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Jensen snags endorsement from Dems.

By ELIZABETH BLACK | January 25

After a fiery debate Monday, Tom Jensen took home the Young Democrats’ endorsement in the first forum of this year’s student body president campaign. While all candidates did a great job and presented good ideas, Jensen’s ideas spoke to the majority of the group’s members, said Blakely Whilden, co-president of Young Democrats. Jensen, who has been a member of Young Democrats since his freshman year, served as party affairs director last fall and was key in organizing campaign operations.

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Speaker discusses the origins of Thanksgiving traditions

By ELIZABETH BLACK | November 23

Thanksgiving came early this year for more than 80 students who attended "The Real Thanksgiving: The Past, Present and Future of Native Americans." The event, co-sponsored by the Carolina Indian Circle and the Connor Residence Hall community, featured a speech by Margaret O'Shaughnessey and a catered dinner by Boston Market. O'Shaughnessey is a professor in the Department of English who teaches a literary diversity class focusing on Native American issues. Her speech highlighted the origins of Thanksgiving traditions.

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Drug arouses UNC studies

By ELIZABETH BLACK | November 16

Until recently, two options have been available for male contraception - condoms and vasectomies. But new research stemming from UNC laboratories has discovered that a natural protein produces an immune reaction in the male reproductive system that, when made into an immunization, could work as a nonhormonal male contraceptive. The shot would allow men to regain fertility after stopping treatment, and would not force them to rely on taking pills daily, wearing condoms, or getting a vasectomy - which usually proves irreversible.

ELIZABETH BLACK

Jensen snags endorsement from Dems.

Speaker discusses the origins of Thanksgiving traditions

Drug arouses UNC studies

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