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Edit: Shed light on shady hiring

August 23

At a public university, allowing public input should be a requirement in the hiring process, not a choice. In a time of steep budget cuts, the University ...

Edit: No minutes, no sense

August 23

The Board of Governors’ retreat two weeks ago was dubbed a purely social affair intended to teach new members about “general principles of good governance.” ...

Edit: Sweeten Sugarland's deal

August 23

The University is souring a sweet deal for Chapel Hill by refusing to sell Sugarland the space it needs to expand. In a sputtering economy that has left ...

Edit: Pinning down pills

August 23

Though it’s surprising that a stricter screening process was not already in place for FallFest giveaways, UNC should be applauded for quickly responding ...

Edit: Damage control gone wrong

August 22

Chancellor Holden Thorp’s long overdue decision to fire head football coach Butch Davis, paired with Athletic Director Dick Baddour’s resignation, ...

Cooper gives cause for optimism

August 18

Between the beach-going and ensuing aloe vera baths of a Florida summer, I found myself comfortably numb to the comings and goings of North Carolina’s ...

Column: Blood's in the water. Thorp shouldn't have to jump in

July 30

Firing Thorp? C’mon, let’s not rub it in. The football team’s mistakes might have proven that we can be stupid at UNC, but we can’t possibly ...

Greek reform on point: The reform will help problems while keeping self-sufficiency

By Editorial Board | July 18

Last November, the Board of Trustees officially mandated that all Greek organizations would be required to have spring rush.

Get out of the pilot’s seat: The legislature should let Chapel Hill renew its voting program

By Editorial Board | July 18

Toward the end of this year, the N.C. General Assembly will review a proposal from the Chapel Hill Town Council requesting the renewal of its Voter-Owned ...

One foot(print) at a time: Mary Cooper’s early successes indicate her ability to achieve goals

By Editorial Board | July 11

Student Body President Mary Cooper built her campaign platform on three big ideas. This fall semester, Cooper will fulfill at least one of those “Big ...

Delayed decisions: UNC system should not have forestalled fixes to budget woes

By Editorial Board | July 11

On July 7, the UNC-system Board of Governors approved the UNC system budget for the 2011-12 school year.

‘Air’ on side of convenience: Medical Air crews should be able to keep flying out of town

By Editorial Board | July 6

The University’s Medical Air Operations is moving from Chapel Hill to Raleigh-Durham International Airport at the end of the month.

No longer a dirty word: The University should increase mental health awareness

By Editorial Board | July 6

Words carry all kinds of meanings and any number of connotations. Words grow attached to images and easily become stereotypes.

A ‘Founding Principles Act’ will distort American history

By Editorial Board | June 27

The Founding Fathers are everywhere these days.

UNC football has a unique opportunity to reset and reload

By Editorial Board | June 27

Five years ago, UNC declared its commitment to football with the hiring of superstar head coach Butch Davis.

Voter identi?cation crucial for democratic ideals

By Carlie Sorosiak | June 20

It’s idealistic, albeit naive, to think that voter fraud is non-existent, rare or inconsequential, especially when the legitimacy of our representative ...

Voting legislation undermines democratic integrity

By Heather Van Wallendael | June 20

Regardless of the motivation behind the Republican endorsed voting legislation, it simply cannot withstand a cost-benefit analysis.

BOGged down: UNC should be able to raise tuition without BOG roadblocks.

By Editorial Board | June 15

Members of the UNC-system Board of Governors convened last week to discuss the state legislature’s proposal of a $407 million reduction in funding for ...

We aren’t the problem: UNC students should get housing preference near campus

By John Hamlin | June 15

The Chapel Hill Town Council is poised to pass a temporary moratorium on development in two neighborhoods near campus.

NC education deserves better than GOP budget

By Buddy Amis | June 6

In government, there is only one thing worse than indiscriminate spending: indiscriminate cutting. The Republican-controlled legislature has routinely ...