Letters -

Teach for America gives hope to the less fortunate

By Letter to the Editor | January 27

To be honest, Arizona wasn’t where I imagined my journey would take me. So why do I look forward to moving to a state that is now popularly equated ...

Silent Sam a monument to white supremacy in NC

By Letter to the Editor | January 27

TO THE EDITOR: For the past week, I have been following the debate over Silent Sam, and I would first like to applaud the thoughtfulness of the previous ...

Thank you, Tar Heels, for hosting special Olympians

By Letter to the Editor | January 26

TO THE EDITOR: Special Olympics North Carolina athletes and staff want to say thank you to coach Roy Williams, his coaching staff and the entire UNC ...

The IFC shelter has been a good neighbor for 30 years

By Letter to the Editor | January 26

TO THE EDITOR: United Church of Chapel Hill will be the closest neighbor to the to the Inter-Faith Council’s proposed men’s transitional housing ...

Gender neutral language not a topic of concern

By Letter to the Editor | January 26

TO THE EDITOR: There is sexism in the world and it’s certainly not defensible, but there is a more immediate problem in Chapel Hill.

We should discuss, debate gender roles and language

By Letter to the Editor | January 25

TO THE EDITOR: In the recent satirical DTH letters about manholes (“Term ‘manholes’ advances a misogynistic culture,” Jan.

Business training essential for recent college graduates

By Letter to the Editor | January 25

TO THE EDITOR: In the current job market, successful college graduates need knowledge and experience that sets them apart from the dozens of other candidates ...

We must remember our University’s entire history

By Letter to the Editor | January 25

TO THE EDITOR: While it has been excellent reading the conversations on Silent Sam, it has quickly become a series of oversimplifications with regards ...

History is never as black and white as it seems

By Letter to the Editor | January 25

TO THE EDITOR: The Silent Sam controversy illustrates the danger of judging the past by today’s standards.

Silent Sam an effort to rewrite Southern history

By Letter to the Editor | January 24

TO THE EDITOR: If Silent Sam should remain on our campus, it should stand as a reminder of our state’s ugly history.

The Union already takes enough from student fees

By Letter to the Editor | January 24

TO THE EDITOR: I would like to add my voice to the chorus of opposition to the proposed fee increase for UCommons.

Silent Sam out of sync with Dr. King’s message

By Letter to the Editor | January 24

TO THE EDITOR: Having celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s life last week, it seems pertinent that we question what it is we esteem about this man ...

To seniors: Celebrate 100 days to graduation Friday

By Letter to the Editor | January 23

TO THE EDITOR: As we start the new semester, it can be easy for seniors to get caught up with classes and getting the most enjoyment possible out of ...

Women have the ‘right to know’ regarding abortion

By Letter to the Editor | January 23

TO THE EDITOR: Today, we are among hundreds of thousands gathering for the National March for Life in Washington, D.C.

South seceded to protect the institution of slavery

By Letter to the Editor | January 23

TO THE EDITOR: The South seceded from the Union because of the election of Abraham Lincoln and his opposition to the extension of slavery into the western ...

Enjoy free discussion and food at UNC Campus Y

By Letter to the Editor | January 23

TO THE EDITOR: You are invited to “Three Cups of Tea: A Community Conversation” today from 10 a.m.

History should remember Confederates as traitors

By Letter to the Editor | January 20

TO THE EDITOR: Whether or not you consider Silent Sam to be a monument to racism, it is a monument to treason.

This is not the right time for a new student fee

By Letter to the Editor | January 20

TO THE EDITOR: As a member of Student Congress who voted “no” on a student referendum on a $16 Union renovation fee, I feel I owe my off-campus ...

Why Silent Sam was built: A historian’s perspective

By Letter to the Editor | January 20

TO THE EDITOR: In discussing Silent Sam’s meaning and purpose, UNC should examine the motives of the monument’s creators.

Vote to help Kappa Delta win grant to host summit

By Letter to the Editor | January 19

Kappa Delta Sorority is working in partnership with the Confidence Coalition, an alliance which strives to promote self-confidence in girls and women, ...