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The real Carrboro party animals

By Alex Walters | April 13

Everyone complains about roommates. From puking in closets, stealing food or never even returning, we’ve heard some pretty wild stories about those with whom we share our lives and our bills.

Comedy is comedy, don’t come if you’ll be offended

By Letter to the Editor | April 13

TO THE EDITOR: As a student comedian who performed at “Cody Hughes’ Stand-Up Spectacular,” I can say firsthand there is nothing more awkward than someone who doesn’t understand satire and comedy.

Despite controversy, we should fight discrimination

By Letter to the Editor | April 13

TO THE EDITOR: Yesterday we saw an outpouring of support for freshman Quinn Matney and other victims of similar hate crimes in light of the freshman’s alleged attack.

This is a time to open a constructive dialogue

By Letter to the Editor | April 13

TO THE EDITOR: April 11: Chancellor Holden Thorp sends an email to the campus community stating the following in reference to an aggravated assault being investigated by the DPS: “Based on the available evidence to date, the University plans to report this incident as a hate crime to the federal government.” April 12: Chancellor Thorp sends another email to the campus community stating, “The Department of Public Safety has determined that the alleged aggravated assault reported to campus last night did not occur.” From these emails and the coverage in the local news, we can reconstruct a timeline.

Home-schooled athletes play by different rules

By Letter to the Editor | April 13

TO THE EDITOR: I disagree completely with the editorial on Tuesday, “The privilege to play,” where the author argues that home-schooled children should be allowed to participate in public school athletic programs.

A model of efficiency: Students should engage in committee to keep fees low

By Editorial Board | April 13

Some Carolina Counts initiatives — aimed at streamlining the University’s expenditures — have been held back by budget cuts and a vice chancellor search.

Focus on fees: Students should engage in committee to keep fees low

By Editorial Board | April 13

The new oversight committee in Student Congress is already taking shape. Students should actively engage the committee to keep fees low. UNC’s student constitution grants Student Congress the power to review student fees, and legislation just introduced by co-chairman of the committee Adam Horowitz outlines the role that the committee will play regarding fees — possibly the most consequential area for students. It’s addressing an important issue.

‘Jock’-eying for classes: Student-athletes should be allowed to pursue their academic goals through a revised scheduling system

By Editorial Board | April 13

The life of a UNC student athlete can be glorious. They get to represent our University on a daily basis.

Honor Virginia Tech’s victims

By Taylor Fulton | April 13

All too often this time of year we find ourselves overwhelmed with day-to-day college troubles. And all too often we forget to take the time to remember those events that make all those college troubles worthwhile.

Reasons why Harrison Barnes should stay at UNC

By Letter to the Editor | April 12

TO THE EDITOR: Harrison, now that two of your fellow basketball teammates have announced that they are staying for another year, here are reasons why you too should stay: If you stay, you and the other basketball players will comprise a basketball team that will undoubtedly be the No.1 team in the country based on strength and ability.

Learn why fascism and liberalism are both linked

By Letter to the Editor | April 12

TO THE EDITOR: Cutting regulations? Fascist. Vouchers for private schools? Fascist. So much of the modern day conservative agenda is characterized as fascist, the term has lost almost all meaning (after all, Mussolini wasn’t exactly big on charter schools). In response, Jonah Goldberg wrote the book “Liberal Fascism” to counter these claims and to contextualize the rise of fascism in the 20th century and show how it was inextricably intertwined with the Progressive Movement.

Stand-up performance shows bigotry on campus

By Letter to the Editor | April 12

TO THE EDITOR: Last night I attended CUAB’s “Cody Hughes Stand-Up Spectacular,” and I was appalled by the downright offensiveness of most of the student comedians, particularly in regards to gender and sex issues.

University’s commitment to the arts questionable

April 12

TO THE EDITOR: As a leader of an arts group on campus, I have been incredibly surprised just how reluctant the University really is to allow any type of aesthetic change — even temporary — on campus.

Cap the gas tax: Protect people from pain at the pump this summer

By Editorial Board | April 12

It’s no secret that gas prices are increasing, but you might not know that gas taxes could be going up soon too.

Getting UNC coal-free: When big plans are made, they should be made with foresight and demand continued attention

By Editorial Board | April 12

UNC’s energy transition seems not to be going as smoothly as was hoped. A few bumps in the road are hardly worth despairing over.

Hate crime sparks need for alert response discussion

By Letter to the Editor | April 11

TO THE EDITOR: Early last Monday morning, an unidentified man assaulted a UNC student on South Campus because of his perceived sexual orientation. UNC’s GLBTSA is saddened and shocked that such a crime could occur and go unnoticed on our campus. In response to the attack, we will hold a public forum with University officials to discuss the need for better communication with the student body when hate crimes occur and necessary systemic changes to prevent future attacks.

Administrators should plan for fall of Davie Poplar

By Letter to the Editor | April 11

TO THE EDITOR: The photo on page 7 of the April 5 paper (“Timber!”) of the downed holly tree was not one of the hollies planted at the turn of the century by Francis LeClair.

‘Big business’ keeps ‘little guy’ out of competition

By Letter to the Editor | April 11

TO THE EDITOR: It is often said, especially on campus, that we need regulations to help keep big business in check, so that it can’t exploit the little guy.

Part two for sales tax: Putting sales tax increase on the ballot the right choice

By Editorial Board | April 11

Come November, Orange County residents will have a second opportunity to vote for or against a quarter-cent increase in county sales tax. This same referendum was on the ballot in November 2010, and voters rejected it by a margin of 51 to 49 percent. The county made the right decision to put the tax to a vote again.

New incentives: Orange County’s incentive program good for area

By Editorial Board | April 11

Orange County’s nascent business incentives program is an important step toward ensuring that the area remains competitive in this difficult economic climate.