Over the past four years, the Class of 2020 has lived through a number of memorable events on campus and in Evanston. From the Chicago Cubs World Series win and election of President Donald Trump within months after the majority of students in the class began their time at NU to the coronavirus pandemic upending Spring Quarter and commencement ceremonies, students have experienced a lot from start to finish.
As we near virtual commencement ceremonies, we’re taking a look back on some of the biggest stories of the past four years:
Communication senior Hale McSharry addresses students gathered at the Lakefill. The student-organized event aimed to provide a space where students could express opinions and comfort one another as the election drew to a close. (Daily file photo by Colin Boyle)
Students, faculty, staff and Evanston residents gather at Technological Institute to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order barring citizens of certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl addressed protesters and urged them to continue to resist Trump’s executive order. (Daily file photo by Maytham al-Zayer)
Banners urging University action in commemoration of the Bursar’s Office Takeover hang outside the Multicultural Center. In May, students released a list of 47 demands for improvement in black student experiences, departmentalization efforts and the campus dining transition. (Daily file photo by Colin Boyle)
Passersby view the Rock, which was painted Homecoming weekend and criticized Northwestern’s inaction following student demands to remove University founder John Evans’ name from campus buildings. (Daily file photo by Joshua Irvine)
An Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility meeting in Guild Lounge. Students expressed concerns at the time over the lack of a trustee decision on Fossil Free Northwestern’s divestment proposal. (Daily file photo by Emma Edmund)
