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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Columbia Barnard chapter.

If you’ve been living under a rock (or — I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt — are new to the Her Campus family), you may not know Rachel Beinus: rising senior, history major, proud owner of Shoshana the stuffed unicorn, and Her Campus Editor-in-Chief and Campus Correspondent. Rachel has been an incredible asset to our team throughout her time at Barnard, and especially this year. Her leadership has ushered in a new era for Her Campus Columbia/Barnard, one marked by friendship, love, and great writing. Therefore, we could not let her birthday pass by without our well wishes. 

 

Dear Rachel,

Happy birthday to one of my first friends on campus! You’ve been there for me from day one and our friendship has grown tremendously. I can’t believe you’re celebrating your 21st in quarantine, but don’t you worry — we’ll make up for it once we’re back on campus. I hope you’re able to have a good day even during this crazy time; you already know I expect a TikTok or Finsta post to document. Thank you for an amazing year of Her Campus full of bonding and adventures. Catch me making the watery-eye emoji looking at photos from Jake’s Bar Mitzvah. We love and miss you so much! 

Love,

Arianna (with TWO n’s, because we all know two is better than one…)

 

Dear Rachel,

Happy 21st! Of course, spending your 21st birthday in quarantine is far from ideal, but look at the bright side; a solid 10:00pm bedtime is basically guaranteed at this point. It has been an honor serving as your second in command this semester as Senior Editor. Her Campus has been one of my (let’s be real, it’s #1) most treasured involvements at Barnard. I have watched myself grow as a writer, correct more dashes than I can count (for everyone reading, it’s — not –), and make incredible friends. You are a great Editor-in-Chief and an even better friend. Here’s to 21 years and many, many more!

HCXO with love,

Collier  

Dear Rachel, 

Happy 21st birthday! OMG! First off, thank you for leading Her Campus. This organization has been the best part of my freshman year, and it is because of you! I want you to know that you were one of my first Barnard role models. I appreciate how you always harbor such a positive, supportive, and enthusiastic environment in HC and beyond. From opening up your suite to us for seasonal parties to checking in on me by text to advising me on recruitment, I am so grateful! Not to mention you always crack me up with your Finsta and TikTok posts. Despite the circumstances of your birthday, I hope you have a great day and can get at least a little ~wild~. 

Love,

Claire  

 

Dear Rachel,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WOOT WOOT! Has it been almost three years since we first met already? Time has flown by way too quickly. It was just yesterday when we were having mid-Friday meetings, getting flamed about all the people who insist on going to class sick, she who shall not be named, and the world in general. I am so thankful that I randomly applied for the HC social position freshman year, otherwise who knows if we would have met! I’m so lucky to call you a friend, and I truly wish that you have the most wonderful birthday. And even though we are stuck in quarantine for now, just know that once we are back on campus, we are going to party all night long…or until an acceptable bedtime!

All my love,

Ariana (with one n because everyone and their grandma knows it’s the correct spelling) 

 

Dear Rachel,

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!  I know that it’s disappointing  that you’re turning 21 in quarantine, but I promise you that we’ll make it up when we get back to campus.Thank you for being the greatest EIC we would ever ask for. Her Campus has been the best part of my college experience and it is solely because of the community you have built. I can’t believe the last two years have passed so quickly! It felt like just yesterday I came to my first meeting and joined the best family on Barnard’s campus. I am so honored to be your friend and can’t wait for many more years of friendship. 

HCXO, 

Lizzie

 

Dear Rachel,

Happy, happy 21st birthday! I’m not exaggerating when I say you are one of the people who has shaped my college experience for the better; working with you to grow this club we’ve believed in since freshman year has been the most fun and rewarding experience. Thank you for being the best President and EIC; there’s nobody else I’d rather complain about trying to meet the weekly content minimum with. You are so funny (here’s to many more #flamedfridays), and so dedicated to making both campus and our little HC family a better place. I hope you have the best socially distanced birthday ever!

HCXO,

Erica

Arianna Antigone

Columbia Barnard '22

Arianna is a senior at Barnard College majoring in English and looking toward a career in law. She loves exploring New York City and finding new pasta places. If you need her, you can find her sipping her third iced coffee of the day or defending her love of pasta.
Collier Curran

Columbia Barnard '20

Collier is a senior at Barnard College who enjoys brunch, playing with cats, and yelling at the TV during episodes of the Great British Baking Show. You can pry em dashes out of her cold, dead hands.
Claire Lempert

Columbia Barnard '23

is a sophomore at Barnard studying economics, psychology, and English. She loves exploring NYC, running, writing, and creating dioramas.
Lizzie Karpen is 2022 graduate of Barnard College, the most fuego of women’s colleges, who studied Political Science and English with a concentrations in Film and American Literature. To argue with her very unpopular opinions, send her a message at @lizziekarpen on Instagram and Twitter. To read her other work, check out Elizabethkarpen.com.
Ariana Chuback

Columbia Barnard '21

Ariana is a senior at Barnard College. She is majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology and English with a concentration in creative writing and is on the pre-medical track. She is determined to become an OB-GYN and is an advocate for women's health. Her hobbies include: writing stories, listening to great music, educating people on women's reproductive health, and bothering Erica Kam.
Erica Kam is the Life Editor at Her Campus. She oversees the life, career, and news verticals on the site, including academics, experience, high school, money, work, and Her20s coverage. Over her six years at Her Campus, Erica has served in various editorial roles on the national team, including as the previous Culture Editor and as an editorial intern. She has also interned at Bustle Digital Group, where she covered entertainment news for Bustle and Elite Daily. She graduated in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing from Barnard College, where she was the senior editor of Columbia and Barnard’s Her Campus chapter and a deputy copy editor for The Columbia Spectator. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her dissecting K-pop music videos for easter eggs and rereading Jane Austen novels. She also loves exploring her home, the best city in the world — and if you think that's not NYC, she's willing to fight you on it.