A bridge too far: Bridge the gap between what students and the Board of Trustees want instead

By Editorial Board | August 30

We all know that South Road has congestion problems, especially during the school day.

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Testing wood a positive step in UNC energy use

By Letter to the Editor | August 30

In response to “UNC trying to quit coal,” (Aug. 27) I am overjoyed by the earnestness of Chancellor Thorp and the University’s Energy Task Force to lead UNC to a coal-free future by 2020.

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Community invited to vigil in honor of Katrina

By Letter to the Editor | August 30

The speed with which the public forgets disasters is evident in the wake of recent tragedies such as the earthquake in Haiti.

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Spotless legacy for UNC sports is now sullied

By Letter to the Editor | August 30

We all knew exactly what would happen when Butch came to town — the good ole boys wanted to run around like they’re still fraternity pledges, hoot and holler and get out of suburbia for an afternoon while having an excuse to get drunk and ogle the undergraduate set for a few hours.

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A football fiasco: When athletics compromises its integrity, it compromises the University's as well

By Editorial Board | August 29

The more information is revealed regarding the investigation into UNC’s football program by the NCAA and the University, the more betrayed we feel.

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Kvetching board for August 27, 2010

August 27

kvetch: v.1 (Yiddish) to complain

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‘Ground Zero’ mosque is not a question of religion

By Letter to the Editor | August 27

TO THE EDITOR: The spread of misinformation concerning the proposed “mosque” two blocks from the World Trade Center is extremely concerning.

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UNC needs to clean up athletics, honor traditions

By Letter to the Editor | August 27

TO THE EDITOR: Since when has Carolina been THAT school?

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Rushing to judgment: New regulations likely to drive rush underground

By Editorial Board | August 27

No university-imposed regulation can deter students from getting their post-summer fix of dating, drinking and debauchery.

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Duke drops ball: The university and student government will not serve students by obscuring search for the truth

By Editorial Board | August 27

Someone, be it the student judiciary, Duke University itself, or both, needs to step up and take control of the College Republicans situation at Duke University. This summer, anti-gay and anti-Robinette graffiti were found on Duke’s campus.

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Making Ross right: Thomas Ross has the qualifications, but has much to do to fill Bowles' shoes

By Editorial Board | August 27

The choice of Thomas Ross as the new UNC-sytem president offers a candidate with strong credentials, and reflects a recent preference for administrators from within North Carolina. This is not to say Ross has no homework to do.

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Gripe to me, it's what I'm here for

By Evan Rose | August 27

Despite the title, the Public Editor is not an “editor.” I have no desk, no writers to look after, no salary.

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A warm welcome back

August 26

Whether it’s your first year at UNC or you’re coming back after a summer away, we hope you’ve gotten a chance to rediscover our beautiful campus, catch up with good friends and recover from lugging heavy boxes into your new place. It’s great to see campus come alive again!

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QuickHits for August 26, 2010

By Editorial Board | August 26

Krispy Kreme Thumbs up Kripy Kreme is now on Franklin Street.

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Faith in honesty: An excused absence system for religious holidays can work, if students won’t abuse it.

By Editorial Board | August 26

The prospect of genuine accommodation for students’ religious holidays is a welcome change.

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The right price for Ross: Efficiency is important, but getting the best candidate is worth the money

By Editorial Board | August 26

In light of continuing economic difficulties, the UNC-system Board of Governors has zeroed in on efficiency as the name of the game for the coming year. We agree with this sentiment wholeheartedly.

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Rathskeller, a Chapel Hill icon, will be remembered

August 25

UNC juniors and seniors will remember the Ramshead Rathskeller, which closed two years ago. The “Rat” is among my fondest memories of Chapel Hill. When I came to UNC in September 1948, I frequently went to Danziger’s Vienna Coffee Shop on Franklin Street, which was also a candy shop.

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'Ground Zero' mosque exemplifies freedom

By Letter to the Editor | August 25

The amount of emotion expressed over placing a mosque near the former World Trade Center is surprising and befuddling to me. For eight years we lived under a presidency that, take it or leave it, was a very divisive one and resulted in a politically fractioned nation.

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Speaking out against hazing at universities

August 25

As educators, advisors, counselors and in the front lines with women and men starting their first year in colleges across the country this fall, we all need to stop our bystander approach to hazing and speak out. Tolerating hazing, or looking the other way, is just as bad as participating.

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Manning drive dangerous for crossing pedestrians

By Letter to the Editor | August 25

As one of the UNC-Chapel Hill campus family I say welcome and welcome back. For 15 years I have worked in buildings on Manning Drive, and so I am familiar with this street and the surrounding areas.

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