STUNT FOREVER: Lake Forest Student’s Clothing Project Makes Waves

STUNT FOREVER: Lake Forest Student’s Clothing Project Makes Waves

I remember the first time I witnessed Koffivi Vonor’s ’19 signature “STUNT FOREVER” t-shirt; I was sitting in class lecture, gazing around the room at my peers, when the words “STUNT FOREVER” in big black letters stitched onto pure white material caught my eye. The woman adorning the shirt was Alice Hanline ’19, a friend of the artist. The design was sleek and simple—I wanted that shirt. I had to find out more. Koffivi Vonor,…

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Hide Your Books: There is A New Professor in Town

Hide Your Books: There is A New Professor in Town

Lake Forest College Visiting Assistant Professor of English Zachary Martin has no problem boasting about his fetish–a book fetish, that is. He first discovered his passion for the written word while working in the special collections section of the library. The rest is history. Martin grew up in Miami, Florida under two parents who taught theater at their local college. In high school, he attended a magnet school that focused on visual arts. From Miami,…

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From Galesburg to Lake Forest: New Students

From Galesburg to Lake Forest: New Students

Apparently, Foresters were not the only people excited to arrive at Lake Forest College after a long winter break. Nyemba Bryant ’20 and Nick Edlund ’19 are just two of the 24 transfer students who enrolled at the College this spring semester. They are also both transfers from a rival school, Knox College. Knox and Lake Forest are two Midwestern liberal arts colleges that share a lot in common; they have almost identical enrollments, compete…

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The Fad Word Phenomenon

The Fad Word Phenomenon

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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Student You Should Know: Johnny Losurdo ‘18

Student You Should Know: Johnny Losurdo ‘18

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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Delta Chi to Host 9th Annual Miss Jimmy V Pageant

Delta Chi to Host 9th Annual Miss Jimmy V Pageant

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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