Column: Forced sterilization, Dobbs and a long history of regulating people's bodies

By Zari Taylor | October 11

"The regulation of women’s bodies has a long history in the United States, not only regarding abortion, wherein women exercise the autonomy to make decisions, but also the forced sterilization of women in which the state made decisions on their behalf."

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Office DJ: Songs to cope with a scorching Chapel Hill fall

By Elise Trexler | October 11

"As the Chapel Hill temperatures are dropping below 80 degrees, I invite you to join me in mourning the loss of summer — finally."

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Column: It’s going down. I’m yelling Tinder.

By Spence Whitman | October 10

"If you're reading this, I’m assuming you're a young, smart, single person who just wants to have picnics on the quad with a boo of your own. But let me tell you, there are better ways to make this happen than Tinder. Here are four tips to get a date like your parents did — no profile needed."

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Column: What I am.

By Michelle Seucan | October 10

"What are you?"  "Out of all the 171,476 words in the English language, those three words are the ones I am most familiar with, a trio of old friends I’ve known since childhood."

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Op-ed: Reflections as Kenan-Flagler changes leaders

October 10

"Kenan-Flagler is at a crossroads. I hope that UNC and business school leaders can find the courage and conviction to put students first as they choose the path ahead."

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Editorial: The ultimate get-off-your-behind-and-go-vote guide

By Editorial Board | October 9

"Rest assured, the Editorial Board has been there. But in a post-Roe country, reproductive rights, protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and medical autonomy are all on the line – the days of being an electoral pessimist are over."

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Column: Kiss me, I'm (economically) insecure

By Noelle Harff | October 7

"Unfortunately, the market is expected to continue to slow. Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, basically guaranteed negative growth into 2023. So, if you're investing, kiss start-ups goodbye. Instead, cuddle up to over-the-counter makeup."

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Editorial: Stop hating on community college

By Editorial Board | October 6

"Educational elitism is alive and well here at UNC. The institution and its students pride themselves on the ‘prestige’ that comes with the Chapel Hill name. Having school pride is awesome. Being pretentious is not."

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Letter: Are Chapel Hill’s parks at risk of housing development?

October 6

"It seems that our Town leadership is willing to sacrifice our natural areas instead of holding developers’ feet to the fire by mandating more affordable units in every new development."

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Column: My foray into BookTok and the world of Colleen Hoover

By Liv Reilly | October 6

"The New York Times bestselling author has charmed the people with her adult fiction and romance novels for the past few months. After being given her book 'Verity' last spring, I finally decided to see what all of the hype was about, and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised."

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Column: An honors thesis on my Student Rec Center experience

By Claire Burch | October 6

"I’m severely exercise-avoidant. That is until my best friend became a personal trainer and I realized I had difficulty lifting items my 13-year-old cousin could lift with ease. I signed up for eight sessions and prepared myself for a trip into the unknown."

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Column: From not to hot – the evolution of thrifting

By Savannah Clay | October 5

"People switch up how they feel about clothing all the time. But not everyone has the luxury of renovating their wardrobe every 5 to 10 business days. Therefore, I want to say kudos to the kids that used to thrift when it wasn’t in style — I see you and you deserve an apology."

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Editorial: A pitch meeting with … our parents?

By Editorial Board | October 4

"There’s no such thing as a bad idea, but some definitely push the envelope. Here’s a compilation of the most envelope-pushing pitches we’ve received from our parents. And who knows, maybe you’ll see some of these turn into editorials soon (but probably not)."

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Column: COVID-19 has changed "grind culture"

By Olivia Henley | October 4

"Our post-COVID-19 era has developed a societal standard that contradicts what the past 40 to 50 years have prioritized: incessant perseverance. While this turn of events has emphasized wellness and self-care, it is possible our generation has consequently started to lose its edge."

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Column: It's a privilege to be able to consume media critically

By Juliana Chiaramonte | October 4

"Social media has definitely lowered the standard for current events reporting, but networks like Fox News or CNN aren’t much better, nor are newspapers. It’s a privilege to be able to spend hours researching after something significant happens, so sometimes the best we can do is be skeptical of news and set boundaries on how much we’re consuming."

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Column: A letter to my parents, as a first-generation college student

By Caitlyn Yaede | October 4

"So this is an open letter – a thank you – to the duo that held my hand through it all. The homesickness, the breakups, the failed ECON 101 finals. Warts and all"

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Column: This is the most important midterm election of our generation.

By Tanner Arter | October 4

"We saw the writing on the wall, the foreshadowing of a rollback in several decades of progress. It all unfolded earlier this summer. Republicans holding political office play by their own rules, then break those very rules when it lines their pockets or strengthens their hold on power."

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Column: An open letter to Elon Musk

By Samad Rangoonwala | October 3

"In the world we live in, electric cars are a net positive. If you are going to buy a car, get an electric one if you can afford it. But that doesn’t mean we can rely on them as an environmental silver bullet. Ultimately, car centric urban development is massively unsustainable. Build more trains please and thank you."

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Column: The Woman King explores a lesser known history

By Zari Taylor | October 3

"The Woman King tells a beautiful but complicated story about integrity, community, hard work, and triumphing over one’s enemies. It’s got something for everyone – action, drama, comedic moments and of course, some nonfiction. The history it is based on is more complicated and demonstrates the legacies of capitalism, racism and slavery that we are still unpacking, unaware of and uncomfortable with."

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Column: The underrated cult classic phenomenon

By Rishabh Sharma Vemuri | October 3

"What does one particular film mean to you? How do you relate to its characters? How do you interpret its motifs? These questions rooted in emotion can be answered only by you, not a 280-character review filled with emojis."

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