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To seniors: Celebrate 100 days to graduation Friday

By Letter to the Editor | January 23

TO THE EDITOR: As we start the new semester, it can be easy for seniors to get caught up with classes and getting the most enjoyment possible out of our last semester.

Women have the ‘right to know’ regarding abortion

By Letter to the Editor | January 23

TO THE EDITOR: Today, we are among hundreds of thousands gathering for the National March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Enjoy free discussion and food at UNC Campus Y

By Letter to the Editor | January 23

TO THE EDITOR: You are invited to “Three Cups of Tea: A Community Conversation” today from 10 a.m.

See ‘?re’ for yourself: A piece that sparked national debate comes to campus

By Editorial Board | January 23

Art is pure, but politics is dirty. It was therefore deeply disappointing last November when, rather than shielding art from politics, the Smithsonian Institution bowed to political winds and pulled “A Fire in My Belly” from a National Portrait Gallery exhibition.

ASG’s democratic de?cit: Petition rightfully pursues student vote on ASG

By Editorial Board | January 23

The College Republicans’ petition to withdraw UNC from its obligations in the UNC-system Association of Student Governments is a good chance for students to finally voice their opinions on participation in the organization.

A step toward reform: Proposal to alter and streamline the structure of Student Congress has referendum potential

By Editorial Board | January 23

A proposal to transform the legislative branch of student government has many solid ideas, and a few adjustments could make it worthy of the Feb.

Students embellish ?to get ahead

By Hinson Neville | January 23

For a lot of us, the start of a new semester brings countless applications for various merit organizations and internships.

A (Bev)erage problem

By Editorial Board | January 20

North Carolina’s liquor control system is a relic of a bygone era. The State’s monopoly on liquor sales began in 1937, and yet 74 years later Gov.

Signatures go digital: E-signatures are innovative, not illegal

By Editorial Board | January 20

It’s campaign season again, which means that you can’t walk through the Pit without being molested by an army of enthusiastic candidates and volunteers who will do just about anything for your John Hancock. For as long as anyone can remember, candidates have collected their required signatures in person.

Food with a side of justice

By Troy Smith | January 20

I’ll be honest, Vimala Rajendran looked a bit tired. Not in a hungover, unshowered, Post-P-Bob’s-night kind of way with which we are all acquainted.

Kvetching Board for January 21, 2011

By Kvetching Board | January 20

Dear manager sitting behind the bench: Please don’t look utterly disgusted to be sitting behind Roy and the boys; there are about 10,000 girls in line to replace you. First, Pluto’s not a planet, now there is a new zodiac sign. Maybe the world really is coming to an end.

This is not the right time for a new student fee

By Letter to the Editor | January 20

TO THE EDITOR: As a member of Student Congress who voted “no” on a student referendum on a $16 Union renovation fee, I feel I owe my off-campus constituents an explanation for my vote.

Why Silent Sam was built: A historian’s perspective

By Letter to the Editor | January 20

TO THE EDITOR: In discussing Silent Sam’s meaning and purpose, UNC should examine the motives of the monument’s creators.

Protect abortion in NC

By Editorial Board | January 20

Anti-abortion advocates are renewing their legislative agenda now that a more conservative legislature is in power.

Don’t ignore aid ‘gorilla’: Financial aid consolidation not a fix

By Editorial Board | January 20

A new way to consolidate financial aid funds will simplify the process of allotting aid to students, but will do nothing to compensate for the shortage of aid money available. The “800-pound gorilla” in the room, as state legislator Ray Rapp, D-Haywood, calls it, is that the main source of financial aid funding is predicted to become unusable in 2013.

An (UNC)ommon school: Move to Common Application will make college application process easier, entice talent

By Editorial Board | January 20

UNC Admissions recently announced it has applied to the Common Application group, meaning students applying to UNC would no longer fill out a dedicated UNC application. Although UNC has been reluctant to adopt the Common Application, we think the decision will significantly decrease the burden on high school students applying to college. Joining a standardized application need not undermine the unique qualities of UNC’s current application. The unique elements of the UNC application — including the essays and short answer questions — can be incorporated into the supplement portion of the Common App.

Quick Hits for January 20, 2011

By Editorial Board | January 20

Colbert’s ‘Word’ Colbert explored the word “disintegration” in a discussion of Wake County School Board’s push to redistrict.

Vote to help Kappa Delta win grant to host summit

By Letter to the Editor | January 19

Kappa Delta Sorority is working in partnership with the Confidence Coalition, an alliance which strives to promote self-confidence in girls and women, to win a $250,000 grant from Pepsi Refresh in order to host a two-day Confidence Summit for Girls.

Silent Sam a monument to defense against aggression

By Letter to the Editor | January 19

Every few years, some radical demands that Silent Sam be removed. I recall that in the ’50s such a demand was made by Junius Scales and Herbert Aptheker, both members of the Communist Party. Now it’s professor Horne, who obviously doesn’t know much history.

Pro-Union fee campaign holds unfair advantages

By Letter to the Editor | January 19

The Daily Tar Heel article “Congress rejects plan for Union renovation” (Jan. 19) did not fully reflect many Congress members’ concerns in regard to the proposed Union renovation fee increase.