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Defining a legacy: Mary Cooper must act now to unite students systemwide.

By Editorial Board | January 24

This Saturday, the UNC-system Association of Student Governments will hold a special meeting to talk about tuition.

A dubious honor: Prestige from an early primary isn’t worth the potential costs

By Editorial Board | January 23

When a three-judge Superior Court panel unanimously decided Friday to deny a group of liberal-leaning challengers’ request to move North Carolina’s ...

New student response system remains unproven

By Editorial Board | January 22

Today, students will have another way to vent to administrators: FixMyCampus. Student government’s new customer support portal seeks to alleviate student ...

UNC veterans deserve more credit

By Editorial Board | January 22

In granting veterans automatic credit for LFIT, UNC administrators took a small — albeit promising — step toward honoring the profound service these ...

Chapel Hill Police review should provide facts

By Editorial Board | January 22

Chapel Hill has filled pages with commentary about the Chapel Hill Police Department’s response to the occupation of the Yates Motor Company building ...

YMCA should consider discrimination policy in merger

January 22

As they plan to consolidate their organizations, the boards of directors of two local YMCAs must remember that inclusivity is the name of the game in ...

Orange County must act on landfill

By Editorial Board | January 22

In recent years, Orange County’s landfill has crept steadily closer to capacity. Soon, the county will be without a place to dump its trash. Residents ...

Act now, stop SOPA/PIPA

By Editorial Board | January 18

On Thursday, U.S. Senator Kay Hagan (D–N.C.) issued a statement reaffirming her support for legislation that will limit the accessibility of Internet ...

A matter of diversity

By Editorial Board | January 18

UNC is a community which prides itself on being accepting of others’ ideas in an open, intellectual environment.

A fine decision

By Editorial Board | January 17

The Board of Governors was right to waive the $334,652 fine assessed against UNC for enrolling 24 too many out-of-state students this year.

Academic overhaul: A new task force should consider each UNC-system campus' needs

By Editorial Board | January 17

UNC-system President Thomas Ross is taking the right step in creating a task force to change hiring practices at North Carolina’s public universities. ...

Killing zombies for a cause

By Editorial Board | January 16

Each semester, a familiar but nevertheless disconcerting frenzy seizes our campus: Humans vs. Zombies. Its devotees are ardent, and its detractors unrelenting. ...

Vacancies in UNC's housekeeping department allow for a fresh start

By Editorial Board | January 16

With the recent departure of both its director and assistant director, UNC’s housekeeping department faces a troubling lack of permanent leadership. ...

Charlotte is right to limit Occupy Charlotte during the upcoming Democratic National Convention

By Editorial Board | January 16

In a direct response to Charlotte’s Occupy movement, the city’s council has proposed an ordinance to outlaw camping on city property to prepare for ...

Quick Hits for Jan. 12, 2012

By Editorial Board | January 12

Goodbye, Occupy After three months in the Peace and Justice Plaza, Occupy Chapel Hill has officially vacated the space.

Incubating social justice: Social Innovation Incubator is promising but has a lot to prove

By Editorial Board | January 11

For more than 150 years, the Campus Y has been the nexus of social justice and innovation on this campus. Next week, the Y will take another step in its ...

New parking law does not go for enough -- for town or students

By Editorial Board | January 11

The recently passed ordinance limiting parking in the Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhoods likely won’t bring about real change and will leave both ...

Ross' 10 percent cap is the right first step to find a middle ground

By Editorial Board | January 11

Students may object that even the 10 percent cap on tuition increases for in-state students would be drastic. They may be right.

Take a stand on tuition: Students must make a point of understanding the tuition debate

By Editorial Board | January 10

With today’s Board of Governors meeting, the long-running tuition debate will enter its final stages, at least for this year.

Making strides in a rush: A mandatory spring rush policy must be enforced gradually

By Editorial Board | January 9

Though the process of reforming the Greek system is assuredly an imperfect one, requiring all fraternities and sororities to participate in spring rush ...