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What’s in a name?

By Editorial Board | September 5

Late last week, it was announced that the Department of African and Afro-American Studies would be renamed the Department of African, African American ...

The decision not to pursue sanctions is deplorable

By Editorial Board | September 5

A disturbing statement released Friday by UNC administrators said the NCAA will not pursue sanctions based on present information about the worst academic ...

Facebook lawsuit is not invalid by Bowles connection

By Editorial Board | September 5

Controversy is roiling over North Carolina Retirement Systems’ role as lead plaintiff in the class action lawsuit against Facebook and Morgan Stanley. ...

Keep victims’ needs ?rst

By Editorial Board | September 3

The University’s Faculty Council decided to remove the category of sexual assault from the jurisdiction of the student-run Honor Court in the spring. ...

Bad time for a pay raise

By Editorial Board | September 3

At a time when UNC is struggling to keep faculty members due to a low faculty retention fund, its athletic coaches may receive pay hikes.

Presenting: ‘Shape Theory’

By Robbie Harms | September 3

I know the drill better than Rasheed Wallace knows trash talk: Open up my laptop, log into ConnectCarolina, click “enrollment shopping cart.”

Reasons to register

By edit1 | August 30

One of the annual rites of passage in a presidential election year in Orange County since the voting age was lowered to 18 in 1971 has been fall voter ...

Stand behind our team

By edit1 | August 30

Football season is back. This Saturday at 12:30 p.m., UNC will be playing Elon in both schools’ season openers.

Speak freely on buses

By edit1 | August 30

The recent removal of an ad in Chapel Hill Transit buses, which calls for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel, thrust questions about freedom of speech ...

Quickhits for Aug. 30, 2012

By Editorial Board | August 30

RIP Neil Armstrong In all seriousness, Armstrong’s passing was a somber moment for the nation that he captivated.

New system proposed imperfect for handling cheating cases at UNC

By Editorial Board | August 29

The suggested new cheating policy misses the mark.

FallFest necessary to expose students to new experiences

By Editorial Board | August 29

Student groups should host mini-recruitment events.

Sororities should rethink having a recruitment fee

By Editorial Board | August 28

This Friday marks the beginning of the Panhellenic formal recruitment process as women of UNC visit each sorority in hopes of finding a match.

Wield wisely the power of the clicker

By Editorial Board | August 28

Both professors and students have long been trying to find a way to improve their experiences with large lecture classes.

FallFest should have back-up plan in case of inclement weather

By Editorial Board | August 28

Most campus organizations are suffering after not having FallFest to help promote their events this year.

Athletes on social media

By Editorial Board | August 27

Monitoring social media shouldn’t stifle free speech.

Shopping for classes

By Editorial Board | August 27

Exploration should be a priority in drop-add period.

Replacing Carney well

By Editorial Board | August 27

Money should not be wasted in the provost search.

Removing the AFAM department is the wrong approach

By Alexis Davis | August 26

We have seen how UNC has been negatively affected and understand why some feel the Department of African and Afro-American Studies is no longer credible. ...

Cell phone ban no more

August 26

Earlier this year, the Chapel Hill Town Council passed an ordinance in a contentious 5-4 decision that banned the use of both hands-free and handheld ...