“Midnight Scream” is a community project we launched at the onset of the pandemic. The need to release pent-up negative emotions due to isolation is something everyone experiences. Sometimes, the simplest and most primal way for each person to do so is to scream from the heart, rather than play a quick game or listen to meditation music. The feeling of seeing everyone scream together, without inhibition or restraint, makes us realize that our struggles are shared and that we are not alone.

A fun fact from the event: the college’s security monitored and joined in our screams. It seems that a bit of noise can sometimes bring joy.