'It connects all of us': A walk down Franklin Street

Posted Jun 8, 2024
It’s a sweltering summer afternoon in Chapel Hill, the kind that makes the pavement glisten in the sun, and you are about to start a journey many UNC students have embarked on: a walk down Franklin Street. Stepping onto Franklin Street at the Morehead Planetarium, you’re immediately immersed in the heart of the vibrant Chapel Hill community. (Daily Tar Heel)

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