TO THE EDITOR:
Thank you for posting your article about He’s Not Here. While it is sad to hear that He’s Not will be closing for the next three weeks and losing the business that it would otherwise receive during the UNC-Duke game, I’m glad to hear that they aren’t being forced to close their doors for good. He’s Not is a defining part of UNC’s local culture, and it would be a shame to see such an ingrained business close due to an unfortunate happenstance. As a first-year student, I am looking forward to the time when I will be able to go to He’s Not and enjoy times with friends.
It is also good to hear that He’s Not is using this time for their benefit. I’m glad that He’s Not is using this time to renovate, which should bring in more patrons. It’s also great to hear that they plan to do more charity fundraising. I think it would be great if they decided to raise money for a nonprofit having to do with drunken driving prevention, such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
I feel as if this would work to rectify any ill will anyone may have against the bar and the unfortunate incident that befell Chandler Kania. In any case, it’s good to hear that He’s Not is being punished for their error while still being able to keep their doors open, keeping a fun and vibrant part of UNC tradition alive.
Nathaniel Phelan
First-year
Computer science
