{"id":1217,"date":"2023-07-18T16:33:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T16:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/?page_id=1217"},"modified":"2026-07-24T02:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T07:09:15","slug":"experiences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1217\" class=\"elementor elementor-1217\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18f6fc0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18f6fc0d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67bfd925\" data-id=\"67bfd925\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea87c25 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"4ea87c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11610 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences-featured-story\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/from-birthday-cakes-to-talent-shows-mandatory-fun-delivers\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Pitts_Adelle_Cherubs-in-Jones_84-1024x685.jpeg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11674\" alt=\"Two people in a crowd lift a chair with another person on it.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Pitts_Adelle_Cherubs-in-Jones_84-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Pitts_Adelle_Cherubs-in-Jones_84-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Pitts_Adelle_Cherubs-in-Jones_84-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Pitts_Adelle_Cherubs-in-Jones_84-1536x1028.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Pitts_Adelle_Cherubs-in-Jones_84.jpeg 1970w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/from-birthday-cakes-to-talent-shows-mandatory-fun-delivers\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFrom birthday cakes to talent shows, Mandatory Fun delivers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Unexpected evening events transformed strangers into friends through laughter, creativity and shared experiences.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a0ddcf4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a0ddcf4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61b98e95\" data-id=\"61b98e95\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24712e7 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"24712e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12002 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/the-breakfast-club-coffee-bagels-and-new-friendships\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Morning_Life-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11888\" alt=\"A person types on their computer with a coffee cup.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Morning_Life-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Morning_Life-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Morning_Life-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Morning_Life-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Morning_Life-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/the-breakfast-club-coffee-bagels-and-new-friendships\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe breakfast club: Coffee, bagels and new friendships\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>How early morning outings brought cherubs closer and changed sleep-in tendencies.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11474 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences category-front-page-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/world-cup-watch-parties-build-team-chemistry\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia-Thomas_WC_18-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11482\" alt=\"Four people sit and watch an unseen television. Two have their hands over their mouths.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia-Thomas_WC_18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia-Thomas_WC_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia-Thomas_WC_18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia-Thomas_WC_18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia-Thomas_WC_18-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/world-cup-watch-parties-build-team-chemistry\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWorld Cup watch parties build team chemistry\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In between classes, cherubs gathered together to watch World Cup matches, cheering on their favorite teams and making lasting bonds.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11331 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/ode-to-the-jones-hall-elevator\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Elevator_REAL-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12205\" alt=\"Four people stand in an elevator.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Elevator_REAL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Elevator_REAL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Elevator_REAL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Elevator_REAL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Elevator_REAL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/ode-to-the-jones-hall-elevator\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tOde to the Jones Hall elevator\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>My tangles with the Jones dorm elevator were anything but uplifting. Yet, it brought me closer to other cherubs.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11441 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/the-life-and-times-of-the-second-floor-girls\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_2ndFloorGirls-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11689\" alt=\"A group of people laugh and talk together.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_2ndFloorGirls-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_2ndFloorGirls-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_2ndFloorGirls-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_2ndFloorGirls-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_2ndFloorGirls-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/the-life-and-times-of-the-second-floor-girls\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe life and times of the second-floor girls\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>An unlikely dorm configuration forged an unbreakable bond.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11411 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/photojournalism-in-action-barstoolcherubs\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Barstool-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11453\" alt=\"A person holds up a phone showing a post by @barstoolcherubs on Instagram.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Barstool-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Barstool-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Barstool-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Barstool-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Barstool-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/photojournalism-in-action-barstoolcherubs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPhotojournalism in action: @barstoolcherubs\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>An anonymous student picked the funniest moments to share on the unofficial cherubs Instagram four times a week.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11899 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences category-front-page-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/five-languages-one-summer\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11694\" alt=\"Three people stand in a huddle and talk together.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/five-languages-one-summer\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFive languages, one summer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>International students show that stories can translate words, but not feelings.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11102 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/the-cherub-chop\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Haircut-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11692\" alt=\"A person looks into a mirror, with a photo of them before their haircut and some books in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Haircut-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Haircut-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Haircut-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Haircut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Haircut-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/the-cherub-chop\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe cherub chop\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Growing up is like the first snips of a dramatic haircut: Once you&#8217;ve started, you can&#8217;t go back.