'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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