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Fears Surrounding the Privatization of Campus Services Are Unfounded

Jul 11, 2016 · Martin Center Staff · Comments Off on Fears Surrounding the Privatization of Campus Services Are Unfounded

Last semester at my school, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, students protested the privatization of the campus bookstore through rallies and social media uproar. Such backlash seemed … Continue reading “Fears Surrounding the Privatization of Campus Services Are Unfounded”

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