UNC is a school steeped in history and requires a mascot be cut from the finest cloth. Succession is swift and often painful as this article points out. Rameses XVII had a long and overwhelmingly successful reign as mascot. He presided over the fall and return to greatness of UNC’s storied basketball program, baseball’s rise to prominence, soccer’s continued dominance (both men and women), and a number of other outstanding athletic accomplishments. While we will sorely miss Rameses XVII, we must celebrate the coming of the newest mascot, Rameses XVIII. On your knees!

Tragic Conclusion