Column: How to be comfortable being alone

By Spence Whitman | October 3

"Think of your brain like a suitcase after a vacation. If you just add more clothes before the next vacation without organizing the stuff you already have in there, it’s gonna be a giant mess. Take one hour each week to fold the clothes and put them where they belong."

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Office DJ: Voted "Always Gets Aux"

By Shelby Swanson | October 3

"I have over 190 public playlists on my Spotify profile. Is this a sensible amount to have? In all honesty — no. And from a surface level, a lot of them appear to be the same, or fit similar situations and moods. But all of these playlists mean something different to me, and were created by me for me in a rare act of personal individuality."

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Column: Angst, adolescence and gas station edibles

By Alan Chen | October 3

"Why do people do drugs? I think at least some of it is because other people will do those drugs with them. And to some people, that sort of connection can be hard to come by."

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Column: Don't worry, darling, you didn't miss much

By Guillermo Molero | October 2

"'Don’t Worry Darling' was lazy, unoriginal and downright frustrating. And to think the trailer and pre-premiere drama made me expect anything more. What a shame."

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Editorial: UNC's surveillance state

By Editorial Board | September 28

"It is reprehensible that the University ever partook in such an egregious violation of student trust, and did so to advance its own interests over that of the student body."

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Column: Dismantling the mental health stigma faced by South Asian students

By Susanna Pradhan | September 28

"I grew up in an environment where the topic of mental health was virtually non-existent. Not because it didn't exist – my community’s shared history of forced migration and refugee status meant we were much more susceptible to mental health disorders – but because it was rarely acknowledged."

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Column: Revisiting the art versus artist debate (again)

By Zari Taylor | September 28

R. Kelly’s legal battles trigger the question of whether we can separate the art from the artist, and I’m here to remind you that we can't. And we shouldn't.

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Column: Last night you took an L. Here’s how to bounce back.

By Spence Whitman | September 28

"I take losses like prescription medicine. Every single day. Boom. Forgot homework. Boom. Wore pants to sweltering LFIT. Boom. Ate pizza even though I’m lactose intolerant. Straight to the toilet BOOM. And I love it."

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Column: What's in your water bottle?

By Franklin Payne | September 26

"When water contamination is discovered, it should be immediately made publicly known, not just another message in an inbox of emails. It should not be limited to just occupants of the building either like incidences in Phillips, Manning, Hamilton, Fordham and South Building were."

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Meet the Editorial Board

By Editorial Board | September 26

"We are honored and excited to be able to shed light on issues that impact the day-to-day lives of our readers. So, here are the faces– some new and some returning – behind the Editorial Board."

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Column: I attended a forum on free speech so you don't have to.

By Christiana Wayne | September 26

"I sat through what seemed like a fruitful conversation on free expression. I don’t know if I understood all of it, but the following are some things I learned."

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Editorial: What your mode of transportation says about you

By Editorial Board | September 25

"Not all men are created equal, and neither are transportation. Are you a car driver with a rising cyclist and scooter moon? Find out in this comprehensive guide to personality by commuting."

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Column: WTF (What the Federal Funds Rate)

By Noelle Harff | September 25

"Inflation – it’s why your blue cups at He's Not are more expensive. I’m going to tell you what’s happening with runaway inflation, what the federal funds rate has to do with it and how to capitalize off of contractionary policy."

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Column: The financial barrier to running

By Maya Ticku | September 23

"When runners, myself included, evangelize about running, we like to talk about how accessible it is. We preach that "anyone can do it!" But running mile after mile, passing runner after runner, each wearing a different shoe with a different price, I realized how incorrect that statement is."

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Editorial: It's time to get rid of Friday classes

By Editorial Board | September 23

"The University has also introduced 'Well Being days' in recent semesters. These sporadic days off were put in place to support student mental health. While this is a step in the right direction, I propose that the University take things a step further — it is time we move to a four-day school week."

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Column: The tyrannical rise of vintage markets

By Hannah Kaufman | September 22

"In 2022, there were so many separate vintage markets (Tar Heel Market, Frat Court Flea and Franklin Street Market Fest, to name a few), that there was no way they could all stay in business. They had the exact same concept, clientele and clothes. They were each other’s greatest competition, and something had to give."

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Office DJ: My I-40 soundtracks

By Preston Fore | September 22

"There is no comparable feeling of having the windows down, music blaring and venturing through multiple windy turns and even a few tunnels. It provides the most direct time for reflection, as you are forced to have two hands on the wheel, eyes straight ahead, thoughts with yourself and the car."

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Column: Fines are not enough to address Robert Sarver’s bigotry

By Zari Taylor | September 22

"Saying you have a Black friend and are nice to women because you know them, are not acknowledgments of wrongdoing. Further, a fine only throws money at an issue rather than digging deep to correct and heal."

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Column: The chips and queso of it all

By Claire Burch | September 22

"As the girl who used to be gifted cheese from family members (we’ll leave it at that), it felt too good to be true that I’d get to drag my friends around and indulge in quite possibly the most beloved appetizer there is. Well, indulge I did, and I’m happy to announce, the results are in."

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Office DJ: Songs I used to sing

By Ethan E. Horton | September 19

"These are the songs I used to sing, the songs that take me back to a taking-out-all-of-the-bad-stuff reality I wish I lived. Enjoy, or don’t. That’s your problem, not mine."

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