Student Life -

UNC student election rules updated

By Megan Cassella | November 30

New student elections regulations passed through Student Congress Tuesday seek to spare UNC students of a repeat of last year’s controversy.

Student Congress passes point system for election violations

By Jordan Carmichael | November 29

Student Congress passed a bill Tuesday designed to make it easier for students seeking election to navigate through rules and regulations for campaigns. ...

Honor system task force considers plagiarism detection software

By John Rusnak | November 29

The possibility of implementing plagiarism detection software across campus is figuring heavily into UNC’s efforts to reform the honor system.

UNC Student Congress to debate new oversight bill

By Colleen Ni | November 28

The way Student Congress accounts for its property held by student organizations will be streamlined significantly if a bill presented before the body ...

UNC's sexual assault policies lag behind federal standards

By Jessica Seaman | November 27

The University has yet to implement new sexual assault guidelines prompted by the U.S. Department of Education last spring. While administrators planned ...

A vote for sane elections: Flaws in student election law must be addressed in new bills

By Ian Lee | November 22

Next week, Student Congress will review changes to election law that, if passed, could make this year’s elections dramatically more student-friendly. ...

ASG use of student fees in question

By Madeline Will | November 14

In a time of budget constrictions, every penny of spending is under review — and concerns about the UNC-sytem Association of Student Governments’ ...

Mary's midterm report

By Editorial Board | November 10

Since assuming the student body presidency in April, Mary Cooper has wasted little time pursuing her platform goals. After putting a face on the deep ...

SBP Mary Cooper flat-rate taxi plan waiting on Chapel Hill Town Council

By Florence Bryan | November 10

Student Body President Mary Cooper wants to step up her administration’s involvement in town government, but she is facing logistical challenges in ...

A time for re?ection, and a look ahead

By Mary Cooper | November 9

It’s been more than seven months since the Cooper Administration took office. Though it’s a little hard to believe how fast the time is flying by, ...

UNC Student Congress passes tuition resolution

By Jordan Carmichael | November 8

Student Congress passed a resolution Tuesday opposing any tuition increase exceeding the 6.5 percent cap mandated by the UNC-system Board of Governors. ...

UNC SBP Mary Cooper holds second tuition meeting

By Jamie Gnazzo | November 8

More than 70 students — an increase from Monday’s turnout of roughly 30 — attended Student Body President Mary Cooper’s second tuition forum ...

Students confront Karen Gil over investigation into African and Afro-American Studies department

By Colleen Volz | November 3

For some students, the attention on the African and Afro-American Studies department has come at a heavy cost.

Progress report: Cooper’s executive branch

By Claire McNeill | November 2

The Cooper administration’s self-evaluation was released Monday in the form of its annual October report. It details progress in major platform areas ...

Student Congress asks for legal aid

By Jordan Carmichael | November 1

The rules and judiciary committee of Student Congress passed a bill Tuesday that would provide students legal representation in front of the Student Supreme ...

Faculty adviory committee recommends more education on honor system

By Colleen Volz | October 30

Educating faculty members about the nuances of the student-run honor system is the first major goal to emerge from the faculty honor system advisory committee. ...

UNC’s faculty advisory committee for the honor system holds first meeting

By Caitlin McCabe | October 27

After months of discussion, reform to the University honor system is underway with the faculty advisory committee’s first official meeting today.

UNC SBP Mary Cooper faces delays on two of her ‘big three’ campaign platforms

By Grace Harvey | October 26

Two months into the school year, Student Body President Mary Cooper is pushing back deadlines after meeting roadblocks on two of her three primary platform ...

Student Congress to divide South Campus into two districts

By Jordan Carmichael | October 25

Student Congress passed a bill Tuesday that will divide South Campus into two congressional districts. Effective April 1 of next year, the redistricting ...

UNC’s chairwoman of the faculty to establish honor system task force

By Maggie Conner | October 24

How to incorporate faculty into UNC’s historically student-led honor system was the main topic of discussion for members of the faculty executive committee ...