Day 95

Bailey Stover • June 20, 2020

During her 95th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover went on a long walk, attended a friend's graduation party and spent time with her family.

Study links supportive friendships to positive physiology

Sarah Ding • January 15, 2020

University of Missouri ⁠— Columbia developmental psychologist Dr. Amanda Rose and her PhD student Sarah Borowski have explored the relationship between physiological reactions and certain behaviors in adolescent friendships through Borowski’s dissertation study.

Friendship breakups evoke pain, difficulty

Nikol Slatinska • May 10, 2018

Because friendship breakups don’t have a definitive process, they can often be more complicated than the severance of a romantic relationship.

Competition among friends initiates tension, increases motivation

Nikol Slatinska • April 7, 2017

High achievers open up about the struggles and rivalries of friendships in their academic lives. From sacrifices of fun times to high tensions, these conflicts can ruin the spirited high school experience.

Inside jokes strengthen friendships

Ann Fitzmaurice • February 2, 2017

When junior Hannah Evans looked to her side during a rehearsal of the Emerald Regiment’s 2015 field show, “Story of My Life,” she noticed junior Cami Kudrna across the field and made eye contact...

Escape to nature brings peace, clarity and tranquility for hikers

Justin Sutherland • March 29, 2014

Walking along a ridge line with drop-offs on both sides that make visibility through the pine tree forest with only the underbrush of fallen needles seems endless and delightful to four backpacking seniors....