CONNECT. Sophomore Shruthi Chidambaram displays her wire-and-bead bicycle-shaped earrings. The earrings were made by Afrika Pamoja, a fair trade project in Kenya where young women can earn a living by learning to make handicrafts. “They’re really fun and unique, and it feels really good knowing that you’re helping underprivileged people,” Chidambaram said. All photos courtesy of Anisa Khatana.

GROUND. Sophomore Imani Joshi’s silver ring can regularly be found on her fourth finger. Joshi started to wear the ring daily because of a bet with her brother but has grown accustomed to its pleasant presence in her life. “[The symbol on the ring] means ‘Om,’ so it’s kind of religious, which is nice, but it’s also pretty,” Joshi said. Om or Aum is a Hindu spiritual icon and sound which, in short, symbolizes the alignment, origin, and limitless power of the universe.

PROTECT. Sophomore Bhawan Kaur wears a silver charm necklace. Kaur follows Sikhism, the religion of the Sikh people, in which she worships a being known as Guru Nanak Dev Ji. “[One charm is] a picture of my god, and I always wear it so it makes me feel safe all the time… the ‘B’ is for my name,” Kaur said.

BELIEVE. Sophomore Cameron Kennedy dons wristbands reading “JESUS,” “NO LIMITS,” and displaying citations of various Bible verses. Kennedy wears these wristbands, along with a cross pendant on a chain, frequently. “I like my wristbands because I can show people what I believe in,” Kennedy said.

OVERCOME. Freshman Marissa Thorp holds the cord of a necklace whose silver pendant is inscribed with an image of mountains. Thorp acquired the necklace at a summer camp and often wears it with the cross necklace pictured behind it. “It’s supposed to symbolize how many challenges we face and how we can overcome them. Anything is possible if you just put your mind to it,” Thorp said.