Giddy up, cowboys – we’re in for a world of excitement tonight. Here’s the agenda, and we’ll try to keep up – though please note tonight’s host may need to leave to read some bedtime books for some junior Triangle Blog Bloggers at some point. 6:48 A line has formed for people who want to […]
Posted inUNC, Chapel Hill, Housing
How has the grad student stipend at UNC changed over time? This PhD student mapped it out.
This report compiles data from a number of resources and historical newspaper articles to give the broader context of the fight for a livable graduate student wage in Chapel Hill.
Posted inCHALT, Housing
Please check your sources before sharing housing-related material.
CHALT’s leaders on NextDoor and Facebook have repeatedly shared material from a particular website called Housing is a Human Right. They’ve shared pictures, articles, and phrasing from the website — which touts itself as fighting for housing justice. A small amount of digging — literally one Google search — paints a slightly different picture. The […]
Posted inGreenway, Bike and Walk, Bike Beat
Greenways I know: Black Creek Greenway
The other day I wanted to take my two older kids (ages 9 and 6) for a bike ride on a greenway. Greenways are great for family bike rides because your kids, who are perhaps not old enough to predictably share a space with a car traveling 35 MPH, need a wide berth and some […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Housing
Tonight, we have an opportunity to push back against exclusionary zoning
Correction: Tonight’s Town Council meeting starts at 7:00 pm, not 7:30 pm. It’s been corrected below. Fear of the unknown is a powerful motivator. And, in early 21st century America, one’s home (especially if you are an owner) is often not only a secure and safe place, it is the retirement plan. The inclination for many is […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council
Adam Searing and the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party
It’s not often that you can actually hear people rolling their eyes. So I guess we’re lucky to have a council member like Adam Searing. As we have noted elsewhere, Searing has a certain gift for, shall we say, exaggeration. We’ve documented this several times over his tenure on the council, fact-checking his remarks on […]