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Biomedical engineering program will benefit UNC and N.C. State students

By Editorial Board | February 12

The new joint biomedical engineering program for undergraduates at UNC and N.C. State University will help combine the strengths of both schools, leading ...

Student Congress’s Alert Carolina plan is right for UNC

By Editorial Board | February 12

Student Congress’ nearly unanimous decision in December to pass a resolution that would identify any gunman within a mile of campus as an Alert Carolina ...

Funding for people with disabilities should be a priority

By Editorial Board | February 12

The N.C. Senate needs to follow the lead of the N.C. House of Representatives in unanimously supporting House Bill 5, which would provide a “temporary ...

What would having a Caucasian studies department mean for UNC?

By Averi Harper | February 11

Are you interested in taking a Caucasian studies course at UNC? Although no such department exists at the University, someone might want you to believe ...

Call on UNC to divest endowment from coal

By Editorial Board | February 11

Students should vote “yes” on the referendum today that calls upon the University to stop investing in coal.

Kevin Claybren can help elsewhere

February 10

While Kevin Claybren’s success with the gender-neutral housing campaign is a testament to his abilities as an activist, the Editorial Board believes ...

Rob Jones just isn’t up to the task

February 10

Rob Jones’s main strength is his sincere desire to improve the University, mainly through continuing initiatives started by previous administrations ...

Will Lindsey’s focus is too narrow

February 10

Though Will Lindsey brings a high level of experience and demonstrates a bold desire to redefine the office of student body president, his perceptions ...

Christy Lambden tries to tackle too much

February 10

Christy Lambden remains a compelling, well-spoken candidate with a unique international perspective to offer UNC, but The Daily Tar Heel does not believe ...

Hetali Lodaya has the pragmatism UNC needs

February 10

Hetali Lodaya is the right candidate for student body president because she displays a capacity to perform the multiple roles of the student body president. ...

Global Sustainability Symposium prompts discussion and action

By Stefanie Schwemlein and Cate Parker | February 7

How much water does it take to drive your car for one mile? How much energy was used to make your bottle of water?

Shortbread Lofts should keep its Northside promise

February 7

Larry Short, developer of the student-oriented apartment complex Shortbread Lofts, is reaching out to residents of the Northside community and offering ...

Medal of Freedom would honor the legendary coach Dean Smith

February 7

On the “We the People” website, Americans can request official action from the White House by creating and signing a petition.

Quickhits for Feb. 7, 2013

By Editorial Board | February 7

Friday, Chancellor Thorp will unveil a new “portal” between UNC and Duke. Before you get excited, no, UNC hasn’t mastered the time-space continuum ...

Criminal courts for students aren’t the only solution

By Editorial Board | February 6

Administrators and school board members should move away from using punitive criminal measures to address minor disciplinary issues in local public schools. ...

Clarify the Student Code’s definition of a meeting

By Editorial Board | February 6

On Tuesday, Student Congress overrode Student Body President Will Leimenstoll’s veto of a bill that would amend the Student Code to have all meeting ...

Higher education should be accessible for undocumented students

By Emilio Vicente | February 5

Undocumented students, like all other students who go though the education system in North Carolina, are told to do well in school and go to college in ...

The Martin Report hasn’t answered the big questions

By Editorial Board | February 5

The Martin Report was written in an attempt to bring closure through fact finding to the recent allegations of academic fraud at UNC. Indignation, confusion ...

Vote yes on the Feb. 12 referendum to divest UNC from coal

By Jagir Patel and Tara Nattress | February 4

Students will vote on a referendum asking if they support UNC’s $2.1 billion endowment getting rid of its investments in the coal industry on Feb. 12. ...

Veterans need an organization to get priority registration

February 4

Qualifying for priority registration can be as easy as filling out an application.