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Articles by Quin Edelin
Column: You should try a combat sport
Opinion Redshirt first-year Luke Simcox walks onto the mat during the wrestling match against Stanford on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at Carmichael Arena. UNC fell 28-6. Feb 24, 2026, 10:47 PM Mike Tyson’s infamous assertion that “everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face” is often taken as a warning against overreliance on preparation.
Satire: The Democrats are the losers of the shutdown and everything else forever
Opinion Nov 23, 2025, 11:23 PM Editor's note: Though this piece is labeled "satire," all included quotes are real. Dear Reader. Over the last weekend, eight moderate Senate Democrats cut a deal to end the federal government shutdown. What the Republicans get is this: everything they want. What the Democrats get is this: a vote in the Senate without a commitment that it will pass. My political illiteracy aside, getting everything one wants sounds pretty good. What about what the Democrats get?
Column: A way forward on healthcare
Opinion Nov 20, 2025, 4:15 PM Recently, the Senate reached a deal to end the longest government shutdown in American history. Democrats, confronted with the prospect of lapsing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and pay for federal employees, joined Senate Republicans in voting to reopen the government as part of a deal that funds the government for the next few months.
Column: It’s time for Democrats to drain the swamp
Opinion Nov 20, 2025, 4:10 PM When a government shutdown occurs, it isn’t merely a bout of congressional showmanship; it's a statement about who wields power, who yields it and who bears witness. And what we have just witnessed is the spectacle of the Democratic Party completely bending to the Republican Party. Corporate and moderate Democrats have surrendered their narrative, their leverage and, in the process, their credibility.
Column: Your resume isn’t what's holding you back from job recruitment
Depending on your major or career path, every student at UNC hears the same thing around sophomore or junior year: It’s time to get an internship. Suddenly, the campus environment shifts to resume polishing, relentless networking and back-to-back interview prep. This has become a rite of passage for an adulting, job-searching undergraduate. Imagine you are a hiring manager looking through thousands of applications a day.
Column: Our elites would benefit from a stint in menial work
Opinion Nov 3, 2025, 11:12 PM Some roles in our society are viewed as soft prerequisites for success, building the professional networks and skills that young people need to reach positions of affluence. They often come in the form of cushy summer internships or admission into elite universities — proxies of one’s ability to fit into one of the white collar jobs that support America’s upper class.
Column: The Democrats can come back through competence
Opinion Oct 14, 2025, 1:41 PM Over the last two election cycles, the Democratic Party’s prospects have soured considerably, losing a federal government trifecta to Republicans and losing the popular vote for the first time in 20 years. In response, there have been competing views among Democrats as to how best to respond.
Column: Trump must pivot on immigration to retain Hispanic support
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue When Donald Trump was sworn in as president for his second term, he seemed like an invincible, all-consuming force. After being written off in the aftermath of his 2020 election loss and the Jan. 6 riots, Trump successfully wrestled the GOP back under his control and won a stunning general election victory, largely on the basis of two issues: inflation and immigration.
Column: The rise of country music is a pathway for bridging America’s divides
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Sunday, April 20, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue In the early 1970s, a new form of music originated in the Bronx in New York City, reflecting the adversity faced by a historically marginalized population while showcasing the grit with which they responded. Initially regarded as a fad that would come and go, hip-hop has risen to become the most consumed form of music in the United States. Today, another genre is on the ascent in America.
Column: To keep North Carolina red, Republicans should reject protectionism
When the Republican Party regained the White House in the 2024 election, winning every swing state and establishing a unified government in the process, it was interpreted by many as a political and cultural realignment toward the right. Many traditionally Democratic groups shifted heavily toward the GOP, delivering a broad Republican victory, including the first popular vote win for a Republican presidential candidate in 20 years.
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