Kelly Jasiura
Articles
Leaks, loopholes and absent landlords: Chapel Hill housing leaves students vulnerable
Junior Lilli Mercho made sure to lock the doors of her home on East Longview Street in Chapel Hill — but that didn’t stop burglars from breaking into her home last summer.
Anonymous reporting and a culture of silence: Why so few hazing reports result in sanctions
Few hazing reports against Greek organizations result in disciplinary action for the offending group, according to information collected by the University.
Survivors say releasing records on campus sexual assault is a delicate balance
Survivors of sexual assault at UNC say access to University records could increase transparency surrounding assailants and the sanctions they face.
Reporting assault: New policy and open campus conversation encourage survivors to speak up
Nearly four years after UNC came under fire for mishandling sexual assault cases and two years after the University responded with a new reporting policy, UNC officials say conversations about sexual assault are more open — and the numbers appear to support that.
More than half of Honor Court academic cases are students of color
Fifty-six percent of academic cases in the University’s Honor Court concern students of color, said Honor Court Vice Chairperson Marty Davidson at the Feb. 19 Faculty Council meeting — a disproportionate figure compared to UNC’s 63 percent white campus
Students aren't using lawyers in Honor Court cases
A state law that took effect at UNC in 2014 allowed students to use attorneys or non-attorney advocates in non-academic honor court cases.
Another gender violence service coordinator is coming to the Women's Center
After fully completing a University-based review process, the Carolina Women’s Center has been allocated additional funding for an additional Gender Violence Service Coordinator.
If GPSF splits, Board of Trustees representation is uncertain
A potential split between student government and the Graduate and Professional Student Federation could create an issue of student representation on the Board of Trustees — and no one knows what would happen next.
Employee Forum discusses concerns about new adverse weather policy
The implementation of the new Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy was a main topic of discussion at the Employee Forum meeting on Wednesday. The updated policy was used for the first time on Jan. 21.
Buzz Rides says they're growing even without money from Student Congress
Buzz Rides still doesn’t have funding from student government, but that isn’t stopping them from staying on track to give 20,000 rides this school year.
