Op-ed: The importance of retail workers and how we can protect them

November 15

"As the holiday season approaches and more people head into stores in search of the perfect gift, remember that for the millions of people behind the register, stocking shelves and helping customers, your shopping trip could result in their trip to the doctor."  

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Editorial: Blood drives show health is still political for queer people

By Editorial Board | November 15

"Those who are eligible should consider donating blood on Dec. 8 at Fetzer Hall, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Whether you’re eligible or not, everyone should advocate for the rights of gay and bisexual men in the public health arena."

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Editorial: Still Life Nightclub is coming to Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | November 15

"The nightclub is meant to serve as Chapel Hill’s premiere entertainment experience. That might just be what Franklin Street needs."

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Column: Why is Christmas music on the radio in November?

By Raymond Pang | November 15

"While it’s impossible to separate Christmas and spending money on gifts, we need to remind ourselves that material goods aren’t everything and shouldn’t be your main priority for the holiday season."  

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Column: Applying to graduate school is an inequitable process

By Rajee Ganesan | November 12

"To combat inequalities in graduate admissions and academia as whole, it’s imperative to re-evaluate the cost of applying for degrees in higher education — and making pointed decisions to make the process more equitable for all those involved."

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Column: Course registration remains a frustrating process for UNC students

By Rajee Ganesan and Caitlyn Yaede | November 11

Changes to course registration sound promising on paper, but UNC’s failure to implement meaningful and systematic changes to how students enroll in courses leaves many confused and without the credits they need for the spring. With registration season coming to an end, it is clear the evaluation of high-demand courses was not a priority.  In order to further address these glaring problems with registration, UNC needs to focus on retaining faculty just as much as it works to allocate faculty. Departmental growth is not sustainable if professors feel their work is more meaningful at other institutions. 

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Quiz: Which UNC men's basketball newcomer are you?

By Editorial Board | November 11

Basketball season is now upon us and UNC has added a swath of talent added to the team. Take our quiz to find out which men's basketball newcomer you are. 

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Letter to the Editor: Been there, done that — I'm not a token faculty hire

November 11

"I’ve been asked repeatedly if the UNC communications department hired me as a token after they received flack over their abysmally low number of minority faculty. Sounds like it."

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Quiz: Which beard style are you?

By Editorial Board | November 11

In honor of No-Shave November, take the Editorial Board's quiz to find out which beard style best fits your facial hair needs.   

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Column: UNC exploits graduate student labor

By Caitlyn Yaede | November 11

"Despite their undeniable importance in the classroom, graduate students who serve as TAs are often overworked and underpaid." 

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Column: UNC football players entering the transfer portal isn't a bad sign

By Josiah Townsend | November 11

In recent weeks, North Carolina football has seen five players enter the transfer portal. "Despite the departure of talent, it is not time to go into panic mode for the UNC football program."

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Editorial: Personal branding can serve as a barrier to creative pursuits

By Editorial Board | November 10

"Personal branding is a privilege many cannot afford, and it cannot be guaranteed to be linked to the quality of a candidate. And the potential pitfalls personal branding prevents don’t stop there." 

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Column: “The French Dispatch” is Wes Anderson’s ode to filmmaking, and to himself

By Guillermo Molero | November 8

"I love this movie because it not only perfectly encapsulates why Wes Anderson loves movies, but it highlights all of the reasons why I fell in love with them, too. And for that, I’m incredibly grateful."

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Column: 'The Harder They Fall' doesn't quite get it right

By Zari Taylor | November 8

"'The Harder They Fall' is a great movie that highlights an important and underrepresented part of our country’s history. We should be able to celebrate this piece of art while remaining critical of its flaws, especially those that play into harmful trends of colorism and fatphobia in representation that plague the industry."

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Editorial: UNC is asking the wrong questions about police on campus

By Editorial Board | November 8

"The assumption behind questions about UNC Police’s presence and programming is that UNC Police plays some kind of beneficial role for UNC students and staff and with improved service and trust, UNC Police could make the campus safer." 

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Office DJ: Music therapy for Men's Health Month

By Ben Rappaport | November 8

"One way I've been able to open the door to these intimate conversations is by sharing music. I send my friends songs that make me think of them or that I think they’ll enjoy."

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Office DJ: Beats and brass — all you need is beats and brass.

By Guillermo Molero | November 4

I can’t think of anything else I’d rather have when listening to a song. Nothing else can pick me up and get me moving so quickly. Nothing else could keep me moving for so long. Nothing else could keep me wanting more once they inevitably fade away.

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Column: Battling barriers marginalized communities face in the workforce

By Caitlyn Yaede | November 4

"Women, and women of color in particular, are likely to be a part of the informal labor market, which includes tasks like caretaking. This fosters both racial and gendered segregation in the workforce, which makes it even more difficult to untangle issues of inequality, such as equal pay." 

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Column: How much sex is too much sex?

By Savannah Bradley | November 3

"Regardless of how much sex you have (every day to none) or the number sexual partners you have (30 to 0) — it's your choice."

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Column: ConnectCarolina is cool and retro

By Hannah Kaufman | November 3

"If you’re feeling nostalgic for the past, don’t open your closet — open your computer. ConnectCarolina will be waiting for you, as always, with its dated icons and buffering student center, just hoping that you will be the next student who fails to find the Tar Heel Tracker, yearning for the moment that you give up on Chrome and head to Firefox in the hopes that something, anything, will make this website work." 

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