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(left to right): Lauren Donoghue (sophomore, Environmental Health Sciences major), Stephanie Schwemlein (sophomore, Public Health Environmental Health sciences major). Jerry Knight (Junior, Public Relations Journalism major), Natalie Borrego (sophomore, Political Science and Global studies double major), and Will Leimenstoll (Junior, Environmental Studies and Geography major).

Will asked students about what they want student government to do for them. The students expressed their interest in knowing what student government does. "Students want to know now they can voice their opinion," said Jerry Knight.

Tea Talks are held in the Union every month. This week they talked about what student government does for the student body. "The Tea Talks are about meeting people at Carolina with different experiences so you can learn more about each other," said Elizabeth Merritt (Junior, Public Policy and Peace War and Defense double major, on the organizing committee for the tea talks). Former student body president, John Saunders, came to the event to talk to the students. "The most important part of student government is continuity- from generation to generation, from student to student," he said. Newly elected student body president, Will Leimenstoll, came to the event and said the event was very informative for him. "This input is very helpful in the process. Its a huge diverse group of students. I am very glad to be here," he said. Gaining greater access to information about what the student government does was a main topic of interest during the tea talk.

Tea Talk hosts discussion on student government’s effectiveness

By Katharine McAnarney | February 23

Sipping tea and eating muffins, students debated student government’s capability to create real change.

Student groups honor Human Rights Week

By Hunter Powell | February 20

UNC’s Human Rights Week begins today, a week of free events designed to promote dialogue about relevant human rights issues.

Thomas and Patel are next Campus Y co-presidents

By Hayley Paytes | February 14

The Campus Y elected Mackenzie Thomas and Jagir Patel its next co-presidents Tuesday. With the win, voters chose a platform of strengthening committees ...

Thomas, Patel for Campus Y presidency

February 14

Mackenzie Thomas and Jagir Patel have put together an impressive candidacy for the presidency of UNC’s Campus Y, and its members should elect them to ...

UNC campus groups stand firm in the face of tuition hikes

By Chelsea Bailey | February 8

The swell of student opposition to proposed tuition hikes has been lead by four main organizations, each with different views of which tuition plan is ...

Candidates for Campus Y presidency have different ideas for the organization's future

By Hayley Paytes | February 7

The Campus Y has been an active player in tuition protests this year, but the level of future activism hinges on the race for its next co-presidents.

Four campus groups to receive $15,000 from Campus Y Social Innovation Inccubator program

By Colleen Ni | January 24

Members of four campus groups are looking forward to receiving $15,000, free building space and faculty advising for their own social innovation.

Campus Y jumps into tuition debate

By Jessica Kennedy | January 23

The Campus Y is returning to its social activism roots through its campaign against tuition increases.

Organizers consider TEDxUNC a well-attended success

By Megan Cassella | January 22

To close the TEDxUNC conference Saturday, John McGowan issued a warning. If nothing came of the event, a sign would be put up at the FedEx Global Education ...

Incubating social justice: Social Innovation Incubator is promising but has a lot to prove

By Editorial Board | January 11

For more than 150 years, the Campus Y has been the nexus of social justice and innovation on this campus. Next week, the Y will take another step in its ...

UNC students plan to march on Board of Governors meeting to protest tuition hikes

By Grace Raynor | January 11

It’s been almost two months since the Board of Trustees approved a 15.6 percent tuition hike to the dismay of dozens of student protesters lining the ...

Human Rights Center receives extension, must relocate by March 1

By Jeanna Smialek | December 4

The Human Rights Center has been offering programs for immigrants and the underprivileged since 2009, but a forced move could interrupt its services this ...

UNC's Campus Y to open social innovation incubator in January

By Ryan O’Rorke | November 28

The third floor of the Campus Y will soon be devoted to innovative ideas for social change.

Tuition isn’t just about the numbers

By Joseph Terrell | November 15

“Poverty is not an excuse from but a reason for education.” Former UNC President Edward Kidder Graham wrote this in 1916, reminding us of the bedrock ...

Tea Talks event discusses Troy Davis case, death penalty

By Alecia Smith | September 29

On Thursday night, about 50 students gathered with cookies and tea to talk about the merits of the death penalty.

A home for all

By Allison Norman and Mackenzie Thomas | September 5

In the recent storm of online comments, quad conversations and administrative meetings, the essence of the debate over Will Thomason’s removal from ...

Panel discusses need for civil discourse in politics

By Josh Clinard | February 22

On Tuesday, Frank Hill joined Ferrel Guillory, a journalism professor, and Andrew Perrin, a sociology professor, in part one of a three-part panel series ...

Norman and Thomas to lead Campus Y

By Katia Martinez | February 9

Though they’ve only worked together for three weeks while campaigning, the Campus Y’s new co-presidents say they complement each other perfectly.

Members of the Sierra Club protest UNC’s use of coal for energy in front of South Building. UNC is going to test woodchips as energy.

UNC works to be coal-free

By Melvin Backman | December 7

As the year comes to a close, the University has begun taking further steps toward a coal-free future.

Sophomore business major Jess Hetzel (left) and sophomore international studies major Mitali Dayal participate in Chalking Sidewalks.

Campus Y celebrates 150-year anniversary of promoting social justice at UNC

By Maria Gontaruk | October 17

The Oct. 15 weekend was an early homecoming for generations of Campus Y members young and old. Through dinners, discussions and documentary screenings, ...