Publisher: Rudo Kazembe

The Republic’s last stand: Trump’s Executive Order

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Publisher: Rudo Kazembe

By Nathaniel Bodnar ’19 Staff Writer On Monday, February 18, 16 states filed a lawsuit to stop President Trump’s funding of a border wall without congressional approval. This lawsuit follows in the wake of the President declaring a national emergency over wall funds. Even if the courts successfully block Trump’s “emergency,” Trump has now given precedent to future presidents for using this move to solve their own “real” emergencies while in office. With such liberal…

The Real Depressing Truth About Lake Forest College Spring Break

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Publisher: Rudo Kazembe

By Esther Kim ‘22 Staff Writer I always imagine blue skies and sandy beaches when people talk about “Spring Break.” People post plenty of swimsuit pictures and a plethora of parties on their Instagram feed. Especially in Lake Forest, spring is a time where beautiful slush litters the ground. I always eagerly wait for the flood of blurry Snapchat videos and the slurred screeches of celebration to fill my room. The duck face is definitely…

‘MTV Spring Break’ Films Abandoned Beach for Fifth Consecutive Year

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Publisher: Rudo Kazembe

By Natalie Briggs ‘21 Chive Editor “MTV Spring Break” first debuted as a raunchy, provocative showcase of 20-somethings participating in wet T-shirt contests and drinking games. Perhaps originally it seemed like a good idea, filming young adults acting stupid and intoxicated on a beach in otherwise boring Daytona Beach, Florida. MTV’s coverage of spring break has become equally famous as it has infamous, and perhaps it could explain the interesting concentration of sexual offenders residing…

Reevaluating and language in wake of Aurora shooting

Posted on March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 by Publisher: Rudo Kazembe

Courtney Prais ‘19, Opinions Editor Five lives were lost on Friday, February 15, when a man being let go from his job opened fire at the Henry Pratt Company in west suburban Aurora, Illinois. Among those brutally and unnecessarily killed was Trevor Wehner of Sheridan, Illinois. He was a student at Northern Illinois University and a human resources intern at the manufacturing plant. He was 21-years-old and set to graduate in May with a degree…

GREEK LIFE SPOTLIGHT: KAPPA ALPHA THETA

Posted on March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 by Publisher: Rudo Kazembe

By Rudo Ellen Kazembe ’20 Features Editor Kappa Alpha Theta is an international sorority that was founded in 1870. According to President Emily Norris ’21, “Kappa Alpha Theta was the very first Greek life organization for women that was founded so that women could feel safe and empowered by each other.” This sorority was founded by Bettie Locke Hamilton, Alice Allen Brant, Bettie Tipton Lindsay, and Hannah Fitch Shaw at DePauw University. These women were…

GREEK LIFE SPOTLIGHT: DELTA CHI

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Publisher: Rudo Kazembe

By Sangjun Hornewer ’20 and Rudo Ellen Kazembe ’20 Editor-in-Chief and Features Editor Delta Chi is an international fraternity that was founded in 1890. The Lake Forest College chapter of the Delta Chi Fraternity was founded on February 18, 1950 and was re-chartered in 1995. There are 31 active members within the chapter. According to the President Altin Kukaj ’19, “Delta Chi…is the oldest active chapter on campus.” As a result of this, “there is…

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