Letter From an Editor

LETTER FROM AN EDITOR

By Avery Keller

The pandemic was trying for students all across the country, including those at LBSU. In the middle of the Spring 2020 semester classes moved online, students were uprooted from the dorms, and many people lost work. Beyond that, it was an isolating time, everyone stuck in their small bubbles of family or roommates, no longer able to experience the world and company of others in the same way. We’re not out of the woods yet, but the situation is brighter than it was a year and a half ago. Students are coming back to campus, less people are affected by Covid-19, and people feel safer with others again. The theme of this month’s magazine is that of Community. Through the last year many communities stayed together through social media, messaging apps, and other elements of the digital world. These connections were maintained through challenging times and have now led to even stronger bonds. In this time, we can look to our friends, family, and community members. Many of us have lost people in this past year, and we will remember them. We can also cherish and celebrate what we have, give thanks for those who have helped us through this time. These bonds connected us in struggle, in hope, and in happiness. We’re not out of the woods yet, but the light is shining through the canopy down on us.