By now, most people who’ve attended a wealthy college—or those who tuned into the Democratic presidential debates—have likely heard or seen the word “Latinx.” The anglicized Spanish term is the … Continue reading “‘Latin-What?’ Why UNC Should Abandon the Term ‘Latinx’”
On December 13th, 2019, Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz became the 12th chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to his appointment, he had been serving as interim … Continue reading “A Conversation with the Chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill”
Although the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s former chancellor, Carol Folt, will mostly be remembered for the numerous scandals and years-long protests on campus during her tenure, she … Continue reading “Arts Everywhere: Distracting from a UNC Scandal”
Attacks by academics and the media on the University of North Carolina system’s Board of Governors have become a major part of the state’s political landscape in recent years, and … Continue reading “The Board Ain’t Broke, So It Don’t Need “Fixin’””
Carol Folt’s tenure as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came to an abrupt end last week, thanks to her failure to grasp political realities and … Continue reading “UNC’s Leadership Crisis Exposes Academia’s Feckless Mindset”
The proper term for the actions of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate student assistants and instructors threatening to withhold grades unless Silent Sam—a statue of a … Continue reading “Blackmail Added to Mob Rule on UNC Activists’ Resumes”
There’s a monumental decision coming soon. Not one to decide the future of the nation, such as the midterm elections, but about an actual monument. The monument is Silent Sam, … Continue reading “The Chancellor’s Dilemma: Finding Silent Sam a Home”
Silent Sam, the statue of a weary, stoic Confederate Army foot soldier, came crashing down Monday night, pulled down from his post at the edge of the UNC-Chapel Hill campus … Continue reading “Silent Sam’s Last Stand?”