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Look both ways: Town right to think about improving pedestrian safety but there's more to be done

By Editorial Board | November 23

The town's testing of a new pedestrian crossing system last week shows an impressive openness to innovation and a special sensitivity to safety on and ...

Save the trees: UNC should celebrate diversity with more - not fewer - decorations in the library

By Editorial Board | November 23

Don't be a Grinch. Instead of removing the Christmas trees from UNC's libraries this year the University should instead deck the halls with holiday ornaments ...

Re-Centering: High time for permanence in poverty center leadership

By Editorial Board | November 18

A change in leadership for the UNC Center on Poverty Work and Opportunity is just what is needed to ramp up its anti-poverty efforts. The center has struggled ...

Dining quality important: Locally grown options should take back burner to taste

By Editorial Board | November 18

Nutritious quality food must be Carolina Dining Services' first priority. While increasing the use of locally grown food is important a greater effort ...

Sustainability a must

By Editorial Board | November 16

UNC has made another gesture indicating its support of environmental sustainablity but it must continue to take concrete steps to illustrate this commitment. ...

New board needed: Violations of Student Code state law cannot continue

By Editorial Board | November 16

Cases now before the Student Supreme Court are textbook examples for why student government bodies need to operate in the open. Juniors Ashley Klein and ...

Innovative sustainability

By Editorial Board | November 14

A new Duke University initiative to encourage people to take old homes off campus is a smart move for sustainability. In preparation for the construction ...

Run in 5k to honor Eve

By Editorial Board | November 14

Eve had a passion for all things UNC so what better way to honor her legacy than by participating in the Eve Carson Memorial 5k for Education? The race ...

Address the dropout rate

By Editorial Board | November 14

Last Monday the Orange County Board of Education adopted a symbolic measure that would raise the minimum dropout age to 18. The N.C. General Assembly ...

Don't neglect safety: Safety renovations should not be put on hold

By Editorial Board | November 11

While the recent economic downturn has left UNC with less funding construction projects intended to improve fire safety on campus especially in dorms ...

Expanded Safe Ride needed

By Editorial Board | November 11

Student Body President J.J. Raynor's idea of implementing a late-night Chapel Hill-Carrboro bus route is an excellent proposal. This bus will be useful ...

Speak up about tuition: Student input on tuition process is inadequate so far

By Editorial Board | November 10

Student absence at last Thursday's tuition forum might signal apathy to administrators preventing student input from being considered as discussions on ...

Pause to honor sacri_¶ ces: We should _¶ nd more ways to support our veterans

By Editorial Board | November 10

Because classes are not canceled on Veterans Day it is easy to forget that today is even a national holiday. But it's still important to pause to honor ...

Testing fails students: Statewide testing scores don't show the whole picture

By Editorial Board | November 10

While harder statewide tests indicate that the state is setting higher educational expectations these tests are a flawed way to measure student success. ...

Hate speech troubling: Racial slurs on free expression tunnel not acceptable

By Editorial Board | November 9

Racial slurs written on N.C. State University's free expression tunnel last week provided an unfortunate reminder of our dark past and have no place in ...

No rooms for rent

By Editorial Board | November 7

We're glad to see more student housing options in the downtown area. The Stonecrop apartment complex being built off West Franklin Street will offer students ...

Future ranking uncertain

By Editorial Board | November 7

Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine has just named UNC the ""best value"" among U.S. public colleges for the eighth year in a row" but we must proceed ...

Obama for president

By Editorial Board | November 2

These difficult times call for a president who can both inspire us and challenge us to tackle the major problems we face. Sen. Barack Obama is the candidate ...

Up close in a special election

By Eric Johnson" Public Editor | October 30

As I write the familiar cadence of Barack Obama's voice is echoing through downtown Raleigh. The rally in Halifax Square is so loud you can hear it inside ...

N.C. sees dramatic change in electorate

By Pablo Friedmann University Columnist | October 30

2008 is the new 1992. Sixteen years ago a certain politician from Hope Ark. thought he could win this state. In the closing days of the election" citizens ...