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The Bennington Lens

Visual Art: breath

Tom is a freshman from Wales in the UK with a passion for making the subject and discussion of mental health more accessible to the…

By First-Years, For First-Years

Within the throngs of a COVID-era society, the social gap between individuals is greater than ever. We find ourselves locked in solitude, caught in a…

Poetry: One Degree Fahrenheit

It is but one degree below sixty eight fahrenheit and my fingers are purple, my skin flakes like baklava. My fingertip cheeks  blush and break…

Where have all the voices gone?

The forgotten tradition of these meetings at Bennington College has consistently been recognized by the student body as the most effective way to initiate self governance.

Staff Spotlight: Louis Burdick

Louis Burdick is appreciative and open, an example of sincere human kindness that’s not encountered in daily life.  “I don’t want people to feel isolated,”…

Club spotlight: Creative Writing Club

The Creative Writing Club, run by sophomore McKennly McLain (he/him), meets every Wednesday from 8:30 to 10:30 P.M. immediately following Literature Night and Poetry at…

Visual art: Xiao Ma

Xiao Ma (any/all pronouns) — who also goes by Smile, as “Xiao” in mandarin means “Smile” — is a 4th term sophomore in Bennington studying…

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