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| April 12

Student Government

The Graduate and Professional Federation voted on separating from the student body government Tuesday night.

GPSF is suing Board of Elections over referendum voting procedure

By Maria Prokopowicz | February 16

After the Graduate and Professional Student Federation’s referendum for separation failed on Feb. 9, President Dylan Russell filed a lawsuit with the ...

Bradley Opere to be next student body president

By From staff and wire reports | February 10

Bradley Opere will be the next student body president. The referendum to separate the Graduate and Professional Student Federation from student government ...

Graduate student referendums did not pass, governance will remain the same

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 10

Neither the “Better Together” nor the “Two for Two” referendums passed in an instant runoff vote in the spring election, so graduate governance ...

Bradley Opere wins with no need for a runoff election

By Karli Krasnipol , Belle Hillenburg and Jack Davis | February 10

Junior Bradley Opere won the race for student body president with 53 percent of the overall vote.

Students weigh in: what motivated you to vote or not vote?

By Emily Wakeman | February 9

On Tuesday, students could log into the Student Life website to vote for a new student body president, among other positions. Staff Writer Emily Wakeman ...

The Out-of-State Student Association hosted a debate on Monday for the Student Body President candidates.

Three student body candidates debate for the last time

By Maria Prokopowicz | February 8

Just hours before the polls opened, student body president candidates met Monday for a final debate.

If GPSF splits, Board of Trustees representation is uncertain

By Kelly Jasiura | February 8

A potential split between student government and the Graduate and Professional Student Federation could create an issue of student representation on the ...

Opinon: Wilson Sink represents the status quo

February 8

Wilson Sink has a strong, thorough platform. He has shown an in-depth knowledge of campus, town and state issues and has provided actionable steps to ...

Opinion: John Taylor lacks the resume of an SBP

February 8

John Taylor lacks the specific knowledge and experience to be student body president.

Wilson Sink (left), John Taylor (center) and Bradley Opere (right) pictured during the Daily Tar Heel's Student Body President Forum.

Two suits, one jersey: The Daily Tar Heel's student body president debate

By Jack Davis | February 7

Student body president candidates — two in blazers and one in a Carolina Panthers jersey — discussed issues facing UNC at a debate at The Daily Tar ...

Graduate governance referendum barely makes the ballot

By Jane Wester | February 5

The campaign to let UNC’s student body decide the future of graduate student governance during campus elections on Feb. 9 came down to checking signatures ...

All three candidates debate for the first time

By Victoria Mirian | February 3

"The Great South Campus Debate," hosted by the Black Student Movement, the Carolina Hispanic Association and the Residence Hall Association, added one ...

Bradley Opere poses with his Old Well cut out Friday afternoon. Opere held an event to take photographs with people who are supporting his campaign to run for Student Body President.

Bradley Opere's peers say he's a great friend and would be a great president

By Karli Krasnipol | February 3

Junior Bradley Opere is a soccer player, a dancer, a student government member — and a candidate for student body president.

Wilson Sink poses outside of Davis Library Saturday morning. Sink is running for Student Body President.

Wilson Sink wants to define UNC as home for everyone

By Maria Prokopowicz | February 3

Student body president candidate Wilson Sink believes every student at UNC deserves to call the University home.

John Taylor sits on the steps of Wilson Library, one of his favorite places on campus. Taylor is currently running for student body president.

John Taylor dreams of uniting UNC

By Colleen Moir | February 3

John Taylor, a junior Asian studies major, dreams of a united Carolina.

Interactive graphic: 2016 Student Body President voter guide

By Kylie Marshall , Will Schoeffler and Jack Davis | February 3

Here is the voter guide for the 2016 Student Body President Election based on their platforms:

Wilson Sink (left) and John Taylor participate in the Student Body President debate hosted by Student Congress Tuesday evening. Bradley Opere was present, however could not participate.

SBP candidates face off in first debate

By Maria Prokopowicz | February 2

Student Congress held the first student body presidential debate Tuesday night between candidates Wilson Sink and John Taylor. It was moderated by Student ...

Priyesh Krishnan and John Anagnost, graduate student members of Student Congress, examine the Student Congress Student Code. Krishnan and Anagnost commented on the possibilities of graduate and professional students forming a separate Student Congress.

Graduate student leaders in Student Congress don't support separation

By Aaron Redus | February 2

The Graduate and Professional Student Federation is campaigning to separate from Student Congress, but not all graduate students agree with the plan — ...

Parker Draughon, left, and Joey Skavroneck are business partners and operators of Buzz Rides, a free alternative transportation on campus.

Buzz Rides says they're growing even without money from Student Congress

By Kelly Jasiura | January 28

Buzz Rides still doesn’t have funding from student government, but that isn’t stopping them from staying on track to give 20,000 rides this school ...

GPSF pushing for signatures to split from student government

By Belle Hillenburg | January 28

The Graduate and Professional Student Federation must raise signatures from 10 percent of the student body to get its proposed split from undergraduate ...