Many different journeys to graduation
Not everyone takes the traditional path from elementary grades to high school to graduation day.
View ArticleBig-soda ban is no answer -- but what is?
In the 2002 book “Fast Food Nation,” Eric Schlosser reports on the profits that McDonald’s makes from selling sugary soft drinks.
View ArticleBecoming startup city
It seems that not a day goes by without some sort of dire national and international economic news.
View ArticleHerald-Sun editorial: A tax to benefit transit
Last week, the Orange County Commissioners voted in favor of calling a referendum on whether a half-percent sales tax surcharge should be levied in order to support public transit.
View ArticleThe scourge of gun violence continues
Over the weekend came the disturbing news that two former Auburn University football players had been shot and killed, while three other men, including a current member of the team, were wounded,...
View ArticleHerald-Sun editorial: Stay safe in the water
Despite the rain and threat of rain that we have been seeing this week, which has put a damper on things, pool season is now upon us. With the school year ending and summer swinging into full gear...
View ArticleAppreciating Durham’s signature events
Just in case anyone ever forgets what a fun and entertaining city Durham can be, a fantastic event usually crops up on the calendar.
View ArticleWorking on fuel alternatives
In years gone by, we dreamed of the days when coal, oil, and other fossil, nonrenewable fuels would be replaced by the energy sources of the future: wind, solar, you name it.
View ArticleOut of crisis, opportunity at NCCU
As White House chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel popularized an old adage – “never let a crisis go to waste.”
View ArticleThe next level in recycling
How many computers have you been through in the last 10 years? How many phones? How many other pieces of electronic equipment? What about in your workplace?
View ArticleDecision on juvenile convictions brings flexibility
Nearly 30 states make a life sentence mandatory for some forms of murder when the crime is committed by someone under the age of 18.
View ArticleAn end-run by state on 751 project
In its short life, the 751 South project has already had a history full of twists and turns. The latest is Tuesday’s decision by members of the North Carolina House to have their say.
View ArticleA cautionary tale
If the NCAA meant to get people’s attention with the penalties levied against Penn State University, we suspect it succeeded.
View ArticleWeek's End
The Duke Chapel on the Duke University campus is perhaps the most iconic structure on campus, dominating the main quadrangles and recognizable far beyond the boundaries of Duke.
View ArticlePartnering for Northside
For years, Chapel Hill has wrestled with the evolution of Northside, a neighborhood on the edge of downtown that historically has been predominantly black.
View ArticlePlaying for team and country
We’re full-tilt into the 2012 Summer Olympics, bringing nightly opportunities to revel in the remarkable achievements of the world’s best athletes on the screen – and opportunities to experience their...
View ArticleMaking dreams of serving community a reality
In the mid-1990s, AIDS-related illnesses were the 8th leading cause of death in the United States, and for a time were the number-one cause of death for adults between 25 and 44 years old.
View ArticleNursing project will improve access to care
It is not unusual these days, on a visit to a medical office, for a patient to come face-to-face with an advanced practice nurse, rather than a primary care physician.
View ArticleThinking hard about walking, bicycling
Why shouldn’t North Carolina be the most forward-thinking state in the country when it comes to making our communities as bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly as possible?
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