UNC's Daily Tar Heel: A Gut-Wrenching Story of Mourning and Resilience

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel, dedicated its front page to the fatal shooting that occurred on campus. Instead of a football preview, the paper featured a block of social media and text messages sent during the lockdown, capturing the communal trauma of the event. The graphic has been praised for its visceral efficacy, with President Joe Biden reposting an image of it and calling for action to reduce gun violence. The incident highlights the challenges faced by young journalists who have grown up with the threat of active shooter scenarios and must report the news while also being the news.