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Gender is a social construct

By Virginia Thomas | April 12

Alright, let’s talk about sex. And gender, baby.

Quickhits for April 12, 2012

By Editoral Board | April 12

Good news: the basketball players have revived last year’s tradition of playing pickup with students around campus. Better news: All Kendall is doing ...

Editorial Q&A: Precedent and privacy

By Maggie Zellner | April 10

Opinion editor Maggie Zellner sat down with Margaret Anderson, chair of the Undergraduate Honor Court, to talk some more about sanctioning.

Senate bill 575 missed the mark

By Editorial Board | April 10

Those in favor of N.C. Senate Bill 575 say it will streamline the UNC-system bureaucracy. By removing the usual protections afforded to government workers ...

Help man's best friend

By Editorial Board | April 10

For many students, one of the most exciting things about living off campus is finally being able to have their own pet. Some go to breeders to find their ...

Finding a balance: Leimenstoll must be able to walk the walk and talk the talk

By Editorial Board | April 10

A poll posted on The Daily Tar Heel’s website in the weeks leading up to this year’s student body president election revealed that, more than anything ...

Say no to Senate bill 575

By Zaina Alsous | April 10

The Coalition for Workplace Democracy is extremely concerned about the consequences this legislation will have for present University employees and their ...

The no-teeth lifestyle

By Patrick Short | April 9

You have just enjoyed a fine lunch at Lenoir and have made your way to the escalator to begin your descent. Your grimy pockets are stuffed with oranges ...

Equal access to AP tests

By Editorial Board | April 9

It’s time for the state to help cover the costs of Advanced Placement exams for the state’s poorest students.

Help Scoot Food break Tarheel Take-Out's near monopoly

By Editorial Board | April 9

Scoot Food has brought a healthy dose of innovation and much-needed competition to Chapel Hill food delivery market.

Broadening our idea of 'giving back': Private sector-bound graduates can have an impact, just like their service-oriented peers

By Editorial Board | April 8

As they make the transition into the so-called “real world,” students must not forget that progress toward social equity and justice can be made in ...

Steps toward gender-neutral housing at UNC

By Editorial Board | April 4

When Chancellor Thorp rejected the proposal for gender-neutral housing, he told students that we needed to have a “broader conversation” on the topic. ...

Quickhits for April 4, 2012

By Editorial Board | April 3

Spelling Bee This week, the J-school dropped the spelling portion of the test it requires students to pass before graduating.

Aiming for a safer town

By Editorial Board | April 3

The recent ordinance banning all cellphone use while driving in Chapel Hill has received a lot of criticism since its passage, and rightly so.

Universities should put more emphasis on socioeconomic status than race

By Will Doran | April 2

Affirmative action for colleges and universities has two main purposes: to ensure a diversity of experiences and races on campus, and to give a boost ...

Race must remain a factor in affirmative action policy

By Taylor Hartley | April 2

People believe that we live in a post-racial society. It’s a nice thought, an ideal, but ultimately a fallacy.

Remembering Eve Carson

April 2

As the final piece in The Daily Tar Heel’s series of remembrances, we would like to share an excerpt of the remarks given by Eve’s father, Bob Carson, ...

A much-needed supplement: Alert Carolina should fill the gaps in its revised guidelines

By Editorial Board | April 2

To demonstrate that they appreciate the seriousness of all forms of sexual assault, Alert Carolina should work to create a user-generated online reporting ...

Let's talk about wealth

By Greg Randolph and Will Clayton | April 1

While we imagine our university as a great equalizer, we seldom talk about what it equalizes; we almost never talk about wealth.

Regulation can foster creativity

April 1

The graffiti marring the walls of Greenlaw and many other buildings on campus can’t really be called art. It does little to improve the buildings’ ...