"NBA players have large platforms; that fact is undeniable. However, where some use their fan following, stardom and wealth to be flashy, others like White have recognized there should be some responsibility and ownership that comes with the job."
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"Self-sufficiency isn't the solution for N.C.'s most vulnerable population. Federal and state funding must be expanded to provide ample, sustainable and long-term nutritional assistance for children and their families that have struggled with food insecurity."
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"Investment into these infrastructural changes — and the community members that voice them as solutions — is key."
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"Our campus is home to a vast ecosystem of labor that we, as students, depend on. Its absence would be a detriment – if not bring a complete halt – to our lives. Despite this, many of the housekeeping, groundskeeping, and maintenance staff that make up UNC’s campus are severely underpaid, especially relative to University administration."
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"It’s our time to unseat the Cameron Crazies and become nationally recognized as the best fans in college basketball."
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"Because of global warming, the Earth is absorbing larger quantities of water into the atmosphere. This results in heavier snowfall during the colder months, and the higher possibility of flooding and downpours in warmer months — neither of which North Carolina is prepared to handle."
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"Breyer’s retirement will have profound impacts in the arena of college sports litigation. In the past, Breyer has argued for the preservation of college sports and fought against changes in how they operate. With his retirement, the NCAA has lost its most vocal supporter in the nation's highest court."
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After a unanimous vote, the Editorial Board is endorsing Teddy Vann for student body president. We believe that her voice is the change this campus needs.
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"Black students are disproportionately underrepresented on college campuses and in higher education entirely. Opposition to affirmative action fails to realize the long-standing barriers that people of color have faced in accessing college educations that are equitable to their white peers."
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"As European countries move forward, the future of COVID-19 policies in the U.S. and on college campuses remains uncertain. The return to normalcy, however, seems inevitable as UNC prepares to return to fully in-person instruction by mid-February."
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"Supplying our most basic needs in the pandemic should not rest solely on the shoulders of student leaders. UNC has a responsibility to provide high-quality PPE to students."
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"The University must dedicate itself to creating a thoughtful work environment that honors and respects the time, expertise and resources of faculty of color. Here are some ways that UNC can better retain faculty members of color."
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"There is a disconnect between students and leaders. The power structure and appointment of leaders in the UNC School System are two important factors in understanding this disconnect."
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"The system of selecting students for their future donor potential only further contributes to the systemic challenges of gaining admission to top universities for high-achieving, low-earning students."
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"Although these options to obtain a free COVID-19 test are steps forward, they aren’t steps that are large enough. With the rise in omicron cases, it’s imperative that these tests and resources are available to everyone, regardless of geographic, socioeconomic and financial status."
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"Masking has been proven to be a critical public health tool for preventing the spread of COVID-19. And to protect yourself, others and the community, it’s important to wear the most protective mask that you can wear consistently."
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"The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated health care barriers for rural communities, including health care provider shortages, insufficient internet availability, geographic location and other issues."
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"Should UNC have taken a similar approach to what the likes of Duke and Yale have done and postpone the start of the semester? Or even completely move instruction online for the first few weeks?"
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"We’ve seen it before — the lack of leadership to condemn racism and discrimination on campus, the lack of leadership to offer attendance flexibility during a global pandemic and the lack of leadership to mandate a COVID-19 vaccine."
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"UNC administration cannot be the master of both worlds, although it may try, because there is only one right course of action – the one that protects students, faculty and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro communities we reside within. Anything else is negligent."
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