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Guest essay: Dear Tar Heel fans - where is the loyalty?
Opinion Although I am not a Carolina alumnus, I do consider myself a Tar Heel, born and bred. I grew up going to football games at Kenan Stadium and basketball games in the Dean E. Smith Center with my father. My dad instilled in me a love for Carolina athletics that truly is indescribable. On Feb. 2, I took my husband and my 12-year-old daughter to their very first game in the Dean Dome to see North Carolina play Syracuse in basketball, and something happened that deserves an honest conversation.
Life lessons: Tips to do Duke day the right way
Lifestyle Photos by Heather Diehl and Olivia Paul Assistant Lifestyle Editor Feb 4, 2026, 10:59 PM As I approach my final UNC versus Duke home basketball game, I have to say I’m utterly devastated that it's coming to an end. Over the years, these games have become my favorite moments of the year. And as a senior who’s done it all — ESPN College GameDay, rushing Franklin Street, sitting in the Dean E.
UNC alumni protest potential move of Dean E. Smith Center with letter to administration
Sports The Dean Smith Center is pictured on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Senior Writer Feb 1, 2026, 6:20 PM What stood out to Luke Maye most about the Dean E. Smith Center wasn't just the sold-out games. Not just his first scrimmage. Or beating No. 9 Duke his junior year. Or even senior night. Instead, it was the late nights going in with family, playing one-on-one. All four Maye brothers, the lone souls among the endless rows of seats, scanning the sea of the Carolina Blue.
As NIL, transfer portal dominate recruiting, the nature of the UNC-Duke rivalry is changing
Sports UNC graduate guard Cormac Ryan (3) celebrating after making a shot during the men’s basketball game versus Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. UNC beat Duke 84-79. Jan 31, 2026, 3:33 PM In a college sports era of uncertainty, one thing is still certain: UNC’s hatred for Duke and Duke’s for UNC. But as roster turnover from the transfer portal impacts both programs, the current form of the Tobacco Road rivalry is changing.
Column: Ins and outs of 2026
Opinion Jan 12, 2026, 3:59 AM Culture critics today contend that the new year is not actually a good time to reinvent yourself. Having never subscribed to the resolutions or linear glow-up promised in Planet Fitness coupons, I am auditing habits and trends — both personal and societal — to decide what makes the cut for 2026. What’s OUT: Staying up late for no reason No more sacrificing sleep without a cause, especially if the culprit is your phone and the unending rabbit holes hidden within.
Word on the Street: Why do students drink from the Old Well on FDOC?
The first day of classes at UNC brings a new schedule and a continuous line of students waiting to drink from the Old Well. But why do students care so much about a sip of water? Legend has it that a sip from the Old Well’s fountain will guarantee you a 4.0 GPA for the semester — or even just a little luck in the grades department. Here’s what some UNC students participating in this tradition had to say.
Satire: Sincerely, the rats - a letter of gratitude to the UNC laundry rooms
Opinion Nov 30, 2025, 11:55 PM Dear students of UNC-Chapel Hill, As the leader of a nomadic rat colony that resides in North Carolina, I have struggled these last few years to find my community a home. Recent storms have blown each of our forts stretched across the state into the ground. A few weeks ago, however, we came across a luxurious residence. And it was all thanks to UNC. We found our way to Chapel Hill by following the sounds of bloody murder screams.
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Lifestyle Senior Writer Nov 24, 2025, 5:22 PM Before I even stepped foot into college, I constantly heard adults talk about how magical these four years are. Not necessarily because of academics, but because college is supposed to be the time when you find “your people” — a community where you can truly be yourself and thrive amongst those who understand you.
Satire: UNC replaces Old Well with enormous cement interlocking logo
Opinion Assistant City & State Editor Nov 23, 2025, 10:16 PM At long last, it’s here. After years of subjecting innocent students to the hideous, outdated Old Well, UNC has finally made the change we’ve all been begging for. Gone are the days of lining up to drink out of a glorified water fountain on the first day of class. Now, UNC students have a new landmark to enjoy for years to come. On the site where the Old Well once stood, students can now enjoy an ode to the future.
Farewell to the Well: UNC adopts interlocking NC as University-wide logo
University Nov 7, 2025, 1:01 AM UNC is replacing its Old Well logo with the interlocking NC symbol — which was previously utilized for athletics only — as its primary branding. The new logo is part of a greater brand campaign to "unify" the University. The campaign carries the tagline “First. And For All.” and aims to highlight the impact of students, faculty and alumni across academics, athletics and beyond. The University posted a video captioned "a logo with a legacy" to its social media on Nov.
Column: How to rebel against the ceaseless march of time
Every other Sunday evening, I begin a small ritual: I peel a worn pair of “two-week” contact lenses out of my eyes and replace them with a fresh pair the next morning. It’s a mundane ritual that’s been part of my life for nearly a decade — hardly worth a second thought for the most part — but recently, what these rituals signify hit me. Two weeks have gone by. Just like that. One-twenty-sixth of a year, discarded into the bathroom trash can absentmindedly.
BOO: Ghosts of UNC's past and present
Lifestyle Oct 29, 2025, 11:52 PM Every October, the whispers of UNC’s past seem to echo a little louder. For decades, students and staff have swapped legends of spirits that are said to linger around campus. “There's so much history in every building and so much to learn,” Carlea Herring, a first-year biology student, said. “I feel like there's a lot that we don't hear about.” For some of UNC’s most iconic buildings, those stories seem to be much eerier than just history.
Column: The Carolina I know has an expiration date
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue When I first got to UNC, I was told the same story everyone hears: that no matter my major, my involvement or how many times I avoided the big hill down to the Dean E. Smith Center, I’d be guaranteed a ticket to one UNC versus Duke basketball game. That was supposed to be the deal: a rite of passage, a moment of shared tradition.
