Peace is not to be without noise, trouble or hard work. It is to be among all of those and to remain calm in your heart. That concept acknowledges the difficulty and the beauty in building relationships between groups with a tumultuous history.
The archaic image of a public school administrator using a paddle to discipline a student might seem like a relic of the past that has thankfully been done away with.But in North Carolina, the practice of corporal punishment still exists in many school districts.
Assigning registration dates based on semesters as opposed to credit hours is a more equitable method that will likely help seniors struggling to fulfill requirements.Adequate accommodations have also been made for transfer students. The number of transferred semesters will be determined based on the number of credit hours transferred.
Were you one of the students who complained about our Greek coverage this semester? Or how about those who were angry with the editorial board for its treatment of Youth for Western Civilization?Well, here is your chance to make your voice heard and your opportunity to make a lasting impression in your community.
TO THE EDITOR:We enjoyed the coverage of Prof. William Ferris’ talk in Davis Library (“UNC folklorist shares his love for blues music,” March 17). The program marked the opening of an exhibition of 45 photographs from Ferris’ book, “Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voices of the Mississippi Blues.”
TO THE EDITOR:In yesterday’s column, “Enough! Please turn your swag off,” David Bierer stated “I’m not sure when the fad began, but it has clearly saturated the verbal marketplace.” The term “swagger” was invented by the University of Miami football team.
TO THE EDITOR:Though I’m thrilled to learn that our University is attempting to provide sustainable dining, Tuesday’s article, “Local Food, Big Business,” failed to explain what that actually means.I’m inclined to think that “sustainable food” is food produced, transported, prepared and consumed without consuming finite natural resources or damaging the environment.
TO THE EDITOR:I am all for the purchasing of organic and locally grown food, but frankly, hardly anyone can afford it. For example, in the organic section at Food Lion, a jar (normal size) of organic apple sauce was $5.97. That is totally outrageous!
TO THE EDITOR:Thank you to The Daily Tar Heel and senior writer Christopher Sopher for the excellent series on “The Food Equation” in this week’s paper. But one suggestion — the headline from Wednesday’s article, “Costly foods” contradicts Sopher’s three days of insightful reporting about the crisis and challenges that shape how we eat in America today.
Fads come and go. As a kid, we had Furby, Pokémon cards and Beanie Babies. These fads were pretty cool for a while, but eventually, they lost their luster.
In order for a newspaper to be the watchdog it strives to be, it must be as independent as possible.Now it is time for N.C. State’s venerable student newspaper to take that step toward independence.The Technician has been going through some rough patches lately. Over the last few years, the paper has suffered from recruitment and retention problems.
The University needs an energy policy that is both dynamic and aggressive to maximize the opportunities for eliminating its dependency on coal. This means having the ability to adapt to changing technologies and being more aggressive in pursuing energy goals.
I’ll start with the prosciutto, the shrimp cocktail and the Caesar salad. And for my entrées, I’d like the lobster tail, the filet mignon and the penne with chicken.”
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Occasionally, there are changes we can’t believe in. And it seems some members of Student Congress have found one.Congress is trying to eliminate the runoff system in student body elections. Currently, one candidate has to get a majority vote from the student body or there’s a battle between the two candidates with the most votes.
Chancellor Thorp’s announcement last week that interim provost Bruce Carney would be taking the position permanently pending trustee approval came as a surprise.