The Old Well may be our most famous and recognizable spot on campus, but Carolina's beauty doesn't end there. With historic buildings and picturesque landscaping, Carolina's campus is iconic, and some of the University's most beautiful spots are worth a closer look.
As the oldest General Alumni Association student group, the Order of the Bell Tower serves as the official student ambassadors and tradition keepers to the University. Through our events and services, the group connects past, present and future Tar Heels.
Initially taking to the airwaves in 1977, WXYC is the University's student-run, freeform radio station. Its broadcast encompasses approximately 900 square miles in and around Chapel Hill, Durham, Pittsboro, Apex and parts of Raleigh. In 1994, the station made history by becoming the first radio station in the world to broadcast over the internet.
Created on June 3, 1795, the DiPhi debate and literary society is the University's oldest student organization. Carolina's colors can actually be traced to the light blue from the Dialectic Society and the white from the Philanthropic Society.