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Editorial: The Editorial Board's endorsements for Chapel Hill Town Council

By Editorial Board | November 3

"All of the candidates running have diverse qualifications and ideas, and we feel encouraged by the quality of all of the candidates running to serve ...

Editorial: Finally, ‘no’ truly does mean no

By Editorial Board | November 3

On Oct. 31, the right to revoke consent was approved unanimously by the General Assembly as part of Senate Bill 199; a bill intended to “strengthen ...

Editorial: Striking down African-American history classes is Black erasure

By Editorial Board | October 31

In a world that so often disparages young Black kids, we should be doing everything we can to remind them of their worth. These classes would have been ...

Editorial: GoPasses for all could help further connect UNC with the Triangle

By Editorial Board | October 30

"So, to the powers that be at UNC: when faced with so many controversial issues, why not do something easy that would unquestionably benefit the student ...

Editorial: The Editorial Board's report cards for the Board of Education candidates

By Editorial Board | October 30

"After interviewing all of the candidates for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education, we were blown away by the quality, values and ...

Editorial: The Editorial Board's endorsement for Chapel Hill Mayor

By Editorial Board | October 30

The Daily Tar Heel's Editorial Board provides it's endorsements for the 2019 Chapel Hill mayoral election.

Editorial: What basic Halloween costume are you based on your zodiac sign?

By Editorial Board | October 29

"In the spirit of the season, we thought we’d consult the stars once again to help you find that last-minute costume."

Guest Column: Sales tax: a quarter-cent. Revenue: $50 million. The arts: priceless.

By Ella Icard | October 29

"Chapel Hill is a leader in so many fields, we should strive to make arts one of them."

Editorial: Anti-abortion display is triggering for students

By Editorial Board | October 28

"There is a time and place for free speech and public discourse. But placing an extremely graphic, two-story display in the middle of campus is simply ...

Tim Moore, the next N.C. House speaker, received a great deal of news coverage from The Daily Tar Heel during his time as speaker of Student Congress at UNC in 1991. Moore graduated in 1992. DTH file photo.

Editorial: No Moore depravity, please

By Editorial Board | October 24

Being president of the entire UNC System is an incredibly important job. We can, and must, do better than an openly partisan, morally corrupt career politician. ...

Editorial: 10 tips for a spooktacular Halloween

By Editorial Board | October 22

What matters most this Halloween is that you have a great time regardless of how you choose to celebrate. Be safe, be spooky and have a happy Halloween, ...

Editorial: Mold puts Granville residents in hotels and on-campus residents in debt

By Editorial Board | October 22

"While we're not necessarily expecting the University to put students in hotels, the status quo for on-campus residents is insufficient."

Editorial: Help the herd, get your flu shot

By Editorial Board | October 20

When it comes to the flu shot, you just have to get it.

Editorial: We value profit over democracy in Hong Kong

By Editorial Board | October 15

More importantly, will we intervene? Or, will the Hong Kong protests be remembered as the time when the United States stopped fighting for others' democratic ...

Editorial: Blackface and sombreros and headdresses, oh my!

By Editorial Board | October 15

A list of offensive Halloween costumes to help guide you through the insensitive costumes that you should definitely leave on the shelf.

Editorial: With great power comes great responsibility for NCGENES project

By Editorial Board | October 15

The important work of UNC researchers could raise ethical questions.

Editorial: Why 18 year olds should be allowed to drink

By Editorial Board | October 13

"In combating alcohol-related illnesses and deaths, lawmakers should review their notes from the fight against tobacco. Alcohol taxes and better education ...

Editorial: We still believe survivors

By Editorial Board | October 13

Now, a little over a year later, and in our own efforts to grapple with a campus culture that normalizes sexual assault, we felt the need to reaffirm ...

Editorial: Happy National Coming Out Day to everyone except for homophobic employers

By Editorial Board | October 10

With the same token, we want to affirm and support those who have yet to come out; whatever your reasons may be for staying in the closet, you are no ...

Editorial: You're paying for on-campus healthcare, here's how you can use it

By Editorial Board | October 10

This can be an awkward and confusing process depending on your financial situation, but it is important to advocate for your health without incurring ...