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Optimism is defined by Webster’s as a noun that describes the inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome....

By: Staff Report

For many graduating students, today marks a time when they can finally say goodbye to wildly overpriced textbooks, painfully drawn-out lectures and the epic crunch of finals week. However, the end of their academic careers also means it is time to say far...

By: Mitchell Woll

I’ve noticed in the past four years studying and practicing journalism that people have grown a negative outlook on media....

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Recently, members of the Black Student Alliance hosted a panel discussion titled “What it is to be Black on a predominantly White campus,” to raise awareness and bring to light problems many students of color may face at UNC. ...

By: Alexandria Vasquez

Despite the dreary weather as of late that has been trying to convince us otherwise, summer is fast approaching. Once classes — or “hell,” as I like to call it — are over, we have just one more week of stress and finals to deal wit...

By: Staff Report

People have been asking lately, “What’s wrong with Wall Street?” The question that should be asked is, “Was there anything right with it?” Like the testimony of Tiger Woods’ mistresses, more embarrassing excuses from fi...

By: Forrest Bowlick

Considering this will be my last editorial before graduation, it would seem appropriate to present something of a graduation speech. It has been a great honor to write in these pages over the years, and I hope readers have enjoyed whatever my random musin...

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Last Friday, the state of Arizona took a leap backward to the era of Jim Crow as Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law a measure that would require police to inquire into the immigration status of individuals that officers suspect may be in the country illegall...

By: Mitchell Woll

Tad Boyle’s departure from UNC could potentially have a greater effect on the campus’ attitude than just on the success of the men’s hoops team....

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For this year’s Student Senate special election, we’ve chosen to endorse the following candidates based on their experiences and platforms they expressed during the campaign trail....

By: Alexandria Vasquez

As far as technology and social networking goes, I’m not necessarily the most savvy person. I would call myself a “recreational tech user.” I have a profile on most of the popular social networking sites, but I only have the vaguest idea...

By: Forrest Bowlick

On Monday, I wrote about some statements from a Student Senate candidate which threatened to become a major issue in the special election. Considering the immense new amount of interest in the special election, it is necessary to expand on the subject wit...

By: Forrest Bowlick

Elections went by on campus two weeks ago, April 7 and 8, without too much fanfare or major disruption of our daily routines. Besides some flyers on various bulletin boards, only the deeply entrenched in school politics noticed what was occurring. Let&rs...

By: Staff Report

Ubaldo Jiménez has arrived....

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How much do people disagree with the Justice for All group? Is it enough to counter-protest or just enough to display their dissent on Facebook?...

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These days, it seems as if everything revolves around the Internet and other technological developments. With the iPad, released in early April, reading books electronically has never been easier. Which brings up an interesting question: Is the use of phy...

By: Alexandria Vasquez

Just as I have my own reasons for each decision I make, so does each woman who chooses to have an abortion. I don’t like to stomp all over everyone’s opinions or ideas, which is why I am so disgusted by the billboard-style images of aborted fe...

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Who’s to call when the authorities are the ones causing the crimes? The digression of integrity of those who keep order is the root of anarchy and chaos. Typically, the University of Maryland would not be the venue of such societal erosion, but Prin...

By: Forrest Bowlick

One piece of major international news, which has been buried in favor of speculation on the oncoming Supreme Court nomination hearings and ridiculous over-analysis of Tiger Woods’ return to golf, was the immense air tragedy that killed 96 members of...

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This weekend, the UNC baseball team proved it belongs in the Great West Conference, sweeping a four-game series from Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas....