Editorials -

Relationships are what make our Carolina experience so valuable

By Abby Poeske | April 23

People matter most. I told the eighth graders I’ve been student teaching that this lesson is more significant than every bit of information about WWII ...

Give students due process, but don't destroy self-governance on the way

By Editorial Board | April 22

House Bill 843 is a well-intentioned, albeit misguided, bill with potential ramifications that could destroy the UNC honor system.

The parking lottery should be sure to emphasize class

April 22

Students interested in campus parking permits will have to go through a different process this summer when applying for next year’s allocation of spots. ...

Athletes should be able to market themselves

April 22

Given the fact that the recent years’ damaging scandals at UNC have been traced back to athletics, it only made sense for the University to host Friday’s ...

The N.C. nonpartisan redistricting bill should be approved this session

By Stewart Boss | April 21

If you’re fed up with the current version of the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly, there’s a glimmer of hope on the very distant horizon.

A House bill rekindles the threat of corruption

April 21

Generally, democratic republics frown on bribery. But House Bill 640, introduced by Rep. Robert Brawley (R-Iredell), would lift the current ban on gift-giving ...

Here is some advice for the next head of the Union

By staceman | April 21

When the new director of the Student Union starts the job in July, he or she needs to be ready to parse through the thousands of conflicting voices to ...

All North Carolina residents deserve in-state tuition

By staceman | April 18

Immigration reform is a complicated problem, but by passing House Bill 904, the N.C. General Assembly could take a step toward a more just system.

The proposed Davie statue is ill-timed and unnecessary

April 18

On Monday, House Bill 927 was introduced in the N.C. General Assembly. The bill, if passed, would require the UNC-system Board of Governors to develop ...

The light of Laura Rozo

By Wendy Lu | April 18

A basket filled with colorful heart stickers. A bulletin board buried under note cards written with words made out of love. A picture frame of a beautiful ...

Quickhits for April 18, 2013

By Editorial Board | April 17

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you, your new Chancellor Carol Folt! Wait, did I say “Folt”? Is that a name? It sounds made up. Whatever. Point ...

Do your research, before you do your research

By Nathan D’Ambrosio | April 17

Undergraduate thesis-writing and research typifies what liberal arts education is all about. Bright, inquisitive, idealistic, young minds plumb the depths ...

Don’t let classes get in the way of learning

By Patrick Ryan | April 17

“Huh, what does that mean?”

Transparency from Chapel Hill police is welcome

By Editorial Board | April 16

The Chapel Hill Police Department released its first quarterly report of the year recently and should be commended for its attempts to improve transparency. ...

Performance space shouldn’t be on the Union’s first floor

By Editorial Board | April 16

Students need a small, intimate performance area, but the ground floor of the Student Union is not the right space.

Light rail planning needs widespread community input

By Editorial Board | April 16

It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a Triangle to build a light rail.

UNC-system schools should use Yellow Ribbon Program

April 15

Schools throughout the UNC system should focus on helping veterans by providing more financial support to them, as well as by increasing outreach efforts. ...

The drawing of district maps should be nonpartisan

April 15

The N.C. General Assembly should pass House Bill 606, which was introduced last week. If passed, the bill would establish a nonpartisan process to control ...

Some Honor Court changes are welcome; others are not

April 15

The Faculty Council should adopt only some of the proposed changes to UNC’s student-led honor system. While not all of the proposed changes are necessary, ...

The value of college is in the experience, not just the degree

By Chelsea Phipps | April 14

“Decrying the faults of higher education is awkward … for all of us, since our credentials are nonrefundable and our college experiences nonrenounceable,” ...