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There’s paw prints in the pollen: Here’s why the Pit was full of dogs on Tuesday

By Janet Haver | April 9

The Buddy Project, UNC Paws and the Mental Health Coalition teamed up to host their “Doggies and Dialogue” event Tuesday morning for Mental Health ...

UNC Student Government to host first Mental Health Awareness Week

By Praveena Somasundaram | April 3

Beginning on Monday, April 8, UNC Student Government will host a Mental Health Awareness Week to support mental health education on campus.

Here's what you missed at Wednesday's Undergraduate Senate meeting

By Janet Haver | March 6

Three University resolutions were proposed and voted on, including one proposal that passed unanimously.

Here's what happened in the days leading up to the SBP election

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 20

On the Friday before the election, four cases were brought against the Noble campaign, which resulted in Noble receiving 18 points, three over the 15-point ...

'It changed my perspective': First Black Male Unity Dinner brings campus together

By Cynthia Dong | February 17

"It just shows me that there are other people on campus who look like me, who can give me guidance if I need it.”

Student Body President Ashton Martin Announcement

After a tumultuous campaign, Ashton Martin has been elected student body president

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 13

The end of the election cycle was marked by one candidate's disqualification and accusations of inappropriate behavior by the other candidates. Read on ...

How much power does Student Government really have?

By Elizabeth Holmes | February 12

Despite the conclusion of student body elections, much of the student body does not exactly comprehend the role Student Government plays and how it relates ...

Statement claims SBP candidate Tarik Woods challenged leadership capabilities based on gender

By Myah Ward | February 12

Katharine Shriver, speaker of the 99th Undergraduate Senate, released a statement Tuesday about student body presidential candidate Tarik Woods. ...

SBP candidate Jack Noble disqualified night before election

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 12

According to a statement from the Board of Elections, the Noble campaign was found guilty of five violations: three counts of misrepresentation, ...

Martin endorsed at second debate of student body president campaign season

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 7

The second debate of the student body president campaign season ended with the host endorsing candidate Ashton Martin.

February Senate meeting fails to fill speaker pro tempore vacancy

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 7

The full Undergraduate Senate met Tuesday to discuss new appointments to various positions in the UNC Supreme Court, Board of Elections and full Senate. ...

Savannah Putnam reacts to winning the 2018 UNC Student Body President Election on Feb. 13.

Letter to the Editor: The next generation of leaders

January 29

"And to the next generation of student leaders, I say this: Your leadership matters because Carolina needs leading. Now more than ever."

Undergraduate Senate approves summer stipends, supports Blasey Ford nomination

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | November 14

Check out what was passed and what was said at the Undergraduate Student Senate meeting on Tuesday.

Tensions escalate in Undergraduate Senate following failed nomination

By Landon Bost and Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | October 17

Arguments broke out in the Undergraduate Senate’s full meeting Tuesday as senators criticized each other and the nomination process that led to the ...

SBP Savannah Putnam's 'Catch-22': Power dynamics in the BOT

By Preston Lennon | September 20

When the Board of Trustees huddled in closed session earlier this month, awaiting instruction on how to proceed on the delicate Confederate monument issue, ...

Column: Make the Undergraduate Senate more diverse

By Tarik Woods | September 17

All our student leaders have a responsibility to do what is right, regardless of how “contentious” it may seem. Students have been subject to this ...

Mental Health Monday campaign aims to promote student wellness year-round

By Casey Quam | September 10

On Monday, the Active Minds at Carolina and To Write Love on Her Arms clubs set up booths in Polk Place in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day. ...

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 ...

After hours of closed-door meetings, UNC is given a deadline on Silent Sam decision

By Preston Lennon | August 28

Here's a summary of the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors meetings following the Silent Sam protests.

Undergraduate Senate discusses plans for Silent Sam resolution

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | August 27

The Undergraduate Senate’s select committee on Silent Sam held a hearing on Monday to discuss how to begin resolving the removal of the statue. Like ...