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Why filing a civil rights complaint against UNC is bigger than me

By Andrea Pino | January 21

Annie Clark, Landen Gambill, another survivor and I, along with former Assistant Dean of Students Melinda Manning, filed an Office for Civil Rights and ...

The UNC system should reconsider standardized tests

By Editorial Board | January 21

Within the first draft of the UNC-system strategic plan released earlier this month is a proposal to better evaluate student learning through more quantitative ...

Last week’s jarring complaint deserves a response

By Editorial Board | January 21

Last week’s troubling, multifaceted indictment of the University’s handling of sexual assault cases raises many serious questions. These questions ...

The new global enrollment program strengthens UNC

January 17

The new Global Visiting Students program, which will allow 20 international students to directly enroll at UNC starting this fall, should be applauded. ...

If given more time, the county task force must use it wisely

January 17

The Rogers Road Task Force presented its final report on Dec. 6, making recommendations to the Orange County Assembly of Governments on what to do about ...

Don’t mix abortion issues with clarity, General Assembly

January 17

The N.C. General Assembly should pass public policies that protect the fundamental right of patients at pregnancy care centers — family planning organizations ...

Quickhits for Jan. 17, 2013

By Editorial Board | January 17

Fighting Lie-rish Wednesday, Deadspin broke the weirdest story in sports since at least whatever the last thing Dennis Rodman did was.

Fracking regulations must emphasize public health

January 16

As the Mining and Energy Commission works to finalize regulations on hydraulic fracturing — also known as “fracking” — in North Carolina, the ...

Allegations must be taken seriously and investigated

January 16

The filing of a federal complaint Wednesday highlights concerns about the University’s treatment of sexual assault cases. Whether these allegations ...

The new appointees should not have partisan influence

By Editorial Board | January 15

With two members of the UNC system’s Board of Governors resigning to take positions in Gov. Pat McCrory’s cabinet, the legislature must fill those ...

Faculty have been far too silent during this academic scandal

By Jay Smith | January 15

One of the most curious features of the athletic/academic “scandal” that has recently consumed UNC is the degree to which faculty have been content ...

New Union room registration system is inconvenient

January 14

The Carolina Union Office of Events Management implemented a new — and unnecessary — online room reservation system last semester.

Sustainable food in dining halls makes for a better UNC

January 14

Carolina Dining Services is demonstrating its commitment to sustainable food by not only meeting its goal to offer 20 percent sustainable food in UNC ...

Athletic plan goals, if attained, would strengthen UNC

January 14

The new three-year plan released by Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham does well to emphasize high achievement for all UNC varsity student athletes both ...

Keep the cap in place, for the sake of the state

By Nathan D’Ambrosio | January 13

To some, the cap on out-of-state students might seem antiquated and Draconian, an artifact of a bygone era that does nothing but keep out talented students. ...

Out-of-staters are more than their money

By Patrick Ryan | January 13

The Board of Governors should increase the cap on the number of out-of-state students. The proposal would keep the number of in-state students constant ...

UNC study shows AP classes aren’t the key to success

January 13

A UNC study released in November found that high school students who took up to five college-level courses, such as Advanced Placement, on average had ...

Athlete admissions formula promotes academic rigor

January 10

The new mathematical formula that is now being used in the UNC athlete admissions process will help ensure that admitted athletes are academically ...

A long add/drop period benefits student learning

January 10

When the UNC-system Board of Governors met in November, members punted on the proposal to standardize the add/drop period throughout the UNC system — ...

Homicide case needs more disclosure from police

January 10

Chapel Hill police released new information on Tuesday regarding the homicide of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth. However, the information released was scant ...