Editorial: North Carolina must do more for food insecure children

By Editorial Board | February 14

"Self-sufficiency isn't the solution for N.C.'s most vulnerable population. Federal and state funding must be expanded to provide ample, sustainable and long-term nutritional assistance for children and their families that have struggled with food insecurity."

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Editorial: Policing is not the solution to traffic safety crisis

By Editorial Board | February 14

"Investment into these infrastructural changes — and the community members that voice them as solutions — is key."

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Column: Has the online dating bubble burst?

By Savannah Bradley | February 14

"Nowadays, I’ve been curious about how single people operate on dating platforms online. At their best, these interactions are embarrassing, exhausting and corny; at their worst, they’ll drain your self-esteem (and possibly your bank account)."

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Column: Wordle — UNC's newest pandemic

By Hannah Kaufman | February 14

"Although D.A.R.E. did get one thing right — for every input, there’s an output. For every cause, an effect. But while weed is a rather safe substance, UNC has fallen into a much more serious and far more permanent addiction: Wordle."

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Office DJ: Soundtrack for whirring wheels and clicking chains

By Kalley Huang | February 14

Cycling is how I ground myself in a place, regardless of whether it is the city where I grew up or where I spent the summer. 

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Op-ed: Addressing climate change in North Carolina

February 13

Advancing vehicle electrification is a “conscious effort” North Carolina can act on to reduce pollution and address climate change.

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Editorial: The pay gap between UNC System employees needs change

By Editorial Board | February 13

"Our campus is home to a vast ecosystem of labor that we, as students, depend on. Its absence would be a detriment – if not bring a complete halt – to our lives. Despite this, many of the housekeeping, groundskeeping, and maintenance staff that make up UNC’s campus are severely underpaid, especially relative to University administration."

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Op-ed: Making our streets safer for all users in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

February 13

"Reach out to your local elected leaders today and let them know that you want Chapel Hill and Carrboro streets to be safe for everyone, no matter how they travel."

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Column: Gaga, Gucci and gambling an Oscar

By Ira Wilder | February 13

"There can be a hundred claims made on an Oscar campaign, but it just takes a few insane ones to fumble the best actress bag."

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Column: 2022 Oscar nominations— the good, the bad and the snub-ly

By Guillermo Molero | February 13

The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were finally revealed, albeit tafter some woefully cringeworthy banter by presenters Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross. (We’ll take what we can get, I suppose.)

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Column: Strengthening our basketball student section

By Charlsie Doan | February 13

"It’s our time to unseat the Cameron Crazies and become nationally recognized as the best fans in college basketball."

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Column: Three do’s and don’ts for Black History Month

By Zari Taylor | February 8

"Black History Month is a time to spotlight the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans that dealt with centuries of slavery, legalized discrimination, systemic racism and interpersonal hatred and anti-Blackness."

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Editorial: In the return to in-person instruction, N95 masks must be accessible

By Editorial Board | February 8

"Although federal programs have made N95 masks more accessible, students still cannot be sure that they — and everyone else in their classrooms — have them. Policies like these only serve to obstruct public health and safety."

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Editorial: Chapel Hill struggles with winter weather and climate change

By Editorial Board | February 7

"Because of global warming, the Earth is absorbing larger quantities of water into the atmosphere. This results in heavier snowfall during the colder months, and the higher possibility of flooding and downpours in warmer months — neither of which North Carolina is prepared to handle."

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Editorial: How changes to the Supreme Court impact NCAA litigation

By Editorial Board | February 7

"Breyer’s retirement will have profound impacts in the arena of college sports litigation. In the past, Breyer has argued for the preservation of college sports and fought against changes in how they operate. With his retirement, the NCAA has lost its most vocal supporter in the nation's highest court."

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Column: Navigating relationships — or "situationships" — in college

By Sophie Teague | February 7

" ... it’s important to remember that the people that we’re dealing with are human and have emotions. Ask questions about what your partner wants and don’t just assume everyone is after the same thing. We can all find meaningful connections that fulfill us, even in this disconnected era of college dating culture."

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Column: The quad tent — not gone, but soon to be forgotten

By Hannah Kaufman | February 7

"For all I knew, the tent was gone, so why not say a few kind words in its passing? But now that it's coming back in some half-baked zombie form, I can speak freely: That tent is my greatest enemy."

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Office DJ: Music I put away when my mother's in town

By Heidi Pérez-Moreno | February 7

"While I’ve managed to clear out my apartment and make space for my family’s judgment, these songs serve as a reminder of some of the music I tend to put away while I’m around them."

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Editorial: Our endorsement for 2022 student body president

By Editorial Board | February 6

After a unanimous vote, the Editorial Board is endorsing Teddy Vann for student body president. We believe that her voice is the change this campus needs.

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Column: A minimum-wage legislation does the minimum

By Ira Wilder | February 6

"If North Carolina wants to get out of its policy rut, it must pay its legislators enough to concentrate on legislation."

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