When Mayor McFarlane was sworn in late December, she promised to work on making Raleigh the number one place to live and work in the nation. As she works to fulfill that promise, some students say they haven’t paid attention.

Although N.C. State draws a large number of students from Raleigh high schools, the University’s diversity is one of its charms. While students have made our campus a home, some have yet to do the same for Raleigh.

“I don’t keep up with politics much; however, I especially don’t keep up with Raleigh politics, since I’m still registered to vote in my hometown,” said Bethany Starnes, who graduated this fall with a degree in chemistry.

For those students who have been active in Raleigh politics, however, McFarlane has some big commitments to carry out. Her promise to work on Raleigh’s Unified Development Ordinance is at the top of that list.

According to the mayor’s office,  “The City is preparing a UDO that addresses contemporary development and zoning practices, and is easily understood by administrators, the public and the development