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Speaker Pro Tempore of Undergraduate Senate claims discrimination by Elizabeth Adkins in committee removal

By Nicole Booth | October 25

On Oct. 9, Kennith Echeverria, the speaker pro tempore in the Undergraduate Senate, filed a complaint against Student Body President Elizabeth Adkins ...

Center for Civil Rights litigation ban recommended by panel

By Nic Rardin | August 2

In a 5-1 decision, the Board of Governors' Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs voted on Tuesday to recommend a litigation ban against ...

Undergraduate senate passed redistricting bill

By Rebecca Ayers | July 23

On Thursday, the Undergraduate Student Senate passed a bill that would redraw senate districting lines and discussed their plans for various initiatives ...

UNC Center for Civil Rights under threat

By Nic Rardin | July 17

UNC Board of Governors will vote on whether to pass a litigation ban against the UNC Center for Civil Rights in early September. The ban would prevent ...

Student Union anticipates renovations

By Nic Rardin | July 7

UNC is looking into expanding the Carolina Union, which might just mean rolling out the bulldozers.

Undergraduate Student Government Senate confirms members to committees

By Harris Wheless | April 27

At Wednesday’s Undergraduate Student Senate meeting, members discussed several proposed committees and how each member would fit into these committees. ...

Undergraduate Senate talks potential finance bill, reviewing campaigning process

By Will Arrington | April 26

Undergraduate Student Senate discussed incoming government positions and the student body presidential campaigning process at its last committee member ...

The 99th Undergraduate Student Senate met Tuesday to discuss amendments to the Student Code.

Undergraduate Student Senate plans to increase visibility for student government

By Danielle Bush | April 19

The 99th Undergraduate Student Senate met on Tuesday to discuss unfinished business of the preceding meeting, including amendments to three parts in the ...

Elizabeth Adkins is a junior political science and journalism major and is running to be Student Body President.

New Student Code up for debate at student government

By Preston Lennon | April 12

Student government isn’t exactly starting from scratch — but the books are being rewritten. Along with the new constitution that accompanied the arrival ...

Student Body President Elizabeth Atkins speaks at her inauguration on Tuesday. Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Atkins.

New split constitution plans for increased governance for graduate students

By Preston Lennon | April 7

With a new student government administration comes a new constitution and a new set of rules.

The student body president election was supposed to occur on Feb. 14 but due to multiple complaints against candidates and injunctions on the election, it was extended until March 10.

Election cycle shows holes in Student Code and process

By Celia McRae | April 5

Contentiousness and controversy in the student body election this spring delayed the vote for weeks — from the original date of Feb. 14 to the first ...

Elizabeth Adkins officially sworn in as student body president

By Eva Ellenburg | April 5

The incoming student government officers for the 2017-18 school year were inaugurated Tuesday at the Great Hall in the Student Union.

Speaker Pro-Tempore Chase McConnachie holds a public forum before the Student Congress meeting Tuesday night.

Student Congress holds public forum to improve itself

By Felicia Bailey | March 29

On Tuesday night, Speaker Pro-Tempore Chase McConnachie led a public forum for Student Congress members and students to discuss what happened during the ...

Q&A with Student Body President-elect Elizabeth Adkins

By Molly Looman | March 27

After a prolonged election cycle, Elizabeth Adkins was declared the student body president for the 2017-18 school year on Friday. Staff writer Molly Looman ...

Maurice Grier and Elizabeth Adkins embrace in the Student Union after Adkins was declared student body president on Friday night.

Elizabeth Adkins wins student body presidential race

By Paige Nehls | March 25

Elizabeth Adkins was voted the student body president for the 2017-2018 academic year on Friday night.

Student body president candidates Maurice Grier (left) and Elizabeth Adkins respond to questions asked by leaders of the Greek Organizations IFC, GAC, NPHC, and the PHC.

Student body presidential race to continue with runoff election on Friday

By Acy Jackson | March 20

Student body president elections continue with a runoff election on Friday.

UNC Student Supreme Court rejects appeal

By Jamie Gwaltney | March 9

The UNC Student Supreme Court rejected an appeal, saying the plaintiff, sophomore Will Hopping, did not provide enough evidence to show the UNC Board ...

New student body presidential election is set for March 10

By Jamie Gwaltney | March 8

Elections for student body president will be held on March 10.

Grier recordings spur appeal to Student Supreme Court

By Jamie Gwaltney | March 8

Sophomore Will Hopping said evidence presented in the original hearing about student body president candidate Maurice Grier raised new concerns about ...

Appeal filed said Board of Elections did not hold fair hearings

By Jamie Gwaltney | March 7

Will Hopping, the sophomore who filed a complaint against student body president Maurice Grier, filed an appeal with the UNC Student Supreme Court, alleging ...