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Column: Sudden, untimely, and oh, so quiet

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As a member of the Daily Tar Heel’s Editorial Board during the 2015-16 school year, I was highly critical of the lack of transparency the University had this past year. It was my hope that given the criticism received in years past, the University would move towards a more transparent administration. However, with the recent departure of Dr. Taffye Benson Clayton, UNC’s Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, I see that they have not.


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Letter: We should all use our words more carefully

TO THE EDITOR: Jalea Morris made several good points in her June 16 column, “It is more than just a joke.” As she pointed out, the relatively common “There are starving kids in Africa!” — a response to complaints over minor inconveniences — can misrepresent human societies in Africa, and, indeed, divert the conversation from the truth of problems closer to our Carolina home.










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Opinion: What in the world happened to Taffye Clayton?

Last fall semester, a meeting was held in the basement of South Building. If you haven’t been, the basement of South Building is home to Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. Called DMA for short, the office is home to a passionate, intelligent staff dedicated to bettering the Carolina community through diversity.


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Letter: Nominees for 2016 are a disappointment

The 2016 Presidential Election has been plagued with controversy and rash illogical statements not only from the former Republican hopefuls, but also from provocative billionaire and Republican nominee, Donald Trump.