THE SEAHAWK/APRIL 26, 20D 1
Sophomores revive UNCW chapter of N.C. student legislature j
bills concerning bans on cell pbont, I
in North Carolina, a cut in gas taxesii I
the state, welfare taxes, environinenu
issues, and safety regulations withtnicij
SARAH BUSICK
STAFF WRITER
After a three-year absence, UNCW is
being represented represented in the
North Carolina Student Legislature
(NCSL).
The previous UNCW representation
suffered a decrease in membership and
the group ceased to meet. Sophomores
Matt Kunic and Kristin Packard rein
stated the group this^ast semester after
hearing about it from their political sci
ence professor. Dr. Lee Johnston.
“I would like to see UNCW get in
volved again and have a really strong
delegation,” Packard said. “[It’s] good
experience to debate your views with
.other people.”
The mock assembly meets once a
month to write resolutions and pass
bills. Many of the bills are passed on to
the state legislature and are passed by
the state. According to Sophomore Kelly
drivers.
“Being a part of the NCSL has beem
rewarding experience,” said Freshmat'
Lisa Cannizzaro. “All of us on ih-
NCSL have enjoyed our experienceso:
debating bills and getting the oppont'
nity to meet other students fror -
rounding North Carolina schools."
The group was founded in 1937 h
college students in the state of Nr-;
Carolina. Past members have inclidu
former Governor Jim Hum and the Rev
Chancellor James Leutze poses with members of the North Carolina Student Jesse Jackson.
Legislature. The group writes bills that are often sent to the state legislature.
until they
Graham, approximately 70 percent of year,
the bills proposed to the North Carolina
General Assembly have been adopted.
UNCW first represented itself at the
annual five-day legislative session in to solicit for membership s
Raleigh in March, winning the award for orientations.
“Most Improved Delegation.” Chancel- Students meet twice i
lor James Leutze is funding the group Johnston to discuss bills and learn how
n get SGA backing n
^ Crime blotter for April 10-22 ^
Ten individuals are on the UNCW
committee, and Kunic would like to see
at least five more join. The group plans
: resolutions. A one-credit class
will be offered next year to teach stu
dents about the NCSL.
While the UNCW group has not yet
presented any bills, they are interested
According to Kunic, the NCSLgivts
political science majors and other sti-
the summer dents the opportunity to see how gov
ernment works and how their lives jrt
week with affected by the political process.
“They seem enthusiastic and wilHif
to develop an on-campus delegation to
the legislature,” Johnston said. “I’m
very proud of them. They’re the kind
of young people that inspire people to
teach.”
April 22
4:42 p.m.—Brandon Burke, 30, UNCW
student, charged with failing to display
a current inspection sticker on Price
Drive.
1:04 p.m.—Report of fire in a trashcan
at Warwick Center, no damage caused.
April 20
10:40 p.m.—Alex Dalmas, 21, UNCW
student, reported larceny of keys from
Suite “Q.”
12:07 p.m.—Gene Avery Jr., 38,
UNCW employee, reported larceny of a
wallet from Dobo Hall.
April 18
5:15 p.m.—Report of stalking a UNCW
student.
April 17
9:50 p.m.—Tiffany Brown, 18, UNCW
student, reported larceny of shoes,
jewelry and perfume from Schwartz
Hall.
3:39 p.m.—Heather Murdock, 22,
UNCW student, reported larceny of a' '
bicycle from the bike rack at Belk Hall.
April 16
3:39 p.m.—Jane Gamer, of Morehead
City, was a victim of a hit and run to
her vehicle, which was parked in “C”
Lot. Her vehicle sustained $800 in
damage.
1:02 a.m.—Justin Denning, 19, UNCW
student, reported breaking and entering
and larceny to his vehicle, which was
parked in the Honors and International
House residency hall parking lot.
April 12
8:20 p.m.—Report of suspicious
package at Brooks Field. The package
was later discovered to be construction
related materials.
2:40 a.m.—Resident student referred to
the Dean of Students Office for posses
sion of marijuana in Hewlett Hall.
April 10
8:56 p.m.- -Stephen Marshbum and
Charlotte Denise Hodge, both 19 and of
Wilmington, were involved in a traffic
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