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Student Congress passes changes to Student Code

By Riley Davis | Sep. 20, 2011

On Tuesday night, the rules and judiciary committee of Student Congress passed changes to two titles of the Student Code, while eliminating another. Speaker of Student Congress Zach De La Rosa — the creator of the changes to the Student Code — led the meeting with his proposals, which were all passed unanimously by the committee. Titles I and IV were amended for clarity, while Title VII was completely removed.

UNC Student Congress has trouble filling graduate seats

By Sarah Niss | Sep. 18, 2011

The problem of vacant seats — largely fueled by problems of interest among graduate students — has plagued Student Congress for years. Sixteen of the 42 seats in Student Congress are reserved for graduate students, but nine out of the 13 seats now vacant are graduate seats.

Updated Student Code to be posted online today

By Kelly Williamson | Sep. 15, 2011

An outdated version of the Student Code, UNC’s primary document governing student affairs, has been posted online for several months. But that should change today. Speaker of Student Congress Zach De La Rosa said the most updated version of the Student Code will be posted on the Student Congress website today.

Congress decoded: Congress must provide an updated Student Code to organizations.

By Editorial Board | Sep. 13, 2011

Student Congress has kept itself busy lately, expanding its power and taking on new responsibilities — but you wouldn’t know it from reading the Student Code.

Student Congress doles out $40,000 after debate over speaker fees

By Melvin Backman | Sep. 6, 2011

The finance committee of Student Congress approved more than $40,000 in funding requests from student groups Tuesday.

Ann Coulter was scheduled to speak Sept. 20, but the talk was postponed. College Republicans hope to host the event in October.

College Republicans forced to scrap Ann Coulter event

By Caitlin McCabe | Sep. 5, 2011

The College Republicans decided Monday to postpone Coulter’s speaking event following Student Congress’ allocation of funds on Aug. 30 for the event.

Misplaced priorities: Speaker pro tempore Kristen Johnson should resign immediately.

By Editorial Board | Sep. 5, 2011

Kristen Johnson is setting quite the example as speaker pro tempore of Student Congress. After being elected last spring to represent District 7, Johnson moved to Granville Towers in District 4, where she decided a paying job as resident adviser superseded her obligation to her constituents in Baity Hill, Odum Village and Ram Village.

UNC Student Congress talks funding for groups

By Kaitlyn Knepp | Aug. 30, 2011

The first meeting of the 93rd session of Student Congress Tuesday night was defined by one of the body’s main responsibilities — allocating funds to student organizations.

UNC Christian a cappella group ousts gay member

By Andy Thomason | Aug. 30, 2011

The Christian a cappella group Psalm 100 voted unanimously Sunday night to remove one of its members, senior Will Thomason, because of his views on homosexuality, members said.

Edit: A no-no to going rogue

Aug. 29, 2011

In calling for a review of the University’s honor system, faculty have concerns that, if accurate, are valid. They have criticized the court for closing them out — and occasionally imparting punishments perceived as overly lenient.

Student Congress speaker Zach De La Rosa plans to revise the Student Code. He looks over it with Student Body Vice President Zealan Hoover (in Hoover's office).

UNC Student Code to undergo a rewrite

By Katyayani Jhaveri | Aug. 29, 2011

Speaker of Student Congress Zach De La Rosa is championing an effort to rewrite the entire Student Code during the course of this school year.

Faculty concerns dominate honor system review

By Caitlin McCabe | Aug. 28, 2011

As the University begins a full examination of its student-led honor system, it has become clear that a large percentage of faculty — roughly a third — are firmly skeptical of the institution.

UNC reviews honor system as latest piece to emerge in post-NCAA puzzle

By Andy Thomason | Aug. 22, 2011

The scandal that has mired the University’s athletic program in uncertainty has also engulfed one of its oldest institutions: the student-led honor system.

Student accused of records theft appears in court

By Chelsey Dulaney | Aug. 4, 2011

The UNC student accused of stealing confidential student records for 31 students from a University building made his first appearance in court today.

Student records stolen from SASB North

By Andy Thomason | Aug. 1, 2011

Confidential records for 31 students were stolen after a break-in at the student judicial system office in Student and Academic Services Building North, according to UNC News Services. The larceny was discovered at 8 a.m. Monday.

Shruthi Sundaram has been nominated for chairwoman of the Board of Elections for the upcoming academic year.

Shruthi Sundaram to be next Board of Elections chairwoman

By Paula Seligson | Jul. 11, 2011

Junior Shruthi Sundaram is no stranger to the controversy that often surrounds student elections.

McAdoo case raises issues of plagiarism and academic standards

By Kelly Parsons and Chris Harrow | Jul. 11, 2011

Former North Carolina defensive end Michael McAdoo’s lawsuit against UNC and the NCAA has brought to light the issue of plagiarism and how it is defined and monitored by the University and other institutions.

Student government still looking for new chairman of Board of Elections

By From staff and wire reports | Jun. 15, 2011

The deadline for applications to be chairman of student government’s Board of Elections is tomorrow.

New bills in state legislature seek to constitutionally define marriage

By Meghan Gilliland | May. 23, 2011

North Carolina might be one step closer to becoming the final Southern state to ban same-sex marriage in its constitution if legislation at the General Assembly receives bipartisan support.

Student Artery loses space, searches for new location

By Tyler Confoy | May. 16, 2011

Some art enthusiasts strolling down Franklin Street last Friday for the 2ndFriday Artwalk might have noticed the absence of the University’s only off-campus, student-run art gallery.