By Kymani Phillips When class ends and campus lights flicker on like scattered stars, Barry University becomes a patchwork of private nights. The same students you see on the benches at noon, sleepy-eyed, carrying iced coffee from Dunkin, or with their earbuds in, all transform by sunset. From friends who enjoy late study dates, others who have work off campus, and a few who treat the evening as a second life, Barry students live by their own rhythm after dark. Photo Credit to Kymani...

By Kymani Phillips December means the start of many traditions, and Barry University's campus springs alive with lights, music, and celebration. For many students, though, the holidays are not about wish lists or time off from classes— they are a time to practice faith, observe family traditions, and be part of a community of people who celebrate Dominican Catholic heritage. From Christmas Eve Mass to Noche Buena , Feast of the Three Kings to service work, Barry students mark the season in...

By Kymani Phillips If you have ever spent time in Barry University’s communication department , you’ve probably heard his laughter before you’ve even seen him. It’s the kind that fills the room: loud, contagious and impossible to ignore. At the center of it is Willie Wilson, the 40-year-old junior, majoring in communication, who seems to know everyone and manages to make even a 9 a.m. lecture feel lighter. To most students, Wilson is that funny older guy who never runs out of jokes, always...