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The Daily Tar Heel will receive student government funding to reimburse reporter travel

By Lorcan Farrell | February 28

The Daily Tar Heel was approved to receive funding from student fees to cover travel expenses. The DTH stopped receiving funding from the University in ...

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

Incoming Student Body President Savannah Putnam talks CAPS reform and grad students

By Preston Lennon | February 20

The polls are now quiet, and a new term begins. From platform to policy, newly elected Student Body President Savannah Putnam talks goals for her time ...

Silent Sam "difficult" for University, says Folt

By Ramishah Maruf | February 13

Chancellor Folt addressed changes in the University over the past year in her annual State of University address at the Undergraduate Student Senate meeting ...

Student Body President candidates tackle CAPS, Silent Sam before Tuesday election

By Preston Lennon | February 12

On Monday, Student Body President candidates met for the final time during a debate hosted by the Board of Elections, with questions submitted via email. ...

Student government is joining the cause to save Horace Williams

By Mark Burnett | February 12

With Horace Williams Airport on the brink of closure once again, both the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Undergraduate Senate and Carolina General Aviation ...

Student government is divided over funding for various student organizations

By Emily Galvin | February 11

Student government officials are divided over the process by which student organizations receive funding. While some student senators want to prioritize ...

SBP candidates split on mental health during first debate

By Madeleine Fraley | February 11

In the first official debate of the campaign season, the Greek Student Body hosted the two student body president candidates, juniors Savannah Putnam ...

Editorial: Let's be engaged but realistic for the SBP election

February 11

If you’re reading this, you probably (statistically and realistically speaking) don’t care about the student body president election tomorrow.  ...

Turning Point USA is a conservative organization with presence at UNC.

Conservative activist group Turning Point USA endorses Elizabeth Adkins

By Kate Karstens | February 7

Turning Point USA labeled Elizabeth Adkins' student body presidency a victory for the conservative group, but she never even communicated with the organization.  ...

SBP candidate Garima Tomar receives complaint, to be heard by Board of Elections

By Preston Lennon | February 4

A complaint has been filed against a student working on behalf of Student Body President candidate Garima Tomar, just three days after the campaign period ...

Another year, another SBP election: here's what to expect

By Preston Lennon | February 1

A new student government election cycle, with new rules and regulations, is starting at Chapel Hill as Elizabeth Adkins’ year in office comes to an ...

First Student Body President candidates announced

By Leah Asmelash | January 30

The first Student Body President candidates for the 2018 election have been declared: Garima Tomar and Savannah Putnam. 

Unanimous vote by student senate shows support for Latinx center

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | January 29

The undergraduate senate unanimously passed a resolution stating their support for a new Latinx center on campus during their session on Jan. 16. The ...

Past candidates in student elections disgruntled after a string of disqualifications

By Jared Weber | November 26

Moses Musilu never suspected 13 cents would break the bank.

UNC Student Government holds first senate elections by major

By Abby Cantrell | November 15

UNC’s Student Senate welcomed 26 new senators following Tuesday’s election. 

Student Government votes to approve changes to constitution following graduate, undergraduate split

By Summer Epps | October 30

The Vote Yes Referenda Campaign encouraged students to “vote yes” on the Student Constitution Referendum on Friday. 

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 ...

Students walk around the pit before announcing who will be performing at the Carolina Union Activities Board homecoming show. Accounts managed by the Student Activities Fund Office, which control money distributed to student organizations by the Undergraduate Senate, will be managed by CUAB as SAFO is phased out.

SAFO phase out means funds must change hands

By Preston Lennon | October 2

Student organizations — the University’s clubs, fraternities and other groups whose operation depends on funds allocated by Student Government — ...

Union victory at Duke sparks momentum for UNC worker's union

By Preston Lennon | August 29

“Everyone saw how the university pushed back against their campaign,” Abigail Lee said, referring to the legal battle between Duke and a collection ...

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 ...