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Students will vote to approve new plan for split government in referendum

By Danielle Bush | February 22

A referendum on the plan to split student government will appear on the spring general election ballot on March 2.

Third complaint filed against the McKnight student body president campaign

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 21

Harry Edwards, a member of the Joe for SBP campaign, filed a third complaint against the McKnight campaign on Feb. 21.

The Board of Elections held three hearings on Sunday — one against the Joe Nail campaign and two against the Matthew McKnight campaign.

Nail files complaint against Board of Elections after being disqualified from election

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 21

Joe Nail, a candidate for student body president, has been disqualified by the UNC Board of Elections.

UNC Board of Elections holds three hearings in SBP elections

By Brinley Lowe , Jamie Gwaltney and Paige Nehls | February 20

On Sunday, the Board of Elections heard three hearings in the student body presidential election — the re-hearing for Shriver v. Nail for SBP Campaign ...

A meeting was held in Carroll Hall on Jan. 30 for students to announce their intent to run for student body president.

Board of Elections announces new timeline for election

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 16

The UNC Board of Elections voted on a new, provisional timeline for student body presidential elections.

The new Board of Elections members introduce themselves to Student Congress's Rules and Judiciary Committee before being questioned.

With new members, Board of Elections awaits Supreme Court decision

By Paige Nehls | February 16

Student Congress approved the six recommendations for Board of Elections nominees from the Rules and Judiciary Committee with full attending consent at ...

Sammie Espada is a junior political science and women and gender studies and is running to be Student Body President.

SBP elections: Sammie Espada builds on activism to promote inclusiveness

By Brinley Lowe | February 9

Sammie Espada, a self-described feminist and activist, was on the frontlines of politics at UNC long before she declared her candidacy.

SBP Candidate Travis Broadhurst, a junior geological sciences and physics major.

SBP elections: Travis Broadhurst focuses on tangible goals, connections

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 9

Travis Broadhurst isn’t making any empty promises in his campaign.

SBP Candidates Maurice Grier, a junior and political science major.

SBP elections: Maurice Grier says his campaign is based on love

By Molly Looman | February 8

Junior Maurice Grier said if he’s elected, his administration would focus on bridging gaps and making connections on campus.

Joe Nail is currently running for student body president. Photo courtesy of Joe Nail.

SBP elections: Joe Nail brings global experience to the role

By Celia McRae | February 8

Policy has impacted sophomore Joe Nail’s entire life — from his father’s service in Afghanistan, to his mother’s job as a nurse and his care for ...

Matthew McKnight is a junior public policy and history major and is running to be the Student Body President.

SBP elections: Matthew McKnight wants to help the common student

By Paige Nehls | February 8

Junior Matthew McKnight said he has always had a commitment to public service. His father, who died when McKnight was young, was a Morehead-Cain Scholar, ...

Student Congress talks impeachment and freeze of student body president elections

By Nic Rardin | February 8

Student Congress put a hold on impeachment proceedings against Board of Elections chairperson Paul Kushner at its Tuesday meeting.

GPSF heard from 4 of the 6 student body president candidates

By Celia McRae | February 8

The Graduate and Professional Student Federation met on Tuesday to vote on 12 bills and resolutions as well as to hold a 2017 student body elections open ...

Board of Elections asks to extend elections delay

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 6

The Board of Elections is asking the UNC Supreme Court to further delay student elections.

SBP candidate Joe Nail's disqualification ruled invalid by UNC Supreme Court

By Acy Jackson and Jamie Gwaltney | February 6

The UNC Supreme Court ruled Sunday night to postpone elections and invalidated the UNC Board of Elections’ ruling to disqualify Joe Nail from the student ...

Joe Nail files appeal after being disqualified as SBP candidate

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 5

Joe Nail has been disqualified as a candidate for student body president.

Student body election signature deadline extended by 48 hours due to water crisis

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 5

The deadline for candidates to gather signatures has been extended by 48 hours due to the water crisis in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

Signature deadline for spring election extended due to water crisis

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 4

The UNC Board of Elections extended the deadline for candidates to gather 1,250 student signatures due to the water crisis and suggested evacuation from ...