The Tar Heel Thursday, July 18, 19859
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Silent Sam
Nicknamed Silent Sam, a popular legend
about this Civil War monument suggests if his
gun does not go off when walking by him with
a date, your date might not be as virginal as
you thought.
Silent Sam has been at UNC-Chapel Hill
since 1913 to commemorate the 321 alumni
of the University who died in the Civil War,
as well as the 1 ,062 who entered the confederate
army. It was erected by the North Carolina
Division of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy.
The plaque upon the monument's front face
bears the figure of a woman calling upon a
young man to put aside his studies and take
up the sword.
Silent Sam is located between the Old Well
and East Franklin Street.
Old East
A national landmark on the UNC campus
is Old East, the oldest state university building
in the nation and a dormitory throughout those
years. It was designated a National Historic
Landmark in 1966 for its "exceptional value
in commemorating the history of the United
States."
In the late 1700's, both the residential and
instructional life of the University was centered
in Old East. To get away from their fellowmen,
students would erect huts in the forest and
in the unfinished shell of South Building. When
the weather was too bad for students to study
in their huts, this was considered a valid excuse
for unprepared lessons.
The cornerstone for Old East was laid down
on October 12, 1793 and nearly a century later
that date was declared University Day.
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The Pit
The most popular place to be during the
day, where a crowd is always sure to be found,
is the Pit.
Whether for lunch, to hear a speech from
a candidate, to watch and listen to a dem
onstration, to hear music or evangelism, the
Pit is the center of student activity on campus.
It is a quick refresher during classes, or it can
be leisurely excitement during lunch hour.
The Pit is located in front of the Carolina
Union and is flanked by Lenoir and UNC
Student Stores.
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