Welcome to UNC, Class of 2024. You're a basketball fan now.
Posted Jul 2, 2020
Whether it’s lining up at the Old Well for a sip of water on FDOC or venturing to Time-Out for a late-night chicken biscuit, the list of UNC students' favorite traditions is endless. For many students, fandom for the North Carolina men’s basketball team is at the top of the list. But how did it get here? How did the Dean Dome become a mecca?
(Daily Tar Heel)
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