TO THE EDITOR:
Carolina’s population of transfer students is one of the most diverse groups on campus, made up of students from many areas, ages and family statuses. They face many unique challenges, and unfortunately, this discourages many from fully immersing themselves in university and state issues.
The executive board for Tar Heel Transfers, Carolina’s organization for transfer students, is highly committed to increasing their access to events and advocate for their interests. We therefore wish to remind all transfer students, in- and out-of-state, to participate in the North Carolina primary, particularly in light of Amendment One.
We are concerned that passage of the amendment would negatively affect our population of nontraditional undergraduates, who often begin their college coursework elsewhere. Approximately 180 of these older students transferred to UNC this fall alone, and many have families who may be aided by our town’s inclusive benefit policies.
We believe that these benefits both increase the diversity and quality of incoming transfer classes and ease the college experience for unmarried students with families. We see the potential alteration of these policies as a loss to our University and transfer community.
To all transfers: Do keep in mind ours and the many other concerns regarding Amendment One in this primary. You are all eligible to vote, and polls are now open at Rams Head Dining Hall. Please do not underestimate the extent to which your 2,000 voices are needed by your school and state.
Jacob Lusk ’12
Anthropology
President, Tar Heel Transfers
