Campus Cursive The anonymous notes crop up all over campus, stuffed into a student’s mailbox or wedged between the cushions of a sofa in The Bistro. Wherever they’re discovered, the handwritten missives are sure to brighten someone’s day, with sentiments like “Hi, Friend — You Rock!” or “I understand what you are going through, but you are a strong person and you can get through it.” Since spring 2014, members of the Campus Cursive Club have spread such messages of love, positivity and friendship. Part of the national More Love Letters organization, the club members provide appreciation and support to people at Willamette, as well as mailing notes to strangers who leave requests on the national website. “It allows students who may be experiencing hardship or difficult times to know that they are not alone,” says club leader Briana Fortnam ’16. “Members enjoy writing these letters because it is a really easy, low-commitment and low-pressure way to relieve stress and spread positivity while enjoying the company of other students and getting to know other people.”
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