Opinion

A Prescription for Panic: The High Cost of Sensationalism in Public Health

By Maya Oakley · Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025

President Trump's claims about Tylenol are harmful, and also demonize neurodivergent people.

OPINION: A Tale of Two Campuses: An Analysis of Kepner Hall’s Aesthetic Differences

By TJ Gurney · Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025

Kepner Hall on UNC's campus has an outstanding aesthetic, but is this fair for all the other majors on campus? How much of a difference does looks really make?

OPINION: Let There Be Lights at Nottingham

By Conlan Moe · Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025

UNC's Nottingham Field notably lacks lights, a feature that negatively impacts campus culture and athletics. Are they worth investing in?

OPINION: As UNC Builds Up, Students Wonder What’s Breaking Down

By Jaylen Lee · Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025

UNC's College of Osteopathic Medicine's construction sparks student concerns regarding the rest of campus. Will they be left behind?

OPINION: A Fair Path to Teaching

By Serena Ruybal · Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

The Praxis test's economic and cultural biases restrict students of color from becoming teachers. Colorado has recently dropped passing the test as a requirement for social studies teachers.

OPINION: Cascadia: A Blessing or a Curse?

By Andrew Galster · Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

The Cascadia project has been surrounded by controversy since its inception, but journalism student Andrew Galster believes the issue is more complex.

OPINION: The High Cost of Being a UNC Cheerleader

By Alesea Evangelista-Flores · Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

UNC's Cheer team face heavy stress amid financial burdens, work and class, something that often goes underappreciated by the school.

OPINION: UNC's Pro-AI Shift Threatens Education and Artistry

By Gregory Egbert · Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

The shift in AI-usage at the University of Northern Colorado is threatening the overall student body. People who use ChatGPT and other AI don't think about the assignment they work on, and have shallow processing. This is even plaguing the theater arts, as generative AI has been used in several of their main stage plays.

OPINION: AI is Stripping the Arts of Their Identity While Harming the World

By Graeme Taskerud · Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

Graeme Taskerud, The Mirror's editor-in-chief, shares his opinion on AI use in the arts and why he believes it's negating meaning in favor of profitability.