
Gallery: Night life in Jones Hall
Cherubs spent nights in the Great Room watching movies, playing games, and having mandatory fun.

Life as the Dorm DJ
How playing music in the dorm helped me form connections.

The Great Room lives up to its name
How the dorm common area became a place to connect and celebrate.

My first Fourth of July parade
On Independence Day, I experienced a lively celebration that made me feel part of something bigger.

Taking the scenic route to Sargent Hall
On the 15-minute walk to meals, cherubs bonded and burned enough calories to need their favorite snickerdoodle cookies.

Tale from a Spit List survivor
How losing my key card led to the strangest Sunday morning of my life.

Montana meets Medill
The exchanges I had with fellow cherubs exposed me to cultures, knowledge and opportunities I can’t find back home.

Molly, Molly, Molly and Molly
Some cherubs have a name twin, or two, but the 2025 cherub class contains four with the same moniker.

Gallery: Students compete in annual Junior Junior Olympics
Cherubs faced off in challenges to earn points for their instructor groups.

The S’mores Pop-Tarts that went up in smoke
When a late-night treat ended up causing a dorm evacuation.

This party was on fire (until the fire department showed up)
A night of dancing, dj-ing and a brief intermission for firefighters to clear the dorms.

Gallery: Night life in Jones Hall
Cherubs spent nights in the Great Room watching movies, playing games, and having mandatory fun.

Manhunt for Medill merch. Period.
As the cherubs searched for journalism school garb, they discovered something deeper than clothing.

Sleep fan shares advice on how to get a ‘bed-der’ rest
Summer dorm transformation: $30 Target run turned miserable bed into cozy sanctuary.

Ain’t no sunshine when we’re gone
Yellow journalism?! My experience as a member of the Sunshines at the Junior Junior Olympics.

Gallery: Cherubs in 35mm
Cherubs carried disposable cameras to capture camp memories.

An ode to an academic summer
Instead of spending July at home with my family and friends, I decided to go to Evanston and immerse myself in journalism.

Cutting to the chase
Cherubs taught me how to be concise and choose words thoughtfully.

Headers and kickers at Evanston soccer tournament
Cherubs compete and win a prize at Evanston Unity Soccer Festival.

Stars, sand and sunsets
Weekends give opportunities for adventures on and off campus.

LISTEN: Visiting Chicago
Hear from cherubs about their favorite Chicago visits.

“The Summer I Turned Cherub”
During a watch party, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” helped me feel bonded to other cherubs.

Around the world in 90 cherubs
Meet each of the 90 cherubs in an interactive map.