Column: Being realistic about what the Carolina Across 100 initiative can achieve

By Raymond Pang | April 12

"The detailed schedule and phases of the program are reassuring, but the initiative still needs to be more specific about what it’ll ultimately do to accomplish its goals. Regardless of the outcome, we can only hope that those who need help will find something good to come from it."

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Column: Three years later — healing from my sexual assault

By Rajee Ganesan | April 12

"I began my undergraduate degree at a large state school in California. There, three years ago, I was the victim of a violent sexual assault."

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Editorial: How an exercise routine can improve mental and physical health

By Editorial Board | April 12

"More nutritious eating habits, better scheduling, higher self-confidence and a new perspective on life as a college student are just some of the benefits of adding the gym into your daily routine."

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Column: Achieving intersectional mental health care

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | April 12

"UNC — guided by the notion that therapy is a human right — must continue allocating resources toward meeting diverse needs until each member of its community feels unconditionally seen and heard."

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Editorial: The significance of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court appointment

By Editorial Board | April 12

"The nomination and confirmation of Jackson to the Supreme Court has fostered a discussion about the historic lack of diversity on the nation's highest court. This has also further highlighted the absence of Black judges on not just the Supreme Court, but the federal judiciary's lower courts as well."

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Editorial: How to make your vote heard this election cycle

By Editorial Board | April 12

With the election being in May, this is when students need resources and support. To help bridge the gap in civic education, here’s the Editorial Board’s guide to casting an absentee ballot.

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Column: The Recording Academy should reconsider genre categories

By Zari Taylor | April 11

"Though the category is designed to honor the international sounds and influences of these artists, they fail to recognize how these distinct sounds have emerged as full genres in their own right. The global categories should include awards that reflect the talent emerging from artists that are bringing in their culture through their art."

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Column: Compiling folk metal from my father

By Leni Schenkel | April 11

"I’m happy to say I know better now. Most girls are odd, and sometimes that oddness comes in the form of being the lead singer for a folk metal band. And besides, if I don’t tell anyone about the music I like, it’s like I’m ashamed of the gifts my father gave me."

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Column: No Coursicle? No problem.

By Hannah Kaufman | April 10

"Thanks to confidential research techniques (not YikYak) and journalistic edge, I have identified five other simple, straightforward methods to plan out your schedule. You can thank me later."

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Office DJ: Tunes for recovering from a natty loss

By Emmy Martin | April 7

"Maybe losing isn’t always bad — maybe failure is sometimes the best thing that can happen to us."

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Editorial: The 203 Project solves lacking access to crucial infrastructure

By Editorial Board | April 7

"A project like this will no doubt bring new life to Orange County, but more importantly, it will democratize resources and technology for those who might have previously lacked access."

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Column: Tressie McMillan Cottom and the importance of opinion writing

By Caitlyn Yaede | April 5

"Opinion writing is a necessary aspect of journalism for its contributions to public discourse. These contributions, however, are only possible when our newsrooms and opinion desks are inclusive."

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Column: Reopening James Cates Jr. case is a step closer to providing closure

By Zari Taylor | April 4

"The DOJ’s decision to reopen the case of James Lewis Cates Jr. will hopefully provide solace to his family who has presumably remained haunted by his death decades after he lost his life on our very campus. Cates died right by the Pit, a place that is used by hundreds of students, faculty and staff on a daily basis."

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Column: The envy spiral — Navigating the age of Instagram face

By Savannah Bradley | April 4

"While we can’t change the way companies like Snapchat operate, we can, however, adjust the way we interact with them, whether it’s setting app time limits, refraining from posting selfies, or divesting from social media altogether."

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Column: “Don’t Say Gay” and the right’s rewriting of school curriculums

By Caitlyn Yaede | April 4

"North Carolina has its own history of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, as well as a lack of policies that protect and empower these communities. And with the start of UNC Pride Week, it’s important to stare these injustices in the face and call them what they are: oppressive and malicious."

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Editorial: The Leandro case is crucial for equity for minority students

By Editorial Board | April 3

"Blocking any form of legislation compromises the education system of the state — and more specifically — the education of minority students."

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Column: My first-year experience — and learning to live with loneliness

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | April 3

"College is loads of fun and presents a world of new opportunities, but your first year will likely be far from perfect. My advice? Learn how to enjoy being by yourself."

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Column: Silent Sam still looms over campus

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | April 3

"The removal of Silent Sam was long overdue, but his departure mirrored its origins. Since that fateful protest, Black students have faced criminal charges while white supremacist and neo-Confederate groups have found ways to use the statue to promote their lost cause."

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Op-ed: The day my blood turned (Carolina) blue

March 31

"When we win, I’m thrilled, and when we lose, I’d still rather be a Tar Heel."

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Office DJ: Hype songs for UNC's first NCAA Men's Tournament matchup with Duke

By Rajee Ganesan | March 31

"For a UNC fan, this week has been unbearable – just thinking about the game on Saturday makes my stomach turn."

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