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UNC Student Congress talks funding for groups

By Kaitlyn Knepp | August 30

The first meeting of the 93rd session of Student Congress Tuesday night was defined by one of the body’s main responsibilities — allocating funds ...

UNC Christian a cappella group ousts gay member

By Andy Thomason | August 30

The Christian a cappella group Psalm 100 voted unanimously Sunday night to remove one of its members, senior Will Thomason, because of his views on homosexuality, ...

Edit: A no-no to going rogue

August 29

In calling for a review of the University’s honor system, faculty have concerns that, if accurate, are valid. They have criticized the court for closing ...

UNC Student Code to undergo a rewrite

By Katyayani Jhaveri | August 29

Speaker of Student Congress Zach De La Rosa is championing an effort to rewrite the entire Student Code during the course of this school year.

Faculty concerns dominate honor system review

By Caitlin McCabe | August 28

As the University begins a full examination of its student-led honor system, it has become clear that a large percentage of faculty — roughly a third ...

UNC reviews honor system as latest piece to emerge in post-NCAA puzzle

By Andy Thomason | August 22

The scandal that has mired the University’s athletic program in uncertainty has also engulfed one of its oldest institutions: the student-led honor ...

Student accused of records theft appears in court

By Chelsey Dulaney | August 4

The UNC student accused of stealing confidential student records for 31 students from a University building made his first appearance in court today.

Student records stolen from SASB North

By Andy Thomason | August 1

Confidential records for 31 students were stolen after a break-in at the student judicial system office in Student and Academic Services Building North, ...

Shruthi Sundaram to be next Board of Elections chairwoman

By Paula Seligson | July 11

Junior Shruthi Sundaram is no stranger to the controversy that often surrounds student elections.

McAdoo case raises issues of plagiarism and academic standards

By Kelly Parsons and Chris Harrow | July 11

Former North Carolina defensive end Michael McAdoo’s lawsuit against UNC and the NCAA has brought to light the issue of plagiarism and how it is defined ...

Student government still looking for new chairman of Board of Elections

By From staff and wire reports | June 15

The deadline for applications to be chairman of student government’s Board of Elections is tomorrow.

New bills in state legislature seek to constitutionally define marriage

By Meghan Gilliland | May 23

North Carolina might be one step closer to becoming the final Southern state to ban same-sex marriage in its constitution if legislation at the General ...

Student Artery loses space, searches for new location

By Tyler Confoy | May 16

Some art enthusiasts strolling down Franklin Street last Friday for the 2ndFriday Artwalk might have noticed the absence of the University’s only off-campus, ...

Chapel Hill High club fosters green energy

May 16

For Kristen Powers, real change came with the installation of a light switch.

UNC graduate will travel to Japan to help animals affected by quake

By Kaitlyn Knepp | May 10

While many recent graduates are entering the job market or going on summer vacations, Alex Lane is entering the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake. But ...

Photo: Cooper wins SBP in venomous election (Lauren McCay)

Year in Review: Cooper wins SBP in venomous election

April 26

Student body president Mary Cooper was able to pull away in a sweeping victory in the spring election, but the unprecedented level of controversy that ...

Student Congress rejects Dakota Williams as BOE chairman

By Brooke Hefner | April 26

Student Congress’ final meeting of the academic year was burdened with the task of external appointments. All were approved — except one. Without ...

SBP Mary Cooper recruits student lobbyists

By Alex Hammer | April 26

Student government is ready to rally. At an open house hosted Tuesday by Student Body President Mary Cooper, students had the opportunity to sign up ...

Tarpeggios, UNC’s newest a cappella group, has first concert

By Jenna Stout | April 24

A cappella groups welcome students at Sunset Serenade during the first week of classes. They sing in the Pit, by the Old Well and sometimes even at graduation. ...

Congress reviews external appointments, finance bill

By From staff and wire reports | April 20

The rules and judiciary committee of Student Congress met Wednesday to review external appointments and to discuss a finance bill dealing with student ...