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Jon Curtis, adviser to student government and organizations, retires

By Edward Pickup | February 9

Student government’s very own Dumbledore is retiring. After more than 25 years at UNC, Jon Curtis will be trading a desk for a plane ticket as he leaves ...

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.

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 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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Airport shuttle service to be more consistent

By Amber Zee | October 18

As many out-of-state students board the free shuttle to the airport today for Fall Break, they can count on the service being more consistent for the ...

Enrich the fund: The Student Enrichment Fund needs to pick up steam to last

By Editorial Board | October 4

If there is one thing every UNC student should be encouraged to do during their college experience, it is explore. Whether it be in the classroom, in ...

UNC student government launches student enrichment fund

By Meredith Hamrick | October 3

The opportunity for students to attend off-campus events this year will come straight out of two student leaders’ pockets, at least initially. The ...