Student Groups and Organizations -

UNC student theatre organization offers an inclusive performance platform for all

By Ava Eucker | August 20

UNC student Aeris Carter founded Carter Plays for POTS, a nonprofit organization providing people with disabilities with the opportunity to be involved ...

Here's what you missed at this year's FallFest

By Praveena Somasundaram | August 19

FallFest brought together students of all classes on Hooker Fields to learn about campus clubs, sports, performance teams — and collect giveaway items ...

Meet Frank, Sigma Chi's smallest and most pointy eared member

By Karen Stahl | June 24

The "ruler," and "owner" of Sigma Chi probably isn't who you would guess — and likely walks on more legs than you think.

What's the difference between anti-Israelism, anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism?

By Elizabeth Moore | April 14

Following last week's discovery of anti-Semitic messages on campus, professor Marc Dollinger gave a speech on the effects of anti-Semitic ideas.

Meet your 2019 student body president candidates

By Casey Quam | February 11

Before you vote for UNC student body president, get to know your candidates and their platforms.

New Turkish Community Center aims to bring Turkish culture to America

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | September 18

“I wanted to try to use it as a vehicle to bring together Turks and Americans so that they could appreciate more (of) one another’s cultures."

UNC-W students create fundraiser for hurricane relief efforts

By Emily Galvin | September 18

“We’re coordinating the efforts according to what the community needs. We would be nothing without them and nothing without the support they’ve ...

UNC Latinx Education Research Hub losing on-campus space is nothing new, members say

By Suzanne Blake | September 12

The University took away the Hub’s former space in UNC's School of Education in mid-July.

Carolina Works fills the gap left by federal budget cuts to keep students employed

By Elizabeth Holmes | September 9

For now, work study is here to stay. In response to a rise in federal budget cuts, UNC kickstarted Carolina Works to fund more work-study students ...

Here are the top three takeaways from the first student government senate meeting

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | September 5

On Sept. 4, the Undergraduate Senate met and discussed three top priorities for the upcoming year, including a mental health awareness week, amending ...

Off-campus work-study jobs seeming harder to get, and keep, after payment changes

By Suzanne Blake | September 3

Senior Morgan Holder is in love with her work-study job at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. In a world of unpaid internships and menial jobs with ...

Bhangra Elite shows off Indian style of dance with a team that feels like family

By Rachel Jensen | August 27

UNC's Indian dance group is moving and shaking its way into the arts scene on campus. This year, they're looking to find new members, no matter what background ...

Silent Sam "difficult" for University, says Folt

By Ramishah Maruf | February 13

Chancellor Folt addressed changes in the University over the past year in her annual State of University address at the Undergraduate Student Senate meeting ...

Unanimous vote by student senate shows support for Latinx center

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | January 29

The undergraduate senate unanimously passed a resolution stating their support for a new Latinx center on campus during their session on Jan. 16. The ...

Caribbean Student Association provides family for students

By Marine Elia | January 21

At UNC, students are inspired to join organizations that they feel best represent them. The same energy that drives students to join is the same force ...

Students competed in Crash Campaign this weekend, a 24-hour long PR competition in the UNC School of Media and Journalism.

Crash Campaign pull all-nighters to help local businesses

By Jessica Snouwaert | November 5

Fueled by lots of coffee, bagels, granola bars and pizza, close to 80 students spent 24 hours straight planning advertising and public relations campaigns ...

Carolina Feminist Coalition, Carolina Advocates for Gender Equality, UNC Feminist Students United, and UNC Siren come together for Paint It Purple to raise awareness for Relationship Violence Awareness month at the Campus Y.

Students go purple for relationship violence awareness

By Charlie McGee | October 10

What began as a conversation about a person’s purple hair became a unique idea to fight one of the most problematic issues facing college campuses today. ...

Sophomore psychology and statistics major Joanna Zhang works as a student DJ at UNC's WXYC.

WXYC wants to take you out of your comfort zone

By David Saff | October 9

It's always live at WXYC. For Joanna Zhang, better known on air as DJ Spilt Coffee, WXYC is about much more than what’s on air.

Harvest moon casts light on food insecurities

By Marine Elia | October 5

As the bright Harvest moon fills the Carolina sky, the Forest Theatre reveals an impeccably earthy setting surrounded by stone and greens inviting UNC ...

Qué Rico explores Latin American culture through dance

By Katie Rice | October 4

With performance season in full swing, Que Rico is feeling the pressure to succeed.