Student Congress rejects Dakota Williams as BOE chairman

Student Congress’ final meeting of the academic year was burdened with the task of external appointments. All were approved — except one. Without debate, the body denied former Student Congress speaker and student body treasurer Dakota Williams the appointment for Board of Elections chairman in a vote that was not immediately upsetting, he said. “The nice thing about not being (Board of Elections chairman) is that there is no moral obligation keeping me from suing anyone I want,” he said. MAY 11

Oversight committee passes bill to regulate student fees

A bill that passed through a Student Congress committee Tuesday night would give the full body the power to regulate changes to eight major student fees. In its inaugural meeting, the oversight committee passed the bill, which would give the body the task of regulating certain fees that are first considered by the student fee audit committee. Adam Horowitz, chairman of the oversight committee and the bill’s sponsor, said Student Congress has the right to regulate certain fees, including the student activities fee and the safety and security fee. Article I, Section 4 of Title I of the Student Code gives Student Congress the power to regulate these fees. APR 13

UNC elects Zack De La Rosa as new Student Congress speaker

The first meeting of the 93rd session of Student Congress voted in a new leader who promised to further revise the Student Code and improve efficiency. APR 8

Student Congress concludes 92nd session

In the final meeting of the 92nd sesssion of Student Congress, members had their say on a variety of issues, ranging from executive branch appointments to Snoop Dogg. MAR 30

Congress committee passes bill on election eligibility

One bill passed through a committee of Student Congress Tuesday night came in response to controversy. The other is just plain controversial, members said.The first bill would make sure certain student government leaders know they cannot run for elected office. MAR 22

Mills to replace Santoro as Student Congress speaker

Alex Mills will be the first graduate student in recent memory to serve in the position of speaker of Student Congress. Mills, who previously served as speaker pro tempore, will replace Deanna Santoro. MAR 22

Student Congress needs new speaker

With little more than a month remaining in its 92nd session, Student Congress is looking to fill the speaker position vacated Feb. 7 by Deanna Santoro. Though speaker nominations and the internal election will not come until Tuesday, representatives said the decision will likely come down to Alex Mills, speaker pro tempore, and Zach De La Rosa, chairman of the rules and judiciary committee. FEB 22

BOE fines Rick Ingram for illegal dorm-storming

The Board of Elections issued its first fine of the election season Tuesday against student body president candidate Rick Ingram for illegal dorm-storming Jan. 18, before the practice was allowed. Ingram was fined $12.50, representing five percent of the campaign spending limit. FEB 3

SBP race: College Republicans endorse Ian Lee, Young Democrats pick Rick Ingram

Student body president candidates Ian Lee and Rick Ingram were endorsed Monday by UNC’s College Republicans and Young Democrats, respectively, after taking part in back-to-back forums FEB 2

Ingram leads signature count for student body president race

Having submitted almost double the number of signatures of any other candidate — and more than any in recent memory — junior Rick Ingram has emerged as the favorite in the race for student body president. JAN 26

Committee weighs a vote to break up student congress

The rules and judiciary committee of Student Congress will debate major legislation tonight that proposes a referendum for the spring election that would, if passed, abolish the organization as students know it. JAN 26

Board of Elections hears concerns

The candidates for student body president have taken on a range of opinions in their opposition to the online petitioning method used by the Ian Lee campaign. At a meeting Friday with four of the six declared candidates, the Board of Elections acted as a mediator between Lee and the other candidates, who cited fairness and possible Student Code violations in their arguments against the online petition. JAN 25

SBP campaign season starts off with complaints

A flurry of complaints citing illegal campaign practices came in the immediate aftermath of the Tuesday candidates meeting in what is shaping up to be one of the most litigious starts to student body election season in recent memory. Of the eight complaints submitted to the Board of Elections, all but two are against student body president candidate Rick Ingram who, for the second time in the young election season, is under investigation for allegedly violating campaign rules. JAN 24

Deanna Santoro promoted in Association of Student Governments

Deanna Santoro, the speaker of Student Congress, was promoted to the role of associate vice president of the Association of Student Governments’ legislative and public affairs committee in late December. JAN 9

Hogan Medlin vetoes Student Congress' redistricting bill

The passage of the redistricting bill that has been discussed and tweaked by Student Congress for three months was stalled Nov. 23 due to a veto — Student Body President Hogan Medlin’s first. But the veto is likely to be overridden tonight at the full meeting of Student Congress, several members of the body said. NOV 30

Revised districting plan approved by Congress

A bill proposed to realign Student Congress seats passed at Tuesday night’s Student Congress meeting. The bill, which was sponsored by Speaker Deanna Santoro, will change districts so each member of Student Congress will represent about the same number of students. NOV 17

UNC Student Congress raises mininum signature count for Student Body President

If a bill passed Tuesday by the Student Congress is approved, the field for the February student body president election will be smaller — but each of the candidates’ pockets will be deeper. OCT 29

Student Congress rules and judiciary committee considers amending SBP election process

Becoming student body president could become more difficult this February. At the weekly Student Congress meeting today, Evan Ross, vice-chairman of the rules and judiciary committee, said he will propose an amendment to the election process. OCT 5

UNC Student Code conflict of interest clause might be altered

The Student Code policy preventing some student government members from also participating in the Honor Court has come under fire. At a meeting Tuesday of the Student Congress, District 6 representative Lee Storrow accused Jagir Patel and Taylor Mercado of violating the code’s conflict of interest clause. OCT 1

Student Congress Chronicle: Oct. 19

The rules and judiciary committee of Student Congress passed a bill Tuesday that would reorganize Title VI of the Student Code. Committee chairman Zack De La Rosa also proposed a bill that would completely remove Title VII of the Code. The section regulates the Carolina Athletic Association.

Student Congress Chronicle: Oct. 12

Student Congress revised the Student Code Tuesday night, changing the conflict of interest policy regarding student government’s executive branch.

Student Congress Chronicle: Sept. 21

The Finance Committee of Student Congress met Tuesday evening in Murphey Hall at 6:30 p.m. Eight voting members attended the meeting and debated 11 funding requests made by various campus organizations.

Scientists kick off "Out to Lunch with Science 360" series with weather talk

Professional and amateur scientists will descend on Morehead Planetarium this week for involved discussions.

The Morehead Planetarium is hosting “Out to Lunch with Science 360,” an interactive science series sponsored by the 2010 North Carolina Science Festival, a statewide celebration of science.

The festival features hands-on activities, lab tours, science talks, exhibits, performances and events.

The five-event series began Tuesday with “Predicting Severe Weather.” The presentation focused on the difficulties meteorologists face in forecasting weather.