WATCH: Experiences Introduction
An introduction to the variety of experiences cherubs take part in over the couse of the summer.
How I overcame my homesickness
When I learned my roommate was arriving late, I reached out to others.
Gallery: Junior Junior Olympics
Cherubs took part in friendly competition as they looked to earn points for their instructor group.
Culture clashes at cherubs
From tipping to toilet seat covers, cherubs experienced culture shocks.
Return on investment: a priceless gym membership
I splurged on a membership to Northwestern’s sports pavilion and received new friends in return.
LISTEN: Meeting multilingual cherubs
When I entered Jones Hall for the first time, I didn’t expect to hear so many different languages.
WATCH: Junior Junior Olympics
Instructor groups compete at dizzy bat, tug of war, three-legged races and more at cherubs Junior Junior Olympics.
WATCH: East Coast vs. West Coast basketball game
Cherubs compete in a friendly game of basketball pitting students from the east and west coasts against each other.
The dorm DJ: me!
Belting Hamilton, hitting the quan and riffing Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter: welcome to the best summer of your life.
Brought together again through the small world of journalism
After 732 days apart, two student journalists were reunited at Northwestern.
Sleeping struggles
Bonds were forged in a common frustration over sleep.
WATCH: Run Club
Cherubs in Run Club reflect on four weeks of running every morning and the friendships that came from exercising.
WATCH: A day in the life
Cherubs take you through a day in the life at the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute.
Overcoming roommate FOMO
The first day is hard, but without a roommate, it’s a lesson in finding comfort in your own company.
Cherub meme account creates unity
How a meme account helped bring the Cherub community closer.
WATCH: Spit List
Rule-breaking cherubs share their thoughts about Sunday morning Spitlist.
How I found the scoop (or the slice) for my feature article
Finding a feature topic is tough, but even a pizza can lead to an interesting story.
Experiencing a national holiday in the U.S. as an international student
My role flipped from reporter to subject while interviewing Fourth of July parade-goers.
WATCH: Cherubs Got Talent
Cherubs go head to head in a mandatory fun talent show.
The inherent humanity of journalism
A memorable interview reminded me that journalism is, at its core, about human connection.
How an unlikely Shabbat celebration united cherubs
I connected with people from similar backgrounds by celebrating a Jewish tradition.
