This collection is a visual journey through the heart and soul of Northwestern and the city of Chicago over the past four years. Here, I’ve gathered some of my favorite moments, from the classic campus scenes and the beauty of each changing season to unforgettable memories shared with friends.
A collision of seasons at The Arch, captured across the 2022-2023 school year. (Eugenia Cao/The Daily Northwestern)Ruby ivy blankets the gothic stone architecture of Deering Library during a peak Evanston autumn afternoon. (Eugenia Cao/The Daily Northwestern)Quiet moments in the evenings reveal the symmetry and reflective floors of the Technological Institute. (Eugenia Cao/The Daily Northwestern)Northwestern sailors launch a sailboat into the waters of Lake Michigan, framed by a distant view of the Chicago skyline. (Eugenia Cao/The Daily Northwestern)A peaceful winter blanket settles over the lakefill, a quiet monochrome landscape where I spent countless afternoons seeking clarity away from the screen. (Eugenia Cao/The Daily Northwestern)Weekend explorations of Chicago brought us directly under the shadows of the Loop, looking up at the high-stakes concrete geometry that always promised a broader world beyond campus. (Eugenia Cao/The Daily Northwestern )My first photo budget assignment with The Daily, and one of the sports photos I am most proud of. (Eugenia Cao/The Daily Northwestern)Polaroid photos left behind at the now-closed Northwestern San Francisco campus, capturing the best cohort anyone could wish for. (Eugenia Cao/The Daily Northwestern)Graduation portraits with caps and gowns, friends and The Daily Northwestern newsroom. (Eugenia Cao/The Daily Northwestern)