Opinions

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. Grace Greenly ’24  Staff Writer  greenlygk@lfc.edu  Jojo Siwa, an American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality recently joined the LGBTQ+ community. While some parents might delight in the fact that their children can look up to someone in this community, others might shield their children from someone whose values and lifestyle doesn’t align with theirs….

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. Emily Murrah ’21 Staff Writer  murrahem@lfc.edu  As the pandemic rages across the country, so too rage the concerns of citizens wanting us to get back to “normal” life. One of the greater issues on the country’s mind is the return to in-person learning. Despite the media’s attention on the subject, many educators still have mixed…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. By Tyler Wicks ‘21  Staff Writer wickstm@lfc.edu While COVID-19 has affected many of our favorite small businesses this past year, a glimmer of hope for some has come from an unlikely company. The controversial media juggernaut, Barstool Sports, commonly referred to as Barstool, as of March 31, has raised over $37 million and is giving…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Nathaniel Bodnar ’21  Staff Writer  bodnarnm@lfc.edu  Every March, with the exception of 2020, tens of millions of Americans fill out brackets in preparation for the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. This spectacle is affectionately called “March Madness.” The 68 team tournament is filled with upsets, Cinderella stories, dynasties, and quests to make history. Having single games…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Maryam Javed ’21  Opinions Editor  javedm@lfc.edu  Throughout the history of the United States, the death penalty has been a heavily contested issue. A total of 23 states, including Illinois, have already abolished the death penalty. The state of Virginia is one of the most recent states to join the list. More than 1,300 individuals in…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Clara Biolo Thompson ’22  Staff Writer  biolothompso@lfc.edu  As the recent extreme weather events in Texas demonstrate, climate change is taking hold in the United States. Extreme weather has just begun plaguing unexpecting and unprepared communities, leaving many in peril. Lake Forest College students are not in the clear, as these extreme weather patterns will drastically…