DTH at a Glance: Candidates and Can'tidates

I have a truly impressive history of running for irrelevant public offices. 

In the sixth grade I campaigned hard to be my grade level's female representative in student government and was somehow surprised when I won (the fact that my mom was the school counselor and that my only competition dropped out probably helped). The SGA was disbanded the next year, but I'll always cherish my time there even though I don't really remember what my job was. 

By senior year, I had abandoned any pretense of trying to make a change and was elected sergeant-at-arms of the National Honor Society. I do remember my duties for that office, and they were just to hold a candle at new member initiation and to make sure that none of the nerds got too rowdy at our monthly meetings.

First-year Tarik Woods is the opposite of me in this regard — he's running for UNC Student Congress, has passed two bills through actual Congress and literally has "We The People" tattooed on his back. Between the two of us, we make a reasonable candidate.

— Rachel

QUICK HITS

• The ACC has relocated all neutral-site championships from North Carolina, citing HB2. This follows the NCAA's decision to do the same two days ago.
• The Kenan-Flagler Business school has proposed an additional student fee of $3,000 a year for majors in order to keep the program competitive and accessible.
• UNC Hospitals is evaluating plans for a new surgical tower, which would replace the current operating rooms which were built in 1952.

IN PUBLIC FORUMS

Three public forums were held on campus yesterday. Feminist student publication The Siren held a town hall dedicated to standing in solidarity with Delaney Robinson, student athletes gathered in Wilson Library to discuss time management in light of the new NCAA bylaws and the Employee Forum held its second meeting of the year to discuss UNC policies and amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

IN PICKY EATING

Open Eye Cafe owner Scott Conary has judged coffee competitions for 14 years. Senior Writer Lindsey Hoover talked to him about serving as the head judge for the Cup of Excellence awards and what sets the coffee industry apart from others.

IN CAROLINA CLINTONS

Chelsea Clinton is visiting four North Carolina locations this week, including the Carrboro Democratic campaign office. She talked about keeping the election focused on policy and unveiled her mother's plan to eliminate in-state tuition costs for students with an annual family income of less than $125,000. 

IN JACOBEAN AND TUDOR-ERA FINDS

UNC art history professor Tania String collaborated with the North Carolina Museum of Art to bring several 500-year-old British paintings out of storage, where they had been for 50 years. Several international art experts have come to Raleigh to analyze the paintings, and the "History and Mystery" exhibit is on display until March of 2017.

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IN SPONSORED CONTENT

If you're needing extra help learning how to adult this week, check out the UNC Career Services Job and Internship Expo on Thursday, the 15th. Bring your fancy Adobe resumes, online portfolios and other pro moves from our list of tips.

IN SPONSORED CONTENT

And join the Carolina Recovery Program for its month of activities planned for Recovery Awareness Month. The "work hard, play harder" culture of college can make campus a tough place for students recovering from substance abuse, but you aren't in it alone.