Bring more to the table: Progress at last weekend's ASG gathering slowed by members who seemed too detached from the issues

By Editorial Board | September 27

Last weekend’s gathering of the Association of Student Governments at Fayetteville State University left us with a feeling that one thing was truly lacking from the organization: preparedness. In the past, this board has brought a great deal of skepticism and cynicism to our coverage of ASG — for good reason.

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Vote for the candidate, not the candidate's party

By Letter to the Editor | September 26

Contrary to all the heavy campaigning, elections are about more than just supporting your favorite political party.

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No such thing as "one-size-fits-all" sexual lifestyle

By Letter to the Editor | September 26

TO THE EDITOR: Zuhaib Mahmood’s letter “Column perpetuates idea of meaningless, trivial sex” (Sept.

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DTH's "Daily Dose" was insensitive, not funny

By Letter to the Editor | September 26

TO THE EDITOR: Shame on the DTH for running Thursday’s Daily Dose about a drunk British man’s intentionally causing a hamster’s gruesome death.

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UNC is unfairly targeting the Greek organizations

By Letter to the Editor | September 26

TO THE EDITOR: Thursday’s article, “Freshmen assimilation at center of rush issue for UNC Greek system,” highlighted the Board of Trustees’ redundant and unending debate concerning whether or not the University should force Greek organizations to recruit members only during the spring semester. The majority, if not the entire Greek community, is opposed to such a mandate due to the fact that it would diminish vital first-semester revenues for fraternities and sororities, while simultaneously stretching rush out over the entire fall semester.

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Silence helps no one: Trust in UNC's honor system is dependent on transparency about its process

By Editorial Board | September 26

We understand that it’s a pretty tough time to be running UNC’s honor system. With the delivery of the findings of academic investigation into violations by student athletes to the undergraduate student attorney general, so too come the eyes of local, state and even national media. In a sense they can’t win — whatever happens, some will see the honor system in a negative light. If student athletes are found guilty and cannot play, there may be lasting financial consequences for the University.

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Find comfort in the chaotic

By Nick Mykins | September 26

They say if you don’t like the weather in North Carolina, just wait five minutes. Of course, the exception is the one time you leave your umbrella at home while you go golfing, it will surely rain all day, without warning.

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From garbage to gas: Capturing landfill gas is a win for all involved

By Editorial Board | September 26

The Orange County landfill is only three years away from reaching full capacity. And as daunting of a prospect as it sounds, the University has done well to find a way to take the county’s lemons and turn them into UNC’s lemonade.

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Cut the cord: Landline phones are increasingly gratuitous, and ?cutting them is a simple way to save significantly

By Editorial Board | September 26

UNC recently decided to drop landline phones from many academic departments around campus. This is a welcome and innovative way to cut costs.

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Kvetching Board for September 24, 2010

By Kvetching Board | September 23

kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complain Socialists, I would love to read your newspaper, but isn’t making me pay for it a little bourgeois? To the guy I hooked up with last week that drives the black Hummer, I wish you were as big as your car. Dear body hair police: If I want to braid my armpit hair, I will. Go gay!

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Rove should have been asked tougher questions

By Letter to the Editor | September 23

TO THE EDITOR: I join with the editorial board in applauding the respectful audience that attended Karl Rove’s lecture.

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Open to big boxes; A big box store could have a lot of bene?ts

September 23

Costco definitely won’t be coming to Carrboro, but Chapel Hill is still a viable — and desirable — option.

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Collaboration makes sense: UNC and N.C. State's Trustees show foresight and open-mindedness by meeting together

By Editorial Board | September 23

With their joint meeting on Wednesday night, the Boards of Trustees of UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State demonstrated that they are committed to streamlining the two universities’ programs and making the most of the state’s limited education funds in the current economic climate. The two boards convened to start a conversation about how both universities can optimize their proximity and forge partnerships from which both schools can benefit.

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A call to innovation; UNC’s new Innovation Roadmap is a ?hearty document with a hardy vision

By Editorial Board | September 23

It’s hard to attend a major research university and not agree with the proposition that innovation is good.

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From defeat, a unified struggle

By Ron Bilbao | September 23

This week, we witnessed an example of American government at its worst. In a hasty attempt to garner votes for the midterm elections, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., attached two controversial amendments to an otherwise incontrovertible piece of legislation.

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Quick Hits for September 23, 2010

By Editorial Board | September 23

30th in the world Thumbs Up The Times Higher Education, a London magazine, ranked UNC the 30th best university in the world.

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Supporting our students, strengthening our country

September 23

At colleges and universities across America, students are heading into the classroom, many for the first time.

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Respectful reception for Rove: Student conduct at Monday’s talk long overdue

By Editorial Board | September 22

Intellectual discourse chalked up a victory this week thanks to a friendly and respectful audience during Republican political operative Karl Rove’s speech in Memorial Hall Monday night. The speech was hosted by UNC’s College Republicans and paid for in part by UNC student fees.

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Consider a Libertarian vote this election cycle

By Letter to the Editor | September 22

TO THE EDITOR: Edison McIntyre is a little confused (“Vote Democrat and keep the country on right track,” Sept.

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Column perpetuates idea of meaningless, trivial sex

By Letter to the Editor | September 22

TO THE EDITOR: I am writing in response to the column “Can you really have love at first sex?” (Sept.

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