Editorials -

A ticket to more seating: Students must fill the stands before more tickets are allotted

By Editorial Board | January 9

While recent surges in student attendance are encouraging, they’ve exposed some weaknesses in UNC’s ticket policy.

A fair fight for football

By Editorial Board | January 9

Monday night’s Bowl Championship Series title game left many college football fans wondering what can be done to ensure a more competitive championship ...

Liberty, safety and mistakes

By Editorial Board | January 9

For law enforcement, striking a balance between being thorough and overzealous is never easy. Most recently, this difficulty was illustrated by an incident ...

‘Right to’ hire in-state: DNC must ease its union contractors pledge for next year’s convention

By Editorial Board | December 6

While its political upside is clear, the Democratic National Committee’s pledge to hire union contractors for the upcoming national convention in Charlotte ...

Barking up the wrong tree: Recent, local Occupy protests diminish the group's credibility

By Editorial Board | December 6

If the Occupy Wall Street movement hopes to stay relevant, the least its members can do is make sure they have their facts straight.

Changes come with a price

By Will Doran | December 6

On its face, a new set of federal guidelines for prosecuting sexual assault cases at schools seems necessary, if not overdue. But any heaping of praise ...

Sitting down on the job: Quality should be key, but housekeeping issues merit a faster response

By Editorial Board | December 5

The University has lent an ear to housekeepers’ complaints for nearly a year and a half. Now it needs to take the necessary steps to ensure problems ...

Rewriting toward a wrong: 'Revisions' of the Racial Justice Act nullify a crucial step for justice

By Editorial Board | December 4

With its recent repeal of the Racial Justice Act, the N.C. Senate has allowed a partisan issue — the death penalty — to overshadow the larger, nonpartisan ...

Inception of innovation: New innovation lab will serve as an incubator for small local businesses

By Editorial Board | December 4

The creation of the “505 Incubator,” an innovation lab slated for construction in January, has assured that the continued struggles of Carolina North ...

Alert East Carolina: In an upcoming review of its emergency response, ECU can learn from UNC

By Editorial Board | December 4

Just months after UNC was forced to review its emergency response protocol, East Carolina University now finds itself in a similar predicament — albeit ...

What’s behind the name game?

By Mark Abadi | December 4

We’ve all seen the effect “Twilight” has had on America’s teenage girls.

More spite for speakers

By Andrew Harrell | November 30

No love was lost last year for a graduation speaker who studied ants for a living. Indeed, Harvard professor E.O. Wilson set the bar low. As one dailytarheel.com ...

The case for compliance: There’s no excuse for UNC’s failure to comply with new sexual violence standards

By Editorial Board | November 30

In April, the Department of Education issued a call to action to colleges and universities, laying down new clarifications for the reporting of sexual ...

Injustice at Abbey Court: The Human Rights Center should have until May to find a new space

By Editorial Board | November 29

From a humble office in the Abbey Court Condominiums complex, the Chapel Hill & Carrboro Human Rights Center has had an outsized impact on the vibrant ...

Degrees of separation: UNC's foreign language consortium needs a classroom environment

By Editorial Board | November 29

Streamlining online language courses through the UNC system is an innovative and efficient idea.

Promise for the future: Gov. Perdue’s education plan benefits schools and students alike.

By Editorial Board | November 29

Gov. Bev Perdue’s latest program, North Carolina Career and College Promise, marks an important step toward better career prospects for young North ...

An act of good faith: The Union's meditation room shows inclusivity and responsiveness

By Editorial Board | November 27

The Union’s latest move, to create a first-floor meditation room next fall, should be met with nothing but applause.

Non-predatory towing: New ordinances reduce headache, but allow companies to profit

By Editorial Board | November 27

Aggressive towing practices have been a significant inconvenience for Chapel Hill residents for some time.

Housing goes south: The new housing policy is unlikely to result in desired changes

By Editorial Board | November 27

Living on North Campus is about to get a lot harder for incoming freshmen thanks to changes in UNC’s housing assignment policy, which are designed to ...

A vote for sane elections: Flaws in student election law must be addressed in new bills

By Ian Lee | November 22

Next week, Student Congress will review changes to election law that, if passed, could make this year’s elections dramatically more student-friendly. ...