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Letter to the Editor: Government is conducive to progress

With the rising popularity of libertarian, ‘Leave me alone, government!’ political rhetoric, it is important to make the case that large government is not necessarily a bad thing. Hearing the words big and government put together in the same sentence is a scary sound for most Americans.


NC students granted legal representation

North Carolina college students will be allowed an attorney to represent them in school hearings. Last month, North Carolina took an important step forward in protecting students’ rights.


Letter to the Editor: Homosexuality not a disorder

Previous letter to the editor cited condemned study considered tainted by lobbying. I’m writing to refute several points that Terry Burgess made in his letter “LGBT groups don’t practice inclusiveness.” Mr. Burgess is relying on nonempirical data and, at best, an elementary understanding of psychology and sociology to promote a prejudiced view of society.


Letter to the Editor: To better university, channel Carolinian Creed

While I will always support the inalienable rights that all people have to express their views and opinions, I also recognize that sometimes those expressions can be hurtful, divisive and inconsistent with building and sustaining an environment that honors and respects every person in our university family and community.


Miley Cyrus unfairly criticized after V.M.A.s

MTV held its annual Video Music Awards Sunday, despite the deliciously ironic fact that there hasn’t been a music video among their volumes of teen-oriented, melodramatic, campy and trite reality television in years. Personal ire for MTV aside, the award show was viewed by over 10 million people — impressive for cable.