Jessica New

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Minors often successful ordering alcohol online

Despite national attempts to crack down on underage drinking, a recent study at UNC found minors could have alcohol delivered right to their front door. MAY 16

Graduate students hurt by UNC's inability to increase stipends

While the University has stressed the effects of budget cuts on faculty salaries and rising tuition, one issue has gone under the radar in public meetings and discussions — stipends for graduate students. APR 24

Leimenstoll starts lobbying campaign in Raleigh

Sen. Richard Stevens, R-Wake, said there is a disconnect between the current N.C. General Assembly and the UNC system. MAY 23

UNC law student Phil Feagan runs for NC Senate

Phil Feagan didn’t expect to run for the N.C. Senate right out of law school, but he decided this year was too important to watch from the sidelines. APR 22

Billionaire Deshpande talks entrepeneurship at the Campus Y

Facebook and ShamWow have a lot in common. Neither of these products would have been possible without their founders’ conviction and teamwork, venture capitalist Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande said. Deshpande, who spoke about social entrepreneurship Tuesday afternoon at the Campus Y, has a net worth of $7.6 billion. MAR 21

Tim Palmer and Nora Chan will lead the class of 2013

Tim Palmer and Nora Chan became the newly minted presidents of the class of 2013 Tuesday night by a margin of 206 votes. FEB 22

Senior Class headed for first run-off election in years

Tuesday’s election for senior class president resulted in a rare runoff election between two of the three candidate pairs because neither received a majority of the vote. FEB 15

Adam Jutha to stay on executive branch during run for senior class president

In a move that echoes a central controversy from last year’s election, Student Body Secretary Adam Jutha will stay in his student government position while also vying for another. JAN 26

Veterans at UNC want their service to count for additional credits

Robertson Greenbacker served two tours in Iraq as a Reconnaissance Marine, but when he transferred to UNC, none of his experience in the armed forces was guaranteed to count as class credit. JAN 19

Student-penned skits poke fun at English language in Gram-O-Rama

What if Rick Perry gave a speech with only conjunctions and interjections? What if Sarah Palin only spoke “Alaskanese?” DEC 1

Students for a Democratic Society plans to oppose potential tuition increases

The University’s most vocal protest group in recent years, UNC’s chapter of Students for a Democratic Society is raising its collective voice in opposition to tuition hikes. A group of 12 members met Wednesday to discuss how a recent administrative proposal to raise tuition by 40 percent during the next two to four years might damage UNC’s reputation as the university of the people. NOV 14

Hare Krishnas share faith through food

For many students, the weekly, vegetarian Hare Krishna meal in McCorkle Place represents a free dinner. But for others, it is much more. NOV 8

UNC’s women’s status committee to conduct new survey, examine issues

Female faculty members at the University can face various challenges balancing work and family life. NOV 3

University leaders celebrate UNC's history of free speech

A ceremony celebrating a defining victory for free speech held special meaning for the University’s leaders — both past and present — on Wednesday. Those leaders, faculty, students and alumni gathered at the wall between McCorkle Place and Franklin Street to honor the students and faculty members who led the protest against the 1963 Speaker Ban Law. OCT 13

Phi Beta Chi gets new house on Hillsborough

After 10 years of vacancy, the empty sorority house on Hillsborough Street is sporting Greek letters once again. OCT 4

UNC Sierra Student Coalition rallies at Board of Trustees dinner

A torrent of rain could not deter 18 members of the Sierra Student Coalition from their rally Wednesday at the Ackland Art Museum. SEP 27

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