Column: To belong in Chapel Hill, you learn to perform Carolina the Southern way
On any given Saturday in the fall, the campus around Kenan Stadium feels more like a Southern town fair than a university quad. Tents line the sidewalks, families haul in coolers and lawn chairs and students in Carolina blue gather over plates of barbecue. The air smells like fried food and spilled beer. For some, this is UNC at its most alive. For others, it’s UNC at its most alienating. To the uninitiated, it can feel like stepping into a tradition much older — and narrower — than college itself.
Column: ChatGPMe - internet tools can't match human invention
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue Yesterday, I popped out my phone to brainstorm my last-minute Halloween costume. Before I could find anything cute and creative enough on Pinterest, I stopped in my tracks, disappointed. When did I get too old to just brainstorm in my own head what I wanted to be for Halloween and how I was going to artfully accomplish it?
Column: Learning never sleeps - our libraries shouldn’t either
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue In Chapel Hill these days, you can’t count on a McDonald’s to be open 24 hours. Instead, you should probably take your business elsewhere, like to the southern charm of Time Out. For students with bustling happenings and Google Calendar scheduled items going on, there’s no place open 24 hours that we can go to, no place to host our late-night study sessions and early morning pre-midterm-freakouts.
Column: FOMO, no mo
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue You may think your worst breakup has already happened. It was that gut-wrenching type of grief where you were unable to sleep or eat and you dyed your hair a stark color your mother would never approve of. Maybe it’s because being on two different campuses was going to be too hard, so you broke up; maybe it was a friendship breakup because you were aspiring to live different lifestyles.
Column: Don’t be blinded by the shiny lights of Franklin Street chains
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue Growing up, my mother made it very aware to me that food has expiration dates. Untouched milk will get sour and curdle; bananas will go from yellow to brown; tortilla chips will have a stale, muted crunch. I knew things expired. Arriving in Chapel Hill, I didn’t realize the small town favorites like Spanky's, Linda’s Bar & Grill and Schoolkids Records (though also in Raleigh) have expiration dates too.
Column: Do not take that unpaid internship this summer
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Sunday, April 28, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue At UNC, and likely other prestigious universities, there is unnecessary pressure to secure a summer internship opportunity. There is an unspoken stigma around spending your summer break scooping ice cream or waiting tables at your hometown’s local restaurant, yet, these are valuable experiences that will still translate into your future endeavors.
Column: Second semester, best semester
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Sunday, April 14, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue Before entering college, I’d always felt a certain affinity toward fall. There’s so much to romanticize as I count the days until every item is made in a pumpkin version and I await the long duration until it's socially acceptable to put on my cozy Uggs. And, I’ve never personally been a spring person.
Q&A with local news propositions researcher, Volha Kananovich - Editor and Publisher
Dr. Volha Kananovich is a Digital Journalism Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University. Her specialties include political communication, computational social studies and internal communication.
Column: Stop calculating your relationships
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue According to most historians, it’s been centuries since most humans operated on trade via bartering. I disagree. Clearly, social scientists who assert this have never been to UNC. Though the student body does not physically trade day-to-day with lumber or blacksmith services, it seems like there’s always leverage about who’s giving and receiving what, and who has the upper hand.
Column: Listen to music better. Put on the whole album.
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue There’s always at least one hour of my day, if not six or seven, that is accompanied with uninterrupted music blasting from my phone, headphones, speaker or TV. I confess, I regard myself as a better listener than others. This is because I listen to music in the same way I read a book. For me, the changing of titles from track to track is like turning the page and reaching a new chapter.
Satire: I've never had a bad experience with a group project
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue It's February. My professor has realized winter break is long gone and has begun to assign actual work. Sigh. I'm swamped with papers, problem sets, labs and the all too familiar group projects. But I have to speak my truth: Despite their infamous reputation, group projects are my absolute favorite opportunity to find new friends. Maybe we’ll be more than just class friends?
Column: Take a chance and let Carolina Housing choose your roommate
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue My decision to "go random" and live with someone for nine and a half months whom I knew nothing about was actually unintentional. The spring and summer before your first year of college is a time period like no other. The combination of firsts and lasts are all so overwhelming. It was especially scary because I was worried I’d be roommate-less, or worse, homeless.
Satire: Welcome to UNC Finals Survivor
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 Newsletters Latest print issue Editor's note: this article is satire. Finals are less than a week away and you’ve been chosen as one of our contestants for our biannual competition: “UNC Finals Survivor." Welcome to the fall 2023 season! Training is well underway. Note: students average around 22 hours of (brain) exercise, to prepare for the real thing. We hope you’ve been doing your flashcard push-ups.
Column: How you can survive the sophomore slump, too
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 Newsletters Latest print issue "Slump," verb: To fall or sink suddenly. Alternate definition: When students who have just survived their first year fall into a rapid overtaking decline. Everything feels disconnected, motivation doesn't exist, frustration is high and grades are low. This is, of course, the "sophomore slump": a period where college life isn’t living up to the newness of our first year. Yes, it is real.
Column: I am an IDEAS In Action apologist
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 Newsletters Latest print issue Last semester, I took Religious Studies 209: Varieties of Early Christianity. Walking into the first day of class, I immediately heard my professor mention the term “pagan” — a foreign word to me at the time. I heard whispers of people who clearly had background knowledge in religious studies.
Column: UNC students, it's okay to live on campus.
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 Newsletters Latest print issue You're driving down Franklin Street, heading back to your room in Morrison, when all of a sudden you reach an end in the road. There’s a sign; it reads, “Halt! No more dorm life. You must live off campus now!” You're sad, until you remember that the culture of dorm life at UNC has an expiration date, and for most students, their time in the UNC housing community bubble ends in their first or second year.
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