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FBI Chicago Warns Against COVID-19 Scammers and Hackers

Posted on April 24, 2020April 22, 2020 by Adam Hartzer

By Emma Overton ’21 Editor-in-Chief and News Editor overtoneg@mx.lakeforest.edu As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen— with 776,093 positive cases and 41,758 deaths recorded in the United States as of April 21, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—scammers are using the resulting disruption in our daily lives to defraud victims. As thousands of college students across the country have returned home and transitioned to online learning, scammers are targeting their…

Professor Spotlight: Dr. Ann Maine

Posted on April 24, 2020April 22, 2020 by Adam Hartzer

By Jovana Jovanovska ’23 Staff Writer jovanovskaj@mx.lakeforest.edu Dr. Ann Maine is a senior lecturer in biology who has taught a variety of biology classes at the College. In addition to teaching at Lake Forest College, Dr. Maine is also a Lake County Board Member for District 21, which includes Riverwoods, Lincolnshire, Bannockburn, Mettawa, Green Oaks, and portions of Deerfield, Lake Forest, Waukegan, Gurnee, and Grayslake. Although she was born in Philadelphia, Maine grew up and…

4 Books To Take Your Mind Off of the Pandemic

Posted on April 24, 2020April 22, 2020 by Adam Hartzer

Leah Moss ‘20 A&E Editor mossld@mx.lakeforest.edu Many people turn to books as a form of escapism during rough times. While we’re all stuck at home during this very uncertain and difficult time, here are four books to check out that will offer a good escape from reality for a few hours. Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie Bone Crier’s Moon is the start to a new duology which features a very unique magic…

Creative Writing in Quarantine

Posted on April 24, 2020April 22, 2020 by Adam Hartzer

Christian Metzger ’20 Staff Writer metzgerct@mx.lakeforest.edu While everyone is under quarantine, all the time indoors may seem dull, but it allows for the opportunity to try out new hobbies that you might not otherwise have time for. If you are uncertain about how to spend your time, one easy activity to try is creative writing. For those who aren’t familiar with creative writing, or writing in general outside of what is required for classes,…

Video Game Review: Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Posted on April 24, 2020April 22, 2020 by Adam Hartzer

By Christian Metzger ‘20 Staff Writer metzgerct@mx.lakeforest.edu While the world remains in quarantine, many students at Lake Forest College are wondering what to do with their free time. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the solution. Available exclusively for Nintendo’s Switch handheld console, the premise for the game is deceptively simple – build a small community of various cute animal characters on a deserted island. Your days consist of gathering materials, bugs, fish, and just about…

Disney+ Review: Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Posted on April 24, 2020April 22, 2020 by Adam Hartzer

By Christian Metzger ‘20 Staff Writer metzgerct@mx.lakeforest.edu Available exclusively on Disney+, Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an animated television show directed by Dave Filoni. Originally released in 2008 and running until 2014, the show was recently revived for a final seventh season, but with six current seasons is it worth the investment for those who might be interested in looking for a new show to binge? The assessment of this critic is a…

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