Claire Bennett
Articles
House Bill 843 may con?ict with honor system
Amid controversy surrounding the University’s handling of sexual assault cases, state legislators have proposed a bill that could conflict with UNC’s student-run Honor Court’s mission.
Bill would allow legislators to receive gifts from lobbyists
A bill introduced last week in the N.C. General Assembly aims to change the way lobbyists are treated in state politics.
UNC system to help students ?nish degrees
The UNC system aims to raise the number of university graduates in the state — by reaching out to former students who have some college credit, but no degree.
North Carolina ranks as top-10 state for sex trafficking
Every week Abbi Tenaglia visits Emma’s Home, a restoration and rehabilitation house she founded that hosts girls who are victims of what is often an unseen crime in North Carolina — sex trafficking.
Charlotte, Raleigh battle for transportation funds
To the frustration of Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx and other city residents, former Charlotte mayor and current Gov. Pat McCrory isn’t giving his hometown any special treatment.
Collegiate sports revenue re-evaluated
A recent federal court ruling has reignited a long-standing debate about whether athletes in high-revenue college sports — including those at UNC — should be paid.
New proposals could reduce drug abuse
With prescription drug use increasing nationwide and across North Carolina, state advocates and legislators are redoubling efforts to curb abuse among all state residents — including students.
Report shows colleges invest more money in student athletes
While athletic budgets continue to expand and other resources for universities shrink, the disparity between athletic and academic spending has only further emboldened critics of big-time athletics.
UNC's School of Law graduates find success in job market
While law school graduates nationwide are facing dim employment prospects as the recession lingers, many newly minted alumni of UNC’s School of Law are escaping this trend.
Perdue faces late appointment
With one month left in office, Gov. Bev Perdue is pushing for a last-minute judicial appointment — but she is once again facing opposition from the Republican leaders with whom she battled throughout her term.
