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Moeser sees top official exodus

By Brian Hudson | April 28

With the approach of summer, students won't be the only ones on campus packing their belongings into cardboard boxes. As three administrators, two of them high-level Cabinet members, prepare to leave UNC-Chapel Hill, the University will see the largest South Building shake-up in almost two years. Provost Robert Shelton will be the first to go, announcing in January his decision to leave to become president of the University of Arizona in Tucson.

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University seeks tuition predictability

By Brian Hudson | April 28

"Predictability," it seemed, was the buzzword of this year's tuition talks. During the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees' January meeting - when members unanimously approved undergraduate hikes of $250 for residents and $1,100 for nonresidents - trustees also adopted a resolution calling for long-term planning. But the notion of predictability was not a new one. During the fall's half-dozen meetings of the tuition advisory task force, which reports to Chancellor James Moeser on tuition policy, members discussed looking beyond the coming year in considering tuition revenue.

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ROTC targeted

By Brian Hudson | April 27

Early Wednesday the ROTC buildings at UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University were vandalized with anti-military statements, spurring investigations from police at both schools. Two statements - "F--- off" and "We won't fight your wars" - were painted on the doors of UNC-CH's ROTC building, the Naval Armory, said Lt. Col. Elizabeth Agather of the Army ROTC program. Red paint also had been spilled on the steps of the building, at the corner of South Columbia Street and South Road.

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Voter support group returns

By Brian Hudson | April 21

After months of uncertainty, VoteCarolina, a nonpartisan student voter initiative, has resurfaced to register students and get them to the polls for November's elections. Junior Kris Gould will take over as president of the organization, which was inactive until three students revived it. Gould said he has discussed ideas with other leaders of the group - Vice President Katie Baker and Treasurer Bernard Holloway - but concrete details will come when the board of directors is formed. "A lot of planning will really be done with the board," he said.

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Congress to consider external appointments

By Brian Hudson | April 18

The executive branch rounded out its appointment process earlier this morning, sending dozens of nominees to Student Congress for consideration. As of press time, Student Body Vice President Brian Phelps, who oversees the nominations, declined to release the names of the external appointees because some were still under consideration and others had not been notified. He estimated Monday evening that he'd solidify his picks by early this morning.

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Seniors slotted for celebratory week

By Brian Hudson | April 17

In the midst of job hunts and preparation for their final finals, seniors are being offered the chance for one last celebration hosted by their class officers. Senior leaders are looking to end the year with a bang with Senior Week, which officially kicks off Wednesday. The series of events is intended to complement the events hosted by seniors in the fall to bookend the seniors' final year, said Senior Class President Bobby Whisnant. "We're trying to go out with a bang like we came in with," he said.

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Leaders say address process needs work

By Brian Hudson | April 12

While some students have voiced their displeasure about the Senior Class Address speaker, others are saying it's the lack of transparency and planning that are the problems. Senior class officers announced last week that the address will feature Jasmine Guy - who is best known for her role in "The Cosby Show" spin-off "A Different World," which ran from 1987 to 1993. The event could have been made better if seniors had started planning earlier in the year, said Jon Benson, departing president of the Carolina Union Activities Board.

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Another top post filled for interim

By Brian Hudson | April 11

Administrators took the first step in the search for a new vice chancellor for finance and administration by tapping David Perry to serve in the interim. The executive associate dean for administration for the School of Medicine will replace Nancy Suttenfield when she leaves this summer for Wake Forest University. On Aug. 1 Suttenfield will become senior vice president and chief financial officer at the Winston-Salem private school. Perry was out of town Monday and was unavailable for comment.

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Dearmin details successes

By Brian Hudson | March 29

In one of his last tasks as student body president, Seth Dearmin presented the March Report to Student Congress on Tuesday night. The 55-page document recounts the accomplishments of the executive branch during the past term and through omission admits those goals that fell by the wayside. The March Report details the accomplishments that Dearmin hopes will become his legacy, such as the development of the online calendar system, slice.unc.edu. He vacates office Tuesday. Tuition and predictability

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Hang-ups expected for judicial nominees

By Brian Hudson | March 28

The 87th session of Student Congress is gearing up to go out with a bang. Tonight, in the final meeting of the year's session, much debate is expected when Congress reviews three judicial-branch nominations - the three top executive branch nominations are expected to pass with less difficulty. Congress must reach a two-thirds majority to approve the nominations for next year's administrations.