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- 2007 Dr. Cornel West, the Class of 1943 University Professor of Religion at Princeton University, delivered the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture in Memorial Hall.
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A freshman stands up to being hazed
In our second installment of our “welcome back” series, we feature a letter from Neil A. Sinclair (a freshman) to his mother, 9 September 1882, in which he recounts his experiences with being hazed by the older boys at Carolina. … Continue reading → Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, Carolina, Education, freshman, hazing, Just for Kicks, Kemp Plummer Battle, letter, Neil A. Sinclair, rowdyism, Staff Finds, Tar Heel, University History, University of North Carolina
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A freshman stands up to being hazed
In our second installment of our “welcome back” series, we feature a letter from Neil A. Sinclair (a freshman) to his mother, 9 September 1882, in which he recounts his experiences with being hazed by the older boys at Carolina. … Continue reading → Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, Carolina, Education, freshman, hazing, Just for Kicks, Kemp Plummer Battle, letter, Neil A. Sinclair, rowdyism, Staff Finds, Tar Heel, University History, University of North Carolina
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Beware of fiddlin’ roommates
As our way of welcoming Carolina students back to campus, this week we’ll share a few reflections and experiences of bygone Tar Heels. These letters and diary entries are rich, funny, often surprising accounts of student life in Chapel Hill. … Continue reading → Continue reading
Posted in 1834, Carolina, Chapel Hill, Charles L. Pettigrew, college, Education, Family, fiddles, Just for Kicks, Pettigrew, roommate, Staff Finds, students, Tar Heels, University of North Carolina
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