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Past candidates in student elections disgruntled after a string of disqualifications

By Jared Weber | November 26

Moses Musilu never suspected 13 cents would break the bank.

UNC Student Government holds first senate elections by major

By Abby Cantrell | November 15

UNC’s Student Senate welcomed 26 new senators following Tuesday’s election.

Student Government votes to approve changes to constitution following graduate, undergraduate split

By Summer Epps | October 30

The Vote Yes Referenda Campaign encouraged students to “vote yes” on the Student Constitution Referendum on Friday.

Speaker Pro Tempore of Undergraduate Senate claims discrimination by Elizabeth Adkins in committee removal

By Nicole Booth | October 25

On Oct. 9, Kennith Echeverria, the speaker pro tempore in the Undergraduate Senate, filed a complaint against Student Body President Elizabeth Adkins ...

Students walk around the pit before announcing who will be performing at the Carolina Union Activities Board homecoming show. Accounts managed by the Student Activities Fund Office, which control money distributed to student organizations by the Undergraduate Senate, will be managed by CUAB as SAFO is phased out.

SAFO phase out means funds must change hands

By Preston Lennon | October 2

Student organizations — the University’s clubs, fraternities and other groups whose operation depends on funds allocated by Student Government — ...

Union victory at Duke sparks momentum for UNC worker's union

By Preston Lennon | August 29

“Everyone saw how the university pushed back against their campaign,” Abigail Lee said, referring to the legal battle between Duke and a collection ...

Center for Civil Rights litigation ban recommended by panel

By Nic Rardin | August 2

In a 5-1 decision, the Board of Governors' Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs voted on Tuesday to recommend a litigation ban against ...

Undergraduate senate passed redistricting bill

By Rebecca Ayers | July 23

On Thursday, the Undergraduate Student Senate passed a bill that would redraw senate districting lines and discussed their plans for various initiatives ...

UNC Center for Civil Rights under threat

By Nic Rardin | July 17

UNC Board of Governors will vote on whether to pass a litigation ban against the UNC Center for Civil Rights in early September. The ban would prevent ...

Elizabeth Adkins is a junior political science and journalism major and is running to be Student Body President.

Student government goals for upcoming year

By Adam Phan | July 7

Between communication streamlining, congressional restructuring and campus issues, Student Government should have a busy first semester.

Student Union anticipates renovations

By Nic Rardin | July 7

UNC is looking into expanding the Carolina Union, which might just mean rolling out the bulldozers.

Undergraduate senate debates redistricting bill

By Rebecca Ayers | June 23

Undergraduate Student Senate met Thursday to discuss a bill that would redraw Senate district lines, and to discuss goals for the upcoming school year ...

Undergraduate Student Government Senate confirms members to committees

By Harris Wheless | April 27

At Wednesday’s Undergraduate Student Senate meeting, members discussed several proposed committees and how each member would fit into these committees. ...

Undergraduate Senate talks potential finance bill, reviewing campaigning process

By Will Arrington | April 26

Undergraduate Student Senate discussed incoming government positions and the student body presidential campaigning process at its last committee member ...

The 99th Undergraduate Student Senate met Tuesday to discuss amendments to the Student Code.

Undergraduate Student Senate plans to increase visibility for student government

By Danielle Bush | April 19

The 99th Undergraduate Student Senate met on Tuesday to discuss unfinished business of the preceding meeting, including amendments to three parts in the ...

New Student Code up for debate at student government

By Preston Lennon | April 12

Student government isn’t exactly starting from scratch — but the books are being rewritten. Along with the new constitution that accompanied the arrival ...

Student Body President Elizabeth Atkins speaks at her inauguration on Tuesday. Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Atkins.

New split constitution plans for increased governance for graduate students

By Preston Lennon | April 7

With a new student government administration comes a new constitution and a new set of rules.

The student body president election was supposed to occur on Feb. 14 but due to multiple complaints against candidates and injunctions on the election, it was extended until March 10.

Election cycle shows holes in Student Code and process

By Celia McRae | April 5

Contentiousness and controversy in the student body election this spring delayed the vote for weeks — from the original date of Feb. 14 to the first ...

Elizabeth Adkins officially sworn in as student body president

By Eva Ellenburg | April 5

The incoming student government officers for the 2017-18 school year were inaugurated Tuesday at the Great Hall in the Student Union.

5 highlights of the new Student Constitution

By Acy Jackson , Jamie Gwaltney and Sofia Edelman | April 2

The new Student Constitution, which was created by student government and the Graduate and Professional Student Federation, will go into effect after ...