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.
Cheerwine’s Czar of Chillocity, Lauren Odom, will soon abandon her post to make way for an heir.
Student Congress revised the Student Code Tuesday night, changing the conflict of interest policy regarding student government’s executive branch.
After a brief hiatus BTN is back. I’ve decided to start posting every other week in fear that I might run out of places to blog about. I mean who wants to read, “By-The-Numbers: My Dorm Room” or “By-The-Numbers: Greenlaw 2nd Floor Men’s bathroom” just because I have to put out a post. I have an obligation to all of my readers (all seven of you) to provide a quality product. This week I decided to hit the SRC. Well, my roommate friend decided to hit the gym and I had already watched enough about the Brett Farve sexting scandal on ESPN today, so I decided to tag along.
Monday night in Murphey Hall, students gathered in a discussion sponsored by AASHA on “Women and Education: Barriers in Developing Nations.” Student panelists discussed women’s empowerment and the importance of involvement in the education of women internationally. Panelists shared their personal experiences in global communities.
On Thursday night, students gathered at the Cabaret in the Frank Porter Graham Student Union, waiting anxiously to get a glimpse into their futures. Psychic Readings in the Cabaret is an annual event organized by the Carolina Union Activities Board (CUAB). This year, the CUAB invited tarot-readers Ellen Gardiner, Christy Strauss and Sharon Stack to try their hands at fortune-telling.
Brenda Denzler urged cancer awareness Tuesday morning. Denzler, who is currently undergoing treatments for inflammatory breast cancer, grew emotional as she spoke at an Employee Forum meeting. “On June 30, 2009, I was diagnosed with breast cancer,” Denzler said, choking back tears. The presentation was in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
If someone asked you to sing UNC’s alma mater, would you know all the words?
For some UNC students, their college careers will last longer than the lifespan of the batteries in their CCI computers. Freshmen said their computers’ battery lives last between four and five hours. “I’m pretty good at making my battery last throughout the day,” said freshman Allison Farmer. “I try to let the battery get pretty low before I charge it, and I don’t leave it plugged in once it reaches 100%.”
One of UNC’s most prestigious organizations celebrated its 30th birthday Friday in a style true to its name.
One geology class was rocked Friday when several masked streakers exploded into its classroom.
Many people grew up with fond memories of bedtime stories. But few have heard the stories of Earl the sissy duckling or Roy and Silo, the two gay penguins. Thursday night in Wilson Hall, their stories and more were read at the second annual “Banned Book Story Time!” event sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight Alliance.
One aspect of UNC’s First Amendment Day focused on the right of free speech as it affects journalists, a privilege often overlooked or taken for granted. In the United States, the media plays an informal role as the fourth branch of government, keeping companies, groups, and, most importantly, the government itself in check. This is an invaluable asset is one that many Americans take for granted until faced with the realities of the outside world.
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.
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.
Students were surprised to hear Tuesday that emotional intelligence counts for more than GPA in landing a job. Jeff Sackaroff, associate director of University Career Services, stressed positivity and personality in the job search.
“Molecular Engineering of Conjugated Polymers to Research Higher Efficiency “Plastic” Solar Cells.” It’s quite the mouth full. The simply put title “Solar Cells” is much less intimidating while flipping through a pamphlet of Morehead Planetarium’s activities and events. This presentation, a part of the Science 360 “Out to Lunch” Series, was hosted on Tuesday at noon and gave the audience a look at solar cells. After a brief run-down of the topic via an interactive show, the real fun began. Professor Wei You gave a look at this topic by explaining design criteria for “ideal” polymers and case studies of solar cells.
Pink boas, rainbow flags and the music of Lady Gaga filled the Pit at noon Wednesday. The sensual barrage was part of the UNC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Center’s flash mob aimed at promoting a gay pride parade in Durham on Saturday.
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Exactly 221 years to the day of the signing of the Constitution, the University is celebrating the nation’s founding with a speech on the Supreme Court justice confirmation process.
