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It was the first semester that followed the initial COVID-19 lockdowns, one that made students feel deserted and left curriculums frozen in time. Our isolation made bright admissions brochures feel ingenuine. We thought maybe, a colourful campus map could be more helpful if replaced with a guide on where everyone cried on campus. There, began our campus Banksy fantasy. Reddit always felt like the go-to spot for incognito emotional confessionals. Hacking our way through the Typeform free trial limits, we anonymously collected over 200 responses through a pseudonym. Reading through campus' tears touched our hearts — people talked about a lot more than we had expected: incredibly heavy topics, and relatable moments, sprinkled with comedic relief. The funny thing about loneliness and isolation, is that you rarely know that it's shared. Every story we read left an impression, and gifted us even more empathy for our peers. What if we can give that feeling to others too? Because COVID mea

WHAT IS THIS PROJECT ABOUT? Looking for the original "about"? It was the first semester that followed the initial COVID-19 lockdowns, one that made students feel deserted and left curriculums frozen in time. Our isolation made bright admissions brochures feel ingenuine. We thought maybe, a colourful campus map could be more helpful if replaced with a guide on where everyone cried on campus. There, began our campus Banksy fantasy. The Tears Reddit always felt like the go-to spot for incognito emotional confessionals. Hacking our way through the Typeform free trial limits, we anonymously collect

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