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Chapel Hill must overcome budget constraints to accomplish Chapel Hill 2020 plan

By Editorial Board | October 2

As the Town of Chapel Hill is faced with budget constraints, it is moving toward a priority-based budget system to guide the focuses of the Chapel Hill ...

Students should voice off-campus safety concerns

By Editorial Board | October 2

Students living in off-campus housing should lobby their towns’ leaders to address safety concerns.

Big-box development: New development is necessary for the town’s growth

By Editorial Board | October 1

Commercial development of all types is a necessary step toward providing residents with affordable retailers and businesses.

Taxi rules bring benefits: Students should use taxis after ordinance improvements

By Editorial Board | October 1

Come Jan. 1, Chapel Hill will see taxi drivers adhering to a new set of rules.

Act against burglary: A rise in on-campus burglaries calls for a new approach

By Editorial Board | October 1

The past few years have seen a sharp rise in burglaries on UNC’s campus. In 2007, there were only two burglary-related crimes. This number rose to 36 ...

Students should know candidates’ Pell grant stances.

By Editorial Board | September 30

Whoever is elected as president on Nov. 6 will be responsible for crafting policies that affect student loans for the next four years.

Update housing policy: The town’s housing occupancy limit needs revision

By Editoiral Board | September 30

Affordable housing is a luxury for students in Chapel Hill — especially with the town’s housing occupancy limit. The town should restructure the housing ...

Impounding bikes has more cons than it has benefits

By Editoiral Board | September 30

The Department of Public Safety should reconsider its policy of impounding bikes that are parked outside of designated racks.

Carolina Performing Arts should continue featuring more well-known works

By Editorial Board | September 27

One of the purposes of a university is to promote arts and culture. Carolina Performing Arts does just that.

Require Greek leaders to receive campus trainings

By Editorial Board | September 27

The Greek community has faced scrutiny lately, particularly due to the University’s fraternity system investigating nine reports of hazing among chapters. ...

The Honor Code assessment should be mandatory

By Editorial Board | September 27

The department of exercise and sport science has become the first department at UNC to require students to complete an informational online assessment ...

Quickhits for Sept. 27, 2012

By Editorial Board | September 26

A recent study found that female scientists receive fewer job opportunities and less funding than their male colleagues, even when females were making ...

Transit fee increase is necessary to maintain service

By Editorial Board | September 26

It’s a painful reality that, to get what we want, we have to give something up.

Many voices needed in the chancellor selection process

By Editorial Board | September 26

Since Chancellor Holden Thorp announced his intent to resign, there has been widespread concern on campus that his successor might not have similar values. ...

Secondhand smoke would be prevented by ban

By Tim Longest | September 25

While smokers might have to leave their smoking to when they’re at home, the proposed smoking ban would be a good step toward making Orange County a ...

Expanding the smoking ban infringes on rights

By Sanem Kabaca | September 25

There is no doubt that cigarettes are harmful to one’s health. However, broadening the smoking ban to sidewalks unnecessarily infringes on smokers’ ...

Spread the good word

By Editorial Board | September 25

At the last UNC-system Association of Student Governments meeting, campus mental health services were a prominent point of discussion.

Support Sprout’s efforts

By Editorial Board | September 24

Sprout is a business venture run by the students of Nourish International that partners with a local farm to provide fresh, seasonal produce available ...

Beautify Franklin Street: The community should maintain the beauty of Franklin

By Editorial Board | September 24

Franklin Street has long been one of Chapel Hill’s staple attractions, with its many shops and restaurants to its reputation as the site of UNC basketball ...

Keep family informed: Police should release details to victim’s family

By Editorial Board | September 24

Our community still mourns the loss of Faith Danielle Hedgepeth. Since her passing, we have received little information surrounding the circumstances ...