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Libertarians seek ballot spot

By Nick Butler | November 20

Frank Papa is registered as an unaffiliated voter but would prefer not to be. When the N.C. State Board of Elections removed the Libertarian Party's official status as a political party in August 2005, he, along with other Libertarians across the state, was left without a party. Papa said he was attracted to the Libertarian Party because of its hands-off approach to government. "More than anything, I'm just a believer in personal freedom." Papa is collecting signatures for a petition that, if successful, will place Libertarian candidates on the ballot for statewide races in 2008.

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Dukakis visits campus

By Nick Butler | September 29

Former Massachusetts governor and one-time presidential candidate Michael Dukakis urged students to get involved in grass-roots politics in a speech Thursday night. The event, organized by UNC Young Democrats, brought more than 120 people to the Great Hall, where Dukakis covered issues such as the war in Iraq, minimum-wage reform and health care. Dukakis served three terms as governor of Massachusetts and was the Democratic nominee for president in 1988, when he was defeated by George H. W. Bush.

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AIDS bill to shift funds to South

By Nick Butler | September 26

Pending legislation in Congress might bring new hope to North Carolinians with HIV and AIDS. Southern states, including North Carolina, will receive more federal funding for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention if proposed amendments to the Ryan White CARE Act of 1990 are approved. The act is up for renewal, and the proposed amendments have been approved by committees in the House and Senate. However there is not yet a specified date for when the bill will reach the Congress floor for debate.

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State infrastructure needing improvements

By Nick Butler | September 20

With a cumulative grade of C-, North Carolina's infrastructure still ranks above the national average of D, but many state officials say there is a long way to go to improve roads, railways, dams and drinking water. The N.C. American Society of Civil Engineers released a report card Monday grading nine aspects of the state's infrastructure. The state's roads and dams both received a D, the lowest grade on its report card. "We want to raise awareness of the need to maintain our state's infrastructure," said Ron Geiger, chairman of the report card committee.

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Libertarians seek ballot spot

Dukakis visits campus

AIDS bill to shift funds to South

State infrastructure needing improvements

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