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Endorsements: Write in Lee for GPSF

By Editorial Board | February 8

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 ...

Endorsements: Fluet for RHA

By Editorial Board | February 8

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 ...

Kudos to free tax help: Student Poverty Reduction Outreachmakes taxes less taxing

By Editorial Board | February 6

Filing accurate tax returns can be difficult especially for students. And without qualified assistance students could be missing out on tax breaks. Students ...

Leave sit-ins alone

February 4

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 ...

Let there be light

February 4

Improved lighting on West Franklin Street is long overdue. The Chapel Hill Town Council should act now on new lighting initiatives. Adequate lighting ...

Tax gas not miles: A mileage tax wouldn't promote fuel-efficient cars or generate revenue

By Patrick Fleming Editorial Board Member | February 3

North Carolina needs to work harder to explore feasible noninvasive ways to generate transportation revenues and reduce vehicle exhaust emissions. But ...

Bad reception for ban: Don't put brakes on cell phone use while driving

By Editorial Board | February 2

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 ...

Put safety in your pocket: You probably don't know about Rave Guardian but you should

By Editorial Board | February 2

If you're walking alone at night there's a service that will alert UNC police if you don't arrive at your intended destination on time. The UNC Mobile ...

Upholding due process: Student Supreme Court set good precedent

By Editorial Board | February 1

The Student Supreme Court made a wise decision when it ruled last week that the Board of Elections violated a student's right to due process. The court's ...

Vote for the environment: Congress should put sustainability fee renewal on Feb. 10 ballot

By Editorial Board | February 1

Student Congress should vote in favor of placing a renewal of the sustainability fee on the Feb. 10 ballot. The sustainability fee initiated in 2003 and ...

A despicable defacement: Painting in blue on Kay Yow's image was reprehensible

By Editorial Board | February 1

The defacement of an image of Kay Yow on the N.C. State University's Free Expression Tunnel is no doubt a despicable act. The former N.C. State women's ...

Shine new light on panels: Chapel Hill must be held accountable for past promises on sustainability

By Editorial Board | January 29

Chapel Hill must maintain its focus on green objectives and should be accountable for sustainability goals set in the past. In 2000 Chapel Hill Town Council ...

Release autopsy: Release of Atlas Fraley's autopsy is long overdue

By Editorial Board | January 27

The state medical examiner has dragged his feet for long enough. It's high time for the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to release Atlas Fraley's ...

Don't cut probation: Probation system is already failing; don't cut funds

By Editorial Board | January 27

With North Carolina's probation system in shambles cutting funding to crime and punishment programs which include the probation system would further hinder ...

Cock-a-doodle-don't: Permit won't _¶y well with chicken owners

By Editorial Board | January 26

The Chapel Hill Town Council should lower the cost of a proposed permit that would be required of some residents who raise chickens in their yards. The ...

Tax our sins: A prudent way to increase the state's revenue would be to increase the excise taxes

By Editorial Board | January 26

The N.C. General Assembly should consider raising state excise taxes on cigarettes and alcohol in order to close the gap on current and future budget ...

Preserve collective rights: Carrboro should not restrict neighborhood decisions

By Editorial Board | January 26

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen should not pursue a bill that would keep neighborhood associations from prohibiting unsightly features of environmental ...

Nice try Nifong: The ex-district attorney should not be granted immunity

January 26

Granting former District Attorney Mike Nifong immunity from the civil claims brought against him would degrade the legitimacy of our justice system. Nifong ...

Duke Power is acting dirty: It's a 'major' pollutant and should be treated as one

By Editorial Board | January 26

Duke Power should not receive an amendment reclassifying its newest coal generator as a ""minor"" source of pollution" which would result in fewer environmental ...

Designate smoking: Raleigh should create designated smoking areas rather than ban smoking in parks

By Editorial Board | January 26

The Raleigh City Council should snuff out its plan to seek an amendment to state law that would initiate a citywide smoking ban in public parks. The council ...