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Wrongful discrimination: New rule for denying admission to community ?colleges a cause for serious concern

By Editorial Board | January 25

Sometimes even the best intentions can have serious drawbacks. The N.C. Board of Community Colleges’ amendment to its “Admission to Colleges” policy may be intended to keep students safe, but the amendment is too vague and, even more importantly, could pose legal challenges for the system. The amendment, which goes into effect April 1, allows campus officials at North Carolina’s 58 community colleges to deny admission to any applicant that they deem a potential threat to campus security.

The ?surreal life of the D.C. intern

By Mark Laichena | January 25

There’s a whole page in the nightlife section of the Fodor’s guide for D.C. about interns, and how to recognize them by the eager expressions, intern badges – and hangovers. It sounds cynical, but the truth is worse. Securing an internship in D.C. requires stellar references, resumes, writing samples, interviews and more, all for a chance to work in the American capital.

Silent Sam an effort to rewrite Southern history

By Letter to the Editor | January 24

TO THE EDITOR: If Silent Sam should remain on our campus, it should stand as a reminder of our state’s ugly history.

The Union already takes enough from student fees

By Letter to the Editor | January 24

TO THE EDITOR: I would like to add my voice to the chorus of opposition to the proposed fee increase for UCommons.

Silent Sam out of sync with Dr. King’s message

By Letter to the Editor | January 24

TO THE EDITOR: Having celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s life last week, it seems pertinent that we question what it is we esteem about this man and his vision.

Viewpoint: Confederate past goes beyond slavery

By Taylor Haulsee | January 23

With the sesquicentennial of the North Carolina’s secession from the United States rapidly approaching, debate has erupted among the student body regarding the presence of Civil War memorials on campus. Considering the deep and profound involvement that our state and our University had with the War Between the States, the presence of monuments, such as Silent Sam, are wholly justified.

Viewpoint: Slavery is what the Confederacy stood for

By Sam Jacobson | January 23

An old adage teaches us that we are all entitled to our own opinions, but we are not entitled to our own facts. As the 150th anniversary of the Civil War quickly approaches, it is important to pause and remember what the Confederacy stood for.

The ‘G’ does not stand for genetic

By Perry Tsai | January 23

Ah, the female G-spot. The stuff of sexual legend. Does it exist? Does it not exist? Do you just need better directions to find it, or a “G”PS? Well, a 2010 study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine has thrown in and says that while it may be in some people’s jeans, it’s actually not in their genes.

To seniors: Celebrate 100 days to graduation Friday

By Letter to the Editor | January 23

TO THE EDITOR: As we start the new semester, it can be easy for seniors to get caught up with classes and getting the most enjoyment possible out of our last semester.

Women have the ‘right to know’ regarding abortion

By Letter to the Editor | January 23

TO THE EDITOR: Today, we are among hundreds of thousands gathering for the National March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Enjoy free discussion and food at UNC Campus Y

By Letter to the Editor | January 23

TO THE EDITOR: You are invited to “Three Cups of Tea: A Community Conversation” today from 10 a.m.

See ‘?re’ for yourself: A piece that sparked national debate comes to campus

By Editorial Board | January 23

Art is pure, but politics is dirty. It was therefore deeply disappointing last November when, rather than shielding art from politics, the Smithsonian Institution bowed to political winds and pulled “A Fire in My Belly” from a National Portrait Gallery exhibition.

ASG’s democratic de?cit: Petition rightfully pursues student vote on ASG

By Editorial Board | January 23

The College Republicans’ petition to withdraw UNC from its obligations in the UNC-system Association of Student Governments is a good chance for students to finally voice their opinions on participation in the organization.

A step toward reform: Proposal to alter and streamline the structure of Student Congress has referendum potential

By Editorial Board | January 23

A proposal to transform the legislative branch of student government has many solid ideas, and a few adjustments could make it worthy of the Feb.

Students embellish ?to get ahead

By Hinson Neville | January 23

For a lot of us, the start of a new semester brings countless applications for various merit organizations and internships.

A (Bev)erage problem

By Editorial Board | January 20

North Carolina’s liquor control system is a relic of a bygone era. The State’s monopoly on liquor sales began in 1937, and yet 74 years later Gov.

Signatures go digital: E-signatures are innovative, not illegal

By Editorial Board | January 20

It’s campaign season again, which means that you can’t walk through the Pit without being molested by an army of enthusiastic candidates and volunteers who will do just about anything for your John Hancock. For as long as anyone can remember, candidates have collected their required signatures in person.

Food with a side of justice

By Troy Smith | January 20

I’ll be honest, Vimala Rajendran looked a bit tired. Not in a hungover, unshowered, Post-P-Bob’s-night kind of way with which we are all acquainted.

Kvetching Board for January 21, 2011

By Kvetching Board | January 20

Dear manager sitting behind the bench: Please don’t look utterly disgusted to be sitting behind Roy and the boys; there are about 10,000 girls in line to replace you. First, Pluto’s not a planet, now there is a new zodiac sign. Maybe the world really is coming to an end.

This is not the right time for a new student fee

By Letter to the Editor | January 20

TO THE EDITOR: As a member of Student Congress who voted “no” on a student referendum on a $16 Union renovation fee, I feel I owe my off-campus constituents an explanation for my vote.