Tales of the Jedi: New Animated Shorts Give Characters New Depth Rating: 5 out of 5 Lightsabers

Julia McGrath ’23 mcgrathjj@lakeforest.edu  Staff Writer Star Wars fans old and new will find that Tales of the Jedi, a series of six new animated short films, brings something new to the iconic franchise. While the fandom has long been divided on multiple different topics, this new show focuses on two fan-favorite characters that bridge that gap: Count Dooku and Ahsoka Tano. The former has made a notable appearance in the prequel films, played by…

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LFC Continues to Celebrate Welcoming its Largest First-Year Class—But at What Cost?

Isa Hinojosa ’25  Arts and Entertainment Editor and Chive Editor Hinojosaisa44@lakeforest.edu On September 8, I attended the campus forum for faculty, staff, and students in McCormick Auditorium. This forum was originally intended to discuss sexual misconduct at Lake Forest College and the school’s protocol. While this was a hot topic of the evening, in which newly inaugurated President Jill Baren and Dean of Students Andrea O’Connor answered students’ questions on stage, the conversation shifted to…

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The Horror of a Smile

Jenn Arias ’23 Staff Writer ariasjri@lakeforest.edu  The 2022 suspense thriller “Smile” puts a new twist on classic horror movie tropes. From director Parker Finn, this film follows Dr. Rose Cotter, played by Sosie Bacon, a therapist who witnesses a horrifying accident involving a patient, Laura (Caitlin Stasey) who claims some evil entity is following her. Afterwards, Cotter begins experiencing the same symptoms and seeing the same figures that Laura described before she took her own…

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Dobbs Dismantles Democracy

Jenn Arias ’23  Staff Writer   ariasjri@mx.lakeforest.edu The Supreme Court has not lost its power to shock and awe as it upheld the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case of 2018 and overturned Roe vs. Wade on June 24.  This left many citizens scared, confused, and uncertain about the future of women’s rights in this country. There are many questions about US democracy, governing style, and hierarchy of power that cannot be answered by the…

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Lake Forest College Fall Athletics Preview Part 2

Christian Hirschboeck ’25 Staff Writer hirschboeckcia@lfc.edu With Lake Forest’s fall sports now in full swing in their conference competitions, it is a great time to wrap up previewing the College’s fall athletic programs. Just like the first half of the preview which was published last issue, the remainder of Lake Forest’s fall athletic teams will have their upcoming seasons previewed here. All team’s seasons have officially begun, and most are now in conference play, so…

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Athlete Spotlight: Izzi Visnjevac ’23

Athlete Spotlight: Izzi Visnjevac ’23

Ean Goldstein ’23 Staff Writer goldsteineh@lakeforest.edu The Forester women’s volleyball team has been on a roll lately, having won five of their last six matches, as of October 7. A big part of that success has been thanks to senior libero Izzi Visnjevac ’23, who was recently named Midwest Conference Defensive Performer of the Week, after totalling 60 digs in three matches. Additionally, Visnjevac has recently put herself in the Forester history books, after reaching…

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