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People spread out for the spring commencement ceremony at the University of Maryland on May 21, 2021. (Julia Nikhinson/The Diamondback)
A Vietnam War veteran holds his hand to a fellow soldiers name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., killed in combat, on Nov. 11, 2021. (Julia Nikhinson/The Hill)
A cheerleader does a backflip in front of the student section during Maryland’s 30-24 win over West Virginia on Sept. 4, 2021. (Julia Nikhinson/The Diamondback)
A man rinses down his cow at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. (Julia Nikhinson/Montgomery Community Media)
Paris Hilton composes herself during a press conference outside the Capitol on Oct. 20, 2021. Hilton came to Capitol Hill to speak in favor of legislation that aims to establish a bill of rights for teenagers in congregate care facilities. (Julia Nikhinson/The Hill)
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to examine COVID-19 response and the next steps on Nov. 4, 2021. (Julia Nikhinson/The Hill)
Vigil attendees hold candles as organizers read off the names of people killed by COVID-19. Marked by COVID, a nonprofit, held the vigil on the Ellipse on July 26, 2021. (Julia Nikhinson/The Hill)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY), Senate Majority LEader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) celebrate outside the Capitol after the Biden Administration's extension of the eviciton moratorium on Aug. 3, 2021. (Julia Nikhinson/The Hill)