This Day in the History of the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
February
23,
1893
Looking for a way to promote the University's football team, students started a one-page tabloid called the "Tar Heel." In its early years, the paper, which is now called "The Daily Tar Heel," predominantly reported on athletic events and scores.Top |
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