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Before Thorp leaves

By Editorial Board | September 17

When Holden Thorp informed UNC-system President Thomas Ross of his decision to resign as chancellor, he did so on the condition that he would remain until ...

Police show progress

By Editorial Board | September 17

The Chapel Hill Police Department’s strong-handed response to the Yates Motor Company building raid by Occupy protesters last year prompted a review ...

Welcome ACC addition: Notre Dame joining the ACC is good for them — and us.

September 16

This week, UNC and Duke athletics finally managed to agree on something — along with the rest of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The ACC voted unanimously ...

Orange County EMS response times need to decrease

September 16

In emergencies that need a 911 call, just minutes can mean the difference between life and death. While Orange County has experienced a significant growth ...

Expand C-START

By Editorial Board | September 13

Carolina Students Taking Academic Responsibility through Teaching is a program offered by Honors Carolina, giving students an opportunity to educate their ...

Ridding discrimination

By Editorial Board | September 13

Speakers and delegates at last week’s Democratic National Convention made history by including an affirmation of same-sex marriage in their party’s ...

Quickhits for Sept. 13, 2012

By Editorial Board | September 12

New ACC member The Atlantic Coast Conference voted to incorporate Notre Dame as a non-football, non-hockey member of the ACC.

Keep UNC accessible

By Will Leimenstoll | September 12

Today, the Board of Governors will take a major vote on the future of financial aid in the UNC system.

Commit to a new center

By Editorial Board | September 12

Last month, the Rogers Road Community Center was shut down because it violated fire and safety codes. The Orange County Board of Commissioners should ...

Viewpoint: The minimum aid requirement should stay

By Tim Longest | September 12

Thomas Ross’s proposal is less damaging than the previously suggested cap on money set aside for financial aid at 25 percent. But while some call the ...

Viewpoint: Let universities make their own aid decisions

By Nathan D’Ambrosio | September 12

Financial aid helps keep the UNC system great. Tim and I agree on that. What we disagree on is how the system can best ensure that new tuition hikes don’t ...

Chapel Hill police should be more open with investigation

By Editorial Board | September 12

After a student dies violently, other students and members of the community have a right to know if they should be concerned for their own safety.

Know before departure

By Editorial Board | September 10

As students return to campus from study abroad experiences, many struggle to get credits for major or minor courses to transfer as they had anticipated. ...

Water in our world

By Stefanie Schwemlein | September 10

We are in the middle of the hottest year ever recorded in the United States. The Midwest is baking, crops in our nation’s “breadbasket” are burning ...

Keep branding, UNC

By Editorial Board | September 9

UNC fans now can show their school spirit in a unique way — thanks to new branding campaigns by TOMS Shoes and Pop-Tarts.

Turn it into a system

By Editorial Board | September 9

Plagiarism affects all campuses, but Harvard University’s recent cheating scandal has brought academic dishonesty into the spotlight.

Push for housing change

By Editorial Board | September 9

Gender-neutral housing would let students who don’t feel comfortable living with a member of their same sex opt-in to living with members of another ...

We should know who is donating to the governor race

By Editorial Board | September 6

From super-PACs to special interest groups, several organizations representing varied interests and ideologies have poured millions of dollars into political ...

Some changes in the new assault policy are better than others

By Editorial Board | September 6

In response to federal laws updating Title IX, the University has released a new policy for cases of sexual misconduct on campus.

More Tar Heel voices

By Editorial Board | September 5

The Board of Governors controls many of the most important decisions affecting UNC students.