Lake Forest College
Being a member of the Lake Forest College handball team and experiencing family that has been established been established through both the team and alumni, it is not easy losing someone who meant so much to everyone and who has had the privilege of being a part of any facet of the handball team. On November 11th, the Lake Forest community lost a very special person whom everyone adored. Paula Dau, who is the wife of handball…
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In the aftermath of the recent presidential election and the implications that may accompany it, people (mostly millennials) are becoming very sensitive. Here at Lake Forest, the election results spurred professors to cancel class, caused group mourning sessions, and made the campus one big safe space. Even the utterance of the president elect’s name created tension. Not only are all of these actions and instances completely ridiculous, they don’t serve anyone well. I find it…
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Swag. Yolo. Fam. Squad. Lit. These are just some of the many popular slang words that get tossed around in casual conversation. These words seem to pop up overnight, are used extensively on social media, and eventually seem to fizzle out of use. “People both started and stopped using YOLO and Swag overnight,” said Fernand Qvyjt ’20. “One second they were used all the time, and then they weren’t.” Slang words aren’t unique to our…
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Johnny Losurdo ‘18 walked into the dance studio of Lake Forest College’s Sports and Recreation Center for a dance team practice and was greeted by a symphony of “Hey, Johnny!” It was clear from that moment that he was a prominent student on campus. He danced with the confidence of someone with a serious passion for performance, and he greeted fellow team members with a touch on the shoulder. His greeting served as a definite indicator…
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This winter season is one for giving, and Lake Forest College’s Delta Chi is spreading this spirit with its yearly philanthropic event, Miss Jimmy V, a pageant and talent show that raises money for the V Foundation for cancer research. This is the ninth year the pageant has been held on campus, and this year, there will be 11 organizations represented. The show will be held on December 1 at 7 p.m. in the Mohr…
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This semester’s Hot Topic Tuesdays have touched on a variety of hot-button issues, such as the 2016 presidential election, gender politics, and the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, as a way to air out opposing opinions. The informal Tuesday talks, begun in September 2015, create a forum for the community of students, staff, and faculty to discuss current events, a feat relevant in light of this year’s election. “Hot Topic Tuesday is a bi-weekly series that…
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