Student Groups and Organizations -

Jeremy McKellar, senior, is president of the Black Student Movement and his friend Joseph Kouaho is the Embrace Community Coach.

Big plans: BSM's first general body meeting

By Jack Davis | September 16

The Black Student Movement kicked off a new year with discussion, reflection and pizza Wednesday evening.

Deepthi Gowrishankar talks to participants before counting down to the balloon release Thursday afternoon.

Letting go of mental health’s heavy stigma

By Karli Krasnipol | September 11

Yellow shirts and yellow balloons covered campus on Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday, presented by Active Minds at Carolina, Embody Carolina, Stigma ...

The UNC volleyball team defeated Stanford 3 matches to 0 on Thursday evening.

NPHC event addresses how to interact with police

By Mona Bazzaz | September 11

Sgt. James David thinks engaging with the community is an important part of his job.

One year down, Carolina Cupboard plans for the future

By Cain Twyman | September 9

Coming up on the one-year anniversary of its opening, Carolina Cupboard has big ideas for what this next year can bring for students.

Sexuality and Gender Alliance launched its big-little program

By Maria Prokopowicz | September 8

The Sexuality and Gender Alliance introduced a little program to their club this year, but members hope it will have a big impact.

The Dozen Donut Dash began at the Old Well on Friday morning in September 2015. Participants had to run 2.5 miles before eating a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts and running another 1.5 miles. The race raises awareness and support for cancer patients.

Dozen Doughnut Dash raises thousands for cancer center

By Ashlen Renner | September 8

The smell of sugary glaze filled the air as the first of the 480-dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts were unpacked.

African-American Greek groups pitch SASB plots

By Anyssa Reddix | August 20

UNC’s African-American fraternities and sororities are honoring their heritage with a proposal for a garden of plots in SASB Plaza.

The Siren celebrates release of spring issue

By Chloe Lackey | April 23

A variety of student organizations exist on campus to raise awareness for social issues and participate in activism. The Siren, a student-produced feminist ...

Dr. Juliane Hammer gives a talk on Gender, Muslim Women, and Islamophobia Monday evening in the Student Union.

Session tackles intricacies of Islamophobia with professor Juliane Hammer

By Emily Lowe | April 22

Professor Juliane Hammer wants students to know that Islamophobia is not a disease.

Keegan Pullar is an exchange student from New Zealand.

Black Student Movement sends off seniors, looks to future

By Mona Bazzaz | April 21

For many members of the Black Student Movement, the Umoja Awards are a time to not only reflect on the accomplishments of the past, but also look forward ...

Relay For Life raises $124K, honors victims

By Shuyan Huang | April 19

Illuminated by candlelight, participants in Friday’s Relay For Life walked in silence on the track of Fetzer Field in honor of loved ones who have battled ...

Low-budget dining, low calories during Dine Below the Line concerns students

By Cain Twyman | April 16

UNC students signed up to eat off of $1.25 a day to raise awareness for food insecurity in the community — but the low calorie count raised other concerns. ...

UNC students to lobby legislature with environmental demands

By Lauren Hong | April 13

A coalition of student environmental groups at UNC has gathered more than 600 signatures on a petition of environmental demands that they plan to present ...

Students from the Real Silent Sam Coalition attended the UNC Board of Trustees' meeting to discuss renaming the academic building Saunders Hall.

UNC reflects on race relations 150 years after Civil War

By Corey Risinger | April 9

Today, on the 150th anniversary of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Union forces at the Battle of Appomattox — a symbolic end to the Civil War — ...

Workers warn of sweatshop injustices

By Kelly Jasiura | April 9

The issue of low-wage work often seems distant to UNC students, but health care worker Shannon Milton said her job and others like it don’t pay people ...

Deborah Weissman, the Reef Ivey II Distinguished Professor of Law, spoke with students about the problems associated with North Carolina's use of solitary confinement in prisons Wednesday.

Professor: solitary confinement is torture

By Olivia Bane | April 9

Imagine being confined to an area no bigger than a parking space almost all day.

(From right to left) Holly Sit, Alban Foulser, and Esther Davis pass out free shirts in the Pit Monday afternoon.

Project Dinah aims to create an alliance against violence

By Katie Reeder | April 7

One assault is one too many for Maddy Frumkin and Project Dinah.

Micheline Amisi crowned Miss Black and Gold 2015-16

By Gwendolyn Smith | April 7

On Monday night in the Miss Black and Gold Pageant, freshman Micheline Amisi was asked what advice she would give her 13-year-old self. Her response: ...

Q&A with filmmaker and professor Marc Grimmett

By Trevor Lenzmeier | April 7

UNC Men’s Project is hosting a screening of the film, “My Masculinity Helps” tonight, followed by a conversation with filmmaker and associate professor ...

Joe Polich of UNC Center for Poverty Work and Opportunity gives a presentation about finances as part of One Week of Literacy presented by Project Literacy.

Literacy events hit home for Orange County residents

By Ashlen Renner | April 6

“There’s an obvious literacy gap within our local community and not a lot is being done to address this problem. We find it necessary as an organization ...