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One of the bill’s key provisions is severely flawed

By Mahmoud Saad | March 6

Although the Student Loan Borrowers’ Bill of Rights Act has great intentions, one of the bill’s main provisions needs to be restructured before it ...

Forms of activism should not go rogue

March 5

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a major issue in the world we live in today. It has occupied many facets of international relations and has a large ...

Solarize Carrboro would benefit all those involved

March 5

The Solarize Carrboro project benefits Carrboro residents, and creating similar projects across the area would be advantageous for the community.

Roy Cooper should consider Eric Holder’s remarks

March 5

Arecent statement by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has special weight in North Carolina. The Attorney General implored his counterparts in each state ...

In-state tuition should be given to nearby students

March 3

Little to no good news has come out of UNC-system recently regarding tuition, particularly for out-of-state students, until last week’s Board of Governors’ ...

Students should be involved in UNC’s new commercial

March 3

When UNC’s “Minds on a Mission” commercial was first aired more than four years ago, it was well received and won numerous awards.

Form-based code would quicken development

March 3

The Town Council should approve the adoption of form-based code to simplify and speed up the development process in Chapel Hill.

General education requirements have a place

March 2

UNC undergraduate students have the opportunity to take a wide variety of classes — something that has come under fire recently from the Pope Center ...

Standardized test scores should still be considered

March 2

The ability of standardized test scores to be a reliable indicator of high school students’ collegiate success has been under question for many years. ...

Reforms will revitalize critical housing market

March 2

Chapel Hill is widely considered a well-developed and innovative town, but for those in its housing industry, the task of renovating or developing residences ...

Schools should be united under new ASG president

February 27

Like many student organizations, every year the UNC Association of Student Governments elects a new leader. ASG is made up of all 17 UNC-system schools, ...

UNC should seek definitive answers from this new probe

February 27

With incredibly large paychecks on the horizon for attorney Kenneth Wainstein and his staff as they further investigate academic misconduct in the University’s ...

Quickhits for Feb. 27, 2014

February 26

Quickhits for Feb. 27, 2014

Landfills might not be solution for coal ash

February 26

Though pollution standards reform is almost always a good thing, a knee-jerk reaction could potentially do more harm than good.

Students should get involved in the police academy

February 26

The Community Police Academy offered by the Chapel Hill Police Department is a valuable opportunity for students, and expanding similar opportunities ...

The University is in need of fresh food options

February 25

Last month, an N.C House committee met for the first time to address the problem of food deserts — areas without ready access to affordable, fresh and ...

Congress must work within to improve outreach

February 25

If UNC Student Congress wants to enact meaningful change next year, it is imperative that it not only makes itself more accountable to the student body ...

Police allowed for celebration while maintaining safety

February 24

Last Thursday night will remain enshrined in the memory of every participating UNC student. It was a milestone in the UNC experience for everyone there ...

Dutch concept should find home in Carrboro

February 24

When considering methods to slow down traffic in pedestrian heavy areas, the Town of Carrboro should build structures that alert drivers that they have ...

Rankings are not only measure of improvement

February 24

As the athletic department works towards its ambitious goals in both the academic and athletic spheres, it is important to gage progress within the University ...