SBP candidates say their campaign managers are indispensable

Three student body president candidates got their names on the ballot, but without their campaign managers, they doubt they would have. FEB 8

Campus Y jumps into tuition debate

The Campus Y is returning to its social activism roots through its campaign against tuition increases. JAN 23

Morehead Planetarium phases in new digital projector system

It’s more than the two-ton, metal, UFO look-alike in the middle of the room. And it’s more than the creator of a far-reaching star show across the ceiling of the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. The Zeiss Model VI Star Projector is a community legacy, and its death is imminent. APR 26

Wilson criticized for theory

Among names like “Oprah” and “Bono,” E.O. Wilson was relatively unknown to students on the commencement speaker advisory committee. But months ago, when students voiced concerns with the Harvard University professor’s notoriety — or lack thereof — their criticism was assuaged after learning of his contributions to the field of biology, particularly sociobiology. APR 21

Esteemed professor George Rabinowitz dies at 67

Political science professor George Rabinowitz died Friday from a heart attack in Trondheim, Norway at a bus stop. He was 67. Rabinowitz’s legacy spans more than 40 years of teaching political science classes at the University. He was most prominently known outside UNC for a theory about American political behavior that rejected the status quo. MAR 23

In aftermath of elections, Student Code may be altered

A bill that will arise in the rules and judiciary committee of Student Congress today could make this year’s student election the last to be riddled by conflicting interpretations of election rules. The proposal would specifically require that select student government members resign from their high-level offices before campaigning for another position. MAR 22

UNC Printing Services lays off almost half of its employees

UNC Printing Services will lay off almost half of its staff and close both campus copy centers at the end of this semester. MAR 9

Former Clinton aide Lt. Col. Robert ‘Buzz’ Patterson speaks on Obama, war

He carried the “nuclear football,” the briefcase containing all the data needed for the United States to launch a nuclear attack. FEB 9

Eve Carson scholarship awarded to two UNC juniors

Nearly three years after her death, Eve Carson’s legacy on campus will be carried on by students who never knew her.
Late Sunday night, juniors Mark Clarke and Zach De La Rosa were selected as this year’s recipients of the Eve Carson Scholarship. MAR 10

Board of Elections votes in favor of online petitioning

In a unanimous vote Sunday night, the Board of Elections decided that online signature petitioning is legal under the Student Code after concluding an investigation into the campaign of student body president hopeful Ian Lee. JAN 26

Chapel Hill honors MLK

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that extended beyond the crowd gathered at the National Mall on Aug. 28, 1963.To mark the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Chapel Hill and University communities came together for a day of service to honor an American hero. JAN 19

Longtime UNC administrator Douglass Hunt dies at 86

Chancellors asked his advice. Students sought his help. For years, Douglass Hunt was the man the University looked to in times of need. “He was in many ways the keeper of the flame,” said James Moeser, chancellor from 2000 to 2008. “He knew the history of the place, he knew the culture of the University and the state. JAN 11

Possible SBP candidates to be investigated by Board of Elections

Though they might face punishment by the Board of Elections for illegal campaigning, Student Body Secretary Ian Lee and junior Rick Ingram aren’t worried, they said. The board can levy fines or increases in the number of signatures they would be required to collect to become certified student body president candidates. But both possibilities would only be enforced if Lee or Ingram choose to run. DEC 3

Summers defends the actions of the president

Just over a week removed from a midterm election that did away with a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, Larry Summers arrived at UNC to argue that the policies pursued by President Barack Obama were worth the political fallout. NOV 12

Innovation seminar showcases projects

Presentations ranged from a male birth control pill to biofuels Thursday evening during an expo of recent research out of UNC. Hosted by the Office of Technology Development, the Carolina Seeds of Innovation showcase aimed to provide researchers with business and networking opportunities. NOV 5

Wilson Library Rare Book Collection celebrates José María Vargas Vila’s 150th birthday

The Wilson Library Rare Book Collection celebrated Colombian author José María Vargas Vila’s 150th birthday Thursday with a lecture, as they launched a digital collection of his works. The lecture, “Vargas Vila: 150 Years of Clamorous Solitude,” was presented by UNC romance languages professor Juan Carlos González-Espitia. He read Vila’s works in his childhood and kept an interest in the author throughout his life. Espitia said that when he came to UNC, he immediately checked the libraries for Vila’s works. OCT 15

'God in America' screening draws UNC students on First Amendment Day

Students of many different religions came to the Student Union on Thursday to celebrate and discuss their religious rights. They were drawn primarily by a preview of a new PBS documentary, “God In America,” as well as a student panel. MAR 9

Few candidates for Student Congress election

The annual Student Congress election traditionally draws low voter turnout and few candidates. But Student Congress members said that won’t be a matter of concern during Tuesday’s special election. SEP 20

Fire extinguishers, trucks remind Polk Place passersby of safety awareness

Nothing was on fire, but Carolina blue fire trucks from the Chapel Hill Fire Department lined the sidewalk in Polk Place Thursday.

Stovetop cooking demonstrations and fire extinguisher lessons were only part of what students got when they stopped by the National Campus Fire Safety Fair. Carolina Dining Services and members of the Greek community at UNC also served up ice cream to students who passed through Polk Place between classes.