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Abandoned authority: Halting plans for a new airport is a wise move

By Editorial Board | January 14

Chancellor Holden Thorp's decision to abandon efforts to seat an airport authority to replace Horace Williams Airport was a prudent move. Recent protests ...

Don't lock us out: Dorms should open earlier so residents can settle in

By Editorial Board | January 14

Students should be allowed ample time to move back into their dorms after school breaks. Students living in dorms had little time to prepare for the spring ...

Keep the election fair: BOE must uphold and obey the Student Code

By Editorial Board | January 14

The body in charge of campuswide elections has made a series of gross blunders in the past few weeks. This week the Board of Elections surprised prospective ...

Driver policy too lenient: Chapel Hill Transit should have stricter incident and discipline policies

By Editorial Board | December 2

The accident record of the bus driver responsible for the death of a UNC Health Care employee on Oct. 27 raises serious concerns about the town's vetting ...

Bridge to nowhere: Building a pedestrian bridge over South Road isn't a good use of University funds

By Editorial Board | December 2

No one can deny that pedestrian traffic on South Road is a serious problem but a massive bridge from Student Stores to Stadium Drive is not the most practical ...

Dishing the dirt: Juicy Campus might not be intellectual doesn't mean colleges should block it

By Editorial Board | December 1

UNC was right to state that it had no plans to block the Juicy Campus Web site from its Internet server. Censorship should not be UNC's policy. UNC must ...

Student housing needed: Affordable student housing that is close to campus is lacking but essential

By Editorial Board | November 30

Town House Apartments has been granted at least a one-year reprieve. This is good news for students who depend on this cheap housing that is close to ...

Let everyone vote: ASG's general assembly should be allowed to weigh in on equal access to college

By Editorial Board | November 24

The UNC-system Association of Student Governments should vote on a resolution supporting equal access for undocumented immigrants to the North Carolina ...

Lend a hand: Volunteer opportunities for the holiday season

By Editorial Board | November 24

As the holidays approach and many gather with family to celebrate and give thanks it's important to remember those less fortunate. For those in ...

Extended coverage: Plan for expanding DPS jurisdiction is a good idea

By Editorial Board | November 24

The UNC Department of Public Safety and the Chapel Hill Police Department are right to discuss extending DPS' jurisdiction. DPS has no authority beyond ...

Look both ways: Town right to think about improving pedestrian safety but there's more to be done

By Editorial Board | November 23

The town's testing of a new pedestrian crossing system last week shows an impressive openness to innovation and a special sensitivity to safety on and ...

Save the trees: UNC should celebrate diversity with more - not fewer - decorations in the library

By Editorial Board | November 23

Don't be a Grinch. Instead of removing the Christmas trees from UNC's libraries this year the University should instead deck the halls with holiday ornaments ...

Re-Centering: High time for permanence in poverty center leadership

By Editorial Board | November 18

A change in leadership for the UNC Center on Poverty Work and Opportunity is just what is needed to ramp up its anti-poverty efforts. The center has struggled ...

Dining quality important: Locally grown options should take back burner to taste

By Editorial Board | November 18

Nutritious quality food must be Carolina Dining Services' first priority. While increasing the use of locally grown food is important a greater effort ...

Sustainability a must

By Editorial Board | November 16

UNC has made another gesture indicating its support of environmental sustainablity but it must continue to take concrete steps to illustrate this commitment. ...

New board needed: Violations of Student Code state law cannot continue

By Editorial Board | November 16

Cases now before the Student Supreme Court are textbook examples for why student government bodies need to operate in the open. Juniors Ashley Klein and ...

Innovative sustainability

By Editorial Board | November 14

A new Duke University initiative to encourage people to take old homes off campus is a smart move for sustainability. In preparation for the construction ...

Run in 5k to honor Eve

By Editorial Board | November 14

Eve had a passion for all things UNC so what better way to honor her legacy than by participating in the Eve Carson Memorial 5k for Education? The race ...

Address the dropout rate

By Editorial Board | November 14

Last Monday the Orange County Board of Education adopted a symbolic measure that would raise the minimum dropout age to 18. The N.C. General Assembly ...

Don't neglect safety: Safety renovations should not be put on hold

By Editorial Board | November 11

While the recent economic downturn has left UNC with less funding construction projects intended to improve fire safety on campus especially in dorms ...