Opinion: Financial delays ensure that college is becoming a class privilege

By Madelyn Rowley | March 3

"These delays are very telling in regards to who universities and federal programs value. It becomes more clear by the day that attending a four year, out-of-state university is a class privilege."

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Opinion: What makes a Best Picture?

By Robin McGillivray | March 3

"When we delve into what makes a film a Best Picture, we are unfailingly met with the impossibility of determining such a title. The Best Picture winners represent a narrow slice of largely mainstream cinema which follow formulaic trends and succumb to the weaknesses of their own voting system. But somehow, despite its flaws, that iconic image of the little golden man retains its white-knuckled grip on cultural significance."

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Satire: Please don't read this article

By Sydney Baker | March 3

"Here at the Opinion Desk, we believe the best opinions are those uninformed ones."

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Column: Give classical music a chance

By Sydney Baker | March 3

"The next time you find yourself walking to class as you listen to 'No Hands,' consider a change. Classical music is begging you, DJ, turn it up."

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Satire: How to cure depression

By Harry Black | March 3

"Now that we’re running with depression, you might be wondering, 'How do I cure this?' Well first, you have to really want to. You can’t just sit there like a loser, being sad forever. You need to want to get better. That’s up to you. If you’re not already feeling better after reading that, there are a couple more things you can try. I’ve compiled a list of four surefire ways to make sure depression is a thing of your past."

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Satire: I just hired Google Calendar as my new assistant

By Jordyn Balam | March 3

"I shifted uncomfortably, sipping my now-lukewarm coffee. I started to feel self-conscious, and decided if she was going to spend the rest of the time we had together looking at Google Calendar, so would I."

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Column: Parasocial relationships foster unhealthy obsessions

By Mariam Ali | March 1

"However, in extreme cases, the constant upkeep and undying devotion to an individual with whom they do not have personal relations becomes unhealthy. Actively participating in fan narrative, enforcing the belief that your celebrity can do no wrong, absolves them of their humanity."

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Column: Listen to music better. Put on the whole album.

By Shea McIntyre | February 28

"I confess, I regard myself as a better listener than others. This is because I listen to music like I read a book."

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Column: UNC has a PLUS Swipe problem

By Teo Almaguer | February 28

"Were you planning on using a PLUS swipe for dinner? I hope you’re okay with fried chicken."

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Column: Reflections on love and loss across continents

By Eva Eapen | February 28

"For many, our relationships with our extended families are defined by bi-monthly FaceTimes and annual trips to the motherland. Deep-seated familial love exists despite the physical barriers between us, but these impediments shape our experience of loss and of grief."

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Letter: Op-ed uses decade-old progressive propaganda to accuse Roberts of partisanship in 2024

By Letter to the Editor | February 27

"While Roberts, who is an unaffiliated voter, does not have a partisan history like Bowles and Ross, I believe we should appreciate his willingness to leave his business and serve the public as our interim chancellor."

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Column: You can appreciate art without supporting the artist

By Emma Green | February 26

"But, there is still merit in the art created, despite mistakes the artist may have made. When we reduce music to the singer or songwriter who composed it, we lose sight of what makes art so meaningful: how it impacts the listener."

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Column: I used to suck

By Harry Black | February 26

"I woke up one day recently and realized I was coming up on my final year of college. I’ve almost completed three years at this University, why then, does it feel like I haven’t even become a student here yet?"

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Column: Hey, are you listening?

By Maggie Mead | February 26

"The unique way Spotify and similar services have commercialized music has propagated a culture in which people are more invested in the act of listening to music rather than actually listening to the music."

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Column: Artists promote overconsumption. Don't buy into it

By Mary Blake Nobles | February 26

"There is nothing problematic about fans wanting to support their favorite artists or show their taste in music through purchasing merchandise — music can be a huge part of identity. The problem arises when artists capitalize on this appreciation by dropping item after item at prices that are much higher than the item should allow, knowing people will buy them anyway."

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Column: Value music as an academic subject

By Madelyn Rowley | February 25

"But music, loaded with theory, history and skill, demands that its practitioners cultivate both a logical and artistic aptitude for something that cannot be defined by a “right” or “wrong” answer. And that is certainly challenging."

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Column: Maximize your power, vote unaffiliated in North Carolina

By Emma Green | February 25

"North Carolina is one of seven states that allow unaffiliated voters to participate in any party’s primary but limit party-affiliated voters to their party’s ballot. Essentially, as an unaffiliated voter, you can select the ballot you wish to vote with on election day."

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Column: Get off Genius, interpret music for yourself

By Teo Almaguer | February 25

"Art is rarely explained by the artist for good reason. One of the most important aspects of interacting with art is grappling with what it means."

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Column: Gen Z must raise their voice against climate change

By Ashlie Rodriguez | February 23

"Just as generations before us did during the first Earth Day, we must come together and put the power of collective action in demanding and enacting change to use."

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Column: Ditch fast fashion, shop sustainably

By Angelina Klepp | February 21

"The next time you open your computer to shop on Temu, search for local thrift stores instead."

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