CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The University of North Carolina student who spilled her own blood and paint on the Silent Sam monument now has sanctions handed down from the school.

• She received a warning and ordered to serve 18 hours of community service
• She has the option to petition for further review
• She doesn't believe she was given a fair trial

Maya Little’s punishment is a written warning and 18 hours of community service.

After honor court members introduced themselves on Thursday, Little’s supporters did some research online to find that one of the board members, Frank Pray, had posted many comments on social media and was even interviewed several times on Spectrum News discussing his interest in keeping the Silent Sam monument and condemning those who want it taken away.

At the start of Friday’s open session, presiding officer Amelia Ahern made it clear she would be allowing Pray to continue since she says his past opinions on the statue do not dictate whether or not he would be an impartial decision maker in this case. At that moment, Little got up and left.

Little did not return to honor court. Per UNC disciplinary rules, the honor court was allowed to continue without her.

The honor court had the option to sanction her by giving her probation, suspension or could even expel her from the UNC system altogether. Instead, they chose to give her a minimal sanction with 18 hours of community service to be completed by January.

Little has the option to petition for further review if she submits a written letter to the chancellor. If there is a factual basis for an appeal, the university’s hearings board will need to take action.

If they determine there is not,  there’s still a three member appellate review board that will look into the matter. Then, if they all determine there is no basis for an appeal, the decision is final and Little’s punishment will stand.