How Black Entrepreneurs are Paving the Way at UNC

By: Jordan Gooch ('26), Staff Writer On Saturday, September 17th, The Black Entrepreneur Initiative (BEI) hosted an afternoon block party at the Bell Tower to promote black businesses on campus…

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If you have ever been told, “you sound like a white girl,” read Julissa Arce’s latest book.

By: Laney Crawley ('26), Staff Writer You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation by Julissa Arce initially caught my eye because its title is a phrase…

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The Model Minority Myth and How it Affects the Diaspora

By: Tolu Dapo-Adeyemo ('26), Staff Writer  I often told people I haven’t always felt Black. Of course, they’re perplexed after hearing this because anyone could tell I’m Black by looking…

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The Reality of Decision Making

Every day of our lives, we are forced to make decisions, from our political views to what we want to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. These choices range from…

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For You

By: Deborah Kargo ('26), Staff Writer It feels like speaking these desperate words that I wrote in the dark  births the growing pain that I have ignored for so long …

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Knowing Your Role

By: Zoe Holbrook ('26), Staff Writer Imagine you are having a good conversation with a close friend. The conversation is going really well, but suddenly a random person barges in…

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[Mountain Man]

By: Jordyn Middleton ('25), Staff Writer I’ve seen you climbing reaching for new heights hoping to not encounter new fights along your battlefield and somewhere between war, and now you…

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#NotMyAnnabeth: Diversity in Media

Fall is upon us and with it comes the annual season for new TV and movie announcements. Typically, this media expects a good mix of positive and negative opinions from…

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The Little Mermaid: Part of Our World

By: Nyah Johnson ('26), Staff Writer The scene is set. Under the sea, the water is glistening from the sun. The coral reefs are alive and well. The fish and…

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Marching 100 Joins The Marching Tar Heels

By: Kyla McGhee ('26), Staff Writer Florida A&M’s band, The Marching 100, traveled to Chapel Hill on Aug. 27 to collaborate with the Marching Tar Heels.  Both bands performed at…

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