UNC Basketball Fans Rush Franklin Street Despite Health and Safety Warnings Posted Feb 7, 2021 The time-honored tradition of UNC basketball fans rushing Franklin Street was discouraged this year due to health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic. But the warning from officials did not stop fans from gathering at the intersection of Franklin and Columbia Street following UNC’s win over Duke. UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz weighed in. (Chapelboro.com)