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Men’s Fashion Sins

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Aug 19, 2014 | The Fashion Plate, Town Square

Listen up, guys! We know a fashionable man is sometimes considered an oxymoron. But I totally disagree. Men and fashion can go hand in hand. Sometimes you may just need a little sartorial assistance. To save many a man from...

Methane in the Water Part I: Toxicity

Posted by Jeff Danner | Aug 17, 2014 | Common Science

In recent weeks, there have been many reports in both the local and national media regarding a study published by Duke University showing elevated methane levels in drinking water wells located near fracking operations in New...

Eat Local!

Posted by The Commentators | Aug 14, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Brian Thornburg. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE going out to eat. Discovering a wonderful new restaurant is one of life’s great pleasures, and it can be hard to decide on which one to go to. But if you care about...

Notice Who Doesn’t Speak At Rezoning Debates?

Posted by The Commentators | Aug 14, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Matt Bailey. Whenever a rezoning proposal is on the agenda, you can bet on hearing from passionate residents at the Chapel Hill town council meeting. However, have you ever noticed who doesn’t comment at those public...

The Most Important Thing The Legislature Did

Posted by D.G. Martin | Aug 13, 2014 | D.G. Martin

The most important thing the legislature did this year is what it did not do. Adjourn. Instead of adjourning and closing down as is customary shortly after the state’s budget has been revised, the legislators resolved to stay in...

Soil Part II: An Optimistic Global Warming Column

Posted by Jeff Danner | Aug 10, 2014 | Common Science

I was inspired to write this two-part series on soil by reading Kristin Ohlson’s recent book, The Soil Will Save Us. Part I focused on the management of minerals in the soil and suggested that increased use of seaweed-based...

Summer Camp For All Kids

Posted by The Commentators | Aug 8, 2014 | The Commentators

I am Emma Friedman, I am in 10th grade, and I have had the privilege of attending summer camp every year since I can remember. Some of my best memories are from camp. Unfortunately, many kids in our community don’t have the...

Are Things That Bad?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Aug 6, 2014 | D.G. Martin

Things are good! Sometimes, like the other day, I want to get up and shout it out. For instance, last week at a Rotary club meeting, Frank Hill, leader of The Institute for the Public Trust, was explaining his efforts to recruit...

Meanwhile In The Arctic

Posted by Jeff Danner | Aug 3, 2014 | Common Science

If you’ve been following along with me for a while, you will have read quite a few columns on global warming and climate change with the view that significant problems will be visited upon us sooner than is commonly predicted, leaving me open to criticism to being alarmist. It is with my potentially alarmist lenses that I have been following a series of events and trends in the Arctic that I find to be both troubling and consistent with my concerns.

Complete Carolina?

Posted by The Commentators | Aug 1, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Lew Margolis. UNC recently announced a new program—Complete Carolina–for students who were athletes, but left school without a degree. The program provides financial support, academic advising, and career...

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