UNCG has elected gay freshman Michael Tuso as Student Body President by "an overwhelming majority." I used to drive by UNC-Greensboro on my way to Chapel Hill from Charlotte all the time! This seems to be only the second time an openly gay person has been elected SBP at a UNC-system school (Porsha Yount was elected at UNC-Asheville for 2004-2005). North Carolina is a changin'!

He's a political moderate, but has some good things to say:

He said his main concerns are focused on issues like student organization funding, the quality of campus life and tuition rates. Either way, he’s ready to deal with any controversy that might arise over his sexual identity.

The traditionally liberal UNCG campus is also home to a rabidly conservative student movement. Members of these right-wing organizations have gone on to work for Republican thinktanks and politicians. If the fundies come knocking, Tuso said, he’ll be ready to work with them for the betterment of the campus.

“I’ve always been good at compromise. Politics is typically a game of give-and-take anyway. When people realize that both sides can benefit, that typically gets folks more interested in working together.”

Congrats, Michael! What a cutie!