Campus Adapts…and Adapts Again…to COVID-19 in Spring 2022 Semester

Campus Adapts…and Adapts Again…to COVID-19 in Spring 2022 Semester

By Adam Hartzer ’23  Editor-in-Chief and Layout Editor hartzeraj@lfc.edu As the COVID-19 pandemic entered its third calendar year of infections, the more contagious Omicron variant rapidly swept across the nation, reminding many of early stages of the pandemic. Entering its Junior year, COVID-19 and the Omicron variant quickly caused colleges and universities across the globe to suddenly change plans as many explore how to start the spring semester in a new era of the pandemic. …

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Winter Sports Remain Strong in Response to Peaking COVID-19 Cases

Winter Sports Remain Strong in Response to Peaking COVID-19 Cases

By Paityn Tabor ’23 Managing Editor and Sports Editor  taborpn@lakeforest.edu The rise of COVID-19 and the contagious Omicron variant affected the lives and holiday seasons of individuals across the globe. While the majority of our campus was able to spend the break celebrating the holidays with friends and family, many student athletes remained in season, thus staying on campus for the majority of the break.  In particular, the spread of the Omicron variant made the…

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Global Warming On the Rise

Global Warming On the Rise

By Lia Fiffles Opinion Editor fiffleslm@lakeforest.edu The world is getting warmer, there is no doubt about that, and it’s obvious that we are starting to pay the price for it. Natural disasters have been around for as long as we can remember, but lately it feels as if we are surrounded by them. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires; all of these have been making their mark on the world as they become more frequent and destructive….

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All Eyes on Chicago: Why the Windy City is About to Re-Emerge as A Sports City Part 1

All Eyes on Chicago:  Why the Windy City is About to Re-Emerge as A Sports City   Part 1

By Christian Hirschboeck  Staff Writer  hirschboeckcia@lakeforest.edu When people think of the name Chicago, they often think of things like Navy Pier, deep-dish pizza, the Bean, and in particular, the best basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. Chicago is a city rich in individuality and culture, and a very notable group of sports teams. Chicago, as a city, continuously hits the highs and lows of the sporting world, but from 2021 into 2022, almost every…

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Athlete Spotlight: Marissa Gebauer ’23

Athlete Spotlight: Marissa Gebauer ’23

By Ean Goldstein ’23  Staff Writer  goldsteineh@lakeforest.edu The Lake Forest Women’s Hockey team has been on a tear as of late, winning five of their last six games. A big reason for that recent success has been the play of forward Marissa Gebauer, who has compiled four goals and four assists in those six games. This season as a whole, Gebauer is leading the Foresters in goals (9) and points (13), as well as being…

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6 Things to do in Chicago This Winter By Isabel Hinojosa ’25 Staff Writer hinojosaisa44@lfc.edu  You are a student at Lake Forest College, which has one of the biggest advantages a school could have: proximity to Chicago. You’ve seen the Bean, but what else is there to do? Although the weather and current COVID-19 surge may prove difficult this winter, there are still many ways to take advantage of the city, explore, and make good…

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