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'Do your personal best': Richards looks back on his term, gives advice to next SBP

By Jade Neptune | February 9

Junior Lamar Richards' term as student body president will come to an end in April. As the junior public policy and human organizational leadership ...

How to vote in Tuesday's UNC Student Government general election

By Allie Kelly | February 7

Here's what you need to know about voting and the offices that are on the ballot in UNC's spring 2022 general election.

'Connection is our key': Meet SBP candidate Teddy Vann

By Madi Kirkman | February 7

Senior Teddy Vann, president of the Black Student Movement, is running for student body president on a platform that has four different phases:  critical ...

'Excited for the opportunity to serve': Meet SBP candidate Sam Robinson

By Jennifer Tran | February 7

A sophomore from Monroe, N.C., Sam Robinson is a candidate for student body president, running with a platform that focuses on student voices and the ...

Sage Staley is a candidate for student body president.

'Your legacy. Our legacy': Meet SBP candidate Sage Staley

By Natalie Varma | February 7

Student Body President candidate Sage Staley's campaign slogan, “Your Legacy. Our Legacy. Carolina,” encompasses what she hopes to do as student body ...

'Building a better Carolina': Meet student body president candidate Ethan Phillips

By Kelly Kendall | February 7

Phillips currently serves in the Richards administration as the director of the Department of Student Wellness and Safety. In this role, he’s led a ...

Editorial: Our endorsement for 2022 student body president

By Editorial Board | February 6

After a unanimous vote, the Editorial Board is endorsing Teddy Vann for student body president. We believe that her voice is the change this campus needs. ...

Editorial: UNC administration has plenty of its own 'publicity stunts'

By Editorial Board | September 12

"It seems as if any criticisms of the administration by students can be brushed aside as “publicity stunts,” and go unaddressed by University leaders." ...

Letter: UNC Administration must listen to the demands of the President's Council

September 9

"Administrators should listen to the reasonable demands of the President’s Council, starting with an apology for their absence at the table." ...

Campus President's Council discusses UNC COVID-19 policies in emergency meeting

By Emily Orland | September 6

The Campus President's Council held an emergency meeting Friday. The agenda included discussion of a statement released by UNC Student Government executive ...

'A disappointing decision': UNC community upset after Nikole Hannah-Jones' non-tenure

By Emily Shih | May 23

The BOT's decision was met with indignation among UNC students, staff and faculty. Hussman doctoral student Sophia Noor Kiser said she felt Hannah-Jones ...

Lamar Richards sworn in to Board of Trustees by former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley

By Lauren McCarthy | May 20

UNC Student Body President Lamar Richards was sworn in as the sole student representative on the Board of Trustees on Thursday. Richards is the University’s ...

Incoming SBP, administration work to make structural changes with Student Government

By Samuel Garzon | March 22

This restructure will focus on creating new roles and cabinets designed to make Student Government more accessible and efficient for students.

Dylan Russell, president of the Graduate and Professional Student Federation, updates members on their proposed separation from Student Congress on Tuesday in Rosenau Hall at the Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Graduate and Professional Student Federation to vote for 2021-2022 president

By Elena Tsai | March 1

The 2021-2022 Graduate and Professional Student Federation elections take place Tuesday. UNC graduate students will get to vote for the GPFS president. ...

Carolina Athletic Association presidential election heads to runoff

By Emily Shih | February 28

The president's role is to represent student athletes within CAA and serve as a liaison between UNC athletics and student sports fans. The election will ...

Sophomore Lamar Richards elected 2021-2022 student body president

By Maddie Ellis and Hannah Rosenberger | February 24

Richards received 59.7 percent of the 3,219 votes cast in the election, defeating his opponent, junior Keshav Javvadi, by 851 votes, according to the ...

UNC Student Body Elections

February 23

Election Day for student body offices is Tuesday, Feb. 23. Polls are open from midnight to midnight. Visit this dashboard to read everything you need ...

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Student body president candidates discuss policy goals at final debate

By Malak Dridi | February 22

The candidates debated topics including Greek life, LGBTQ+ student support, mental health policies and other student and faculty concerns.

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Javvadi campaign found guilty for harmful behavior, receives six-point penalty

By Cameron Myers Milne | February 22

The BOE found Javvadi not guilty for misrepresentation and falsification because of “lack of intentionality.” However, Javvadi was found guilty for ...

SBP candidates discuss goals for representing students at first debate

By Malak Dridi | February 22

Each candidate had two minutes to answer their question with a one-minute follow-up. Questions were submitted by students beforehand or asked in real ...