At UNC, not all the books are open

My latest at The News & Observer: “UNC-Chapel Hill needs to be more transparent and stop operating behind closed doors. Last year, media organizations had to file suit against the university for denying the public access to the football program’s records during the NCAA investigations. Recently, as a student journalist, I…

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UNC Healthcare Costs Shoot Up 54%

The debate over last year’s tuition hike was well publicized, but an increase of a far greater magnitude for students who are covered by the UNC system Pearce & Pearce (now Chartis) health insurance plan hasn’t received nearly the same attention. Dollar-for-dollar, tuition at UNC is going up $695 or…

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CR, Getting Noticed

I realize free time is practically nonexistent during finals week, but if you do have a moment or two, definitely check out the new exhibit on campus architecture in the North Carolina Collection Gallery (second floor of Wilson Library, on the left). Not only is it fascinating to see how…

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Who’s Racist Now?

Fun fact: with last night’s endorsement of Calvin Lewis, Jr., College Republicans has endorsed a minority candidate four out of the last five elections: Kristin Hill (2008), Michael Betts (2009), Ian Lee (2011), and now Calvin (2012). Young Democrats, on the other hand, have endorsed only one minority candidate in…

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