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GPSF debate focuses on inclusivity

By Katharine McAnarney | February 7

Emphasizing the importance of including graduate students in student government, the Graduate and Professional Student Federation held a forum for its ...

UNC student body president race attracts seven hopefuls

By Katherine McAmarney , Claire McNeill and Meredith Hamrick | January 25

Seven juniors declared their candidacy for student body president Tuesday night, expressing a desire to avoid the sort of controversy that defined the ...

Adam Jutha to stay on executive branch during run for senior class president

By Jessica New | January 24

In a move that echoes a central controversy from last year’s election, Student Body Secretary Adam Jutha will stay in his student government position ...

Students hope for less drama in 2012 SBP election

By Chelsea Bailey | January 23

The student body election season kicks off today and members of student government have their fingers crossed, hoping for a drama-free race for student ...

UNC student body president candidates will collect signatures online

By Emily Overcarsh | January 23

Students will have a new way to support candidates for student body president this year — and it could work to upend the traditional campaign model. ...

FixMyCampus will allow UNC students to directly contact student government with questions

By Hayley Paytes | January 22

Starting today students will have a direct line to student government for problems ranging from registration to rising tuition.

ASG’s role in tuiton debate to be evaluated by UNC-CH student leaders

By Madeline Will | January 19

In the 1970s, the threat of in-state tuition increases from the N.C. General Assembly hit the UNC system — but with the efforts of a student group, ...

Student Congress considers honor system funding

By Devyn McDonald | January 17

The honor system will be promised $16,500 in funding each year if a new bill moving through Student Congress is approved next week.

UNC students plan to march on Board of Governors meeting to protest tuition hikes

By Grace Raynor | January 11

It’s been almost two months since the Board of Trustees approved a 15.6 percent tuition hike to the dismay of dozens of student protesters lining the ...

Zach De Larosa speaks at a meeting for potential student body president candidates. Students interested in running for office met in the Union for the first optional candidates meeting for student government elections for next term.

Lower turnout this year for optional potential candidates meeting

By Jordan Carmichael | December 6

The turnout for an optional potential candidates meeting held Tuesday — the unofficial kickoff of spring elections — was only half of what it was ...

Student Enrichment Fund gives grants to four students

By Jamie Gnazzo | December 6

For the second time this semester, students will travel around the United States thanks to grants from UNC’s student government.

UNC printers could be installed in Greek houses

By Katharine McAnarney | December 5

Fraternity and sorority houses might still get printers despite a failed initiative to integrate them into the University printing system.

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. ...

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 ...

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, ...