Cynthia Dong
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'It’s not on us': From UNC to the courts, restraining order enforcement raises concerns
Both the North Carolina court system and UNC offer differing forms of no-contact orders — commonly called "restraining orders" — to victims of harassment, stalking, abuse or assault when they seek protection from their perpetrators. While each type of no-contact order varies by degree of enforcement and consequences, they all establish, on paper, measures prohibiting contact between involved individuals. But in reality, many victims have found that enforcement of these protective measures can fall on their shoulders alone, leaving them no more sense of protection than they felt before seeking official action.
Waitlists and frustrations grow as UNC's computer science department tries to keep up
Student participation in the computer science department at UNC has skyrocketed over the last decade, but issues have emerged from the department's inability to accommodate its newfound demand. While the number of declared or intended computer science majors has increased by more than tenfold since fall 2009, the department's faculty total has risen only 8.2 percent over the same time period. While the University recently extended a hint of incoming relief, the expectation remains that class cuts, reduced enrollment availability and other restrictive measures will make life increasingly difficult for computer science majors.
A tale of two towns: The rise of luxury apartments amid affordable housing efforts
The Town of Chapel Hill suggests that affordable housing should cost no more than 30 percent of a household's income. However, the number of new "luxury" developments is increasing despite affordable housing efforts
How students get caught up in the U.S.-China trade war
As tensions rise between the US and China over trade, international students find themselves caught in the middle of the two superpowers.
Several co-sponsors of the 'Conflict over Gaza' conference want refunds
The Conflict over Gaza conference, held at the University from March 22 to 24, aimed to “shed much needed light on the current realities in the Gaza Strip,” according to its webpage.
Faculty Council discusses anti-Semitism, caps on scholarship funds, and UNC Police
At the University Faculty Council meeting on Friday, members said goodbye to Chairperson Leslie Parise, proposed a resolution to investigate police conduct in light of recent protests and discussed the cap on the scholarship budget for need-based aid.
With Folt gone, how has Campaign for Carolina progressed?
With Chancellor Carol Folt gone, her endeavor, the Campaign for Carolina, continues on. The initiative has outpaced its goal by raising $2.51 billion out of $4.25 billion in under two years.
Leslie Parise, Chairperson of the Faculty Committee, resigns
The Advisory Committee hopes to appoint an interim chairperson by early April.
How students are shaping the way free speech looks on UNC's campus
College campuses, including UNC, have come under fire recently for censoring controversial viewpoints, particularly those of conservatives. But how do students feel?
Here are the rulings on four anti-Silent Sam demonstrators' charges
Many anti-Silent Sam protesters were in the courthouse during all four trials, and some mentioned a discomfort with the judge handing down the rulings.
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Andrew Perrin discusses the new general education curriculum at the Apr. 12 Faculty Council Meeting.