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The privilege to play: Home-schoolers deserve access to athletics

By Editorial Board | April 11

Many students can recall good memories on the field or court as an athlete in high school. Home-schooled students should have a chance to make these memories as well.

Performance preferred: Energy savings may be effective in helping cut costs

By Editorial Board | April 11

Universities and other state organizations are attempting to trim their budgets by reducing costs in innovative ways.

Falsified fears: Matney’s false report betrayed advocates, but it should not discourage real victims from coming forward

By Edtiorial Board | April 11

One of the few certainties in the events surrounding Quinn Matney’s false report is that it has let down both his advocates and the administrators who faced anger for their lack of forthrightness about a week-old incident. More importantly, the fallout risks creating a chilling effect on those who would have otherwise looked to this incident as affirmation that they should come forward about acts of assault.

Sex and drugs on rocky ground

April 11

Ian Dury was very clear at the start of his 1977 punk rock hit, “Sex and drugs and rock and roll is all my brain and body need / Sex and drugs and rock and roll are very good indeed.” But sex and drugs don’t always go so well together, regardless of the influence of rock and roll. Endocrinologist and internist Dr. Michael Irwig at George Washington University noticed something in the patients he was treating for male pattern baldness.

Attend the undergraduate research symposium today

By Letter to the Editor | April 10

TO THE EDITOR: When the word “research” comes to mind, many of us think of those long hours we spend poring over books to write a paper for a class.

Concealed weapons not a defense in armed robbery

By Letter to the Editor | April 10

TO THE EDITOR: After reading the letters and reports concerning the robbery at Morrison, I’m at a loss as to how someone could argue adding concealed weapons to the situation would have made things “safer.” Unless the residents of Morrison were ready to shoot to kill, any kind of escalation might have resulted in a firefight instead of a robbery. Look, I’ve been mugged at gunpoint before.

Quick Hit unfair to athletes at UNC who did not cheat

By Letter to the Editor | April 10

TO THE EDITOR: Although not an athlete, I take great offense to the “thumbs down” given to the Pope Foundation in regards to their donation for academic support for athletes in the April 7 edition of “Quick Hits.” In this blurb, it was charged, “players screw up royally, then get a multimillion dollar donation.” Unfortunately, the facts do not square away with the petty insult leveled against “athletes.” While it is quite true that a handful of UNC football players were ruled permanently ineligible, the UNC athletic family is far greater than a few football players.

Seize the ?nal days to expand horizons

By Noah Brisbin | April 10

April is an interesting crossroads for students here and on countless other campuses. While Chapel Hill bursts in color and the weather turns wonderful (for the most part), we cover our heads and run inside to make friends with our textbooks. Certainly, it is important to properly prepare for every obligation at semester’s end.

Development duplication: Consolidating programs could be good for growth

By Editorial Board | April 10

Members of the N.C. General Assembly have introduced a bill to restructure N.C.’s economic development strategy.

The Interview: Zach De La Rosa is already preparing for an unprecedented push for reform and oversight

By Editorial Board | April 10

As the newly elected speaker of the 93rd Student Congress, Zach De La Rosa has no intention of letting anything get in the way of productivity and efficiency. But first, he has to clear the air after a session that saw the previous speaker’s resignation amid tension with the executive branch. “I do not hate Mary, and I do not plan on resigning,” he says.

Study is flawed; FBI stats show recent crime down

By Letter to the Editor | April 10

TO THE EDITOR: In response to Ms. Heide’s letter (“Academic study shows guns don’t decrease crime”, April 11), I urge her to check her facts.

Kvetching Board for April 8, 2011

By Kvetching Board | April 7

kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complain To the girl that thought I put my number in her phone last Saturday: Thanks for helping Japan out by donating $10 to 90999. We live in a double-spaced, size-12, Times New Roman world.

Guns have no place on an otherwise safe campus

By Letter to the Editor | April 7

TO THE EDITOR: Here we are again, being reminded how scary and dangerous the world is. Armed criminals are coming to take away our freedom and replace it with fear.

Response to Morrison robbery unacceptable

By Letter to the Editor | April 7

TO THE EDITOR: The response to the armed gunman on campus was completely unacceptable. Obviously, DPS failed to alert the students of UNC that there might be an armed gunman on campus.

Academic study shows guns don’t decrease crime

By Letter to the Editor | April 7

TO THE EDITOR: I believe we’re all in agreement Alert Carolina significantly dropped the ball in response to Monday’s armed robbery.

Quick Hits for April 7, 2011

By Editorial Board | April 6

Snoop Dogg Finally, a decision. The Snoop Dogg concert will be held in Raleigh. Snoop certainly won’t use campus facilities to promote a video game, and sensitive ears will be shielded from Snoop’s obscene lyrics.

Voice your opinion about sports ticketing policy

By Letter to the Editor | April 6

TO THE EDITOR: It is clear that there is a lack of support from many of the students concerning this year’s ticket policy.

DPS failure to alert UNC students a recurring theme

By Letter to the Editor | April 6

TO THE EDITOR: In light of the University’s failure to notify students of the possible threat Monday, I flash back to my freshman year, when most students were notified by Daily Tar Heel journalists or local news stations about a possible bomb threat.

UNC robbery as reported couldn’t have happened

By Letter to the Editor | April 6

TO THE EDITOR: It certainly is interesting the lengths some media sources will go to remain relevant when their actual importance is slipping through their fingers like so many grains of sand.

Go ahead, reward yourself

By Hinson Neville | April 6

Whenever we begin wondering why we’re in college or get stuck in one of those all too familiar “What am I doing with my life” conundrums, we try to focus on the payoff.