Editorials -

The Rawlings panel recommmendation is unfeasible

By Editorial Board | September 13

The Rawlings panel’s recommendation for spending caps on operating expenses for specific sports is impractical and would hinder schools with rich athletic ...

Students should not have to pay to expand education

By Editorial Board | September 12

While it is preposterous for UNC to pay for students to go see their friends at Duke via the Robertson Scholars bus, it isn’t too much to ask for UNC ...

Local incubators promote smart business

By Editorial Board | September 12

Small startups don’t usually have a high success rate.

The Sexual Assault Task Force is leaving students in the dark

By Grace Peter | September 10

There is a disconnect between words and actions when it comes to sexual assault reform on campus.

Students are crucial to the protection of local businesses

September 10

The fate of the unique businesses of Franklin and Rosemary streets in the near future is in peril. This aspect of our town is vital to the culture of ...

New Title IX coordinator should be multi-faceted

By Editorial Board | September 10

Monday marked the first open forum in the search for the University’s next Title IX coordinator.

Late bonuses for teachers reveal McCrory's priorities

By Editorial Board | September 10

Last Wednesday, Gov. Pat McCrory found $10 million in the state budget to give pay bonuses to more than 3,000 teachers pursuing their master’s degrees, ...

Next director should remain in Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | September 10

The newly created student government position of director of state and external relations needs to be physically present during the entire summer in Chapel ...

Support the North Carolina “One State, One Rate” campaign

By Emilio Vicente and Pablo Friedmann | September 9

Today, we are launching the North Carolina “One State, One Rate” Campaign. We are calling on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the ...

Bringing in a large store would benefit Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | September 9

Chapel Hill needs to stray away from its disdain of big-box developments and begin to see the benefits.

MOOCs will never replace traditional methods

By Editorial Board | September 9

Massive online open courses, while benefiting many that would not receive the education otherwise, should be a complement, not a replacement, to traditional ...

Students should be given spots to tailgate before games

September 5

We’ve seen themed games, special helmets, new uniforms and this year brings a night game on a Thursday, all of which are designed to bolster school ...

Athletes should be forced to develop academically

September 5

The death of the NCAA will be a long and drawn-out process. Until that day comes, college sports will still be dedicated to the flawed idea of the “student ...

House Bill 392 enforces dubious welfare law

By Editorial Board | September 5

As part of a Republican intraparty movement, North Carolina’s General Assembly has successfully overridden two vetoes signed by Gov. Pat McCrory this ...

New initiative teaches importance of digitalization

By Editorial Board | September 5

UNC has indicated through the Carolina Digital Humanities Initiative that it is fully committed to creating programs that strive to meet and solve the ...

Quickhits for September 5, 2013

September 5

Rejoice, freshman men — “no booze, no boys” is over.

Chapel Hill police need to unseal Hedgepeth records

September 4

One year and at least six record seal requests later, many of the details regarding the Faith Hedgepeth homicide case still remain hidden from the public. ...

More transparency adds legitimacy to Honor Court

By Editorial Board | September 3

Throughout the past year, UNC’s Honor Court has become notorious, making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Their handling of sexual assault cases ...

Petition's call for punishment is not helpful to reform

By Editorial Board | September 3

Arecent petition calling for the U.S. Department of Education to levy full sanctions against institutions violating Title IX and Clery Act responsibilities ...

Teaching methods in lectures must be focal point

By Editorial Board | September 2

Innovation and creativity among professors is essential to high level learning in large lecture courses, and should be a focus of UNC faculty in order ...