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Letter: Carolina needs to prove that we are 'For All Kind'

August 29

" We have abdicated this duty for far too long – on a municipal, state and national level – from our academic institutions to our criminal justice system – in the most pervasive and consequential ways. The time for reform is now, and in taking this action, UNC can fulfill its promise to be 'For All Kind.'”

Column: Five things I learned following the championship team in France

By Rachel Joyner | August 27

"Imagine a utopia where the beautiful game flows smoothly, uninterrupted by players spiraling across the pitch in complex, rolls, clutching body parts at random."

Editorial: We're afraid

By Editorial Board | August 27

"But we must ask ourselves what we can do, as members of a premier academic institution, to put pressure on the necessary stakeholders and make this campus safer for the Tar Heels who will come after us."

Column: Cash (bail) rules everything around me

By Claude Wilson | August 27

" If we want our criminal justice system to live up to the ideal of 'justice,' then we must stop imprisoning people for their poverty and abolish the cash bail system."

Letter: 'Stop attacking each other'

August 26

Lawrence Grossberg, Faculty Advisory Board member for the Program in Civic Virtue and Civil Discourse, responds to the Aug. 22 letter, "UNC administration excludes faculty and students to push conservative programming."

Dear sister,

By Elisa Kadackal | August 26

A note to first years, from your big sister.

How professors made students feel welcome

By Editorial Board | August 26

The first week of classes has come and gone, and we've compiled the ways professors have eased the transition for new and returning students at UNC.

What kind of 'Lover' are you?

By Editorial Board | August 26

Taylor Swift's new album just dropped, and it was exactly what we needed. Take our quiz to find out what kind of 'Lover' you are!

COLUMN: The best vegetarian and vegan eats in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Anna Pogarcic and Emily Siegmund | August 25

Two long-term plant eaters, Emily and Anna, present you with their list of the best vegan and vegetarian eats in Chapel Hill and the surrounding areas (aka Carrboro).

Snaps for CAPS!

By Paige Masten | August 22

"This hotline is a small but important step toward making CAPS more inclusive; it allows anyone to access the mental health support they need at any time."

Letter: UNC administration excludes faculty, students to push conservative programming

August 22

"George is now being paid $20,000 to chair the advisory board of UNC’s program. So UNC faculty aren’t allowed into the room, but the administration is paying large sums to outside professors. Why?"

A light-hearted introduction to campus ministries

By Seth Newkirk | August 22

The equivalent of a Buzzfeed quiz for 'Which campus ministry best fits your personality?'

Meet your 2019 Opinion Editor

By Devon Johnson | August 20

My desk's mission to diversify our staff is not about stroking our progressive egos for the sake of having a postcard-worthy staff. This effort is about producing the best content possible while simultaneously uplifting the voices and opinions of marginalized folks in our community.

Meet your 2019 Assistant Opinion Editor

By Elisa Kadackal | August 20

This year I will be listening to others, taking in feedback, leading conversations and writing more columns. I am thankful for these moments, which are a result of the privilege that being a student here has afforded me.

COLUMN: How to hack college

By Paige Masten | August 20

Not sure how to survive college? You're in luck. These are the top ten hacks on how to master the next four years.

Column: After Trump's rally, North Carolina has a choice to make

By Ramishah Maruf | July 20

Like Omar, I love America so much I want it to be the best version of itself, one that treats all of its people with respect and dignity.

Column: Preclinical medical education is wastefully obsolete

By William J. L. Parker | July 8

The preclinical years of medical education are a scam. Undergraduate medical education in America (i.e., the period before graduating with an M.D. degree) is generally split into two years in the classroom, and two years seeing patients in the clinic. This system was recommended by the Flexner Report more than a century ago, and it is a thorough blueprint for ensuring students learn the science and skill of medicine, respectively. Developments in self-study resources and medical curriculum norms, though, have made the price of the preclinical semesters absurd. The National Board of Medical Examiners should test — and medical schools should welcome — those who want to jump right into clinical studies.