Column: Without proper regulations, online gambling is spiraling out of control

By Owen Baxter | March 5

"Gambling is designed to be addictive, and the ease of access given by online platforms significantly increases the severity of addiction."

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Column: Democratic states must fight back against federal erosion

By Nakai Moore | March 4

"Without a fundamental ideological shift within the Democratic Party — one that directly challenges the interests of its affluent donor class — any future administration will struggle to undo the damage."

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Column: Young people are flocking to Christianity for the same reasons they always have

By Elisa Troncoso | March 3

"What I ask of my generation is to see this newfound religion, however, as a way we can be more loving, more empathetic, more redemptive — not a way to justify our domination or cruelty."

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Column: UNC has a housing problem. Older adults can help fix it.

By Anna Gage | March 3

"While this solution isn't an end-state fix, it would allow instantaneous improvement to a problem which requires massive amounts of investment and construction to solve. A temporary, imperfect solution is better than being stuck in the status quo for another five years."

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Op-ed: Immigrant communities deserve better access to healthcare

March 3

"Policies that restrict access to healthcare for undocumented individuals do not stop them from getting sick; they only ensure that their illnesses become crises."

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Satire: Woke UNC transcends race, Black students last to find out

By Hailie Davidson | March 3

"It’s almost like a utopia. As Black students, we need to wise up and appreciate the many ways UNC has been woke-ified."

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Column: N.C.'s national and state parks must be protected from layoffs, hiring freeze

By Hailey Rodriguez | March 1

"National and state parks are more than scenic landscapes. They are testaments to our cultural heritage and natural history, offering spaces for reflection, adventure and connection to a world beyond ourselves."

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Satire: Wake up — The Oh Well is spreading misinformation

By Sydney Baker | February 27

"Why is nobody in their Instagram comment sections questioning these obviously fake headlines? Why is nobody challenging the clearly photoshopped pictures?"

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Editorial: Unionization votes in The Triangle signal a shift in Southern labor relations

By Editorial Board | February 27

"Labor organization has been historically unsuccessful in North Carolina due to the hostile way the state and the South have treated unions and workers. Simply because it happened, any vote, even a losing one, is a good vote."

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Column: Teachers, not new buildings, should be CHCCS' priority

By Cooper Hall | February 26

"As a product of a school in desperate need of renovation, I can say with confidence that my learning experience wasn’t shaped by how new the walls around me were, but by how engaging, prepared and consistent my teachers were."

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Column: Take a shot on women's basketball — rivalry week isn’t just for the men

By Cooper Hall | February 25

"UNC as a community pours everything possible into preparing for, watching and celebrating a UNC-Duke men's basketball game. What we don't do is extend this love, support and dedication to our women’s team."

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Column: Trump should change the GOP's approach to taxes

By Quin Edelin | February 24

"With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — the signature legislative achievement of Trump’s first presidency — set to expire at the end of this year, Trump has an opportunity to remake the Republican Party once again, matching its policy to its populist rhetoric."

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Column: And when I die, I’ll be a Tar Heel dead.

By Cogan McMichaels | February 23

"The thing is, life is what you make it. I realized that, rather than running away from this place I’ve come to resent, I should challenge myself to embrace it. And ever since I took on that perspective I’ve been much more appreciative of Chapel Hill."

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Column: Off-campus students should get back on campus

By Ryan Pham | February 23

"Off-campus students should make a greater effort to spend time on campus, taking advantage of university life while they’re still physically at UNC."

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Column: Brawls between secular and spiritual leaders aren’t new — in fact, they’re downright medieval

By Maggie Mead | February 21

"Public spats between the president and religious leaders, from priests to popes, are not unprecedented. Rather, they coincide with the distinctly medieval political struggle between the church and state for influence over the faithful."

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Column: American students' reading scores need community-based learning

By Keya Mahajan | February 20

"If nearly a third of soon-to-be high school freshmen can’t successfully find an author’s primary message, the American K-12 education system is fundamentally failing its students."

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Satire: LinkedIn update: I’m thrilled to announce I’ve done some pretty great stuff

By Sydney Baker | February 20

"I’ve compiled a comprehensive inventory of what I’ve been working on — try to not get too jealous."

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Column: Many use ChatGPT to stave off burnout. But that can snowball to extremes.

By Jaden Miller | February 20

"So while generative AI has ostensibly offered itself up to aspiring college students as a knight in shining armor, a last resort to the battles of an overwhelmed individual, it really has amplified feelings that hinder our ability to function and enjoy life."

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Column: We're players too, explaining our BOT project

By Special Projects Desk | February 18

"It is our responsibility as journalists, but more importantly as community members, to remember, historicize and reflect on their actions, not just when their statements receive attention."

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Column: The revival of revolutionary '60s folk should come as no surprise

By Elisa Troncoso | February 17

"In a time where the power of the war machine feels all-consuming, what could be more magnetic than a cultural movement that believed in radical peace?"

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