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After reading the letter that described newspaper burning as a racist act, I felt obliged to enlighten Jonathan Patrick as well as others that may feel the same way. First of all, members of a minority may be prejudiced, but it is impossible for…

Destroying the paper won’t destroy the truth. After the wonderful demonstration we had in which students burned copies of Technician because of an article they did not like, I think we can now place the BAC in the same category with other…

African Americans will no longer stand by while our people are criticized and judged by those who obviously have no idea what they are talking about. Just as Martin Luther King Jr. believed that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice…

First off, I would like to pledge my support and the support of my organization to the students at UNC-Chapel Hill who want a free-standing black cultural center. As my uncle Ned says, when he’s coherent (which isn’t all that often as he…

Recently, I have heard a controversy that has manifested itself in the burning of copies of Technician in the Brickyard. This has filled me with a great sadness. I am not even sure of the details of the exchange, but I gather that it was a reaction…

After recovering from the initial shock of reading Steve Crisp’s column and Jeff Rom’s letter, which both describe UNC-Chapel Hill’s Black Awareness Council as “racist” and “terrorist,” I feel obliged to…

Technician, in response to recent allegations of racism, would like to explain how newspapers operate. We hope this will clear up any misunderstandings and answer any accusations of purposeful bias. Newspapers subscribe to a code of ethics that…

What a bunch of terrorists the Black Awareness Council at Carolina are. They demand a “Free-standing African-American Cultural Center.” They charged into the Chancellor’s office with their demands and held everyone hostage by…

Before beginning, I wish to state that this column is written in response to comments made by the groups specifically named in the text and no others. Observations are made which in no way should be attributed to members of African-American…

A crowd of about 250 black students, angry about the university’s management of the African-American Cultural Center, used a scheduled Student Government forum to air their grievances Tuesday night. The students, unhappy with the events…