Friendship shouldn’t feel like being on standby. So when a college freshman was carelessly referred to by her friend as a “backup bestie,” she realized exactly where she stood. And once she did, there ...

If looking around the lecture hall on the first day of class were a game, it would easily be one of my favorites. The objective is simple: guess who will become my “class friends.” These are the ...

Sam is among the 27 students OPB has been following as part of the Class of 2025 project, which began in response to the state of Oregon’s goal that 100% of students would graduate from high school, ...