My most prized possession is a gray sweatshirt. It\u2019s not just any gray sweatshirt \u2013 it\u2019s the \u201cMedill.\u201d sweatshirt.<\/p>\n
After seeing photos of it before the program, my heart was set on finding my own. I made my first friends while rummaging the university bookstore\u2019s inventory and scouring the Northwestern Campus Gear store. Alas, we returned to the dorm with no sweatshirts and heavy hearts.<\/p>\n
The next day, Professor Roger Boye solemnly took the stage with an announcement. My stomach growled, and I was itching for lunch. Then, he revealed a gray sweatshirt. My eyes sparkled in the dim lecture hall: the cherubs exclusive clothing line gleamed in his hands.<\/p>\n
My fellow cherubs and I sprinted to the flagship store \u2013 Professor Boye\u2019s office. I sported it for the rest of the day as if it were a limited edition designer item.<\/p>\n
Since then, my \u201cMedill.\u201d sweatshirt has heard lectures from Pulitzer-winning journalists, basked in the Lakefill sun and endured a late-night ice cream run in a thunderstorm.<\/p>\n
The 30-year history of \u201cMedill.\u201d merchandise trumps my fleeting four weeks. What once was purple typewriter font has now become Times New Roman. To me, it represents the passionate cherub community that spans generations. Seeing our accomplished speakers don their thank-you-gift sweatshirts and reflect fondly on their cherub days fills me with pride.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t know where my path will lead me and my \u201cMedill.\u201d sweatshirt. But, I know that, even though the cherub program is over, my journey doesn\u2019t end at the period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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