The polls for Student Government elections closed Wednesday night with the results showing juniors Nicole Craker and Ted Jacobi winning the race for student body president and vice president by well over 400 votes - but that margin might not be enough for them to win due to a violation of election rules.… Post the First Comment

After the board of trustees' spring meetings wrapped up Friday afternoon, President Brian Casey and board Chairman R. David Hoover held a media conference with journalists from The DePauw and WGRE, as well as students in Professor Jeff McCall's "electronic journalism" class.… Post the First Comment

Student Senate voted 13-5 that the elections committee report should pass. The report stated that past precedent would indicate that the three should all be able to keep their positions and called for a re-evaluation of the rules regarding elections and campaigning written in the DePauw Student Government Constitution.… Post the First Comment

After weeks of preparation and fundraising, Saturday is the kick-off of one of Putnam County's biggest philanthropy events: Relay for Life. Like every year, the 2009 Relay is a combined effort between DePauw and the Greencastle community to benefit the American Cancer Society.… Post the First Comment

Matt Newill will feel the absence of First Class Laundry more than any other senior graduating this summer. Newill, who started the laundry and dry-cleaning service three years ago, has sold the company to DormAid, a college services company based in Montvale, N.… Post the First Comment

The most powerful story Adam Ritz told Wednesday night was his own. Ritz, Wednesday night's Interfraternity Council Speaker, began the evening behind a podium but made his way into the crowd as he talked about alcohol, risk management and his own life. Ritz - who went to Purdue University, used to be a disc jockey and now operates Catch TV - selected random men in the audience to read vignettes revolving around decisions made while using alcohol.… Post the First Comment