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New affordable housing strategy is the right move

By Editorial Board | October 15

The Mayor’s Committee on Affordable Rental Housing should be applauded for its hard work to create concrete strategies aimed at creating affordable ...

Quickhits for Oct. 15, 2013

October 15

The results of Azerbaijan’s elections were recently annouced, declaring the incumbent president the winner with 73 percent of the vote. Unfortunately, ...

Dining services should be praised for improvements

October 14

Carolina Dining Services should be applauded for the extra effort put in to making the dining experience special for students.

Professors should have a limited role in the Honor Court

By Editorial Board | October 14

The University’s student-led Honor Court has had its fair share of criticism over the past few years. However, thanks to active leadership from various ...

What are UNC students actually cheering for this Thursday?

By Lewis Margolis and Jay Smith | October 14

Before UNC fans settle into their couches or bleacher seats to root on the football team against Miami this Thursday, the Athletic Reform Group asks that ...

Fire alarm penalties are necessary to reduce waste and apathy

October 13

In order to minimize the unnecessary and costly drain on town resources, Chapel Hill should create penalties to dissuade citizens from being careless ...

Jim Dean talks about connecting with students in his new job

By Matthew Leming | October 10

Jim Dean, the new provost who formerly served as a professor and as dean of Kenan-Flagler Business School, said previously that working with students ...

More importance should be given to fire drills

October 10

The absence of fire drills in the wake of the costliest residence hall fire in recent memory indicates a lack of earnestness in Granville Towers’ safety ...

Renewable energy sources are needed on campus

October 10

Renewable energy is no longer only a product for wealthy environmentalists and “green” corporations. Sustainable power sources are emerging all over ...

Viewpoint: Cost of parking should remain equal to all

By Kareem Ramadan | October 10

The proposal to increase the student transportation fee by $10.40 would cost students but is the best option UNC has to cover costs associated with overnight ...

Viewpoint: Permits ensure only those that need to drive

By Zach Gaver | October 10

The addition of $10.40 to student fees to cover costs in parking is inherently unfair and should not have replaced the $227 cost for an annual nighttime ...

Quickhits for October 10, 2013

October 10

World-renowned superstar actor Nicolas Cage was finally rewarded for his versatile acting skills as he was named Best Global Actor in Motion Pictures ...

ASG should take action on Resolution 5

By Editorial Board | October 9

Though student governments should strive to emulate their professional counterparts in Washington, D.C., the recent deadlock and government shutdown should ...

The public should support teachers in upcoming walkout

By Editorial Board | October 9

On Nov. 4, public school teachers across North Carolina are planning to walk out of classrooms to protest the pathetic working conditions they have been ...

Carrboro is in need of pedestrian safety projects

By Editorial Board | October 9

The N.C. Department of Transportation needs to make good on Carrboro’s request for walkway and bike lane funding.

Fresh eyes will give a necessary new perspective

By Editorial Board | October 8

The Chapel Hill Police Department was right to ask the State Bureau of Investigation to have a greater role in the investigation of last year’s homicide ...

UNC can’t dive into athletic reform without support

By Editorial Board | October 8

While the past couple years have shown that the athletic-academic machine is broken, UNC would better survive as an institution if it were to lead the ...

Alert Carolina has improved through new policies

By Editorial Board | October 7

Alert Carolina is working towards a balance between detail and timeliness in its alerts that should be commended.

Folt’s pledge to listen to students is admirable

By Editorial Board | October 7

Chancellor Folt should be praised for her efforts to reach out and speak to all corners of campus in her first three months at UNC.

The drop period should not be shortened

By Editorial Board | October 7

The Board of Governors’ plan to shorten the drop period at UNC-system schools is one that needs to be reconsidered. The proposal, which would restrict ...