Students should be notified immediately of any credible threat on campus. On Sunday police armed with shotguns were in the Pit and students were forced to evacuate buildings in the heart of campus yet the emergency warning committee waited almost two hours to explain the threat.
Read More »Graduate students at the University should be given ample time to complete their degrees even if their programs require a significant amount of off-campus research or fieldwork. The University should allow graduate students to work toward their degree with as little red tape as possible.
Read More »Decreasing cigarette use is a good thing. But forbidding people to smoke across the state infringes on their rights. A recently introduced bill would ban smoking on all public property and in places of employment.
Read More »North Carolinians deserve the right to have their voices heard regularly by the state. But some North Carolina representatives think that their terms should be extended from two years to four years. This would erode the ability of North Carolina citizens to have their opinions expressed.
Read More »The textbook industry isn't a business. It's a racket. The prices of textbooks haven't just increased during the past 20 years. They have increased at more than double the rate of inflation.
Read More »Student Congress needs to be a representative body. It needs to be composed of people that are passionate about making student government work. But on Tuesday's ballot three districts had no Student Congress candidates.
Read More »The Raynor administration should be applauded for successfully pushing changes to the current Safe Ride J Route. The new route connects East Franklin Street with downtown Carrboro and includes a stop at the Varsity Theatre.
Read More »Online classes are a great resource for high school students to mitigate dropout rates for those with special circumstances. Increased flexibility will help students who might otherwise drop out due to family obligations.
Read More »If you're looking for innovative service projects and a better variety of social events next year vote for Meggie Staffiera and Sebastian Williams for senior class officers. Staffiera and Williams want to provide more original service projects for seniors instead of focusing solely on a senior Habitat for Humanity project.
Read More »Thomas Edwards has a really long platform. But that's not why you should vote for him. Edwards has the experience and knowledge to tackle one of the most difficult jobs on campus and he has the charisma to get things done in a position that's largely advocacy.
Read More »Courtney Brown is the best candidate for Carolina Athletic Association president. Composed and organized Brown will bring clarity and communication to the position. Of all the candidates Brown will benefit the student body the most.
Read More »Student Congress's decision to strike two proposed fee referendums from Tuesday's ballot was an exercise in poor judgment. In a vote Wednesday Congress members shot down referendums for a $10.37 increase to the Child Care Services Fee and a $6 increase to the Student Activities Fee.
Read More »Keith Lee is the right choice for the Graduate and Professional Student Federation president although he just decided to run as a write-in candidate last week. First Lee has the time required for the federation president position — a factor that has often deterred students from running.
Read More »Christina Fluet is the only person running for Residence Hall Association president but that doesn't make her candidacy any less important. The RHA president is a valuable position that serves as a liaison between students and the housing department.
Read More »Filing accurate tax returns can be difficult especially for students. And without qualified assistance students could be missing out on tax breaks. Students might not have high incomes but they could still be eligible for tax returns that save them money.
Read More »Chancellor Thorp tried to make his new protest policy about protecting the safety of students. Really it's an attempt to decrease or prevent sit-ins from occupying his office.
Read More »Improved lighting on West Franklin Street is long overdue. The Chapel Hill Town Council should act now on new lighting initiatives. Adequate lighting is important to the safety of town residents and students.
Read More »North Carolina needs to work harder to explore feasible noninvasive ways to generate transportation revenues and reduce vehicle exhaust emissions. But there's a right way and a wrong way to tackle budgetary shortfalls and air pollution.
Read More »Legislators should not pass a bill that would prohibit the use of cell phones while driving. The bill would penalize cell phone usage while driving with a $100 fine unless the device is hands-free or the driver is in an emergency situation.
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