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Trustees should approve the new task force

By Editorial Board | September 24

Students representing the coal divestment movement will pursue the more feasible goal of delegating a task force to research complete coal divestment ...

Black studies deserves continued University support

By Editorial Board | September 23

Although mired in recent athletic scandal, the Department of African, African-American and Diaspora Studies should remain an important part of the academic ...

The University should offer more minors

By Editorial Board | September 23

Following the success and popularity of the recently added education minor, the University should consider creating minors in other prominent subjects ...

Trustees should devote ample time to sexual assault

By Editorial Board | September 23

The Board of Trustees should not let other issues overshadow a problem that should be at the forefront of discussions: sexual assault.

YFund ensures achievement in beneficiaries

By Editorial Board | September 19

With a grant received last spring, the Campus Y’s decision to allocate the $10,000 based on economic viability promotes strong business plans and ...

Increase in out-of-state cap could help financial woes

By Editorial Board | September 19

The state of North Carolina has an obligation to preserve the state of its historically black colleges and universities.

Trustees should push for housing alternatives

By Editorial Board | September 19

The Board of Trustees made the right call when members unanimously voted to begin a gender-neutral housing program at UNC last year, but after the UNC-system ...

Quickhits for September 19, 2013

September 19

The first day of fall is coming this Sunday, and you know what that means: leggings. As awesome as the fall leaves, cool weather and lack of back sweat ...

UNC should use new funds allocated for voting information

September 19

The $50,000 that the Association of Student Governments voted last Saturday to allot to UNC-system schools to promote voter education is a great use of ...

Officers in schools provide a valuable service

September 19

While all middle and high schools in Orange County already utilize armed student resource officers, a newly enacted policy making the position permanent ...

Rawlings panel suggestion should spread nationally

By Editorial Board | September 18

As the University’s athletic department works to create a “formal consortium of like-minded universities” to discuss athletic problems and solutions, ...

Viewpoint: Teachers should be licensed to educate

By Alexandra Willcox | September 18

As students, we know that success in a classroom often has more to do with the way the course is taught than the subject matter itself.

Viewpoint: Licenses don't equate to good teaching

By Mahmoud Saad | September 18

This legislation will potentially benefit both public and charter schools in North Carolina.

ASG needs to push reforms into its upcoming trip

By Editorial Board | September 18

The UNC Association of Student Governments met to propose a trip to Washington, D.C. in order to present recommendations to the U.S. Department of Education. ...

The new five-year plan needs action to be succesful

By Editorial Board | September 17

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will begin implementing a new five-year plan this school year, which includes addressing the achievement gap, along ...

A ninth semester should not nullify double majors

By Editorial Board | September 17

Four-year graduation rates are an important aspect of determining a university’s ranking, and some schools such as the University of Virginia strictly ...

Chapel Hill should not end its sister city relationship

September 16

Instead of cutting ties with its sister city, the town of Chapel Hill should take advantage of this valuable opportunity to work with the people of Saratov ...

Chapel Hill needs to improve biking infrastructure

By Editorial Board | September 16

The town of Chapel Hill should work toward becoming more bike-friendly by considering the advice of local bike experts.

Sexual assault class should be required for all students

September 16

The sexual assault awareness lecture series that began last Monday is a step in the right direction, but UNC should make sexual assault education mandatory. ...

Chancellor Carol Folt laughs during an interview at the Dean Dome on August 18.

The Friday Interview

By Editoiral Board | September 13

Chancellor Carol Folt wants you to know that she is aware of the spotlight shining on UNC right now, and she is ready to take full advantage of it. Folt ...