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Community is bigger than Neighborhood

Posted by The Commentators | Oct 4, 2012 | The Commentators

It was just a few months ago that we watched world class athletes from over 200 countries compete in London on an international stage called the Olympics. Although folks disagreed on the tape delay and maybe on a few gymnastics...

Call the blowhards' bluff

Posted by The Commentators | Oct 3, 2012 | The Commentators

I really don’t understand anyone — Carolina fan or otherwise — who acts surprised by any of the things we’ve learned over the last two years regarding academics and athletics at UNC. Now that Holden Thorp...

I still hope for change in the district

Posted by The Commentators | Oct 2, 2012 | The Commentators

Dear Chapel Hill/Carrboro Community, As a longstanding teacher in this district, I wanted to say goodbye to you. The Superintendent and School Board dismissed me last week, which was sad to me on many levels. Chapel...

Assertiveness and Passivity

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 25, 2012 | The Commentators

On hearing news of the pending resignation of chancellor Holden Thorp, UNC faculty rallied to save their leader. On one level, the outpouring of support is understandable. Everyone can see the unfairness of Thorp’s situation. ...

Transparency

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 24, 2012 | The Commentators

Like many friends of UNC, I am saddened by the resignation of Chancellor Holden Thorp. His talents as a scholar, entrepreneur, and academic leader illuminate what is best about UNC. He has acted with dignity during the past two...

Carolina Home Football Game Day: Top Things To Do

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 21, 2012 | Uncategorized

Excitement is in the air as college football season kicks off around the country. Here in Chapel Hill the energy of the first home game led by a brand new coach builds under Carolina blue skies. For all game day & schedule...

The Paradox of the PSA

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 19, 2012 | The Commentators

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer among men and it’s predicted that 33,000 men will die from the disease this year. The PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen blood test is the primary marker used to detect cancer...

Your Boys Are Playin' Scared

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 18, 2012 | Uncategorized

And it wasn’t even halftime. In fact, we were only down 22-0 at this point. This observation came from a head shaking, sympathetic UL fan as I rode up an elevator in Papa John’s stadium amidst the Tar Heels’...

A Few Questions about Compensation for Coaches

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 4, 2012 | The Commentators

The Daily Tar Heel recently published an analysis of the latest budget of UNC’s Department of Athletics. While expenses in the $75 million budget are slated to increase by about 4%, salaries and benefits will increase a...

Life is Not About Money, But About People

Posted by The Commentators | Aug 31, 2012 | The Commentators

While I respect Dr. Thorp as Chancellor, I was very frustrated listening to his interview regarding the Northside community, a traditional African-American part of Chapel Hill. He seemed to be on the side of the African...

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