Alli Pardue is the 2023-24 audience engagement editor at The Daily Tar Heel. She has previously served on the audience engagement desk as assistant editor and summer editor. Alli is a sophomore pursuing a major in media and journalism and a minor in Spanish for the professions.
In response to a student mental health crisis during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities across North Carolina began implementing wellness days into their academic calendars.
"This one’s for all my Broadway babies, and it’s especially for people like me, who might've strayed away from the stage, but who never stopped telling stories."
"This year at the fair, you’ll find all your quintessential attractions, including local exhibitions, heritage artisans, unhealthy — and overpriced — fair food and my personal favorites: the rides.I love them all, but I must say I’m partial to the thrillers. Big drops, high velocities and mildly concerning seatbelts? The rides that’ll make you regret scarfing down that giant turkey leg and side of poutine? Yeah, those are my favorites."
