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Monthly Archives: September 2019
Elephants and Butterflies . . . and Contraceptives
This post contains information about reproductive health that may be sensitive for some readers. A decade of change in UNC’s student population sparked several changes in reproductive and sexual health dialogue on campus. From 1967 to 1977, women grew from … Continue reading → Continue reading
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The amazing resume of Robert Vinsant Cox
On this day three years ago, September 19, 2016, the Tar Heel Nation lost an icon with the passing of Robert Vinsant (“Bob”) Cox. He was 90-years-old. Many Tar Heels remember Bob as a player on the UNC football teams of … Continue reading → Continue reading
Did UNC Really Lose to Wake Forest in 1888?
In the University Archives, our work often has us viewing contemporary events with an eye toward the past. So while we look ahead to Friday night’s football game between UNC and Wake Forest, we see it not just as an … Continue reading → Continue reading
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