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Students should be trusted to uphold the Honor Code

By Letter to the Editor | March 2

TO THE EDITOR: Signing the Honor Code is a binding act in which an individual pledges, on their honor, that they comply with what it states.

Japanese kamikaze attacks not indicative of culture

By Letter to the Editor | March 2

TO THE EDITOR: Professor Marc Lange’s letter (“Ground Zero Imam’s past comments questionable,” March 1) represents yet another misunderstanding and misuse of history for contemporary purposes.

Ticket and seating system should prefer students

By Letter to the Editor | March 2

TO THE EDITOR: One of the things I was most excited about when I came to UNC was basketball. When the season started, imagine my surprise when I looked around at the Dean Dome and saw how the majority of the seats were reserved for alumni who don’t stand and cheer or chant the fight songs.

Moran’s column advocates irresponsible behavior

By Letter to the Editor | March 2

TO THE EDITOR: In looking ahead to spring break, columnist Matt Moran exhorts us to loosen the binds on our inner miscreant, rightly highlighting the power of new experiences to edify and broaden our sense of direction (“Make the break a time to be naughty,” March 1). One must wonder, however, if Moran’s goals and means are truly consistent. He writes, “Sometimes stepping outside the well-worn path leads to your discovering a wholly new direction for yourself.” How can one discover a new direction for his or her life when one’s very faculties of discovery are, for example, drowning in drunkenness?

Welcome change: Student Code reform comes quickly down the pipe

By Editorial Board | March 2

Most people probably don’t think much about the Student Code. But this past election’s drama is a prime example of how abusing it can cause conspicuous controversy. To that end, it’s great to see Student Congress jumping on reform quickly to clear up lingering issues in the Code’s conflict of interest restrictions on student elections. The section that caused the most stir, and that Congress seeks to clarify, deals with certain officers of student government running for other offices or making public endorsements. That section didn’t seem that unclear before, to be honest.

Crickets in Elizabeth City: If ASG wants a chance to prove its worth, a good start is getting enough people to show up

By Editorial Board | March 2

We want to have faith in the UNC-system Association of Student Governments, but its members are making it hard.

Student Congress would do good in changing Student Code

By Editorial Board | March 2

Student Congress has taken a step in the right direction by proposing a bill to relieve the student body secretary of the responsibility of updating the Student Code.

Help us help you with your tickets

By Tucker Idol and Brandon Finch | March 2

Here’s the deal: There has been quite a bit of criticism surrounding this year’s ticket policy. Despite a few minor flaws, the Carolina Athletic Association feels that the current ticket policy is fundamentally good, and before it is condemned by the entire student body (or perhaps just a vocal few), your friends at the CAA would like to address a few common misconceptions: n Misconception: Seniors and last year graduate students don’t get Phase priority for Duke tickets.

Editorial Board wrong to support charter schools

By Letter to the Editor | March 1

TO THE EDITOR: The editorial board’s championing of Senate Bill 8 disappoints me. The board not only appears to lack understanding of North Carolina schools, but its reasoning also is faulty. Charter schools take state funds, combine them with private investments and reduced community control, and produce about the same results as traditional schools.

Ingram: Let’s move on and focus on what matters

By Letter to the Editor | March 1

TO THE EDITOR: I will be the first to admit that this election was less than ideal. I understand, probably better than most, the pain that is associated with the creation of a false perception of someone, or the perpetuation of negative rumors by campus media.

DTH should have covered local community meeting

By Letter to the Editor | March 1

TO THE EDITOR: Recently, The Daily Tar Heel published an article highlighting a community meeting meant to address future downtown plans and how they might affect the Northside community.

Student Code was clear: Lee not allowed to run

By Letter to the Editor | March 1

TO THE EDITOR: Even a cursory glance at the Student Code reveals that Student Congress is not full of professional policymakers, much less future U.S.

Start truckin’: Town needs to stop driving food trucks away

By Editorial Board | March 1

The Town Council took up the issue of food trucks in Chapel Hill again on Monday. But it needs to build off of public debate and pick up the pace toward reform. This is an issue that has been addressed to the council before.

Don’t ban gay marriage: Legislators must focus on the ?scal, not social issues

By Editorial Board | March 1

With its recent attempt to ban gay marriage, the Republican-dominated North Carolina General Assembly has made its priorities clear — and they are the wrong priorities.

Carrots and sticks for tix: It’s hard to admit, but NC State might have the answer to the Dean Dome’s attendance woes

By Editorial Board | March 1

If you’ve tried to register for student tickets this year, you’ve probably had some frustration with the current lottery system.

Ticket and seating system should prefer students

By Letter to the Editor | March 1

TO THE EDITOR: One of the things I was most excited about when I came to UNC was basketball. When the season started, imagine my surprise when I looked around at the Dean Dome and saw how the majority of the seats were reserved for alumni who don’t stand and cheer or chant the fight songs.

Crickets in Elizabeth City: If ASG wants a chance to prove its worth, a good start is getting enough people to show up

By Editorial Board | March 1

We want to have faith in the UNC-system Association of Student Governments, but its members are making it hard.

NC State is like a preteen, annoying little cousin

By Letter to the Editor | February 28

TO THE EDITOR: It’s akin to that preteen cousin, always dying for attention and the only way he knows how is by showcasing just how annoying and immature he is.

Basketball ticket system should reward fan loyalty

By Letter to the Editor | February 28

TO THE EDITOR: The recent revelation that our athletic department has quietly reduced the number of student tickets awarded this year raises some serious concerns. Students are not attending games for free; rather, they pay athletic fees every semester for the privilege of attending sporting events.

Ground Zero Imam’s past comments questionable

By Letter to the Editor | February 28

TO THE EDITOR: On March 16, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf (who has led an effort to build a controversial interfaith cultural center near the former World Trade Center site) will present the 2011 Weil Lecture on American citizenship.