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Hundreds protest President Trump’s mass deportation order

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by Stentor Staff Writer

Jimena Giles ’28gilesj@lakeforest.edu JOUR 320 Student On February 2, Saturday hundreds of people gathered at Rose Park in Waukegan to demand that local officials keep U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents out of Lake County. Holding signs that read “Keep ICE Out,” “Families Belong Together,” and “The People United Will Defend Immigrant Families,” rally participants applauded a series of speakers demanding that ICE stop arresting innocent families. The large group then marched along Belvidere…

Women’s hockey set for playoff showdown against Aurora

Posted on March 11, 2025March 21, 2025 by Brittany Lenz

Claire Aimone ’26@aimonecal@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer The Lake Forest College women’s hockey team is gearing up for a crucial first-round playoff matchup against Aurora University this Friday. After a competitive regular season, they secured a playoff spot to host at home after beating Milwaukee School of Engineer 7-0. The Foresters are prepared to make a deep postseason run, starting with a strong performance on home ice. To advance, they must secure back-to-back wins with games scheduled for…

Frozen Firsts: How International Students Are Dealing With Winter

Posted on March 6, 2025March 21, 2025 by Stentor Staff Writer

Tracy Wamarema wamarematwa@lakeforest.eduJOUR 320 Writer When Oswald Mugitswa ‘27 stepped outside after the season’s first snowfall, he was mesmerized. “I had never seen snow in real life before,” he said, stomping his boots into the icy ground to test its texture. “It felt like something out of a movie. But then I realized— it’s also painfully cold.” For many international students at Lake Forest College, winter is more than just a season: it’s an entirely new…