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The first sip in 360 degrees

Published on September 7, 2017

A sip from the Old Well on the first day of classes promises...

By carstories

It’s said that a sip from the Old Well on the first day of classes promises a semester of straight A’s. Evidence is slight that this practice proves true, but there’s no harm in trying. We’re not quite sure when the tradition began, but it’s one that has resulted in long lines of students down Cameron Avenue on hot August days.

Relive your first-day-of-class Carolina Stories at the Old Well in this 360-degree video.Opens in new window

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