Editorial: The powder keg of academic pressure

By Editorial Board | April 21

"We are taught that this constant stress and anxiety is just a part of life. That freaking out over exams and racing to find resume fillers is normal. This isn't the case, of course, but this pressure that we put on ourselves is not just in our own heads — it comes from the society we live in."

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Editorial: Tips for a stress-free class registration

By Editorial Board | April 21

In order to ease the pressure of class registration this year, the Editorial Board has compiled some tips for a peaceful registration appointment. 

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Column: Pay to play is breaking youth sports

By JC Leser | April 21

The pay to play model is hurting youth sports and needs to be addressed immediately.

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Column: Chapel Hill's affordable housing isn't affordable enough

By Ben Rappaport | April 20

Affordable housing is critical to achieving social equity and economic security for everyone. Chapel Hill needs to recognize just how critical it is as North Carolina grows.

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Column: PragerU, 'liberal lies' and the war against higher education

By Caitlyn Yaede | April 20

PragerU and Turning Point USA have given new life to the art of discrediting and devaluing higher education.

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Op-ed: To my Asian grandmother

April 20

"It has taken the lives of Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Hyun Jung Grant, Soon Chung Park, Suncha Kim, Yong Ae Yue and Delania Yaun for me to realize I have robbed myself of stories of my grandmother’s life."

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Editorial: News outlets can help mitigate vaccine hesitancy

By Editorial Board | April 19

Although the news cycle has made it seem much more threatening, the odds of getting into a car accident or even dying from COVID-19 are significantly higher than the odds of experiencing a blood clot from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Editorial: 22 years after the Columbine shooting, not much has changed

By Editorial Board | April 19

From FedEx centers to people’s own homes, gun violence is truly everywhere. From Atlanta to Indianapolis to Boulder to Knoxville, we have witnessed a seemingly large amount of mass shootings.

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Editorial: Remembering to put your pants on — one leg at a time

By Editorial Board | April 18

UNC hopes to fully reopen in fall 2021 with in-person instruction. That readjustment of commuting to class and getting ready in the mornings is going to be a challenge.  To help, we talked to Matt Martin, the co-founder and CEO of Clockwise, about what this new beginning could look like.

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Column: The case for American studies

By Abbas Hasan | April 18

American studies is one of the most exciting fields of study at UNC-Chapel Hill. 

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Editorial: Sexual harassment and violence resources in Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | April 18

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and UNC-Chapel Hill is no stranger to the sexual assault epidemic that plagues college campuses.  Here are some resources for those who have experienced gender-based harassment or violence.

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Column: Lizzo is breaking boundaries — and bringing others with her

By Layla Peykamian | April 15

"As a plus-sized Black woman in an industry dominated by whiteness and toxic diet culture, Lizzo stands her ground as a leader in diversifying the music industry."

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Editorial: Edit Board's declassified roommate survival guide

By Editorial Board | April 15

"It seems like less than ideal roommate experiences happen to almost everybody at some point. Find the silver linings in these situations, and use this time at college to reflect and grow."

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Column: Professors are people, too

By Brooke Dougherty | April 15

"We have to remember that our professors aren’t immune to having bad days or rough patches. We ask them to be understanding of what we are going through, so we must extend the same courtesy to them."

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Column: It doesn't matter who wore it better

By Annie Grace Plott | April 14

"Fashion is a choice, and we should be doing everything to empower each other, not tear each other down."

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Quiz: What'll be your Hot Girl Summer 2.0?

By Savannah Bradley | April 14

Find out what your post-pandemic Hot Girl Summer 2.0 will entail.

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Column: Wait to invest in Bitcoin — it's just not ready yet

By Vance Stiles | April 14

"You may have heard of cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum or any of the roughly 4,900 others. But what do they do? How do they work? And should you get in on the action?"

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Editorial: Gatekeeping won't solve the computer science department's issues

By Editorial Board | April 13

"As long as teaching in the computer science field isn’t very lucrative, most schools throughout the country will struggle to hire new professors, and as long as computer science remains a lucrative field to enter into, students will want to major in it."

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Editorial: Addressing medical racism through pre-med education

By Editorial Board | April 12

"Diversifying curriculum for medical and pre-med students to include more humanities-oriented courses is the first step to ensure that medical professionals are well-educated on issues of medical racism and are without harmful prejudices."

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Column: What to look forward to at Carolina Football's spring game

By JC Leser | April 12

"I am looking forward to seeing how Mack Brown and the team shape up at the spring game for one reason — hope."

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