Bearing News

Penpals preserve long-distance friendships

Anjali Noel Ramesh • April 13, 2021

Living in an apartment complex reserved specifically for graduate students with families like mine provided me with a plethora of playground mates. It seemed I only needed to walk to the nearest apartment to find a friend. The experience also came with the unfortunate knowledge that as soon as the graduates completed their degrees, they, along with their families, would pack up and leave, moving to wherever their job called them. Some of my neighbors moved states, while others ended up moving to countries halfway across the globe.

Day 133

Bailey Stover • July 28, 2020

During her 133rd day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover had an allergist appointment, went to JCPenney, watched "ER" and took photos with friends.

Day 129

Bailey Stover • July 24, 2020

Senior Bailey Stover spent her 129th day of social distancing writing an essay, watching television and going to a friend's graduation party.

Day 120

Bailey Stover • July 15, 2020

During her 120th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover contemplated the concept of time and wrote letters to her close friends.

Day 101

Bailey Stover • June 26, 2020

Senior Bailey Stover spent her 101st day of social distancing baking an ice cream pie, writing an article on LGBTQ athletes and watching "Veronica Mars."

Day 39

Bailey Stover • April 25, 2020

Senior Bailey Stover spent her 39th day of social distancing exercising, learning about deaf activism and deaf culture and playing cards with her family.

Celebrating James Baldwin

Katie Whaley • February 6, 2018

James Baldwin’s impression on America is as intricate and compelling as the essays and novels he composed. Baldwin simultaneously played an outsider and a pivotal activist in America’s history, making him an odd yet inspiring African American to celebrate.