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Junior Reeves Moseley elected student body president in blowout victory

By Ramishah Maruf | February 12

After midnight on Tuesday, it was announced that junior Reeves Moseley was elected student body president with about 70 percent of the vote. Moseley beat ...

Meet the two students running for UNC's Student Body President

By Ramishah Maruf and Noah Dolgoff | February 10

 Reeves Moseley is a junior undergraduate, and Ryan Collins is a second-year law student. 

Student Government hosts workshop featuring professional lobbyists and state senator

By Addison Skigen | November 14

UNC Student Government hosted a lobbying workshop on Tuesday night featuring lobbyists and a state senator. 

Mental Health Monday addresses body positivity during the holiday season

By Abbey Thompson | November 5

For the most recent Mental Health Monday, Embody Carolina hosted an event focused on body positivity and mental health during the holiday season.  ...

Your One Card could work as your voter ID — if UNC makes the deadline

By Addison Skigen | October 24

UNC has until Nov. 15 to submit a form that would allow One Cards to be used as a valid voting ID. 

Undergraduate Senate heard from Chancellor, debated length of meetings on Tuesday

By Mary Mac Porter | October 20

After hearing from interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz with his State of the University address, the UNC Undergraduate Senate argued about issues including ...

Undergraduate Senate shows support for Asian American Center at Tuesday meeting

By Ramishah Maruf | October 2

In addition to showing unanimous support for an Asian American center on campus, the Undergraduate Senate clashed over bills on the consent calendar and ...

Student government creates new student support network for mental health

By Anna Neil | September 19

A new peer support system for students is set to launch at the end of September. This new system, created by the Undergraduate Executive Branch of UNC ...

How Police Chief Perry was chosen, and what his history at FSU means to UNC students

By Evely Forte | August 29

“One of the priorities in our search was to find someone with a proven track record in community policing and strong experience building communication ...

How Student Body President Ashton Martin wants to be remembered at UNC

By Evely Forte | August 19

“We are not here to shove our ideas or our policies onto anyone, but really to collaborate with the community and work with other stakeholders to make ...

Savannah Putnam brought an activist angle to student politics during her presidency

By Preston Lennon | June 24

Savannah Putnam, former student body president, took heed of the student government body during a tumultuous year filled with politics, Silent Sam and ...

Students who advised Chancellor Folt remember a conflicted leader

By Preston Lennon | May 29

Students offered input on former Chancellor Folt's time at UNC, specifically in regards to Silent Sam.  

101st Undergraduate Senate disagrees over first substantive bill

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | April 17

The 101st Undergraduate Senate's first substantive bill was meant to create annual reports on the work of student government — and cut funding for branches ...

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 ...