Speaking through his mask at all times, he pledged high standards and strict enforcement of deadlines despite the public health crisis. “Move past those issues, focus and get the job done.”Alex Berenfeld, 20, a junior from Charlotte, said afterward that she was elated to be back in Chapel Hill. As the father of a Chapel Hill student, the chancellor said, he has a personal stake in campus health. She stewed about the public health debacle during months of isolation at home even as she anticipated heading to her dream school. Franklin Street, normally hopping at night, has been relatively quiet because bars and restaurants are closing early under public health orders.

Source: Washington Post August 11, 2020 17:03 UTC