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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, ...

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 ...

UNC students will pay less in fees for 2012-2013

By Nicole Comparato | November 2

Students might face unprecedented tuition hikes for next year, but the amount they will pay in fees will be lower. An effort by the student fee advisory ...

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 ...

Graduate and Professional Student Federation speaks out against tuition increases

By Riley Davis | November 1

The Graduate and Professional Student Federation discussed ways to broadcast their discontentment with impending tuition hikes and University budget cuts ...

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 ...

Student Congress considers redistricting South Campus

By Jordan Carmichael | October 18

The rules and judiciary committee of Student Congress considered a bill Tuesday that would divide South Campus representation into two separate districts. ...