Carolina during the pandemic
While the flowers and trees are blooming, Carolina doesn't have the same look and feel as it does most springs. Here's a look at what Carolina's campus looks like amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Campus is usually buzzing in the spring with large crowds on Polk Place, annual events that draw hundreds of students and the sounds of cheering fans in stadiums across campus.
This year is different. Nearly a month after Carolina reduced campus operations to encourage greater social distancing and mitigate the spread of coronavirus, campus looks and feels so different than a typical April day.
Here’s a glimpse at what Carolina’s campus looks like amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The first image is from 2020, while the second is from 2019.
Aside from a few passers-by, Polk Place, one of the campus’ most popular spring spots, is mostly empty.
Wilson Library is among the many buildings that are closed. While these doors are shut, UNC Libraries’ resources are still available to students studying at home.
The first image is from 2020, while the second is from 2019.
In the spring, the Pit is typically filled with people as student organizations promote their programs and dance and music groups stage performances. During the coronavirus pandemic, it’s far quieter. The slider above shows a packed Pit during last year’s LDOC, while the second photo shows an empty Pit.
Though campus may be more empty than usual, Tar Heels and the Chapel Hill community are showing their support for the health care workers who are treating patients and keeping North Carolinians healthy.
