Lake Forest College
Gabriel Benjamin ‘28benjamingje@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer I believe I was introduced to Yik Yak about a month into my time here at the college. It was a conversation between a couple of friends when someone happened to casually mention something they’d seen on there. Not wanting to be left out of some part of campus culture, I was quick to download the app for myself and made sure to check it consistently. Now, I think I forget…
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Elizabeth Poisel Staff Writerpoiselela82@lakeforest.edu My question for you: is it ethical for Donald J. Trump, who is currently facing countless federal charges – some relating to his actions and validity as president in the first place – and has previously been impeached not once, but twice, to not only run, but have a strong possibility of becoming president again? How many times must this man be tried, impeached, and indicted for us to deny his…
Read MoreBy The Journalism 320 class editor@lakeforest.edu Although Lake Forest College has recently altered its roommate and housing policies, many students believe Residence Life should reverse this decision. Previously, students were allowed to request any room size they desired as long as they filed their request in tandem with whomever their intended roommate was. For example, if a group of three wished to occupy a room, but only quads were available, they could do so as…
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By Jenn Arias ’24 ariasjri@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer On January 26, the Florida Department of Education rejected a proposal to include Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies into local school curricula. According to a tweet by Florida Governor Ron Desantis, “education is about the pursuit of truth, not the imposition of ideology or the advancement of a political agenda.” This drastic act comes only days before the commencement of Black History Month, the only month that…
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Lia Fiffles ‘24 Opinions & Managing Editor fiffleslm@lakeforest.edu Sports have become an intricate part of not only the lives of several of us, but also the entertainment field, the business field, and even, the medical field. It is no secret that sports present a huge risk in injuring oneself, whether that injury be minor or even fatal. There are a number of risks that come with deciding to play a sport, some may even be…
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By Edward Aguilar ’26 and ChatGPT Staff Writer aguilare@lakeforest.edu Fears of technological unemployment are thousands of years old. Writing in his Politics (c. 350 BCE), Aristotle imagined a world where the strings of harps plucked on command and where “a shuttle could weave itself.” Nearly 2,000 years later, with the creation of textile mills in 19th century Britain, that world was realized and, in its wake, sparked the most infamous revolution against machines: The Luddite…
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