Editorial: UNC covers up its racist past — literally
We’re tired of writing different versions of the same editorial, begging UNC to recognize the humanity of its marginalized students. At this point, it feels like we’re just screaming into the void. But more importantly, we know students of color are tired of living it.
Editorial: Legislative inaction means rural North Carolinians are without health care
The indecisive nature of the state leaders, combined with an unclear future for Medicaid and health care, has led North Carolina to be ninth in the nation for the highest rate of uninsured residents.
Column: The odd traditions of the Nacirema: The oldest authoritarian regime
"Nacireman federal elections are coming up in less than a year. Unfortunately for Nacireman folk, they have to vote in yet another election under an authoritarian regime that is becoming increasingly oligarchic."
Let’s never forget the Wilmington massacre
"It is up to us, those in the present day, to keep ourselves informed about the terrible events that occurred in Wilmington in November 1898, so that we can ensure that they never happen again."
Editorial: The New York MTA should take notes from Chapel Hill transit
That said, the status quo of police violence targeted at low-income and minority New Yorkers must begin its transition toward being fare-free, perhaps using Chapel Hill as a scalable model.
Editorial: Personal data fuels impersonal politics
Facebook maintains a hands-off, free-speech-oriented approach to regulating political ads even as advertisers use personal data to target users.
Editorial: Get BRT done
A better transit system will allow Chapel Hill to continue to develop as a town and improve the quality of life. BRT is the best solution we have to do it. Get it done.
Stripped: Anal sex is not my idea of a good time, but maybe it's yours?
My personal plan is to keep anal as something to try if I ever get too bored. It’s on my list of possibilities, probably right after a sex swing but before verbal humiliation. But hey — don’t knock it till you try it.
Editorial: A closer look at the campus climate survey
In our opinion, expecting the University to do as much as possible to make sure we don’t get sexually assaulted is not too much to ask. Nor is it too much to expect that our experiences are validated and investigated fairly.
Editorial: The Editorial Board's endorsements for Chapel Hill Town Council
"All of the candidates running have diverse qualifications and ideas, and we feel encouraged by the quality of all of the candidates running to serve the town of Chapel Hill."
Editorial: Finally, ‘no’ truly does mean no
On Oct. 31, the right to revoke consent was approved unanimously by the General Assembly as part of Senate Bill 199; a bill intended to “strengthen and modernize” sexual assault laws in North Carolina.
Column: Fridamania still deserves the hype
"This is why it is so important to celebrate artists like Frida Kahlo, who see themselves and allow you to see them, too."
Editorial: Striking down African-American history classes is Black erasure
In a world that so often disparages young Black kids, we should be doing everything we can to remind them of their worth. These classes would have been one way to do that.
Guest Column: Tyranny of the majority
But until all of this is changed, you should remember to vote in the upcoming local election on November 5th. The Woman Suffrage Movement and the Civil Rights Movement did not fight for universal suffrage for you to stay away from the voting booth, and you should care about exercising that right.
