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Lucy Deeny, an junior exchange student from Scotland, is studying at UNC until August of next year. She is a history major.

UNC students held vigil in response to Ferguson decision

By Sarah Brown | November 25

Eight hundred miles away from Ferguson, Mo., UNC students felt the heavy weight of a grand jury decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the August ...

Members of the Black Student Movement release balloons in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month Wednesday afternoon in the SASB courtyard. Members wrote message such as "stay strong" and "just keep fighting" on the balloons to be released in the sky.

Breast cancer ‘plague(s) the minority community at large’

By Mona Bazzaz | October 9

Students made cards, attended a lecture and released pink balloons into the sky all in the name of breast cancer awareness among minorities.

Freshmen Janice Ezenwa and Shawn Hines attended the First Year Experience basketball and volleyball tournament in Rams Head Recreation Center on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014.

Freshman class is more diverse but UNC is not yet satisfied

By Langston Taylor and Bri Cotton | September 16

Freshman Juan Ortiz was told repeatedly to expect to have mostly white classmates at UNC, but it still came as a surprise.

Black Student Movement president maps out year

By Bradley Saacks | September 9

When Trey Mangum ran for president of the Black Student Movement in the spring, he based his platform on three things: activism, accessibility and effective ...

Carolina United's dialogue examines Ferguson situation

By Kristen Chung | August 26

Despite the national uproar surrounding recent events in Ferguson, Mo., a dialogue on the topic Tuesday struck a reflective tone.

The Executive Board of the Black Student Movement hosted the "Don't Shoot" event on Wednesday in the Pit. The event was held in recognition of the Ferguson Riots and specifically Michael Brown. During the event, Brandi Kennedy, an exercise and sports science major, explained that "we still have a very long way to go and we need to stay informed."

Black Student Movement localizes "Don't Shoot" campaign

By Tyler J. Rouse | August 20

The national Don’t Shoot campaign reached UNC Wednesday as students and faculty stood in solidarity with Ferguson, Mo., protestors and Michael Brown’s ...

Trey Mangum, a junior Journalism major, is the new president of the Black Student Movement.

Black Student Movement’s new president Trey Mangum focused on campus visibility

By Sara Salinas | April 2

UNC’s Black Student Movement will have a booming voice on campus next year if Trey Mangum dirhas a say in the matter.

Black Student Movement events focus on Trayvon Martin

By Jordan Bailey | September 3

Following the fallout surrounding the controversial verdict in the State of Florida v. George Zimmerman case in July, UNC groups are working to ensure ...

M.A.L.E conference moves forward after initial struggles

By Rachel Schmitt | February 21

In an attempt to bring attention to the struggles that minority males face in the UNC system, the founders of a conference to confront those issues faced ...

Black history celebrated all month

By Taryn Rothstein | February 5

Several events will be held on campus this month in commemoration of Black History Month. The Black Student Movement will host a variety of programs that ...

D. Kelvin and Ronda Bullock, Mr. and Miss BSM 2003, speak to BSM students at the 45th Anniversary BSM History Exhibition.

Past BSM members return for 45th anniversary

By Sam Schaefer | November 7

Decades after the civil rights movement, past and present members of UNC’s Black Student Movement say the organization is still relevant.

Black University groups discuss transition

By Rachel Schmitt and Jackson Knapp | September 19

Despite a campuswide fixation on recent athletic and academic scandals, UNC’s Black Student Movement and Carolina Black Caucus are looking to move forward. ...

Black History Month events come to UNC

By Colleen Ni | January 31

This year, students looking to participate in Black History Month have a single place to look. UNC will host more than 30 events this February to celebrate ...

Student Congress appropriates about $20,000 to organizations’ funding requests

By Jordan Carmichael | October 12

About $20,000 was appropriated to the seven organizations that came before Student Congress Tuesday. Funding proposals were brought forward by several ...

BSM's alternative spring break supported by a cappella groups

By Lucie Shelly | January 27

A cappella powerhouses the Clef Hangers and Harmonyx are teaming up for a night of song, all in support of a good cause.

Black Student Movement pushes political awareness

By Reema Khrais | October 29

In an effort to promote change and voter participation within their community, the Black Student Movement on Wednesday took steps toward spreading political ...

Black Student Movement crowns Mr. and Miss

By Lindsay Ruebens | October 5

Black Student Movement Week culminated Saturday evening, but group president B’anca Glenn said she hopes last week’s events were just the beginning ...

Black groups grow with time

By Megan Hannay | February 22

Since African Americans were first admitted as UNC undergraduates in 1955, numerous black professional, social and service-related student groups have ...

40 Years of Movement

By Brian Austin | November 14

It started out as a voice. Then it became a stance. Now the Black Student Movement has become an integral part of campus that is very much alive.

BSM recognizes 40th anniversary

By Anthony McPeek | November 12

The Black Student Movement began celebrations for its 40th anniversary Sunday with a brief reception in the Upendo Room of the Student and Academic Services ...