Letters -

Silent Sam a monument to defense against aggression

By Letter to the Editor | January 19

Every few years, some radical demands that Silent Sam be removed. I recall that in the ’50s such a demand was made by Junius Scales and Herbert Aptheker, ...

Pro-Union fee campaign holds unfair advantages

By Letter to the Editor | January 19

The Daily Tar Heel article “Congress rejects plan for Union renovation” (Jan. 19) did not fully reflect many Congress members’ concerns in regard ...

Silent Sam not a beacon of violence, but of honor

By Letter to the Editor | January 19

I’d like to respond to Mr. Horne’s letter regarding Silent Sam (“Silent Sam a monument to pre-Civil War enslavement,” Jan. 18). First, the ...

Interpersonal violence addressed in program

By Letter to the Editor | January 18

One Act is a new training program at UNC that works to reduce interpersonal violence in our community through bystander intervention. Sexual assault ...

The historical revisionists threaten to erase history

January 18

After the Historical Revisionist mobs have pulled down Silent Sam with their pitchforks (Silent Sam a monument to pre-Civil War enslavement, Jan.18), ...

Silent Sam prevents us from forgetting the past

By Letter to the Editor | January 18

Despite Gerald Horne’s laudable dedication to social equity (Silent Sam a monument to pre-Civil War enslavement, Jan. 18), I disagree with your portrayal ...

New petition aims to give students voice on ASG

By Letter to the Editor | January 17

UNC College Republicans is proud to announce a new ballot initiative for the upcoming elections: to finally give students a vote on the ASG.

Student Solicitor General sought by executive branch

By Letter to the Editor | January 17

TO THE EDITOR: The Executive Branch of Student Government is looking for a student to serve as Student Solicitor General for the remainder of the spring ...

Silent Sam a monument to pre-Civil War enslavement

By Letter to the Editor | January 17

TO THE EDITOR: Somehow I do not recall the denizens of the Tar Heel state complaining in the spring of 2003 that Iraq was doing violence to history ...

Student Congress right to vote against referendum

By Letter to the Editor | January 17

TO THE EDITOR: I take issue with the editorial (“Let my people vote,” Jan. 14) arguing that Student Congress has no role to play in the proposed ...

Submit applications for NC Fellows Program by Jan. 24

By Letter to the Editor | January 13

TO THE EDITOR: If you’re a freshman looking for a place on campus to seriously discuss the meaning and importance of leadership, service and diversity, ...

Officials should explain commencement selection

By Letter to the Editor | January 13

TO THE EDITOR: As a member of the Carolina community, and more specifically the class of 2011, I am hoping that there might be greater insight shared ...

Medlin works hard, thus deserves to accept stipend

By Letter to the Editor | January 13

TO THE EDITOR: I was disappointed to read “Hogan’s broken promise” in Thursday’s paper. While the editorial board was correct in that during ...

Union renovation comes at a bad time, is unneeded

By Letter to the Editor | January 12

TO THE EDITOR: The student union was renovated two years ago; we are currently paying $80.75 a semester in our fees. In the face of tuition increases, ...

Nominate an outstanding professor for Chiron Award

By Letter to the Editor | January 12

TO THE EDITOR: Nominations for the 2011 Carolina Chiron Award for Excellence in Teaching are now open.

Use of the term 'ladyhole' advances a rape culture

By Letter to the Editor | January 12

TO THE EDITOR: I’m dismayed by the myopic view of equality suggested by a recent item on this page. January 11’s letter entitled “Term ‘manholes’ ...

ASG's intimidation tactics won't silence Seelinger

By Letter to the Editor | January 12

TO THE EDITOR: As UNC’s resident Robert Novak-in-training, I read with great amusement Mr. Clevinger’s letter (“Seelinger’s unsolicited legal ...

Kvetching Board a needed forum for a college paper

By Letter to the Editor | January 11

TO THE EDITOR: As a forum of a college newspaper, the kvetching board should be a public space where students can creatively voice their opinions without ...

Term 'manholes' advances a misogynistic culture

By Letter to the Editor | January 11

TO THE EDITOR: I applaud the recent conversations regarding the preservation of misogynistic culture through words like “freshman” and “businessman.” ...

AZ shooting likely not a result of vitriolic discourse

By Letter to the Editor | January 11

TO THE EDITOR: I was extremely disappointed in the Jan.