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Ghosts of UNC's past and present


Every October, the whispers of UNC’s past seem to echo a little louder. For decades, students and staff have swapped legends of spirits that are said to linger around campus. For some of UNC’s most iconic buildings, those stories seem to be much eerier than just history. Here are a few campus legends that reappear year after year. (Daily Tar Heel)

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Ghosts of UNC's past and present