Editorials -

Students need cultural skills, not just exposure

By Editoiral Board | November 13

Though the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs should be commended for its programs that promote embracing differences, it is necessary for ...

The first-year focus council’s efforts are too focused

By Editoiral Board | November 13

The first-year focus council operates as a special project of the executive branch of student government. It is in desperate need of reform.

Keeping it classy

November 12

Currently, undergraduate districts in Student Congress are based on geography.

Stand up against cuts

November 12

With a Republican governor and a Republican-controlled General Assembly soon to take the helm of state government, further budget cuts to the UNC system ...

Speaking truth to power

By Editorial Board | November 12

On Thursday and Friday, UNC hosted a conference to evaluate the impact of the Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier decision 25 years ago.

Young voters show up

By Sarah Bufkin | November 11

Pundits flooded the airwaves with explanation after explanation for Mitt Romney’s loss. Hurricane Sandy and the liberal media conspired to take over ...

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November 11

After Chancellor Holden Thorp announced on Sept. 17 that he planned to step down in June, the University began a daunting search to find a replacement. ...

The honor system should implement the “XF” policy

By Editorial Board | November 11

The student-run honor system is supposed to be a way for faculty to report violations of academic dishonesty. However, because the system can take too ...

Executive branch under review

By Editorial Board | November 9

Earlier this week, the executive branch of student government released its October report. The editorial board has taken this opportunity to evaluate ...

The campus LGBTQ center needs a more central location

By Editorial Board | November 8

The UNC LGBTQ Center works to make the University a safe, affirming environment for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. But the current ...

Quickhits for Nov. 8, 2012

By Editorial Board | November 7

In every election, there are winners and losers. Among the winners this election were women in all walks of life. There are more women in the Senate than ...

Columbia Street smarts

By Editorial Board | November 7

A new plan to widen a stretch of Columbia Street by UNC Hospitals will be good for safety, encourage bus use and improve commuting in town for all modes ...

Don’t change add/drop

By Editorial Board | November 7

The UNC-system Board of Governors should vote against the proposal to require all campuses in the UNC system to end the course adjustment period 10 days ...

Have fair trade options

November 6

Chapel Hill is the first town in North Carolina and the second town in the South to be recognized as an official Fair Trade Town. Given this official ...

Defending our relevance

By Trey Mangum | November 6

Due to a desire to increase support for black students and split from the campus’ NAACP chapter, the Black Student Movement was created on Nov. 7, 1967. ...

Keep the stipend alive

November 6

As Student Congress’ rules and judiciary committee votes on a proposal today to remove the stipend for the student body vice president, committee members ...

Campaign ?nance stance

By Editorial Board | November 5

The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which allows for unlimited campaign spending by outside groups, has resulted in billions of dollars spent ...

Know your ballot

By Editorial Board | November 5

On the ballot today are races for offices that everyone is familiar with — president, governor, Congressional offices. However, there are also several ...

The town should use discretion in selecting ads

By Nathan D’Ambrosio | November 4

When crafting its new policy on bus ads, the town of Chapel Hill shouldn’t categorically disallow political and religious ads.

Town should allow political, religious bus ads

By cody welton | November 4

The town is reviewing the policy governing advertisements in bus lines. The council should allow political and religious ads to be posted in town buses. ...