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All days that end in ‘Y’: Time to abandon the traditional ban on Sunday liquor sales

By Editorial Board | March 21

North Carolina legislators are considering allowing ABC stores to sell alcohol on Sunday. If it passes, Senate Bill 277 would repeal a blue law that has been on the books for more than seven decades. Such laws typically serve two often competing goals: discouraging certain purchases and raising tax revenues. Loosening restrictions on when liquor can be purchased makes sense.

Protect Governor’s School: Few state investments are more enriching for students

By Editorial Board | March 21

For many students, one of the most cherished memories from their high school years was their experience at Governor’s School.

Greek Week philanthropy enough to bridge gap

By Letter to the Editor | March 21

TO THE EDITOR: Greek Week. The very name elicits reactions ranging from a dismissive groan to the overly animated “sign me up for everything” attitude.

Loose lips sink ships: Thomas Ross needs to clarify his budget cut remarks

By Editorial Board | March 21

Thomas Ross’ comment during Sunshine Week that the system could see up to a 30 percent cut seemed inexplicable.

Following its peers would have major consequences for UNC

By Editorial Board | March 21

There is a growing movement among flagship state universities around the nation to sever financial ties with their respective states.

Protect immigrant students: Educational opportunity for immigrants ?needs, if anything, to be expanded

By Editorial Board | March 21

Immigration is a contentious issue in North Carolina and the nation. But over the past year, our state has made progress by lowering the barriers of entry for undocumented immigrants seeking higher education. Moving forward requires that those barriers be lowered further, but efforts under way would do the very opposite. It has been nearly a year and a half since both community colleges and UNC-system schools formally allowed undocumented immigrants to attend its schools — if they paid nonresident rates.

Boobs and babies and jobs, oh my!

By Sarah Dugan | March 21

Boobs — we can all agree that they are pretty great. It is becoming widely recognized that “breast is best” — that breast feeding is better for infants than formula.

DTH should better support the UNC basketball team

By Letter to the Editor | March 20

TO THE EDITOR: Picking up my standard newspaper on the trek to work Monday, I found myself disappointed to read the message screaming from the front page.

Difference exists between assault and safe BDSM

By Letter to the Editor | March 20

TO THE EDITOR: In regard to Colin Campbell’s letter (“Feminists lack response to DTH’s BDSM column”) in Friday’s DTH, I must say that Mr. Campbell is confused. There is a world of difference between a female submissive being flogged by a male dominant and a woman on the street being assaulted by a knife-wielding ne’er-do-well.

Voter ID is expensive and disenfranchises voters

By Letter to the Editor | March 20

TO THE EDITOR: The DTH editorial “A vote of confidence” (Mar. 17) endorsing the GOP House Bill 351 misleadingly opens with a list of commonplace activities that require a photo ID, like buying alcohol and checking out a library book.

Prejudiced headline in DTH ‘Imam’ Rauf article

By Letter to the Editor | March 20

TO THE EDITOR: Thursday’s headline “Imam: Islam is not America’s Enemy” surprised those who still considered the DTH an intelligent university paper.

NFL owners unfair in dispute

By Sam Ellis | March 20

As of this morning, we are 10 days into the NFL’s announced lockout of the players. The lockout stems from owners and the players’ union unable to strike a deal regarding the appropriation of $9 billion of annual league revenue.

Honor is shameful

By Jay Smith | March 20

Among UNC’s many sacred cows, perhaps the most sacrosanct is the student “honor code.” The alleged failings of the Honor Court have generated discussion of late, but the shibboleth of honor has unfortunately attracted little attention.

A head start: Senior presidents smart to begin speaker search early

By Editorial Board | March 20

Dean Drescher and Mohammad Saad were elected senior class presidents last month. Thankfully, they have already gotten a head start on one of their duties. The senior class presidents have always had an input in the selection of the commencement speaker for their class.

We must engender change: Students must ?ght to bring about gender-neutral housing at UNC

By Editorial Board | March 20

A recent resolution approved at Duke University moves the school one step closer to having gender-neutral housing available on campus. Students at UNC should realize that if they want to see similar success, they must be the ones leading the charge. Rick Bradley, assistant director of communication and assignments for UNC Housing and Residential Education, said UNC has looked into the issue but has not pursued it due to a lack of interest from students.

Dr. Rabinowitz respected by students of all majors

By Letter to the Editor | March 20

TO THE EDITOR: I would like to share similar sentiments to those of Evan Ross in his letter titled “Dr. George Rabinowitz’ death a real loss for UNC,” (Mar.

Kvetching board for March 18, 2011

By Kvetching Board | March 18

kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complain To the couple I saw holding hands while going for a run: Really? To the guy who handed me a CHiPS show flyer and then offered me a baby: Are you for real? It’s Friday, Friday, getting down on Friday… So that means yesterday was Thursday, and tomorrow is Shut Up Rebecca Black Day. Dear COMM 130 teacher: Could you really not find any examples to show us other than the German propaganda film “Triumph of the Will” starring Adolf Hitler? To the cute guy who had to pick up the condom that flew out of my backpack in Starbucks, take the hint! To Marvin, Robert and Greg: I’m no longer mad you guys took the gifts and money.

Feminists lack response to DTH’s BDSM column

By Letter to the Editor | March 17

After reading Thursday’s DTH, I have to admit that I was surprised at the lack of student reaction to Wednesday’s column by Perry Tsai (“I may be kinky, but I’m not crazy”). While college is an easy environment for the normalization of many behaviors, I feel I must draw the line at Tsai’s attempt to condone S&M.

Accidental gun deaths a surprisingly low statistic

By Letter to the Editor | March 17

This is in response to the letter “Guns on campus neither acceptable nor necessary (Mar. 15).”

We’re bringing home the bacon

By Alex Walters and Blair Mikels | March 17

Spring break diets may come and go, but when it comes to satisfying that urge to splurge on calories, bacon is forever. Quirky, kitschy and downright goofy-looking, bacon is America’s gastronomic sweetheart, but what’s with all the hoopla that surrounds pig belly meat anyway?