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Opinion: McCrory's new transportation plan shifts emphasis to economic development

September 24

While there are many outstanding criticisms of Gov. Pat McCrory’s recently unveiled 25-year transportation plan, it signals an admirable desire to help ...

Opinion: Coaches shouldn't monitor athletes' social media

September 24

Hypocritical is probably the best way to describe some of the social media policies for student-athletes.

Opinion: Students should be informed of Chi Phi’s hazing history

September 23

In the spring of 2014, the president of UNC’s chapter of Chi Phi appeared before the Interfraternity Council’s Greek Judicial Board to accept responsibility ...

Opinion: History classes need critical inquiry

September 22

Criticism of the new Advanced Placement U.S. History (APUSH) curriculum framework is misplaced and fails to acknowledge the merits of the new structure’s ...

Opinion: Extending rural internet access must be a priority

September 19

Lost in the clamor surrounding the possible expansion of the Google Fiber network to the Triangle has been the fact that areas of adjacent Chatham County ...

Opinion: UNC should consider options to improve tailgating

September 19

With two night games already in the books, this year’s football season has started well for the UNC fan base.

Quickhits for Sept. 18, 2014

September 18

ECU Twitter mobilized against yesterday’s light-hearted cartoon as if it were a particularly nasty STD.

Opinion: Tillis' plan won't help women pay for birth control

September 18

North Carolina voters should not be fooled by North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis’ (R) political ploy to support over-the-counter birth control ...

Opinion: Model for athlete working group isn’t working

September 17

In management classes at Kenan-Flagler Business School, they teach that when setting up a task force, it is critical to give it a clear direction, someone ...

Opinion: The criminal justice system should be further reformed

September 17

On Sept. 12, The New York Times took a rare break from its critical coverage of North Carolina’s government to highlight a promising development: The ...

Burn Book for Sept. 17, 2014

September 16

We bristled at Bob Hall of Democracy North Carolina’s assertion that the state had “a miserable record of voter participation.” We care, damnit! ...

Opinion: Attributing terrorism to Islam is counterproductive

September 16

The anniversary of 9/11 should be a time for solemn reflection, remembrance and contemplation.

Opinion: Accord on Fire and Building Safety, Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety have clear differences

September 16

When it comes to UNC’s apparel partnerships, accountability is key.

Kern Williams is a senior global & environmental studies major from Homewood, Ala.

Viewpoints: Immediate military action is necessary

By Kern Williams | September 15

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant poses an immediate threat to American lives and interests, as well as the general stability of the Middle East. ...

Brian Vaughn is a sophomore environmental studies major from Daytona Beach, Fla.

Viewpoints: Obama should seek legitimate support for action

By Brian Vaughn | September 15

By operating under laws designed for another conflict and allying with repressive regimes, the President has put us in a precarious strategic and moral ...

Opinion: Linchpin of UNC's accessibility is in danger

September 12

Earlier this week, The New York Times ranked UNC third among all U.S. schools for the economic diversity of its student body.

Opinion: Migrant children should not be used as political pawns

September 12

North Carolina recently joined a national conversation when the Surry County Board of Commissioners issued a strongly worded resolution to keep migrant ...

Quickhits for Sept. 11, 2014

September 11

Crap flapLet’s get one thing straight: If you’re pooping in your residence hall’s corridors, you’re a bad person.

Opinion: Student Congress should seek consistency

September 9

Student Congress is one of the three branches that delivers on the promise of self governance for UNC students — a promise to, in the words of the ...

Opinion: Housing efforts were stymied by the state

September 8

The state government bureaucracy needs to be held accountable for problems in addressing Chapel Hill’s affordable housing gap.