Column: Assigned readings in mid-term season, in space

By Rachel Joyner | October 10

Should I be reading his emails, and like, participating? Does he care more about that? Or am I right to focus on my report? If only things were as straightforward as they were at my college back on Earth.

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Editorial: Happy National Coming Out Day to everyone except for homophobic employers

By Editorial Board | October 10

With the same token, we want to affirm and support those who have yet to come out; whatever your reasons may be for staying in the closet, you are no less deserving of celebration. And whenever you’re ready, you’ve got a whole community of queer folks waiting to welcome you.

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Editorial: You're paying for on-campus healthcare, here's how you can use it

By Editorial Board | October 10

This can be an awkward and confusing process depending on your financial situation, but it is important to advocate for your health without incurring unexpected charges. 

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By Young Huer | October 10

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Editorial: Don't shoot the messenger

By Editorial Board | October 8

"Thunberg may not be an expert on climate change, but none of the real experts have managed to get people to care in the way that she has."

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Column: Sex?

By Mary Drue Hall | October 8

"So, to all of you people who think you’re sexually inexperienced because you haven't had a lot of partnered sex — you and your hand may very well be experts!"

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Op-ed: Back to basics: Walkability in Chapel Hill

October 8

"Walkable streets. The priority of residents should be the priority of the town. Let’s make sure Town Council gets that feedback, too."

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Column: LGBTQ+ people are resilient as hell

By Devon Johnson | October 8

Any workplace would be lucky to have queer and trans staff members, and the Supreme Court should back this up by protecting our right to equal employment ⁠— regardless of who we are or who we love.

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Editorial: UNC is shaking down cancer patients

By Editorial Board | October 8

As students, we know that parking on campus isn’t cheap, so most of us try to avoid it altogether by walking or taking a bus instead. But patients at UNC Hospitals don’t have the same freedom. For cancer patients, many of whom must park several times per week for treatments that last several hours, these expenses can really add up. 

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Editorial: Town council makes the ~right~ move

By Editorial Board | October 8

The Chapel Hill Town Council’s vote is an important step toward future-proofing Chapel Hill by making the town less dependent on cars. 

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Editorial: Keep race-conscious admissions at UNC

By Editorial Board | October 8

Affirmative action should not be about tokenizing people of color for diversity, it should be about creating multifaceted, critical learning spaces. At the same time, race-conscious admissions practices should challenge historically-white and exclusive institutions, like UNC. 

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Op-ed: Scripture calls us to welcome the stranger, promote hospitality and seek justice

October 6

It is crucial that people of faith respond to the immigration crisis by offering advocacy and welcome in the face of rising anti-immigrant sentiment. Religious communities find in our scriptures traditions which call us to welcome the stranger, promote hospitality and seek justice. 

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Column: Self-care is not self-indulgent

By Paige Masten | October 6

Self-care is more than spa days and expensive skincare routines. In reality, the definition of self-care is remarkably fluid. It’s whatever you want or need it to be, and it doesn’t have to cost anything at all. 

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Column: Immigrants make Chapel Hill home for all of us

By Liam Bendezu | October 6

The value that immigrants bring is found in the ideas, traditions and cultures that continually enrich our town and University. 

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Editorial: Listen to Dr. Yusef Salaam to learn from the criminalization of Black men

By Editorial Board | October 3

Salaam is so much more than his tale of stolen youth, but his experiences highlight both the overt and subtle forms of criminalization that Black boys and men have no choice but to encounter.

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Column: The art of a curated Instagram

By Savannah Faircloth | October 3

Curation isn’t toxic until it becomes mistaken for reality.

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Editorial: With Smith gone, we hope a more courageous chairperson will take his place

October 2

"Do not let pettiness or personal endeavor stop you from using your position for good. Refuse to allow bullies to stop you from doing what is right for the students of this state. The Board of Governors has great power in steering the future of UNC-Chapel Hill. Be bold, be courageous and be just."

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Editorial: Four million North Carolinians' healthcare is being neglected

By Editorial Board | October 2

Rural health centers suffer from a lack of funds and healthcare professionals, and as a result people who live in rural areas cannot get the prompt medical care they need.

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Guest Column: Hate, not heritage

By Malik Jabati | October 2

"As a Black man, I personally use the number of Confederate flags displayed as a barometer for my own safety when traveling the American South. The more I see, the sooner I know to get out of Dodge."

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Editorial: Keep your hands to yourself

By Editorial Board | October 2

"Women are conditioned to believe that microaggressions are an integral part of living as a woman in this world."

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