He's Not Here

He's Not Here opened in 1972 in a courtyard between Franklin and Rosemary Streets. By the late 1970s it was described by the Daily Tar Heel as one of the two most popular bars in town (Troll's was the other). He's Not Here is known for its balcony, outdoor seating, and legendary plastic ...

Old Students Club

Founded in 1936, the Old Students Club is a section of the General Alumni Association for people who were students more than fifty years ago. In the 1950s the group considered changing the name. "That word Old is the point of criticism," the club president wrote. "We just don't like ...

Van Hecke-Wettach Hall

Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, the current home of the UNC School of Law, sits on Ridge Road on the eastern edge of campus. The building was completed in 1968 to give more space for the law school, which had outgrown its home in Manning Hall. The building is named for two law school deans, Maurice Taylor V...

Infirmary

The university did not have a campus infirmary until 1895. The Tar Heel described it as a place where "the indisposed, the drooping, the lame and the halting may retreat." In an era when transportation was slow and unreliable and the nearest hospital was in Durham, the college infirmary ofte...