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Opinion: Sorority recruitment demands too much from first-years

August 24

It would be an understatement to say that the institutional differences between fraternity rush and sorority recruitment exhibit a microcosm of the grander ...

Opinion: Students deserve explanation for extended projects

August 22

One of the most reliable sources of griping from students at UNC is construction. The project for asbestos removal on the quad is only the latest source ...

Opinion: Proposed cuts to programs could affect economy

August 22

UNC-Chapel Hill has a reputation for excellence as one of the top public research universities in the nation. This status could be at risk if the UNC ...

Opinion: McCrory's stock holdings in Duke threaten public's trust

August 20

Residents of North Carolina deserve a government that makes decisions in their best interests, not one that maximizes dividends and returns on investment. ...

Opinion: Students should volunteer in the Northside area

August 20

First-year students wandering campus with maps and class schedules are the most visible indication that a new crop of students has arrived at the University. ...

Opinion: Promotions at bars should not manipulate women

August 19

Country Night at East End had long been a Tuesday night staple for undergraduates because of its 18-and-up policy at the door. Now, citing “space concerns” ...

Opinion: Pentagon program only encourages abuse of power

August 19

The events in Ferguson, Mo., constitute the latest battle in the war between the public and local authorities.

Opinion: BOG's unanimous decision to cap need-based aid was too hasty

August 19

The North Carolina Board of Governors decided over the summer to put a cap on the amount of need-based aid UNC is allowed to draw out of other students’ ...

Quick Hits for July 24, 2014

July 23

Newly named North Carolina poet laureate Valerie Macon resigned last Thursday after an uproar from the N.C. literary community over her limited qualifications ...

Opinion: Chapel Hill needs to find more money to fund new buses

July 21

Time and time again, we’ve heard that many of the buses that are part of Chapel Hill Transit’s 99-bus fleet are at the age where they need to be ...

Opinion: N.C. leaders shouldn’t give up on Common Core yet

July 21

Public education should always be an issue treated with the utmost seriousness.

Quick Hits for July 17, 2014

July 16

The World Cup came to an end Sunday and with it goes one of the best modern sports traditions: crowd shots.

Opinion: Chapel Hill shouldn’t reject potential added tax revenue

July 14

E arlier this month, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a bid from the UNC Arts and Sciences Foundation to buy the old public library property at ...

Opinion: On sexual assault policy, UNC should lead, not follow

July 14

The release last Wednesday of the McCaskill report concerning sexual violence on college campuses pushed forward a national conversation about sexual ...

Quick Hits for July 10, 2014

July 9

Sexually explicit letters from President Warren G. Harding to his mistress, Carrie Phillips, will be released to the public July 29.

Opinion: Treatments for epilepsy need more support

July 7

L ast Thursday, Gov. Pat McCrory signed a bill that allows for pilot studies to evaluate the effectiveness of an ingredient in hemp to treat intractable ...

Opinion: State leaders are letting Duke Energy off too easily

July 7

North Carolinians are probably exhausted by the barrage of bad decisions emanating from the state’s capital.Too bad.

Quick Hits for July 3, 2014

July 2

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford gave a “press conference” Monday — a liberal use of the term, considering he barred some members of the press and didn’t ...

Opinion: Companies should not use religion to opt out of laws

June 30

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby that the Affordable Care Act cannot mandate “closely-held businesses” ...

Opinion: The NCAA’s renewed investigation of UNC is pointless

June 30

In what was a truly tiresome piece of news, the NCAA announced Monday that it was reopening its investigation into academic irregularities at UNC.