The Black Student Movement kicked off a new year with discussion, reflection and pizza Wednesday evening.
Jeremy Mckellar has been involved in the organization since his freshman year and has moved up the ladder to his present position of president.
“I was wanting to find a community on campus, and this was home for me,” he said.
Current members made an effort to welcome freshman who showed their enthusiasm for BSM.
Sierra Edwards, a freshman biology major, said she’s excited about this new opportunity.
“In my high school we didn’t have an organization like this, so I’m excited to come to Carolina and have something like this,” she said.
The meeting had an overarching theme Mckellar encouraged students to engage in, both within and outside the barriers of the organization.
“As president, I feel that the best thing is unity,” he said. “That transcends being involved within our own circle and collaborating with other organizations on campus. It’s something that we really feel must latch onto the minds of our students. When we’re separated we aren’t effective.”
Cooperations like Friday’s Culture on the Lawn, an event involving musical performances organized in conjunction with Carolina for the Kids, will promote unity and positivity, Mckellar said.