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11857 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/packing-list-my-woulda-coulda-shoulda-advice\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_WishIBrought-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11696\" alt=\"Some blankets, a sweatshirt, a mug and a camera sit on the floor.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_WishIBrought-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_WishIBrought-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_WishIBrought-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_WishIBrought-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_WishIBrought-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/packing-list-my-woulda-coulda-shoulda-advice\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPacking list: My woulda, coulda, shoulda advice\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>I learned it all the hard way. Here\u2019s a guide to everything you don\u2019t know you need.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11614 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences category-front-page-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/see-you-in-40-years\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_40th_Anniversary-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11691\" alt=\"Picture frames on a wall.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_40th_Anniversary-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_40th_Anniversary-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_40th_Anniversary-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_40th_Anniversary-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_40th_Anniversary-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/see-you-in-40-years\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSee you in 40 years\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Decades after the best summer of their lives, former cherubs reunited to celebrate enduring friendships and shared stories. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12047 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/six-degrees-of-cherub-separation\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Interconnected_Cherubs-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11679\" alt=\"Two people make a FaceTime call.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Interconnected_Cherubs-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Interconnected_Cherubs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Interconnected_Cherubs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Interconnected_Cherubs-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Interconnected_Cherubs-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/six-degrees-of-cherub-separation\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSix degrees of cherub separation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Crossing the country brought strangers to Medill, but a wild coincidence proved home wasn&#8217;t far away.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11295 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/sunrise-before-spit-list\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Sunrise-scaled-e1784685856122-1024x683.jpeg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11444\" alt=\"The sun rises above waves.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Sunrise-scaled-e1784685856122-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Sunrise-scaled-e1784685856122-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Sunrise-scaled-e1784685856122-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Sunrise-scaled-e1784685856122-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Sunrise-scaled-e1784685856122-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/sunrise-before-spit-list\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSunrise before Spit List\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Five rule-breaking cherubs walked to Lake Michigan at 5 a.m., an hour before their punishment.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11255 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/champions-in-spirit\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Kate_Hwang_JJO_16-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11438\" alt=\"A group of people wearing pink jump and cheer.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Kate_Hwang_JJO_16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Kate_Hwang_JJO_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Kate_Hwang_JJO_16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Kate_Hwang_JJO_16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Copy-of-Kate_Hwang_JJO_16-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/champions-in-spirit\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChampions in spirit\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Our team dominated Junior Junior Olympics with our energy.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11304 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/sacrificed-sleep-bathroom-banter-and-bonding\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Bathroom_1-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11451\" alt=\"Two people wash their hands in a bathroom.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Bathroom_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Bathroom_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Bathroom_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Bathroom_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Bathroom_1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/sacrificed-sleep-bathroom-banter-and-bonding\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSacrificed sleep, bathroom banter and bonding\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>When cherubs meet while brushing their teeth, connections last a while.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12024 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences category-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/gallery-junior-junior-olympics\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_1_Yin_Daisy_JJO_16-2-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11230\" alt=\"Two rows of people throw water balloons to each other. Some balloons are visible midair.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_1_Yin_Daisy_JJO_16-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_1_Yin_Daisy_JJO_16-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_1_Yin_Daisy_JJO_16-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_1_Yin_Daisy_JJO_16-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_1_Yin_Daisy_JJO_16-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/gallery-junior-junior-olympics\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGallery: Junior Junior Olympics\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Cherubs took over the Lakefill and competed to earn points for their instructor groups.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12167 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/the-hunger-games-surviving-american-food\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students_and_Food-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11877\" alt=\"A person points at a screen, ordering their food.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students_and_Food-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students_and_Food-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students_and_Food-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students_and_Food-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Katherine_Xu_Intl_Students_and_Food-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/the-hunger-games-surviving-american-food\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Hunger Games: Surviving American food\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>International students navigated American cuisine.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11869 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experiences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/lets-shake-on-it\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia_Thomas_Handshakes-1024x683.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11675\" alt=\"Two hands high-fiving.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia_Thomas_Handshakes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia_Thomas_Handshakes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia_Thomas_Handshakes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia_Thomas_Handshakes-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/USED_Sophia_Thomas_Handshakes-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu\/2026\/07\/lets-shake-on-it\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLet\u2019s shake on it\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Getting a grip on lifelong friendships with 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