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Disheartened by David Price, Gun Control, and Syrian Refugees

Posted by The Commentators | Dec 9, 2015 | The Commentators

It is disheartening to hear our Congressman “For Life” David Price preach to us about gun control, about accepting Syrian refugees, and about the futility of prayer. To add insult to injury, our new Attorney General...

How Chapel Hill’s New Town Council Can Prove It’s Listening to the People

Posted by The Commentators | Dec 8, 2015 | The Commentators

With Chapel Hill’s newly elected mayor and town council members now in office, remember how several challenger candidates back during this fall’s election claimed that the former mayor and council members weren’t listening to...

What book for the perfect gift this season?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 8, 2015 | D.G. Martin

Have you seen the TV ad with George Foreman? “People ask me all the time, George, how do I get my idea in front of companies?” Well, this time of year people ask me all the time, “DG, what is a good book for me to give this...

Can We Start Protecting Jordan Lake Now?

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 7, 2015 | Common Science

One of my motivations for writing this column is my hope that, at least in some small way, I am helping to inject more science into public policy decisions. Maintaining this hope can be especially challenging at times. The...

Look Out For Pedestrians in Chapel Hill

Posted by The Commentators | Dec 4, 2015 | The Commentators

I recently returned from a 10 month stay in Britain and Europe, and for much of that time, walked to wherever I needed to go, visit, or explore. Not only was it an excellent way to get to know the areas, but back home in...

The Heart of the Matter

Posted by The Commentators | Dec 3, 2015 | The Commentators

Racism and classism are two words that raise eyebrows all across America. We would like to believe that neither one of these words is applicable to us or our thinking but if you clutch your pocketbook a little tighter when an...

Goodbye My Best Man: A Eulogy for Dr. Vasa Mihailovich

Posted by Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | Columns, Featured

(Editors note by Jim Heavner) In our extraordinary town of achievers, leaders and teachers, we have the benefit, too, of the enjoyment of those who teach while they entertain as great story tellers. Dr. Vasa Mihailovich was...

Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Chapel Hill in the Bush 41 Biography

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 1, 2015 | D.G. Martin

“Were you surprised that so much of the public attention to your book has been focused on President George H.W. Bush’s unflattering comments about the roles of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Vice President Dick Cheney...

How UNC Can Make The College Football Playoff

Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 29, 2015 | Aaron Keck

UNC can make the College Football Playoff if just three games go the right way.

Marcus Ginyard: Reflections From Paris

Posted by Marcus Ginyard | Nov 25, 2015 | Columns, Featured

Marcus Ginyard played for the Tar Heels from 2006-2010. He now plays professionally in France and will post a regular travelogue column on Chapelboro. Read his previous entries here. NANTES, France – In the wake of the recent...

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