Editorial: Bless your heart, administration
"Silent Sam's fall and rise can become an annual kabuki theater show, maybe even becoming as central to UNC ritual as drinking from the Old Well the first day of the semester."
EDITORIALS
Editorial: TA strike took advantage of students
"For this group of TAs to decide, after their last paycheck had been delivered, to hold the grades of their students hostage to make a statement is a cowardly move."
Editorial: What UNC will look like in 50 years
Gary the Pit Preacher will still be around.
Editorial: Silent Sam decision is disappointing but unsurprising
This decision was not made with the student’s best interests in mind. History will not look favorably on “the people’s University,” if the administration continues to advocate for wealthy donors instead of what is right for the University’s progress.
Editorial: Babes who suck
Babes Who Blade, a popular Facebook forum, is facing a slew of problems such as disabled comments, excessive content warnings and white feminism.
Editorial: Timing isn't everything for UNC
A better, clear principle is simply telling the truth and giving the news when it comes available. Let the people decide how to react to it.
Editorial: Don't mess with checks and balances
Perhaps it’s best summed up by the infamous Marina Diamandis quote, “Just found out the world doesn’t revolve around me. Shocked and upset.” Must be a tough pill to swallow.
Editorial: On the suspect timing of the Silent Sam decision
After the deadline for the administration to bring their decision on Silent Sam forward was pushed back to Dec. 3, the Editorial Board has some questions.
Editorial: The curious case of the Winston fecal incidents
A truly pivotal decision: what to call the unknown culprit who is smearing poop in Winston Residence Hall's second-floor bathroom.
Editorial: Lessons from the diversity survey
Although Chancellor Carol Folt sent an email in 2016 that the results would be published, the University didn’t release the results until a Daily Tar Heel inquiry this semester.
Editorial: Realistic expectations after the water shortage
There are so many sides to this current water crisis — so many multifaceted issues to consider. What is most important is that everyone affected by it remains safe. But let’s also remember the different problems that might arise for students and professors when classes resume.
Editorial: The pipe burst is part of a larger infrastructure problem in America
What is clear is that the local, state and national community must begin to hold our politicians accountable to these basic issues. It may be all well and good for our government to be discussing the intricacies of immigration reform and the like — but their most basic roles should first be tended to, with the attention and funds that they deserve.
Editorial: Extend the housing application deadline for first years
The housing application should be moved to at least the spring semester for first year students. This will afford first-years the opportunity to learn more about their interests and to find people to live with. This will ensure that students are not pushed into living agreements or just “going random” because they have not found their people.
Editorial: What Spellings got right
Although Margaret Spellings was not without fault, the Editorial Board believes her legacy as UNC system president provided significant and commendable changes.
Editorial: Snapchat is a 'force to be reckoned with'
Instead of mocking from a distance, though, isn’t it more interesting, and more optimistic, to grapple with the very real positive and negative consequences that social media sites have for our daily lives?
Editorial: Leave it to Beaver. Wait, what?
"Voting ought not be a privilege granted only to those who have the time and resources to do so, but rather a fundamental right extended to and enjoyed by all."
Editorial: Don't repeat the mistakes of the last system president search
Students, faculty and staff alike are all entitled to know who may soon be leading their system and have a say in who that person is.
Editorial: Candy corn is an icon undeserving of hate
This column defends candy corn, claiming it an underappreciated treat. The corn syrup, sugar and salt creation reminds us about life's simplicity. Candy corn should be enjoyed, and those that love it should enjoy it proudly.
Editorial: Enough with the empty gestures surrounding Silent Sam
It's time for community leaders to take a firm stance on Silent Sam.
