Georgia Roda-Moorhead

Opinion

A love letter to those grieving: You are not alone.

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | August 29

"We are the Sandy Hook generation. We grew up crouching behind desks in pitch-black darkness, as our teachers barred the doors shut in case a 'scary person' stepped on campus. This epidemic has only worsened over time: The Gun Violence Archive counted 645 mass shootings in 2022 alone. It is truly no wonder that my generation has become so desensitized to gun violence we make jokes about it."

Alan Hunt

Opinion

Column: A guide for navigating your college breakup

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | January 24

"A week ago I discovered that my boyfriend was cheating on me. This discovery sent me into emotional shambles. I needed to re-introduce structure to my life, so I came up with a multi-step guide on how to cope with a breakup."

Kennedy Cox

Opinion

Column: "The perfect body" has changed over the years

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | January 17

"My New Year’s resolution since age 12 was always 'get fit.' Each year I scribbled those words onto a piece of notebook paper and sealed it with an envelope addressed to my future self. While my goal remained constant over the years, the societal definition of what constituted in-shape evolved many times as I grew up."

Opinion

Column: We need to rethink gifted and talented education in NC

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | November 15

"In a country that views education as an economic equalizer and key predictor for future success, policymakers have a moral imperative to ensure that every child receives equitable access to high-quality instruction."

Kennedy Cox

Opinion

Column: The reality of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | August 25

"It’s time for meaningful conversations around mental health that take into account the severity and pervasiveness of anxiety disorders. It’s time to stop reducing OCD to simple personality traits and reduce the stigma around those struggling with compulsions."

Anna Connors

Opinion

Column: Minimizing chronic exhaustion post-pandemic

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | August 14

"Though wellness days are a step in the right direction, the University should consider giving students additional time off to rest and reset. Recent trials done abroad suggest how transitioning to a four-day work week, or simply granting individuals more flexibility in work hours, may yield tremendous mental health benefits."

Ira Wilder

Opinion

Column: UNC must allocate more resources to paid parental leave

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | May 4

"No individual should have to choose between their career and current or prospective child."

Sara Johnson

Opinion

Column: Reevaluating how we take assessments at UNC

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | April 21

"If open-book tests help alleviate anxiety among students and improve memory retention, then why aren’t more schools administering exams using this format? This is a question the University will hopefully grapple with in the coming years as higher education institutions continue to evolve."

Ronan Brown

Opinion

Column: Department admission policies are an unjust barrier to our UNC experience

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | April 18

"At the very least, UNC should deemphasize the importance of grades in the admissions process to prevent giving privileged students with disproportionate access to resources an unfair advantage."

Kate Lewin

Opinion

Column: Achieving intersectional mental health care

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | April 12

"UNC — guided by the notion that therapy is a human right — must continue allocating resources toward meeting diverse needs until each member of its community feels unconditionally seen and heard."