Editorials -

The University needs to implement an alcohol amnesty policy

By Caitlin Snyder | November 25

It’s a cornerstone of alcohol education: If a friend is in danger, call 911. Don’t wait. Yet students are less likely to call for help when faced ...

Graduate tuition increase is well constructed

By Editorial Board | November 25

While tuition increases are rarely welcomed, the recent $350 increase in graduate student tuition was well structured and serves an important purpose. ...

Bob Pleasants discusses the goals of the newly created Electeds

By Editorial Board | November 21

Anew coalition of local and state-level elected officials in North Carolina has been established explicitly to work on issues affecting lesbian, gay, ...

Students, take action against the housing ordinance

By Editorial Board | November 21

Each year, the town of Chapel Hill has the opportunity to repeal the ordinance banning more than four residents in the same house, yet no action has been ...

Quickhits for Nov. 21, 2013

November 21

The men’s basketball team suffered a tough early-season loss on Sunday to perennial mid- major power Belmont on a late 3-pointer. The Heels missed 24 ...

Southern literary icon should receive a worthy tribute

By Editorial Board | November 21

As a leading liberal arts institution in a Southern state, the University should spend the time and money to ensure that what Louis Rubin did for Southern ...

Task force is right to limit student involvement

By Editorial Board | November 20

The Sexual Assault Task Force’s unanimous decision to recommend the removal of students from the adjudication panels that would hear sexual assault ...

Parking study should be given concrete goals

By Editorial Board | November 20

The Board of Aldermen needs to agree on a specific and reasonable goal before dishing out $75,000 to $100,000 to study parking in Carrboro.

School system needs to close achievement gap

November 19

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district met an astounding 94.6 percent of the state’s 947 Common Core goals and 96.6 percent of the 560 federal ...

There needs to be a demand for potential housing

November 19

The owners of the same company that owns the Franklin Hotel are looking to expand into off-campus student housing, but now is not the right time.

Signs in the risers improve the game experience

By Editorial Board | November 19

With basketball season now under way, the crowd will be able to cheer like it’s 2009 with some new additions to the student section. These new signs ...

UNC should examine critcisms of popular test

By Editorial Board | November 19

UNC’s Faculty Council recently voted to endorse the assessment of two subjects through standardized testing. Some schools have looked toward the Collegiate ...

UNC must use new position to further concussion studies

By Editorial Board | November 18

It’s a hard-knock life for some former NFL players. And now, UNC will be on the forefront of helping those players fight their battles.

Emergency boxes should be brought off campus

By Editorial Board | November 18

Expanding emergency call boxes to off-campus locations instead of installing more on campus would be a more efficient use of resources.

New director should continue creator’s legacy

By Editorial Board | November 18

The coming absence in Chapel Hill’s legal community created by the retirement of Dorothy Bernholz, creator and director of UNC’s Carolina Student ...

2013 Executive Branch under review

By Editorial Board | November 14

The Executive Branch of student government recently released its October report, an account of the progress on the goals and projects of the administration ...

Quickhits for November 14, 2013

November 13

Mike Tyson has recently admitted to being high on cocaine for many fights. He admitted to being high during a fight in which he bit the opponent’s ...

The consolidation of advisory boards is the right move

By Editorial Board | November 13

There are times when less is more, and that’s exactly the case that can be made for the 19 advisory boards to the Chapel Hill Town Council.

Standardized testing has no place at this University

By Editorial Board | November 13

UNC-system schools are set to vote on whether or not to approve the standardized testing assessments proposed in system President Tom Ross’ five-year ...

Tom Ross’s five-year plan promotes efficiency

November 12

The UNC system’s five-year strategic plan places a vital emphasis on increasing students’ ability to access advising and fulfill requirements while ...