Doing “girl stuff” saved me, and it hasn’t stopped saving me since. After another mental downpour this semester, I began frequenting BearFit classes at Sumers, such as Zumba.

In a year of firsts, the annual Mr. Wash. U. competition not only had its coveted crown go to a female winner for the first time, but the group also brought in $35,141.81 for the organization City Faces, a fundraising record for the group. “It feels incredible; honestly, at the show I was overwhelmed entirely, and it didn’t fully dawn on me.