Student Groups and Organizations -

Senior Chelsea Barnes, a political science and communication studies major from Hope Mills, N.C., is the president of the Carolina Indian Circle, a student organization that serves to recognize Native American heritage. The bricks in-between the Union celebrate Native American heritage.

The Gift walkway near the Union nears completion

By Sarah Vassello | November 6

At approximately 240 feet long and 40 feet wide, The Gift brick artwork outside of the Francis Porter Graham Student Union makes a statement.

CUAB spends less on 2014 Homecoming acts

By Samantha Sabin | November 4

The price tag for this year’s two Homecoming acts is easier on the Carolina Union Activities Board’s budget than those of past shows.

SafeWalk is finding permanent funding options after receiving support from Student Congress.

SafeWalk still without new plan to become more sustainable

By Sofia Edelman | November 4

Student Government is still working with SafeWalk to create a more sustainable business model after giving the group a $25,000 grant in September to cover ...

Supporters of the Carolina Gay Association gathered on Saturday to celebrate the 40th reunion of the organization.

Gay activists at UNC reflect on 40 years

By Carolyn Ebeling | October 27

When Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt came to UNC as freshman in 1988, he was looking for a community, and he found one in the Carolina Gay Association. ...

Jeff Popkin, Jason Hill, and Miles Herr (from left to right), members of the oldest A Capella group at UNC Chapel Hill, The Clef Hangers, perform their Fall Concert in Memorial Theater.

Clef Hangers embrace new traditions

By Kelly Cook | October 27

About 1,300 people packed into Memorial Hall Saturday night for the Clef Hangers’ annual fall concert — a night complete with Carolina Blue bow ...

Fishing club prepares for its faceoff against Duke

By Sofia Edelman | October 24

The Carolina Fishing Club is seeking to reel in a victory Saturday against Duke, but it’s more than just competition that lures students into the organization. ...

UNC Persian Cultural Society hosts Middle Eastern celebration

By Rebecca Brickner | October 24

It took 1,001 nights for a fabled Persian king to tell stories to his wife, but UNC students only one to get more acquainted with Middle Eastern culture. ...

Students declare candidacy for Student Congress

By Eric Surber | October 24

Students running for 18 vacant seats in Student Congress can start collecting signatures at 5 p.m. today.

Roderick Gladney (right) helps recruit new members during Carolina Cupboard's opening week of events in the Pit on Monday .

On-campus food pantry Carolina Cupboard set to launch Friday

By Katie Kilmartin | October 21

On Friday, the basement of Avery Residence Hall will be the site of a food pantry for hungry, low-income students.

Carolina For the Kids limits overhead costs

By Sam Shaw | October 14

Carolina For the Kids Foundation, formerly known as Dance Marathon, plays it straight with their fundraising.

Dozen Doughnut Dash fights cancer with doughnuts

By Melody Jiang | October 9

If a man in a hot dog costume is scarfing down a dozen doughnuts at the Old Well on Saturday morning, do not be alarmed — he is probably participating ...

A panel of undergraduate and graduate students share their coming-out experiences for the LGBTQ Center’s Coming Out Week on Wednesday.

Students get emotional during Coming Out panel

By Bradley Saacks | October 9

Travis St. Brice began to choke up.

Alpha Phi sorority starting in spring

By Tyler Fleming | October 9

The newest member of UNC’s Panhellenic Council — Alpha Phi sorority — will begin making its presence known on campus within the next few ...

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.

The UNC chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held a voter education forum which hosted arguments from both the Carolina College Republicans and Young Democrats. Topics discussed included reform for health care, immigration and education. Kathryn Walker, the College Republicans Chair, answers a question from the panel.

College Republicans, Young Democrats argue politics at forum

By Kate Grise | October 7

UNC’s two major political student groups sparred in a debate on Monday, defending the respective positions of U.S. Senate candidates Kay Hagan and Thom ...

From left to right, Sam Lin, Kathleen Cheng, Christie Leung, Tim Kang, and Kiko Wong stand together to support Hong Kong, sponsored by the Asian Students Association at UNC. Christie and Kiko are students from Hong Kong studying at UNC through the GLOBE program, Sam and Tim are students at UNC and members of the Asian Students Association, and Kathleen graduated from UNC with the Class of 2014.

Asian Students Association stand with Hong Kong

By Brielle Kronstedt | October 7

The UNC Asian Students Association filled the Pit with yellow ribbons and umbrellas Monday in support of the current protests in Hong Kong calling for ...

Zeta Tau Alpha's "Think Pink" campaign will start at the end of the month.

Zeta Tau Alpha ‘thinks pink’ for breast cancer awareness

By Bradley Saacks | October 6

For senior Lauren Kangas, Breast Cancer Awareness Month hits close to home.

Courtesy of Justo Miko Marquez Photography

The brief, wondrous visit of Junot Diaz at UNC

By Katie Reilly | October 6

Junot Diaz spent a couple of hours challenging convention in Memorial Hall on Saturday night.

UNC student brings first American Mock World Health Organization to Chapel Hill

By Sarah Kaylan Butler | October 3

The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health will host students from across the country this weekend for the first American Mock World Health Organization ...

Freshman Jimmy Messmer, left, graduate student Weilin Zou, and senior Tyler Crews play the video game Super Smash Bros. in an Everett dorm room. Inspired by the 2013 film "Super Smash Bros.," members compete against one another in each others dorm rooms, referred to as "smash houses" by the group, and in common areas where a television is present.

Chapel Hill Melee brings students together through video games

By Paige Hopkins | October 3

Gathering in front of bright dorm room television screens and over elaborate board games, UNC gamers have built a community of those who love to play. ...