It is the magical time of the decade when Olympic programming intersects with movie award show season.
Read More »The digital divide is one step closer to shrinking, thanks to Technology Without Borders.Last fall, TWB began a project that would bring free Internet to low-income families with students.The digital divide is an issue in today’s society, with more computers and Internet being used in classrooms and for homework, but it isn’t just an issue for the younger generation.
Read More »The time of county residents not paying their fair share to use the Chapel Hill Public Library should end.Covering the cost of the library should be more equitably shared — either through a user fee for non-Chapel Hill residents, or through a greater contribution from county government.
Read More »Chancellor Holden Thorp’s recent comments on the budget climate confirm that student government’s advocacy will be equally as vital next year as it was this year.If student body presidents can meet with administrators to build massive and comprehensive platforms, then they can sit down with them again to represent students’ interests.
Read More »Happy birthday to you, oral contraception. Fifty years ago, the FDA approved the first hormonal method of birth control; it would change American society forever, allowing women to pursue higher education and join the workforce in record numbers. Oral contraception has enough of a following to pull off the nickname “The Pill.”
Read More »The appointment of the first executive director of the N.C. Justice for Victims of Sterilization Foundation is a huge benchmark in the remediation of the damage caused by the Eugenics Board of North Carolina.The director will have the aid of $250,000 included in Gov. Bev Perdue’s first budget and appropriated by the General Assembly.
Read More »The benefit of a savings account is when you earn more than you spend, you accrue interest in the long term.Apparently, the state government needs to relearn some financial basics if it wishes to save an important source for student financial aid.
Read More »The UNC admissions office is looking to revamp the campus tour. This is a great opportunity to create a more personalized tour experience for prospective students.
Read More »From the top-floor conference room of the Copenhagen headquarters of ISS Group, I could see the constant Danish rain trickling down the windows. An employee was giving a presentation on their corporate strategy.
Read More »Proposed changes to a town ordinance that would further protect its trees would benefit Chapel Hill.The ordinance currently regulates certain residential and commercial property where more than 5,000 square feet of tree coverage would be cleared, regardless of the lot’s size.
Read More »Students deserve Student Congress representatives they legitimately elected. And after all the problems in voting two weeks ago, Taylor Holgate is right to continue seeking a re-vote in Student Congress District 5 — Greek housing.Holgate filed her second complaint with the Student Supreme Court on Saturday.
Read More »Although UNC-Greensboro’s “UNCG in 3” program is theoretically a good way to allow students to obtain a college degree more quickly, the implementation of an intense, fast-track curriculum sends the wrong message to prospective students.
Read More »Ask women around campus and you’ll hear the woes of college dating at the University. In the New York Times article “The New Math on Campus,” Alex Williams tiptoes around the edges of the truth but doesn’t get to the heart of the story because he’s not one of the girls he writes about.
Read More »The production of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” dedicated to Kenneth P. Strong, is a great way to honor and remember the life of one of UNC’s most dedicated and passionate professors.
Read More »Now is not the right time for N.C. State University to spend $3 million on a new house for its chancellor.While a new home might benefit the chancellor’s social and political life, reviving the budget should be the main priority.
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