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August 2020 Ad Conservandam, Libertatem Free With Postage The Only Conservative & Libertarian Publication at UNC. Est. 1992. The Shame of the University BRYSON PISCITELLI p.5 Freshman Advice Traditions & Orgs STAFF p.3, p.7-10 Can BLM Succeed? Welcome TERTULLIAN p.16 Greek Life & The Abolish Movement to Carolina? HERMANN THE CHERUSCAN p.11 Stop America Shaming KRISTINA PERJAR p.13 It's Okay To Feel Robbed DEVIN LYNCH p.15 August 2020 Virtus, Libertas, et Scientia Free With Postage The Only Conservative & Libertarian Newsmagazine at UNC. Est. 1993. A Letter to Freshmen STAFF p.1 The Shame of the University BRYSON PISCITELLI p.2 Can BLM Succeed? Welcome ANONYMOUS p.3 The Absurd Anti- Greek Movement to Carolina? HERMANN VON CHERUSCI p.4 Stop America Shaming KRISTINA PERJAR p.5 Robbed of Our College Years DEVIN LYNCH p.5 Shouting NCU! Dear Readers, Freshmen!An open letter from our Editor-in-Chief, Bryson S. Piscitelli, on the state of Write,our Publication Review, and Pontificate, our University. Manage Social Media, Draw, Design, & Edit for Dear Readers, This first week of classes did notCR look like how any of us wanted it to look. We pray for things to return to relative normalcy soon, so that Freshmen can still one day walk under the Davie Poplar standing tall, see Morehead’s bell tower capping Wilson’s dome, go to their first Fraternity party during Rush week, and take that first sip from the Old Well. Even though we are online for this semester, I am still fortunate to be able to welcome you all in some form or another— Freshmen and returning Tar Heels alike— to the University of North Since 1992,Carolina. the For whateverCarolina reasons: Review years of arduous has publishedscholarship, excellent as the abilities lone in voicethe arts, of conservative and libertarianathletic thought prowess, familyat the tradition, University or even the of lucky North mistake Carolina of an admissions at Chapel committee, Hill. we To no one’s have all found ourselves inside the metaphorical gates of this place aptly called the Southern surprise, as Partthe of rest Heaven. of the publications at UNC have gotten ‘woker,’ more profane, less trustworthy, and As generally you eventually more walk through monolithically halls and quads, left-leaning,between the façades we adorned have with remained the only voice of reasonnames at of oldgreat CaroliniansNCU. and great Americans, I urge you to think of your place in the continuum of human events. You walk the same paths, sing the same alma mater, as a Our writersPresident emeriti of the United have States, gone a Vice on President, to work governors, and publishcountless Senators in such and prominent organi- zations as TheCongressmen, Washington founders ofExaminer, Universities; great The military American generals, Rhodes Spectator, scholars, Pulitzer The Daily Caller, Prize winning authors, even the inventor of Pepsi. From now on, your mention of attending The Daily Signal,UNC Chapel The Hill Dispatch will garner instant and prestige. The ButWashington with this prestige Free comes aBeacon burden: the. Some have even published in responsibilitysaid organizations to respect the great while alumni still who students forged the history at the of our University. University and CRour alumni have Country; to act in a way becoming of a scholar at an institution built on the ideals of Virtue, attended top Liberty,law schools and Knowledge. and worked in some of the most reputable organizations in America; places likeNot everyone the U.S. sees the House world in ofthis Representativesway, however. Our ‘Welcome, a U.S.to Carolina?’ District edition Court , the comes as the situation on campus and throughout the whole country is getting more serious. North CarolinaThis summer Supreme has seen Court ‘social justice’, the tighten John its Williamfatal grip on every Pope institution, Foundation and cancel , and the Ameri- can Enterpriseculture Institute is approaching (AEI) Jacobinism, to inname the main a asfew. scores of corporations commit millions to Marxist causes, buildings are renamed, statues toppled, traditions tarnished, and people fired The Reviewor expelled is a forpublication the slightest inclination based ofin ‘problematic’ the true, behavior. old-school We understand intellectual in this spirit of aca- demia; buckingclimate, the it orthodoxy takes more than withcourage a to lively, dissent against and theoften mob. Consequently,controversial, we are professionending of ideas. We challenge ourthe longstanding ever-tightening policy of refusing norms anonymous of campus submissions. debates You will findas manyin this first seek to silence free edition of 2020 a fitting sign of the times: two of our five featured articles are anonymous or speech by policingwith a pseudonym. ‘problematic’ language and thoughts. Whether you’re So conservatives, too right-leaning welcome to four