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Barinka to head journalism school's Reese News project

After being chosen to serve as managing editor of Reese Felts Digital News Project next year, junior Alex Barinka is ready to get down to business. APR 18

Faculty athletics committee looks to attract athletes to a mix of majors

Despite common stereotypes, student athletes at UNC have been found to choose many of the same majors as their non-athlete peers. APR 4

Will Leimenstoll wins run-off election to become UNC's next student body president

Will Leimenstoll was elected student body president Tuesday night, capturing 62.7 percent of the vote and decisively defeating his opponent Calvin Lewis Jr. FEB 22

Write-ins add drama to races

When it comes to choosing their representatives in student government, UNC students like to think outside the box. FEB 20

Calvin Lewis Jr. and Will Leimenstoll advance to runoff for UNC student body president

In a surprising turn of events Tuesday night, Will Leimenstoll and Calvin Lewis Jr. moved on to a run-off election for student body president. FEB 20

Web petitions not a ‘game-changer’ in SBP elections

For student body president candidates, it seems technology just can’t replace face-to-face interaction. Though candidates were allowed to collect petition signatures online for the first time this year, all three still collected the large majority of their signatures the old-fashioned way — with paper and pen. FEB 6

Leimenstoll and Longest move on to the SBP ballot

Four student body president candidates will spend today scrambling for extra petition signatures in hopes of securing a spot on the ballot. FEB 2

Common Application leads to 23 percent increase in applications at UNC

The University’s switch to the Common Application has admissions staff reviewing 5,468 more applications than last year — a jump of 23 percent. JAN 31

UNC student body president race attracts seven hopefuls

Seven juniors declared their candidacy for student body president Tuesday night, expressing a desire to avoid the sort of controversy that defined the race last year. JAN 29

UNC's first basketball game lottery accidentally charges more than 70 students a fee

The UNC Ticket Office accidentally charged more than 70 students to enter the ticket lottery for the Nov. 30 basketball game against the University of Wisconsin. NOV 29

UNC Faculty Council debates encouraging water, environmental issues theme to classes

Water could be a topic of discussion in every class at UNC for the next two years if the Faculty Council approves a proposal in December. NOV 15

Men’s basketball ticket policy revised

In an effort to increase student attendance at men’s basketball games, the Carolina Athletic Association and the UNC Ticket Office released a set of changes to the policy in an email to students Friday. OCT 27

UNC mourns professor Stuart Sechriest

Former news editing and photography professor Stuart Sechriest loved people. OCT 18

MillerCoors CEO speaks to UNC students about beer industry

Beer makers have to develop more diverse flavors and brands to keep up with changing demands, the CEO of MillerCoors told a crowd of more than 200 people Monday. OCT 13

UNC student government launches student enrichment fund

The opportunity for students to attend off-campus events this year will come straight out of two student leaders’ pockets, at least initially. The Student Enrichment Fund, a project launched by student government on Saturday, is being funded primarily by the monthly stipend Student Body President Mary Cooper receives as president, coupled with a portion of her vice president Zealan Hoover’s stipend. OCT 6

Arif Alikhan addressed the need to eliminate prejudice

Alikhan, who spoke to more than 100 students and community members in the FedEx Global Education Center Monday evening, addressed the harsh stereotypes that have permeated American culture regarding the relationship between Islam and terrorism. SEP 15

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