Lake Forest College
On some days, my mind seems to have forty-two tabs open, and on other days, it’s as if the whole system’s frozen. I am an honors student, highly involved in on-campus activities, and a friendly face on campus to many. But behind that friendly face, I struggle with OCD, panic disorder, and bipolar type II. I have always wished, begged, and prayed to be normal, but then again, a “normal” setting only makes sense when…
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President Donald J. Trump’s appointment of Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as National Security Adviser on February 20 was a good choice, according to Brian Torkelson ’17. Torkelson, a retired Staff Sgt., served in the Army for 10 years. McMaster was the first regimental commander that Torkelson served under in Tel Afar, Iraq. The nomination of McMaster, who has served in both the Gulf and Iraq Wars, comes after the forced resignation of retired Lt….
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In the days of constant interconnectedness and the ability to constantly access all information, it is becoming increasingly important to take a break. While it may seem imperative to gain an understanding of the ongoing events in our nation and across the globe, most of this news is deeply misconstrued to the point of being completely false. Sure, it is a great practice to perform your own research and test your critical thinking ability; however,…
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In response to the budget issues at Lake Forest College, the College Council has been discussing possible solutions to fill the $350,000 hole. One of these proposed solutions is to raise our school’s three-year residency requirement so that every student must remain in on-campus housing for their entire career as a student. This new requirement would limit our freedom as students at Lake Forest College. This would strip students of their choice on where they…
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The ten students from Swaziland currently enrolled at Lake Forest College are frequently asked, “Where is that country?” and “How did you get here?” because many Americans are unfamiliar with the country. Swaziland is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, located between South Africa and Mozambique with a population of 1.2 million people. The rich history of the Kingdom of Swaziland has one of the last remaining monarchies in the world, as the country is…
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The initial spark to write this article came to me when I was sitting in the library. I saw several signs throughout the building that read, “Libraries are for everyone.” I’m glad that the school made the decision to either 1) tell students that libraries were previously discriminatory, or 2) make an outright over-the-top effort to be politically correct. The sign displays what seems to be two people of different ethnicities, as well as an…
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