Supporters and opponents of the Silent Sam statue, which was toppled in August, faced off Sunday at the University of Chapel Hill.

According to local media, members of each group tried to make speeches while members of the opposing group tried to shout them down. Both sides had megaphones, and the counter protesters brought along rap and punk music, party honkers and a loud siren. Barricades separated the two groups as campus police kept watch.

Last week, the university rejected a $5.3 million proposal to build a new home for the statue, citing concerns about safety and the use of state funds for the project. The plan was also met with criticism from students, faculty and civil rights group on the grounds that the monument glorifies white supremacy and slavery.

The university told reporters that the institution will explore options of moving the statue off campus.

Seven neo-Confederates showed up to hold a vigil at Silent Sam at the UNC Chapel Hill campus. Counter-protestors played music to drown out their messages. Later, one of the neo-Confederates sang "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to taunt the crowd.

While seven neo-Confederates held a vigil at the former location of Silent Sam at Chapel Hill, counter-protestors used music to drown out their message.