Building the Raft
The term “raft” is a fitting metaphor for this time at ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog, one that turns to the university’s otter mascot, Monte Rey. California sea otters gather on the water in large social groups called rafts, often holding hands or wrapped in kelp to keep from floating away. So the word, here, can symbolize strands of connection, keeping afloat, staying together.