Communication senior Samara Malik’s freshman winter was anything but stress-free. With five classes and as much theatre as she could handle, she said her work-life balance was unsustainable. “I was miserable,” Malik said. “It was to the point where I think that if that had continued, I wouldn’t have made it to my fourth year.”.
For dance and a capella groups, one COVID-19 case could jeopardize weeks of rehearsal leading up to their performances. Since Northwestern lifted its mask mandate in February, the leaders of these groups are grappling with how to approach masking. When NU made masks optional at the end of Winter Quarter, Refresh Dance Crew Education Chair.