Farewells
from NBN's Class of 2017
Party of one-on-one
Rosalie Chan
“I may not have found a niche at Northwestern where I fit in, but I was able to create one on my own.”
An emotional case for circular time
Tanner Howard
“I'm here with all the people, whether physically or in spirit, that I've shared this place with. I’m with all the memories and the emotional baggage that this place has held for me.”
#MyTrueNorthwestern in three graphs
Aditi Bhandari
“Over the last four years I replaced my fear of math with a love for data – specifically, data-driven graphics.”
Embracing randomness
Jasper Scherer
“Baseball players might randomly forget how to throw a ball. Forgotten bench players become like the Monstars from Space Jam at crucial moments.”
After four years of college, I finally have it all figured out
Ricki Harris
“I’m sure you’ll be fine, too…”
Modern Love, but about Northwestern
Celena Chong
“As milk curdles, apples oxidize and Frank Ocean’s last track fades into a b-roll, my relationship will too.”
Tetris
Ali Pelczar
“Sure, there were important details that could be filled in later. But I had to have some sort of larger goal in mind, at least, right?”
Middle distance
Morgan Kinney
“Lots of people fall into this weird, subconscious haze while driving.”
It’s complicated
Ashley Wood
“I don’t forget crying in bathroom stalls and running down Orrington to sweat out feelings that can’t be sweat away. But they were an enriching four years.”
Switchback
Nick Garbáty
“Sometimes, doing a 180 is exactly what is necessary to get moving in the right direction.”
A balancing act
Elizabeth Santoro
“For me, it was easier to say ‘yes’ to experiences that I liked as an idea. The hardest part was determining what to let go of and what to keep that aligned with myself.”