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Editorial: The Master Plan and UNC's research ethics

By Editorial Board | November 24

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been ranked the sixth most innovative university in the world, but with that power comes a responsibility ...

Editorial: Knock off the gerrymandering, North Carolina

By Editorial Board | November 21

To ensure the integrity and fairness of our elections, North Carolina must institute an independent redistricting commission.

Viewpoints: Keep the CFB postseason weird

By Ryan Smoot | November 19

Expanding the playoffs will inevitably ruin college football’s regular season, by both shortening the season and diminishing the importance of weekly ...

Viewpoints: Expand the bracket

By Rajee Ganesan | November 19

Someone has to eventually get tired of watching Alabama or Clemson play in the national championship for college football, right?

Editorial: The interim University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | November 19

"That’s right, folks — that succulent on your windowsill might outlast the current UNC faculty. Hell, even Chad from Theta Apple Pi would probably ...

Editorial: Students deserve a bigger seat at the table in the chancellor search

By Editorial Board | November 17

"The University shouldn’t be surprised if students object when the new chancellor is named — especially since students were barely given a say ...

Editorial: We don't want the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in North Carolina

By Editorial Board | November 17

"The governor made a mistake in approving the first pipeline, which was made more clear when his administration disapproved of the second. Let’s hope ...

Editorial: Your privacy is worth 47 cents to the College Board

By Editorial Board | November 14

The potential for inequity is immeasurable, but at least we can remain assured that our names are equally worth a hefty 47 cents each.

Editorial: OK, Boomers

By Editorial Board | November 14

"In the wake of the recent "OK, Boomer" meme storm that has torn through the internet, some publications have adopted an overly-serious tone in deconstructing ...

Editorial: Visit Cash Crop! to learn about the legacy of slavery

By Editorial Board | November 10

Students, faculty and members of the community should visit this exhibit to get a deeper understanding of what "Cash Crop!" represents, and experience ...

Editorial: UNC covers up its racist past — literally

By Editorial Board | November 10

We’re tired of writing different versions of the same editorial, begging UNC to recognize the humanity of its marginalized students. At this point, ...

Editorial: Legislative inaction means rural North Carolinians are without health care

By Editorial Board | November 10

The indecisive nature of the state leaders, combined with an unclear future for Medicaid and health care, has led North Carolina to be ninth in the nation ...

Let’s never forget the Wilmington massacre

By Editorial Board | November 7

"It is up to us, those in the present day, to keep ourselves informed about the terrible events that occurred in Wilmington in November 1898, so that ...

Editorial: The New York MTA should take notes from Chapel Hill transit

By Editorial Board | November 7

That said, the status quo of police violence targeted at low-income and minority New Yorkers must begin its transition toward being fare-free, perhaps ...

Editorial: Personal data fuels impersonal politics

By Editorial Board | November 7

Facebook maintains a hands-off, free-speech-oriented approach to regulating political ads even as advertisers use personal data to target users.

Editorial: Get BRT done

November 7

A better transit system will allow Chapel Hill to continue to develop as a town and improve the quality of life. BRT is the best solution we have to do ...

Editorial: A closer look at the campus climate survey

November 5

 In our opinion, expecting the University to do as much as possible to make sure we don’t get sexually assaulted is not too much to ask. Nor is ...

Editorial: The Editorial Board's endorsements for Chapel Hill Town Council

By Editorial Board | November 3

"All of the candidates running have diverse qualifications and ideas, and we feel encouraged by the quality of all of the candidates running to serve ...

Editorial: Finally, ‘no’ truly does mean no

By Editorial Board | November 3

On Oct. 31, the right to revoke consent was approved unanimously by the General Assembly as part of Senate Bill 199; a bill intended to “strengthen ...

Editorial: Striking down African-American history classes is Black erasure

By Editorial Board | October 31

In a world that so often disparages young Black kids, we should be doing everything we can to remind them of their worth. These classes would have been ...