Column: Spending my first Ramadan without family
"This Ramadan, I feel like I’m entering a new stage in my life where my faith and practice are not just something I was born into — but something that becomes my own."
"This Ramadan, I feel like I’m entering a new stage in my life where my faith and practice are not just something I was born into — but something that becomes my own."
UNC can feel like a draining competition. But the next time that inner critic rears its ugly head, listen to the words of Ol' Roy himself — put aside the fact you don't feel like you’re the right person, and just be really proud of what you've accomplished.
"Social media platforms must continue to make changes to protect young users from diet and exercise trends. Only then can social media really return to what it's supposed to be — a fun and stress-free way to spend your time."
"Am I going to be 40 years old and still following people I went to middle school with? Keeping tabs on my almost-roommate from my freshman year? Looking at wedding photos from a friend of a friend I’ve never actually met?"
Drip or drown? Take our quiz to find out which Roy Williams shoe you are.
"Recent elections have highlighted flaws in the American electoral process. Here's how to address them."
"Elon Musk's ambition for SpaceX’s imminent success may pave the way for space travel and tourism as we know it."
"It will now be up to Coach Davis to carry the legacy of being UNC’s first Black head coach, following the path paved before him by Dean Smith and Walter Davis."
"Chapel Hill demands housing choice. Legislation like Senate Bill 349 is how we get it."
Music has played a huge role in helping people survive the past 12 months.
"At best, limiting your advocacy to social media posts and shares will at least bring awareness about issues that many people would lack otherwise. At worst, these so-called displays of activism are performative attempts to gain clout from serious and complex issues."
When COVID-19 was discovered, science had a lot of catching up to do. Here are just a few of the on-campus labs that have been leading the charge in COVID-19 research.
Readers share their thoughts on unpaid internships and living wages.
"A great man and a great coach, he will be sorely missed by the Carolina community, who will struggle to replace everything Williams brought."
As we process the news of Roy Williams' retirement together, the Editorial Board chronicles the five stages of grief.
"We have seen how joint jurisdiction agreements have protected privilege and how methods of internal discipline have failed in the past with how UNC has dealt with sexual assault. Traveling that same road again with fraternities and sororities won’t change the destination."
Should wellness days remain in a post-pandemic world? Or should we return to our old normal of a traditional spring break?
"Mainstream media have begun to use provocative titles to draw in readership to fight unreliable news sources for attention. But misleading clickbait headlines are often serious topics that need addressing."
"What could we be learning and doing that would help us better prepare for the future? Here are a few ideas for things that might actually be useful for us to learn, considering graduation is coming up."
"Seeing a bunch of back-ordered items when you shop online? What about increased shipping costs? And what was the brouhaha over that container ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal all about?"