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Column: How to make a home at college

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"Take it from me, a recent grad who is very sad to be leaving this little slice of light blue heaven — you will be OK. I know, I know, everyone has told you this. And while the first couple months might take some adjusting, I suggest that you find your home — a place where you can be your truest self."


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Column: Explore the towns outside Chapel Hill

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"I’ve lived in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area since I was four years old. The first time I was allowed to wander Franklin Street completely alone, I was 12, and it was the first time I felt like I had some semblance of freedom. Now, at 20, the novelty of the ability to explore this area on my own terms has never worn off, and I’m constantly finding new places to deem 'my spot.'"


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Column: It's OK to change your mind, in fact, I recommend it

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"As someone who was described as 'really using the system' by an academic advisor last year for how many times I changed classes and majors, I had no idea what to do with myself, but I now feel like I’ve grown to reach a point of peace after being allowed to explore and make mistakes."


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Column: Don't be afraid to make the first move in a friendship

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"I was 18 years old and I didn’t know how to make a friend. How do I continue a conversation beyond establishing our names, years, majors, residence halls and hometowns? How can I tell the difference between friendly pre-class chat and a burgeoning friendship? Is there a difference?"









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Farewell Column: All the things I know and don’t know

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"I will forever be grateful to the people who leaned in when things got tough. The people who were ready to drop everything to chase a story. A piece of my heart will always remain at 109 E. Franklin St. once I hand over my keys and clean out my desk."




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Farewell Column: Advice to Future DTHers

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"I never liked farewell columns when I was at The Daily Tar Heel. They always seemed too self indulgent — no offense to my wonderful peers that have written plenty of these over the years — considering that most of our readers don’t know or care about who is producing the news they read."


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Farewell Column: Starting a legacy

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"The job hasn’t been perfect, and as my friends know, my hours are irregular and my weekends have been filled with sports — but I wouldn’t change it for the world."