for years Trump, of walking a onhardcore eggshells. Forcenter-left those on the leftliberterian, a who picked up (or clicked on) our publication, give us a try. Part of going to a top university monarchist, orshould just bereally considering despise ideas outside how your progressivism typical lane, and you and usually woke won’t culture get anything has tarnished our country and ourremotely campus, conservative we butinvite from us.you So evento join though our it’s notteam a normal of welcome,free-thinking I’m again writers. Our honored to say: Welcome to Carolina. Lux Libertas! publication offers a club steeped in enlightenment philosophy, American history, Chapel Hill lore and traditions,Bryson Piscitelli and political expertise, all while reaching an audience of over 19,000 undergraduatesEditor-in-Chief as our magazines are placed in University Library racks, plus our long-established social media presences and alumni network. We are seeking writers, journalists, web designers, cartoonists, graphic editors, social media gurus, and aspiring financial managers.To apply, please email Editor-in-Chief Bryson Piscitelli at spiscit@ live.unc.edu,or [email protected]. P.S. Yes, we take anonymous submissions. 1 CAROLINA REVIEW August 2020 SEX WORK ISN'T REAL WORK. IT'S REAL CRIME. PROSTITUTION AND SOLICITATION ARE ILLEGAL IN NORTH CAROLINA, as is NOT REPORTING ONLYFANS INCOME TO THE IRS. Keep our State clean. Report known offenders with a 3949-A Form on the IRS website, or by contacting your local Police. August 2020 Virtus, Libertas, et Scientia FreeAugust With Postage 2020 Virtus, Libertas, et Scientia Free With Postage The Only Conservative & Libertarian Newsmagazine at UNC. Est. 1993. The Only Conservative & Libertarian Newsmagazine at UNC. Est. 1993. A Letter to A Letter to Freshmen Freshmen STAFF p.1 STAFF p.1 The Shame of The Shame of the University the University BRYSON PISCITELLI p.2 BRYSON PISCITELLI p.2 Can BLM Can BLM Succeed? Succeed? Welcome ANONYMOUSWelcome p.3 ANONYMOUS p.3 The Absurd Anti- The Absurd Anti- Greek Movement Greek Movement to Carolina? HERMANN VON CHERUSCIto p.4 Carolina? HERMANN VON CHERUSCI p.4 Stop America Stop America Shaming Shaming KRISTINA PERJAR p.5 KRISTINA PERJAR p.5 Robbed of Our Robbed of Our College Years College Years DEVIN LYNCH p.5 DEVIN LYNCH p.5 Shouting NCU! Shouting NCU! Dear Readers, Dear Readers, Freshmen! Freshmen!An open letter from our Editor-in-Chief, An open letter from our Editor-in-Chief, Bryson S. Piscitelli, on the state Bryson S. Piscitelli, on the state Write, Review, Pontificate, of Write,our Publication Review, and Pontificate, our University. of our Publication and our University. Manage Social Media, Draw, Design, & Edit for Manage Social Media, Draw, Design, & Edit for Dear Readers, Dear Readers, CR This first week of classes did notCR look like how any of us wanted it to look. We pray This first week of classes did not look like how any of us wanted it to look. We pray for things to return to relative normalcy soon, so that Freshmen can still one day walk under for things to return to relative normalcy soon, so that Freshmen can still one day walk under the Davie Poplar standing tall, see Morehead’s bell tower capping Wilson’s dome, go to their the Davie Poplar standing tall, see Morehead’s bell tower capping Wilson’s dome, go to their first Fraternity party during Rush week, and take that first sip from the Old Well. Even first Fraternity party during Rush week, and take that first sip from the Old Well. Even though we are online for this semester, I am still fortunate to be able to welcome you all in though we are online for this semester, I am still fortunate to be able to welcome you all in some form or another— Freshmen and returning Tar Heels alike— to the University of North some form or another— Freshmen and returning Tar Heels alike— to the University of North Carolina. For whatever reasons: years of arduous scholarship, excellent abilities in the arts, Carolina. For whatever reasons: years of arduous scholarship, excellent abilities in the arts, athletic prowess, family tradition, or even the lucky mistake of an admissions committee, we athletic prowess, family tradition, or even the lucky mistake of an admissions committee, we have all found ourselves inside the metaphorical gates of this place aptly called the Southern have all found ourselves inside the metaphorical gates of this place aptly called the Southern Part of Heaven. Part of Heaven. As you eventually walk through halls and quads, between the façades adorned with As you eventually walk through halls and quads, between the façades adorned with names of great Carolinians and great Americans, I urge you to think of your place in the names of great Carolinians and great Americans, I urge you to think of your place in the continuum of human events. You walk the same paths, sing the same alma mater, as a continuum of human events.