Davie Poplar

The legendary tulip poplar at the heart of the UNC—Chapel Hill campus is older than the university. The earliest known reference to it is in the reminiscences of a member of the class of 1818. In his recollections of campus, he talks about the "old poplar," which shows that even in the...

Rameses

The tradition of having a live ram at home football games began in 1924. Cheerleader Vic Huggins, looking for inspiration during a lackluster season, wanted to find a live animal mascot for the team. Inspired by star fullback Jack Merritt, known as the Battering Ram, Huggins decided to use a ram. He...

Mi Pueblo

Mi Pueblo was established as the Carolina Hispanic Association (often shortened to CHispA) and was the earliest student organization for Latino/a students at UNC—Chapel Hill. Founded in 1990, the group brought together students for social events and support. Early programs included Latin Ameri...

Chapel Hill

In 1792, when trustees selected this site for the university, locals called the area New Hope Chapel hill, for a deserted Anglican chapel that had once stood on a high ridge near a crossroads. In 1793, when university trustees sold lots to create a town, its name became Chapel Hill. It was a small v...