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New English class proposed could take effect for freshmen in 2012

By Amelia Fisher | April 14

At today’s meeting of the Faculty Council, officials will seek an endorsement for a new introductory English class that would be required of all freshmen, beginning in fall 2012. The proposed English 105 course survived opposition Wednesday at the educational policy committee, where Michael Salemi, chairman of the economics department, voiced concern about the course offering three credit hours rather than four.

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Kirkpatrick shares 10 lessons from Facebook

By Amelia Fisher | April 7

Contrary to what “The Social Network” would have movie-goers believe, David Kirkpatrick said Mark Zuckerberg has no trouble with women.

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UNC student organizations throughout history showcased in Wilson Library exhibit

By Amelia Fisher | March 31

Decades ago, The Ugly Club reigned at the University. Club officers openly boasted unattractive faces and aimed to scare the homesickness out of freshman in invitation-only hazing rituals. And their ceremonies — complete with face paint and tin-pan beating — comprise only a small part of the University’s rich extracurricular history, based on a new Wilson Library exhibit.

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Volunteer discusses the struggle on the border

By Amelia Fisher | February 24

Alvarado, a volunteer for No More Deaths, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to alleviate suffering by immigrants on the border between the United States and Mexico, told several stories to a crowd of about 20 in the FedEx Global Education Center that sought to depoliticize illegal immigration.

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Fixed-term and retired faculty could have say at Faculty Council meetings

By Amelia Fisher | February 17

The committee on University government could give fixed-term and retired faculty a firmer voice in faculty matters at today’s Faculty Council meeting. The committee will vote on a proposal that could amend the faculty code to give retired faculty a say at Faculty Council meetings. Another amendment would allow fixed-term faculty to vote on whether to hire or promote other fixed-term faculty members.

Patti Thorp talks at the Employee Forum on Nov. 3 about UNC Habitat for Humanity’s Build a Block program. When building is complete, 33 UNC families will get a new home, 24 of which will be in Phoenix Place.

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UNC's Build a Block completes another house

By Amelia Fisher | November 7

Despite the dreary weather, students and employees came together for the first time Saturday to celebrate Build a Block, UNC Habitat for Humanity’s project to house University employees. After a brief lunch, employees and students, including Student Body President Hogan Medlin, got to work hammering foundations and painting walls.

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Students grapple for prizes at GAA Homecoming event

By Amelia Fisher | October 31

More than 500 wrapped boxes stuffed with various prizes and UNC gear filled the Pit on Friday. For several hours, cheers from bystanders encouraged students to be aggressive and rip apart the boxes, one of which included a laptop. The General Alumni Association, which used money built into its budget to purchase the prizes, ran the event.