As this year comes to a close, The Carolina Review would like to thank all of its readers and congratulate all those in the UNC class of 2024. Thank you also to everyone who put so much hard work into making this edition possible. I sincerely hope that you enjoy…
Written by Harrington Shaw This article first appeared on the Martin Center website at jamesgmartin.center New data from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) shed light on the cost-effectiveness and academic quality of higher education in North Carolina. ACTA used its survey of “all regionally accredited, public four-year…
Written by Jason Kerr Unlike plenty of more uniform campuses around the country, UNC’s buildings showcase many different styles of architecture. Some of the most iconic structures draw inspiration from Greek and Roman ideals—classically styled columns are ubiquitous among scores of structures, and the campus even contains a bit of…
Written by S. Rainsford Our current education system is intent on the destruction of standards. Standards provide a form of measurement, of comparison between the good and the bad. Standards also enable us to track improvements or detractions from plans; they set expectations and enable us to follow them through….
Written by Grant Lefelar Unless you are one of the envious preppers who fled to the wilderness during the early Clinton years and have not returned, then you probably know who Rick Steves is. A favorite of those wasting their Sunday afternoons lazily flipping around to PBS and moms anxiously watching…
Written by Arthur Floyd The marginal unbelievability of cancel culture refers to the idea that as you cancel an individual more and more, it gets less and less believable each time. Or, more broadly, as the number of cancellations of prominent public figures increases, the believability of each one decreases….
