Column: UNC must provide more education and resources to prevent harm from alcohol, drugs

By Victoria Kirova | October 14

" When authority figures are made to appear like they care more about getting students in trouble than getting them out of it, fear is fostered and lives are put at stake."

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Column: Learning never sleeps — our libraries shouldn’t either

By Shea McIntyre | October 14

"The rigid hours of the UNC libraries do not support the diverse learning styles of this campus."

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Column: Referendums can be confusing. Here's how to vote on them.

By Eva Eapen and Madelyn Rowley | October 13

"The part of the ballot that might not look so familiar? The referendums: a series of legislative measures requesting citizens' approval."

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Column: Politicians shouldn’t be influencers, politics shouldn’t be trends.

By Cooper Hall | October 13

"Young people shouldn’t need a celebrity post or a free pin to care about what’s going on in their world. Politicians shouldn’t have to become influencers to get young people to listen."

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Column: It’s time to work toward a healthier relationship standard for queer men

By Harry Black | October 13

"For centuries, gay men have been labeled as sexual deviants. Reclamation may serve as a method for reasserting our agency, but it might also preclude us from breaking free from these stereotypes in the first place."

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Column: It’s time to work toward a healthier relationship standard for queer women

By Madelyn Rowley | October 13

"Though healthy lesbian couples are less often forced to societally reduce themselves to ‘roommate’ status anymore, sapphic culture as a whole is left with intense emotional volatility, born from that same history of fear and reduction."

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Column: See the beauty in being a beginner

By Teo Almaguer | October 13

"Get out there and pick up that hobby you’ve been putting off. I doubt that you will be good initially, but you aren’t meant to be."

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Column: Carolina Dining Services claims to be food-forward. Its association with Aramark says otherwise.

By Natalie McCarthy | October 13

"If students must fork over thousands of dollars for meal plans, they should know whose plate they’re eating off of."

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Column: The Ackland's EnChroma glasses reveal ongoing struggle with campus accessibility

By Hailie Davidson | October 9

"The inclusion of these glasses showcases a clear interest in catering to all visitors and creating accessible, diverse spaces. Yet, this singular change emphasizes the many different ways the museum remains inaccessible for people with disabilities."

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Satire: Kamala, keep your hands off the Third Amendment

By Harry Black | October 9

"In a time where there is great political pressure to reduce the power of amendments, such as but not limited to the Second Amendment, it is important that we restrict our political ideologies to solely hypothetical solutions which could arise in 1787."

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Column: Hurricane Helene reveals the importance of mutual aid

By Maggie Mead | October 8

"The UNC community’s mobilization to provide support for western N.C. during this catastrophe is an encouraging beacon of hope, exemplifying the kind of mutual aid that we should strive to provide for our community members during times of crisis."

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Column: Apply the 'veil of ignorance' to inform your vote

By Mary Blake Nobles | October 7

"If they’re in a position where they feel indifferent to changes in political leadership and implementation of new policies, considering the position of someone who is more vulnerable to their impact can ignite the ideal of voter efficacy that is often lacking among the disillusioned group."

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Column: Don't attend graduate school to delay adulthood

By Delaney Broderick | October 7

"Face it: 'I’m going to graduate school' is a palatable response to the gnawing fear that we aren’t ready to do anything else."

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Column: Western North Carolinians must consider Hurricane Helene for the 2024 Election

By Katie Littlejohn | October 6

"It is crucial that the NOAA be able to function as it currently does as it is vital to the health and well-being of so many. Hurricane prediction and recovery, as well as the safety of those affected, should not be a political issue."

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Column: Go a week without your AirPods

By Teo Almaguer | October 6

"Whether we realize it or not, drowning ourselves in this ocean of stimulation hampers our ability to think deeply and reflect on our lives."

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Column: Don’t value loss in Appalachia for industry, tourism. Value it for its humanity.

By Mary Thomas Watkins | October 3

"As the death toll climbs and all many can seem to talk about is the marring of natural beauty or the stagnation of key industries, speaking of human loss with humanity can be hard to find."

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Op-ed: Student rentals harm Northside residents

October 3

"Student tenants, working in conjunction with the Town, must work to preserve Northside and create fairer housing opportunities throughout Chapel Hill."

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Column: Your insecurities are fair game for the beauty industry

By Cecily Ross | October 3

"These ads ruin young women’s perceptions of themselves. They create a culture of incessant 'mirror-time' — time spent criticizing and comparing oneself to others."

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Satire: Am I the asshole for posting offensive comments on a porn site?

By Harry Black | October 2

"I (M56) am in a kind of awkward situation right now with my wife (F56) and need some advice."

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Satire: My experience as a Still Life anti-ambassador

By Sydney Baker | October 2

"I was shoved this way and that, submitting myself to the ebb and flow of the crowd. It was like I was floating in the ocean — right before a tsunami. One of my friends told me that the owner was considering renaming the club Sardine Life."

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