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Student Congress rejects Dakota Williams as BOE chairman

By Brooke Hefner | April 26

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.

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Oversight committee passes bill to regulate student fees

By Brooke Hefner | April 12

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.

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UNC elects Zack De La Rosa as new Student Congress speaker

By Brooke Hefner | April 6

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.

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Student Congress concludes 92nd session

By Brooke Hefner | March 30

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.

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Congress committee passes bill on election eligibility

By Brooke Hefner | March 1

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.

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Mills to replace Santoro as Student Congress speaker

By Brooke Hefner | February 22

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.

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Student Congress needs new speaker

By Brooke Hefner | February 20

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.

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BOE fines Rick Ingram for illegal dorm-storming

By Brooke Hefner | February 1

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.

Mary Cooper, Ian Lee, Rick Ingram and Brooklyn Stephens voice their goals and opinions at the College of Republicans meeting that took place at 6 pm in the Haynes Art Center.

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

By Brooke Hefner | January 31

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

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Ingram leads signature count for student body president race

By Brooke Hefner | January 25

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.

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