' A further fragmented nation serves no one — not even those of us who fear the ramifications of another four years of Trump."

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Op-ed: UNC has an antisemitism problem

April 2

"Antisemitism is rising in 2024. Recently, someone in a car pulled up alongside my visibly Jewish friend while he was walking down the street, rolled down the window and screamed at him from behind a mask, 'You’re Jewish? Y’all killed Jesus!'"

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Column: Evaluate politicians holistically, not just on their most recent policies

By Emma Green | April 2

"This situation highlights a greater issue in U.S. politics. While we should hold our politicians accountable, we must note the danger of writing off politicians without considering their actions in conjunction with the rest of their political history."

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Column: UNC deserves an experienced chancellor who cares about its students

By Rebecca Savidge | April 2

"A good, effective chancellor helps students and faculty at UNC feel safe and supported. Students should feel that their needs will be met and concerns will be responded to."

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Column: SCiLL minor only divides campus further, is waste of resources

By Katelin Harmon | April 1

"The School of Civic Life and Leadership's inception appears more like a missed opportunity than a genuine effort to promote civil discourse and bridge ideological divides at UNC. If anything, it risks further entrenching existing divisions and exacerbating tensions on campus."

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Column: North Carolina needs a higher budget for education

By Kaveena Ponamgi | April 1

"Public schools are essential parts of society, providing education and opportunities at a standard taxpayer cost. Teachers at these schools propel students' success. However, in North Carolina, a state with the most board-certified teachers in public schools nationally, the beginning teacher pay ranks 46th."

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Column: Governments must treat the femicide crisis separate from homicide

By Brigit Pierce | March 31

"Femicide is the gender-related killing of women and girls. Although the terms ‘femicide’ and ‘homicide’ both describe the intentional killing of another person, they are not synonymous."

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Column: UNC must adopt a standard policy for class content warnings

By Robin McGillivray | March 31

"A University-wide policy on content warnings in classes would not only bridge the disconnect between voiced support of content warnings and the failure of their implementation, but ensure consistency between classes and support professors in an environment void of shame."

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Office DJ: This playlist is NOT about Jimmy Buffett

By Lauren Rhodes | March 26

I love Jimmy Buffett and no one can stop me.

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Column: Forcing the sale of TikTok ignores the bigger issue of cybersecurity

By Anna Cathryn Perry | March 26

"Why is bill banning a popular app the only partisan thing our polarized Democratic and Republican parties can agree on, aside from passing funding so the country doesn’t shut down?"

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Editorial: CDS must do better to serve students with dietary, religious restrictions

By Editorial Board | March 26

"When dining halls close their regular dinner hours at 8 p.m., it makes it difficult for students to find healthy and fulfilling options without paying out of pocket during these religious holidays, and it calls into question if UNC and CDS is making enough effort to serve all of their community."

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Column: Questioning the Leandro Plan is dangerous for rural North Carolina

By Mary Thomas Watkins | March 25

"By strangling school districts, legislators strangle the future. We cannot stand by and watch our future wrenched from us. We cannot stand by while the Republican Supermajority aims to turn the lights off on Rural North Carolina."

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Column: Palestinian journalists are reporting for an indifferent world

By Sarayu Thondapu | March 25

"Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could potentially result in a nationwide ban of TikTok, cutting off one key platform that families and journalists use to advocate for themselves and raise funds to seek refuge outside of Gaza."

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Column: The 32 hour workweek could be a huge win for college students post-grad

By Rebecca Savidge | March 25

"The work-life balance is something students begin to learn in college — many of us balance spending time with loved ones, jobs and our hobbies while also doing coursework — and this balance is often disrupted once they enter the job field because all of their time must be spent on their career and its growth."

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Column: Students need study spaces on weekend evenings

By Ashlie Rodriguez | March 25

"Student access to a 24/7 on-campus library would bring about an array of benefits that include the ability to accommodate all students’ vastly different schedules."

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