Column: Dear Tim Moore, good guys with guns won't save us

By Samad Rangoonwala | September 17

"Tim Moore and the GOP know all of this; if they don’t, then they are a bunch of blithering morons who shouldn't be allowed to ride a bicycle — much less write legislation."

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Satire: It's time for the annual running of the bids

By Hannah Kaufman | September 12

"You’re on campus one Wednesday afternoon, and something feels off. There’s a rare energy in the air — Gucci perfume with hints of Lululemon — and low whispers of Greek letters seem to be echoing from all corners of the Quad. You’ve been camped out under a tree for hours trying to finish up an assignment, but suddenly, even in the September swelter, every hair on your arm is standing up straight. You feel uneasy and apprehensive."

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Op-ed: When we become too tired to ‘run, hide, fight’

September 12

"As a public health problem, gun violence needs public health solutions. Until then, needless life will be lost until we are too tired to 'run, hide, fight.'"

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Column: We need transparent policies on generative AI use

By Grace Gao | September 11

"We are still early in the process of making AI policies. The most challenging part of this is that what works for one department may not work for another department, which may be why we have seen variation in approaches to its usage."

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Column: UNC, it's time to act like a women’s sports school

By Rebecca Savidge | September 11

"Women in UNC’s athletics are waiting for the investment to catch up to their successes. More eyes are on women’s sports than ever, and the ball is in UNC Athletics’ court."

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Editorial: The NCAA wants student-athletes' revenue, not well-being

By Mary Blake Nobles | September 11

"Tez Walker deserves to play. Accepting the verdict, even if begrudgingly, is enabling the NCAA’s authority. UNC needs to suit up, defend Tez Walker and put this abuse of power to rest."

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Column: How I survive embarrassment

By Spence Whitman | September 11

"I have had my fair share of gasp-worthy moments in the past. Did I wear yellow corduroy bell bottoms with cowboy boots and a jean jacket? I did. Someone should have stopped me. But it was a vibe at the time."

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Column: CHCCS students deserved a better first day of school

By Katelin Harmon | September 7

"These students were just getting acquainted with their walk to class, making friends and building their own community on campus. The shooting that occurred at 1:04 stripped away the routine they were beginning to build, as they had to huddle in dorm rooms, classrooms and libraries while texting their families, friends and new classmates that they were okay."

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Column: Millionaires are trying to buy Chapel Hill’s election. Here's why.

By Samad Rangoonwala | September 5

"This isn’t going to be the kind of highly partisan election you’re used to, the pro and anti-housing sides are using similar rhetoric – they all talk about affordable housing."

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Column: The (Im)possibility of Resuming Normal

By Le Ha | September 5

"To make some sense of the senseless, I turned to talk to others on campus. I asked them about how they spent this past week, how they’ve navigated normalcy and what has been on their minds."

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Editorial: We must stay vigilant in combatting COVID-19

By Editorial Board | September 5

"Without the safety net of a UAA, the University should proactively emphasize safe practices and support for students affected by COVID-19 to protect wellness for all." 

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Column: Liking your life, even when you hate your job

By Spence Whitman | September 5

"My day was roughly scheduled as follows: work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. I realized that if I simply went home after work every day, that would be the only thing I did and I would be sad. I refused to let that be the end of the story."

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Column: Student fear is not your entertainment

By Kennedy Cox | September 5

"True crime should never be turned into a spectacle, especially when those who are affected are actively sharing these online spaces that content creators post on. A professor losing his life is not your story to tell."

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Letter: An open letter to people older than me

September 4

"No group of Americans has grown up with gun violence the way that Generation Z has. No group can possibly completely understand the solemness and anxiety that school violence produces for them. "

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Column: Poor crisis communication hurts us all — especially those at risk

By Adrian Tillman and Aisha Baiocchi | August 30

"As a community, we need to remember him, as well as what his detainment foreshadowed. His wrongful detainment began the cycle of racism and misinformation that has plagued conversations about our campus surrounding this tragedy."

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Column: Dear politicians, thoughts and prayers aren't enough

By Laney Crawley | August 29

"It is disgusting that six months after Senate Bill 41 became law, this tragedy occurred. It is disgusting, but it also feels directly related — and makes me wonder if it all could have been avoided."

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A love letter to those grieving: You are not alone.

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | August 29

"We are the Sandy Hook generation. We grew up crouching behind desks in pitch-black darkness, as our teachers barred the doors shut in case a 'scary person' stepped on campus.  This epidemic has only worsened over time: The Gun Violence Archive counted 645 mass shootings in 2022 alone. It is truly no wonder that my generation has become so desensitized to gun violence we make jokes about it."

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Column: Monday’s tragedy is a sobering reminder about gun violence

By Zari Taylor | August 29

"While I’m sure the shooting will spark local and national headlines on gun laws and gun control, I have little faith that anything will come out of it. The investigation will make clear how much gun laws, or the lack thereof, shaped the destructive actions that took place this week."

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Column: It’s always internship season somewhere

By Le Ha | August 27

"For many college students, especially soon-to-be graduates, the internship is ideally a return ticket to employment post-graduation. It seems like a logical option that should support us in entering the professional world — if we can access it."

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Column: I belong at UNC

By Laney Crawley | August 25

"Regardless of how extensive my resume was when applying to schools, people still said I would not have to worry about rigorous admissions processes because my skin color would do all the work for me."

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