DTH should not be forum for homosexuality debate

By Letter to the Editor | February 6

TO THE EDITOR: I was disheartened to pick up the DTH today and find my sexuality (once again) up for debate. While I appreciate those who wrote in support of LGBT people, I am disappointed with your paper for engaging this issue.

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BOE should disqualify Ian Lee for breach of Code

By Letter to the Editor | February 6

TO THE EDITOR: On Friday, The Daily Tar Heel finally brought attention to one of the most blatant violations in Election Law (“Lee’s breach of the Code”). Ian Lee ran a presidential election campaign while maintaining his position as student body secretary.

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No shame for the Union: UCommons is a good idea — its campaign was not

By Editorial Board | February 6

The UCommons fee increase referendum made it on today’s ballot. Although this board has endorsed the project itself, we have sincere problems with the way the Union conducted its campaign.

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Accents: a subtle form of ?attery

By Hinson Neville | February 6

Sometimes I have a very Southern accent. Other times, it’s practically undetectable. And really it just depends on where I am and who I’m talking to. But it doesn’t stop at minor alterations in dialect, and it’s not only me. We all change various things about ourselves to adapt to a slew of very different social contexts.

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The Interview: Deanna Santoro ?ghts for the spirit of the Student Code she spent years reforming

By Cameron Parker | February 6

Deanna Santoro’s surprise resignation Monday morning from her role as speaker of Student Congress marks only the beginning of her effort to send shock waves through student government.

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Kvetching board for February 4, 2011

By Kvetching Board | February 4

Dear SBP candidate, Anyone who uses a phallic symbol on their campaign posters deserves to be labeled “cocky” by campus media. UNC Greeks, while it may have been 70, its not time to break out the pastels quite yet.

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A taste of good ol’ mountain moonshine

By Alex Walters and Blair Mikels | February 3

Here in the South, when we say “Moonshine,” we’re probably not talking about the cosmos. “White lightning,” as many have called it, is not uncommon in liquor cabinets and comes from a tradition older than the United States.

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What I saw in Egypt

By Kelsey Jost-Creegan | February 3

Three weeks ago when I packed to study abroad in Cairo, I could never have imagined the experience ahead. I have recently returned to the U.S. after being evacuated from Egypt.

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What happened to loyalty?: Drew will be missed but team will be ?ne without him

By Editorial Board | February 3

For two-and-a-half years we’ve held our breath and hoped that Larry Drew II wouldn’t get fed up with us, even though we were all fed up with him. No one will know if he ever really wanted to be here; whether he had any connection to Chapel Hill or this team.

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Students can judge Ingram: Conduct troubling but is not cause for disqualification

By Editorial Board | February 3

Today, the Board of Elections could end Rick Ingram’s campaign for student body president — a night before his name is to appear on the ballot. They shouldn’t.

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In a fight for rights, we are all Egyptians

By Troy Smith | February 3

What many people, including that guy downing CNN, fail to realize is that Egypt isn’t just some random desert nation, conveniently located thousands of miles away. The reality is that events in Egypt have had a direct effect on people you and I see every day. For some, the Egyptian revolution hits very close to home.

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Quick Hits for February 3, 2011

By Editorial Board | February 2

DNC in Charlotte The 2012 Democratic National Convention will be in Charlotte. I’m sure President Obama just enjoys Charlotte’s rich night life and endearing populace, not the electoral votes N.C.

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Graduate students should not pay UCommons fee

By Letter to the Editor | February 2

TO THE EDITOR: In the face of colorful fliers, relentless signature gathering, and all this talk of student opinion, we have completely neglected one very important segment of our student body: graduate students. Nearly 40 percent of the students on this campus are graduate students who seldom frequent main-campus facilities, including the Student Union.

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Anyone, gay or not gay, can be a ‘real’ Christian

By Letter to the Editor | February 2

TO THE EDITOR: In response to J. E. Williams’ letter on Feb. 1, titled “Homosexuality, Christianity are diametrically opposed,” I believe your opinion is valid, and that the Bible does clearly denounce homosexuality.

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Homosexuality does not have bearing on morality

By Letter to the Editor | February 2

TO THE EDITOR: I agree with the conclusion of yesterday’s letter to the editor, “God loves all, including homosexuals, equally.” But I object to the author’s repeated claims that homosexuality is “definitely” sinful and condemned by Christian scripture.

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Homosexuality not a sin, Bible for different times

By Letter to the Editor | February 2

TO THE EDITOR: I am sure that Adam Blaser (“God loves all, including homosexuals, equally,” Feb.

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Lee’s breach of the Code: Board of Elections failing to address violation

By Editorial Board | February 2

Though we did and do endorse Ian Lee on the basis of his ideas, we feel compelled to voice our reservations about the legitimacy of his candidacy due to its clear violation of the Student Code. The Board of Elections’ failure to even acknowledge this concern is appalling.

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UNC should accept more out-of-state students now

By Letter to the Editor | February 1

TO THE EDITOR: UNC must define its primary academic goal as excellence in the eyes of its students and its peers.

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Wilson Library to host a University Civil War exhibit

By Letter to the Editor | February 1

TO THE EDITOR: Memorials and monuments inspire individual reactions, and Silent Sam embodies a particularly provocative example.

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Thanks, UNC Greeks, for supporting the community

By Letter to the Editor | February 1

TO THE EDITOR: The parents, teachers and students of Grady A. Brown Elementary School give heartfelt thanks to the members of the UNC Greek community, especially Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Kappa, Chi Omega, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Beta Phi and the Lamda Psi Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc. for their help voting for our playground idea on the Pepsi Refresh website.

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