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A toast to the class of 2012

By Mohammad Saad | April 19

We came to this place, so young and so bold; we’ll soon say goodbye feeling so wise and so old. We’ll leave this place with a degree that we’ve ...

Quickhits for April 19, 2012

By Editorial Board | April 19

There was an upshot to Wednesday’s ill-fated attempt at cyberbullying (see thumbs-down to the left): the hilarity that unfolded on the Internet after ...

Give back, pay it forward

By Editorial Board | April 17

As seniors approach their departure from Chapel Hill, they should consider giving a small donation to the Senior Campaign. The impacts of student donations ...

Bring back Jubilee: CUAB should fund two large celebrations instead of several small concerts.

By Editorial Board | April 17

As the semester draws to a close, UNC must once again look on from afar as Duke University draws high-profile musical acts to campus for their annual ...

A new non-discrimination policy: The new policy should foster clarity without prohibiting belief-based groups

By Editorial Board | April 17

Students who care about the rights of student groups to limit membership should do their part to contribute to the process of redefining these rights. ...

The Interview: Jon McCay on sexual assault

By Maggie Zellner | April 16

As someone who’s spent the past four years working on (and eventually leading) the student attorney general’s staff, Jon McCay is in a unique position ...

Streamline the visa process

By Editorial Board | April 16

As United States Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano put it, the student visa process is “complicated, and unnecessarily so.”

A clearer path for reporting: A new sexual assault policy will make the process easier

By Editorial Board | April 16

The University made an important step toward providing clarity and support to both survivors and the accused with a new policy approved by the Faculty ...

Ms. Houston will be missed: Terri Houston leaves a legacy of inclusion and connection

By Editorial Board | April 12

Terri Houston’s recent announcement of her upcoming resignation has spurred many students to reflect on the remarkable legacy she’ll leave behind. ...

Today is your last chance: Students must register now to help protect marriage equality

By Editorial Board | April 12

If you are a student at UNC, you should vote against N.C. Amendment One. (More on this in a moment.) If you plan to vote on May 8, you must register ...

A college revolution, online

By Mark Laichena | April 12

Stanford University offered Introduction to Artificial Intelligence online for free last fall, with graded assignments and statements of accomplishment ...

Gender is a social construct

By Virginia Thomas | April 12

Alright, let’s talk about sex. And gender, baby.

Quickhits for April 12, 2012

By Editoral Board | April 12

Good news: the basketball players have revived last year’s tradition of playing pickup with students around campus. Better news: All Kendall is doing ...

Editorial Q&A: Precedent and privacy

By Maggie Zellner | April 10

Opinion editor Maggie Zellner sat down with Margaret Anderson, chair of the Undergraduate Honor Court, to talk some more about sanctioning.

Senate bill 575 missed the mark

By Editorial Board | April 10

Those in favor of N.C. Senate Bill 575 say it will streamline the UNC-system bureaucracy. By removing the usual protections afforded to government workers ...

Help man's best friend

By Editorial Board | April 10

For many students, one of the most exciting things about living off campus is finally being able to have their own pet. Some go to breeders to find their ...

Finding a balance: Leimenstoll must be able to walk the walk and talk the talk

By Editorial Board | April 10

A poll posted on The Daily Tar Heel’s website in the weeks leading up to this year’s student body president election revealed that, more than anything ...

Say no to Senate bill 575

By Zaina Alsous | April 10

The Coalition for Workplace Democracy is extremely concerned about the consequences this legislation will have for present University employees and their ...

The no-teeth lifestyle

By Patrick Short | April 9

You have just enjoyed a fine lunch at Lenoir and have made your way to the escalator to begin your descent. Your grimy pockets are stuffed with oranges ...

Equal access to AP tests

By Editorial Board | April 9

It’s time for the state to help cover the costs of Advanced Placement exams for the state’s poorest students.