TO THE EDITOR:To the individuals in charge of the basketball ticket policy: a number of comments on the change from two tickets to one.Do you hate dating? What better excuse to ask out your crush than “I have an extra ticket to the game”? No extra tickets? No chance to meet that someone special! Do you hate groups of friends? Before, double tickets meant you were guaranteed going to the game with at least one friend. Even if two friends get tickets, they will likely have different phases complicating sitting together, let alone groups of 4 or 6.
TO THE EDITOR: I don’t agree with your recent editorial stating that the proposed South Road pedestrian bridge is unnecessary and a waste of money (“Not quite the Golden Gate,” Oct. 16). The current system depends upon both the driver and pedestrian paying attention to each other. With the prevalence of iPods and other mobile distractions, often neither the driver nor pedestrian are fully engaged with what they are doing.
TO THE EDITOR:Meghan Corbet’s letter (“UNC can and must do more to wean itself from coal,” Oct. 13) requires factual corrections and more context about the University’s commitment to mitigating climate change.The University has made a bold commitment through the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment to reach climate neutrality by mid-century.Indeed, the University showed leadership by becoming an early signatory of the ACUPCC in 2007.
TO THE EDITOR:Meghan Corbet’s letter (“UNC can and must do more to wean itself from coal,” Oct. 13) requires factual corrections and more context about the University’s commitment to mitigating climate change.The University has made a bold commitment through the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment to reach climate neutrality by mid-century. Indeed, the University showed leadership by becoming an early signatory of the ACUPCC in 2007.
TO THE EDITOR:Meghan Corbet’s letter (“UNC can and must do more to wean itself from coal,” Oct. 13) requires factual corrections and more context about the University’s commitment to mitigating climate change.The University has made a bold commitment through the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment to reach climate neutrality by mid-century. Indeed, the University showed leadership by becoming an early signatory of the ACUPCC in 2007.
In the overwhelming response to my last column, I was asked by several of my fellow students: “Why don’t you go off on the frat guys?”I said I would, but I lied. They wanted blood after a few bad experiences and some trumped up stereotypes, and I told them that they couldn’t lump people together based on groups.I’ve been to frat parties. I’ve been kicked out of frat parties.In fact, I believe that the number of times I’ve been kicked out of frat parties is equal to the number of times I’ve attended them.
Ah, Halloween. Less than half a month away. The time of year when a girl’s inner kitty-cat prostitute can run free.It isn’t so much that I’m against sexy bees/nurses/Eskimos/fire hydrants/whatever, it’s more that they’re so uninspired. A shortened hem and a pair of fishnets does not a costume make.A woman who follows the list below may not get the catcalls, but she’s guaranteed to have a blast all her own.
One-stop early voting for the 2009 municipal elections in Chapel Hill will begin on Monday at Morehead Planetarium. Students should take advantage of the opportunity to quickly and conveniently cast their votes for mayor, Town Council and Board of Education before Election Day on Nov. 3.It is up to the student population to make sure that these local officials address issues that link the town and the University.
Building a footbridge over South Road is a bad idea and plans to do so should be halted.The proposed bridge would stretch from Fetzer Gym all the way over South Road before leading into the Pit.Its purpose would be to ease traffic congestion on South Road and to provide students with safe passage to the middle of campus.But it’s also unnecessary, and the price tag is alarming. The final cost of the bridge will be roughly $8 million. The Board of Trustees should stop this project and direct that the $8 million be used for a better, more useful venture.
As the student body election cycle unofficially begins, the Board of Elections would be prudent to learn from last year’s mistakes.The board is tasked with ensuring all candidates follow the student election laws in the Student Code. Student Congress made a wise choice in approving Peter Gillooly to lead this year’s board. Gillooly has served on the Board of Elections before and will be able to offer his experience this year.Gillooly has also indicated that he plans to run the board very differently from last year. Let’s hope so.
TO THE EDITOR:We were disappointed to see The Daily Tar Heel editorial board standing solidly against a group with whom they disagree, Tar Heel Rifle and Pistol Club (“QuickHits,” Oct. 15).While the editorial board clearly takes issue with the club’s support of our Second Amendment rights, the statement “We’re a little scared of guns” is ironic because the primary aim of Tar Heel Rifle and Pistol is to promote firearm safety procedures.
TO THE EDITOR:In her letter to the editor yesterday (“Abortion debate did not address root of problem,” Oct. 15), Kalli Smith claimed that the abortion debate hosted by Carolina Students for Life on Tuesday was an inappropriate use of student funds because the framework of the debate did not come from a social justice perspective but rather focused too much on fetus viability.
While talking to a friend just over a week ago about her Fall Break plans, I walked over to my calendar.We were, indeed, already well into October.My internship in New Orleans was already halfway over.I decided at that moment to take my own Fall Break — one home to North Carolina for an extended weekend.Going home for a few days made me realize why I love North Carolina, Chapel Hill in particular, so much.For one thing, it was actually fall when I crossed into North Carolina last Thursday.
Nobel committeeThumbs downIn case you missed it, this guy named Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize last week. Come on, Nobel committee, if you like Obama so much, why don’t you marry him?Olympia SnoweThumbs upSen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, was the only Republican in the Senate Finance Committee to vote for the health care bill. Sorry, Sen. Snowe, Obama’s already engaged to the Nobel committee. Rifle clubNeutral thumb
Granville Towers and University Square have been integral parts of the UNC community for years. Now the site is officially controlled by the University — and there are big plans in store for its future.The redevelopment will have major economic and social repercussions for decades to come.
UNC-system President Erskine Bowles is right to lobby the Board of Governors to limit the scope of retreat rights.
TO THE EDITORI know it’s “just football,” but in the South, “just football” isn’t “just” anything. And if your blood runs Carolina blue like mine, I know you’ll understand what I’m about to say.I had the great pleasure this past weekend to attend the game against Georgia Southern, my alma mater. But as I said, my blood runs Carolina blue, like my daughter and son-in-law’s. As I sat taking in everything on a gray, threatening day at Kenan Stadium, I was dismayed and embarrassed that so many fans had stayed away.