Despite the wind and cold, Stewart Hall was warm with love on Feb. 13 during the Self-Love Soirée Open Mic, jointly hosted by The Reflector and the PAGE Center.
The event drew a crowd of students and faculty with everyone being encouraged to sign up to read, sing or even just talk about their day.
“There’s so much power in this room right now… you should sing us a song, you should do some poetry, you should, I don’t know, tell us about your day. There’s power in that. We made it through another week together.” Jenny Russell, the editor-in-chief of The Reflector, said.
There was indeed power in the air Thursday night. Students delivered both original and existing poems of love of all kinds: romance, self-love, the love of family and the rediscovery of oneself. These pieces ranged from lighthearted, gentle, nostalgic and even funny as some students poked fun at Valentine’s Day through their poems.
No matter the art, the sense of love and belonging brought warmth to the chilly night.
The Reflector will be hosting its Post-Love Open Mic on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m. in Stewart Hall. The Reflector’s The Spawning Pool is also open for submissions until February 27.
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