Column: October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month, so I'm breaking my silence

By Krista Nichols | October 28

"October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month, so I want to address some misconceptions and provide information I wish people had known when I was a kid."

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Column: UNC Pauper Players' production of 'Rocky Horror' rose-tinted my world

By Ira Wilder | October 27

The UNC Pauper Players’ production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," an annual Chapel Hill staple, has sold out four shows this weekend at the Varsity Theatre. 

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Column: The 1969 Food Workers’ Strike brought labor battle to campus

By Michael Beauregard | October 26

"It's sometimes said that history is a circle; just as workers and students in the 1960s fought against the injustices of their time, workers and students today will do the same. One can only hope that the changes this generation brings about will be permanent."

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Viewpoints: The Editorial Board's favorite Halloween candies

By Editorial Board | October 26

"Being sold in giant bags at the supermarket, everyone has their own opinions on which Halloween treat reigns supreme during the month of October. Here, the Editorial Board explains their favorite confection and why they think it bests all others."

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Column: We shouldn’t still be squabbling over affirmative action

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | October 25

"Yes, it is frustrating whenever anyone receives an advantage in college admissions — fair or not. However, the real problem is that we have to play this ridiculous game in the first place." 

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Column: CHALT's attacks on young journalists are unacceptable

By Ben Rappaport | October 25

"CHALT’s voices have disproportionately affected local political discussion for far too long — and their attacks on young journalists should not silence the desire for progress in our town."

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Editorial: David Price's retirement opens the door for change

By Editorial Board | October 25

"In a district Price has easily carried over the past three decades, the district is all but certain to remain as a Democratic hold. Still, a new face will bring new ideas, policies and an agenda that may differ from Price’s."  

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Column: The impacts of blackfishing in entertainment

By Zari Taylor | October 25

"Blackfishing takes on many forms, but typically involves white women cosplaying as Black women on social media."

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Column: Yes, you can mix your COVID-19 booster shot brands

By Rajee Ganesan | October 25

"With the increase in research and data being completed and gathered over the next several months, we will be able to find if interchanging vaccines have greater advantages in some communities over others."

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Office DJ: A genre-crossing Halloween

By Ira Wilder | October 25

"I want more ditties about demons, more melodies about monsters, more vamps about vampires and more beats about beasts."

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Editorial: Professors shouldn't have to be mental health resources

By Editorial Board | October 24

"Teachers should serve as role models, educators and occasionally mentors to students — not therapists."

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Column: College campuses model harm reduction policies

By Caitlyn Yaede | October 24

"Harm reduction policies prevent the most severe consequences of risky behaviors while maintaining dignity and autonomy for those struggling with drug or alcohol dependencies."

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Column: UNC's campus is inherently inaccessible

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | October 19

"Inaccessibility thrives because it is invisible to the people who do not face it, regardless of how much education you receive. As with shame and embarrassment, the only way to address it is to talk about it and create a action path forward."

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Office DJ: The misconception of emo

By Carson Elm-Picard | October 19

"And maybe someday if you're lucky, you can scare girls away at parties by talking about emo — just like me."

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Column: How we made our Chapel Hill and Carrboro election endorsements

By Rajee Ganesan | October 19

"We believe that these candidates would make excellent members for each position being voted on during the Orange County municipal elections. We urge you, if eligible, to vote in municipal elections in the upcoming month and support our local government."

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Editorial: The Editorial Board's endorsements for Orange County's municipal elections

By Editorial Board | October 18

"We believe the endorsed individuals below would make strong candidates for office in Orange County. We urge you, if eligible, to vote in municipal elections in the upcoming month and support our local government."

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Editorial: Attendance policies need to be adjusted for student mental health

By Editorial Board | October 18

"By increasing flexibility in attendance policies across all departments, as well as integrating wellness days into the regular semester schedule, the University can do its part in promoting mental wellness for students across campus."

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Column: Making mental health a priority at UNC

By Caitlyn Yaede | October 18

"An emphasis on student wellness should not be conditional on students experiencing tragedies."

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Op-ed: Library budget cuts are unacceptable and unnecessary

October 17

"The AAUP calls on the UNC Board of Governors to rescind the austerity cuts inflicted on Chapel Hill by the BOG’s own business model."

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Editorial: Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day will require more than a proclamation

By Editorial Board | October 12

"In order to truly recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the University must go beyond words and take action. It must invest in the sovereignty of Native American students, faculty and community members. It is only through their leadership that the University can ever hope to address this legacy."

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