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Back on schedule: Backlog reduced Honor Court can now better serve

By Editorial Board | October 13

The Honor Code once called for punishment for students stealing their professors' horses dueling and not attending church. In recent years it operated ...

Congratulations Thorp: Thorp has been hands-on still faces many challenges

By Editorial Board | October 13

We joined the University community in honoring Holden Thorp's official installation as UNC's 10th chancellor on the University's 215th birthday. Thorp's ...

Congress' plan back_¶ res: In ill-fated attempt to scapegoat organization Congress embarrasses itself

By Editorial Board | October 13

As the details of last week's Concepts of Colors controversy trickle in it has become increasingly apparent that certain members of Student Congress wanted ...

We need YOU to be safe: Student government Halloween effort only a partial fix

By Editorial Board | October 10

With Halloween fast approaching UNC student government is working to make this year's celebration a safer event. They recently announced plans offer ...

Campout a success

By Editorial Board | October 8

For avid fans of the Avett Brothers Saturday's campout in the Student Union didn't just provide tickets to the Nov. 2 concert; it revived fond childhood ...

BOE breaking law again: N.C. Open Meetings Law trumps Student Code. No question.

By Editorial Board | October 8

The Board of Elections the body responsible for ensuring the legality of campuswide elections is breaking N.C. law. On Sunday the BOE refused to let Daily ...

Congress right to wait: Judgment deferred until ethics committee can review

By Editorial Board | October 8

Last night's Student Congress meeting was full of anticipation complexity and confusion. There were questions raised about a funding request presented ...

School must increase aid: More _¶ nancial aid options needed to recruit top graduate students

By Editorial Board | October 6

UNC has more than 8000 graduate students but as members of the University community these students are often overlooked. Some are even struggling to make ...

Speak up about dining: Carolina Dining Services solicits feedback on campus dining experiences

By Editorial Board | October 6

Chances are when reminiscing about UNC's two dining halls Lenoir and Rams Head positive memories are not the first to come to mind. In fact the most likely ...

Blog increases accessibility: Chancellor Thorp offers a glimpse into his routine and adventures

By Editorial Board | October 6

It seems everybody has a blog these days. Who's next Chancellor Holden Thorp? Well yes. Thorp has begun typing away at his computer to give us updates ...

Raynor's big project: SBP does well in speaking for students embarking on audit to find solutions

October 5

J.J. Raynor has taken on a project that seemed too big even for the student body president. She and Trustee John Ellison have embarked on an ambitious ...

Pit slapped: Pit preachers' comments often offensive but students should refrain from retaliation

October 2

Somebody finally did what a lot of us have thought about doing for a long time: making the Pit preacher turn the other cheek — by slapping him. ...

UNC makes the grade: Report shows the University is a leader in sustainable practices

By Editorial Board | October 1

When it comes to sustainability UNC is making the grade. UNC earned a B-plus overall in the annual Campus Sustainability Report published by the Sustainable ...

Rethink eminent domain: The University should not seize land for a new airport

By Editorial Board | September 29

The new airport authority chosen to oversee the relocation of UNC-Chapel Hill's Horace Williams Airport has too much power and should think twice before ...

Know your voting rights

By Editorial Board | September 29

As the November elections approach substantial efforts have been aimed at increasing youth voter turnout. However in recent weeks scare tactics and misinformation ...

Vacant seats in Congress: Graduate students must _¶ ll empty seats

By Editorial Board | September 29

More than a month into the semester Student Congress still has seven empty seats that will not be filled until a special election on Nov. 5. Six out of ...

Chapel Hill loses a leader: Bill Thorpe served on Town Council for 11 years

By Editorial Board | September 29

Chapel Hill lost an influential leader Saturday night with the death of council member Bill Thorpe. Thorpe who lived in Chapel Hill since 1970 served ...

No protest policy needed: More protesting restrictions would compromise rights

By Editorial Board | September 28

UNC has a responsibility to its students to protect the right to protest and should not create a protesting policy. In the wake of the arrests of five ...

Tutu is a great choice: We all can learn from Commencement speaker

By Editorial Board | September 25

Graduating from college is a giant time in students' lives—it marks the end of classes of homework and of testing" and the beginning of a transition ...

Recommendations fall short: Ideas presented to restrict Halloween are counter-productive

By Editorial Board | September 25

The Chapel Hill Town Council heard a number of recommendations regarding the future of Halloween. We feel that several of these recommendations fall short ...