2021: The year in photos
Posted Jan 2, 2022
2021 wasn’t a return to normal. The year began at a peak in the pandemic and continued to be surrounded by discussions about COVID-19 responses and the impact of vaccinations in the U.S. Students and faculty returned in-person to the classroom after over a year of Zoom instruction. At UNC-Chapel Hill, the year was marked by power tensions.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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