Photo gallery: Dorm life
The fun doesn’t stop after curfew. At East Fairchild, cherubs unwind with snacks, foosball and instructor group competitions.
Photo gallery: Campus and downtown life
When not hunting down sources or typing away on their laptops, cherubs explored the Northwestern campus and downtown Evanston.
Taking on Junior Junior Olympics
Instructor groups coordinate colors to compete in a water ballon toss, frozen T-shirt contest and more games.
Around the world in 84 cherubs
Take a tour around the world by exploring the hometowns of each of our 84 cherubs.
Diving into fun at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion
Tennis, anyone? Students lobbed balls, swam in an Olympic-size pool and shot hoops during an evening at the athletic center.
LISTEN: What’s it like to live in a single room?
Listen to how cherubs navigated living in single rooms –– pros, cons and surprises.
Cherubs reach across cultures
From hugs to slang, cherubs share a piece of their unique culture with each other.
Fisk Hall turns strangers into forever friends
Students to stay connected beyond the four-week confine.
A late dash to the door: Ordering food after hours
Snack attack: Journalists share pizza, fries, chicken wings and even pad thai.
Songs of the summer
During their four-week journalism journey, cherubs never stopped believin’ in the power of music. After a long day of reporting and writing, clicking “play” could be the sweetest thing.
East Fairchild: A place to call home
East Fairchild, the journalism cherubs dorm, is steps away from Medill’s Fisk Hall and McCormick Foundations Center. It’s the center of students’ nocturnal social life.
The ultimate packing list
Cherubs share advice on the essentials (and non-essentials) of packing for four weeks.
When the stars hit the sand: Visiting the beach after hours
After long days of lectures and writing, the cherubs spend the last minutes before curfew in front of Lake Michigan.
Waiting for washers: Laundry 101
While there is not always a free laundry machine, you can run them for free.
Fireworks light up Fourth of July on the Lakefill
Evanston pyrotechs over Lake Michigan give a fiery finish to a full day of reporting.
Basketball game bounces back after 4-year drought
The East versus West basketball game returned this year, allowing students to exercise and make memories on and off the court.
LISTEN: Exploring Northwestern University
Listen to three cherubs talk about where they go to unwind and have fun.
Lessons from the laundry room
Shea Edwards, Brandon Kopp and Aubrey Warmke discuss the challenges of doing laundry in the basement of Communications Residential College.
CAAs take cherubs beyond Fisk Hall
The three CAAs Juliet Allan, Nicole Markus and Cole Reynolds share their favorite on-campus memories that took place outside of the dorms and Fisk Hall.
Mandatory Fun creates community in East Fairchild
Gathering for celebrations, games and laughter, cherubs bond through late-night activities.
