Column: Take a chance and let Carolina Housing choose your roommate

By Shea McIntyre | January 23

"My roommate and I turned out to be really good friends. I wanted to spend time with her outside of our shared dorm, but what I really found so special about going random is that you get to truly develop who you are."

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Column: Don't confuse internet communities with real connection

By Juliana Chiaramonte | January 22

"Coffee shops, parks, libraries, museums and community centers — what do these places all have in common? They’re not your house or your workplace. They’re 'third places.'"

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Column: Carolina Housing must do better for underclassmen

By Emma Culley | January 22

"In 2022, UNC students faced a “debilitating” housing crisis for the 2023-2024 school year. Last semester, as students registered for housing for the 2024-2025 school year, the problem seems to have only worsened."

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Op-ed: City Council misrepresents Mebane on Buc-ee's issue

January 21

"There is a lot to learn when it comes to the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of my people, and that includes non-Indigenous people as well. We are resilient and will never stop fighting for a healthy world that our future generations will tend to. They deserve clean water, healthy seasons, and fresh food."

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Column: AI is coming for our jobs, can we fight it?

By Sarayu Thondapu | January 21

My existential crisis began like any other: a well-meaning conversation with my relatives. 

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Column: Not born or bred; confessions of a Cardinals fan

By Satchel Walton | January 17

"But really, like with the born-and-bred fans of UNC or any team, we knew that our passion rested not on rational grounds, but a sense of commitment to our city. But suddenly the program looked so sleazy that it was just no longer tenable."

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Column: What to do when the world’s on fire

By Brigit Pierce | January 17

"It’s difficult to definitively say exactly what one should do in situations as complex as these. However, what follows are some ways that I have found to combat feelings of emotional paralysis in the face of global conflict."

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Column: Jo Koy’s sexist monologue further proves “Barbie’s” point

By Emma Culley | January 16

"For too long, women have battled to reframe what — and who — is funny. It is easy to turn women into the punchline."

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Column: Coming clean; I’m mid

By Spence Whitman | January 15

"Nothing I could think of was unique. And I wanted to be unique, because that’s what we all want. To deliver such a scrumptious elevator pitch of myself that I’m undeniable."

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Reluctantly, satire: A formal request to The Daily Tar Heel's editors

By Harry Black | January 15

"To me, this is more reflective of the lack of critical thinking skills in this generation than anything. If your first reaction after reading something is to immediately take offense to it instead of considering that it might not be serious or that there’s a deeper point being made, then you need to work on taking a step back."

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Column: Gypsy Rose Blanchard – the latest media sensation

By Emma Culley | January 14

"Media culture is a two-way street and there’s a cyclical relationship between consumers and creators – consumers pour in likes and views and in response, creators feed in to this demand."

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Column: Dear UNC students, check your privilege when it comes to the unhoused

By Harry Black | January 14

"It's disturbing to hear our student population consistently complain about people who are struggling in a failing economy. Posting that an unhoused person on Franklin Street is some disturbance to your night out as you try to get into a bar with your fake ID is disgusting and beyond privileged."

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Office DJ: Lana Del Rey, notice me please

By Laney Crawley | January 12

"I've ranked Lana Del Rey's discography from worst to best, perfect for people looking to change their lives for the better by becoming a Lana fan. It's also great for the hardcore fans like me, as long as you agree and offer no suggestions."

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Column: Don't let up on the Starbucks boycott now

By Katelin Harmon | January 12

"Consumers have the opportunity to keep up the momentum from this boycott and to organize others to push for what they want from these corporations. Better pay, more paid vacation time and safer work environments are all possible with persistent effective boycotting in solidarity with both unions and Palestine."

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Office DJ: A playlist for Broadway babies and storytellers

By Alli Pardue | January 11

"This one’s for all my Broadway babies, and it’s especially for people like me, who might've strayed away from the stage, but who never stopped telling stories."

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Op-ed: UNC deserves better, Lee Roberts ain’t it.

January 11

"While local media rightfully criticizes Roberts’ lack of experience as a school administrator, this appointment is more than a matter of inexperience. Lee Roberts’ history directly opposes UNC Chapel Hill’s “unwavering commitment to excellence.”

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Satire: Who would win? Round three.

By Harry Black | January 9

"For those of my readers who are not quite hip to historical events, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne in 1914, when he was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist group which ultimately resulted in the invasion of Serbia by Austria-Hungary. This subsequently started World War I."

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Elections to the red carpet: What the Editorial Board will cover in 2024

By Editorial Board | January 8

"As we head into the spring semester, the Editorial Board has taken the time to look back at 2023 and predict what the new year might have in store. Whether it be on campus, in the community or on the red carpet, we hope to continue to cover important issues with complexity and care. Here's what we foresee in 2024."

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Column: Rejecting hustle culture in 2024

By Rachel Moody | January 7

"Our generation claims to support mental health and self-care, but you can’t heal a semester so stressful that it induced stomach aches with something as simple as a face mask."

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Column: This campus needs to call it what it is; a genocide

By Harry Black | December 6

"There is not a single mention of neutrality in Guskiewicz's initial statement. If the chancellor can comprehend that innocent people dying is not a political matter when discussing Israel, why was the murder of thousands of Palestinians suddenly subject to talks of institutional neutrality?"

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