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Katharine Shriver, 19-yo PoliSci and Public Policy Major (Left), Paul Kushner, 21-yo Econ major, Joanna Zhang, 18-yo Psych and PoliSci major. Election and referendum results are in on Thursday Night.

Referendum to split student government passes

By Molly Looman and Celia McRae | March 3

The referendum concerning the split between undergraduate, and graduate and professional student governments was approved on Thursday March 2 after a ...

SBP Candidate Travis Broadhurst, a junior geological sciences and physics major.

Elections are still on schedule, except for student body president portion

By Jamie Gwaltney | March 2

Although student body president elections are on hold, other elections and hearings for complaints are still on schedule.

GPSF executive positions will be paid positions

By Anish Bhatia | March 1

A referendum in Thursday’s election will determine whether UNC’s student government will split into an undergraduate council and a graduate council, ...

UNC Young Democrats held a debate between the two Student Body President candidates.

SBP candidates split endorsements in second and third debates

By Brinley Lowe and Molly Looman | March 1

After hearing a complaint from Travis Broadhurst against the UNC Board of Elections, the UNC Student Supreme Court has halted the student body president ...

Interactive graphic: 2017 Student Body President voter guide

By Jamie Gwaltney and José Valle | February 28

A guide to learn more about this year's student body presidential candidates.

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.

Grier and Adkins now the only two candidates on student body president ballot

By Paige Nehls | February 27

Matthew McKnight’s two appeals to the UNC Student Supreme Court were denied Sunday, upholding the UNC Board of Elections decision to disqualify him ...

Grier and Adkins talk diversity and Greek life at student body president debate

By Celia McRae | February 27

Staff writer Celia McCrae live-tweeted the Greek Council Student Body President debate between candidates Maurice Grier and Elizabeth Adkins in Bingham ...

Complaints filed against SBP candidates Elizabeth Adkins and Maurice Grier

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 26

Two complaints were filed Sunday against the two remaining student body presidential candidates, Elizabeth Adkins and Maurice Grier. 

The board of elections holds the third hearing against Matthew McKnight's campaign. They unanimously voted to award him eight points. He now has been awarded 15 total points, so he has been disqualified from the Student Body President elections.

McKnight disqualified from SBP elections

By Jamie Gwaltney and Paige Nehls | February 24

On Thursday night, the UNC Board of Elections disqualified Matthew McKnight from the student body president elections after hearing a third complaint ...

Matthew McKnight and Elizabeth Adkins gain enough signatures to be on the ballot

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 23

Matthew McKnight is currently the only candidate with enough signatures to be on the ballot as a student body presidential candidate. 

Student body presidential candidates react to freeze on campaigning

By Celia McRae | February 23

With an injunction on student body presidential elections, candidates have had to adjust their strategies.

After being disqualified by the Board of Elections on Monday, the Joe Nail campaign has filed a complaint against the BOE to the UNC Student Supreme Court.

Student Supreme Court says no to disqualification appeal

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 22

Sophomore Joe Nail’s candidacy for student body president may not recover after the latest blow to his campaign late Tuesday.

Students will vote to approve new plan for split government in referendum

By Danielle Bush | February 22

A referendum on the plan to split student government will appear on the spring general election ballot on March 2.

Third complaint filed against the McKnight student body president campaign

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 21

Harry Edwards, a member of the Joe for SBP campaign, filed a third complaint against the McKnight campaign on Feb. 21. 

The Board of Elections held three hearings on Sunday — one against the Joe Nail campaign and two against the Matthew McKnight campaign.

Nail files complaint against Board of Elections after being disqualified from election

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 21

Joe Nail, a candidate for student body president, has been disqualified by the UNC Board of Elections.

UNC Board of Elections holds three hearings in SBP elections

By Jamie Gwaltney , Brinley Lowe and Paige Nehls | February 20

On Sunday, the Board of Elections heard three hearings in the student body presidential election — the re-hearing for Shriver v. Nail for SBP Campaign ...

A meeting was held in Carroll Hall on Jan. 30 for students to announce their intent to run for student body president.

Board of Elections announces new timeline for election

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 16

The UNC Board of Elections voted on a new, provisional timeline for student body presidential elections. 

The new Board of Elections members introduce themselves to Student Congress's Rules and Judiciary Committee before being questioned.

With new members, Board of Elections awaits Supreme Court decision

By Paige Nehls | February 16

Student Congress approved the six recommendations for Board of Elections nominees from the Rules and Judiciary Committee with full attending consent at ...

Sammie Espada is a junior political science and women and gender studies and is running to be Student Body President.

SBP elections: Sammie Espada builds on activism to promote inclusiveness

By Brinley Lowe | February 9

Sammie Espada, a self-described feminist and activist, was on the frontlines of politics at UNC long before she declared her candidacy. 

SBP elections: Travis Broadhurst focuses on tangible goals, connections

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 9

Travis Broadhurst isn’t making any empty promises in his campaign.