Photo gallery: Dorm life
The fun doesn’t stop after curfew. At East Fairchild, cherubs unwind with snacks, foosball and instructor group competitions.
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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.
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Taking on Junior Junior Olympics
Instructor groups coordinate colors to compete in a water ballon toss, frozen T-shirt contest and more games.
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Around the world in 84 cherubs
Take a tour around the world by exploring the hometowns of each of our 84 cherubs.
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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.
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LISTEN: What’s it like to live in a single room?
Listen to how cherubs navigated living in single rooms –– pros, cons and surprises.
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Cherubs reach across cultures
From hugs to slang, cherubs share a piece of their unique culture with each other.
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Fisk Hall turns strangers into forever friends
Students to stay connected beyond the four-week confine.
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A late dash to the door: Ordering food after hours
Snack attack: Journalists share pizza, fries, chicken wings and even pad thai.
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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.
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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.
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The ultimate packing list
Cherubs share advice on the essentials (and non-essentials) of packing for four weeks.
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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.
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Waiting for washers: Laundry 101
While there is not always a free laundry machine, you can run them for free.
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Fireworks light up Fourth of July on the Lakefill
Evanston pyrotechs over Lake Michigan give a fiery finish to a full day of reporting.
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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.
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LISTEN: Exploring Northwestern University
Listen to three cherubs talk about where they go to unwind and have fun.
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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.
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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.
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Mandatory Fun creates community in East Fairchild
Gathering for celebrations, games and laughter, cherubs bond through late-night activities.