Letters -

Time for a reality check at Carolina

January 27

Dear faculty and staff of UNC: Many of you have spent a large portion of your professional lives working to provide a valuable educational experience ...

DTH needs to stop encouraging apathy

January 27

Judging by The Daily Tar Heel’s recent weather forecast — “having fun, SBP petitioners?” — and Quickhit on the “massive egos” of the candidates ...

Help UNC work for literacy in our state

January 24

While the issue of K-12 and adult literacy deficits in the state of North Carolina continues to make the headlines, many community members remain at a ...

Tuition math is not as simple as it seems

January 23

Though I agree with Adam Golden’s sentiment that out-of-state students are a great benefit to the University (Jan. 14, 2014, “Out-of-state students ...

‘College athlete’ does not mean ‘illiterate’

January 23

I was in class the other day, listening to my professor describe an assignment. He emphasized the importance of considering our clients’ backgrounds ...

A higher minimum wage is better for all

January 23

TO THE EDITOR: In a recent op-ed column, Alex Keith wrote about minimum wage “jobs that require no real skill, effort or responsibility.” It would ...

The untold parts of our education policy

January 21

TO THE EDITOR: As UNC faculty, we write in response to the public statement issued by Chancellor Carol Folt and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost ...

Animal experiments need public scrutiny

January 21

TO THE EDITOR: Regarding the article, “UNC-owned animal research facility showing improvement,” Mr. Lowman’s statement, “We have created a facility ...

Original aim should be kept in mind

January 21

TO THE EDITOR: I’ve noticed some outrage recently among those who feel that the University should apply a uniform rate hike on all students instead ...

Column addressed infectious issue

January 21

TO THE EDITOR: Thank you Nicole Comparato for having the courage to write The Daily Tar Heel editorial “UNC, get it together.” The scandal is like ...

Profile was unfair and poorly written

January 21

TO THE EDITOR: The recent article on the Carolina Craft and Tea Society (CATS) was absolutely not what the members expected it to be. Instead of focusing ...

Be critical of UNC’s response to scandals

January 21

TO THE EDITOR: Carol Folt’s message addressed to the Carolina community is dangerously misleading. The first paragraph belittles the scandal by using ...

Jean shorts are no laughing matter

January 17

TO THE EDITOR: I am writing to you today to express my outrage at a statement printed in the Quick Hits section on Jan. 16. In it the author stated, ...

Rebuilding trust after the security breach

January 15

TO THE EDITOR: We are writing in response to the Monday, Jan. 13 letter to the editor regarding the recent University data breach.

SBP hopefuls: Think outside the office

January 15

TO THE EDITOR: It’s no secret that UNC is facing serious fiscal challenges. That’s why many of us were proud to hear UNC-CH Chancellor Carol Folt’s ...

Sample the tutors themslves next time

January 15

TO THE EDITOR: In conjunction with the Jan. 14 article, “NCAA Responds to Literacy Findings,” I would like to agree with the NCAA that the study ...

UNC does not share group’s view on Israel

January 15

TO THE EDITOR: As an American Studies major, I would like to express my deep appreciation to my department, and to Chancellor Carol Folt and Executive ...

Drop period still eight weeks this semester

January 15

TO THE EDITOR: It’s important that students know that the drop/add policy changed by the UNC-system Board of Governors, which will shorten the drop ...

UNC disrespecting Bill Friday’s legacy

January 15

TO THE EDITOR: As a UNC alumnus proud of his Carolina connections, I am appalled by the abuse of oversight and integrity involved in the recruitment ...

U.S. didn’t begin with universal suffrage

January 13

TO THE EDITOR: While I agreed with the spirit of the Jan. 10 editorial, “All provisions of voter ID law need to be addressed,” it was rather disconcerting ...