Editorial: Changes the Editorial Board hopes to see next fall
By Editorial Board | May 1"The Editorial Board discussed its main grievances with UNC and the improvements we hope to come back to in the fall."
"The Editorial Board discussed its main grievances with UNC and the improvements we hope to come back to in the fall."
"DEI programs represent more than empty symbols for institutions to win points for being progressive; these programs are essential to fostering a community that makes everyone feels safe and heard."
"The best thing about Franklin Street food is there’s something for everyone. From the Mexican at Cosmic Cantina and Que Chula Tacos & Tequila Bar to burgers at Al’s Burger Shack or Buns Burgers & Fries, The Daily Tar Heel Editorial Board has rated some of Franklin Street's most popular and iconic restaurants, based on taste, environment and price."
"When dining halls close their regular dinner hours at 8 p.m., it makes it difficult for students to find healthy and fulfilling options without paying out of pocket during these religious holidays, and it calls into question if UNC and CDS is making enough effort to serve all of their community."
"While there are plenty of polarizing issues that divide our state legislation along partisan lines, mental health is a bipartisan issue. Everyone in North Carolina, regardless of party affiliation, deserves greater access to mental health resources which can only be achieved through increased funding."
"As we head into the spring semester, the Editorial Board has taken the time to look back at 2023 and predict what the new year might have in store. Whether it be on campus, in the community or on the red carpet, we hope to continue to cover important issues with complexity and care. Here's what we foresee in 2024."
"We aim to be holistic in our commentary and consider multiple viewpoints when we meet each week before releasing an opinion or calling for change. We also acknowledge that we are not able to comment on everything and we have, at times, overlooked important issues."
"Gerrymandering allows representatives to choose who their voters, which effectively creates a government that is neither by nor for the people."
This November, voters will choose their municipal representatives in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The Editorial Board, composed of 15 undergraduate students, has made its endorsements for the upcoming mayoral and town council elections.