Match Highlight: Women’s Soccer Tops Knox College on Homecoming

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Match Highlight: Women’s Soccer Tops Knox College on Homecoming

Claire Aimone ’26Staff Writeraimonecal@lakeforest.edu During homecoming, the women’s soccer team faced off against conference rivals Knox College, ultimately winning the match. The team, led by captains Anna  Hoffman ’26 and Theresa Presberg ’25,  has shown plenty of impressive performances so far this fall and seeks to continue their momentum on the field.   With a packed homecoming crowd, the Foresters earned a commanding 2-0 win over Knox. The match started off with a goal from Izzy…

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A Quick Glimpse at Forester Football’s Start to the Season

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A Quick Glimpse at Forester Football’s Start to the Season

Stentor Sports Staff Writer editor@lakeforest.edu The Lake Forest College football team started the 2024 season with a dominant 3-0 record, entering their bye week with momentum and confidence. After a down year in 2023, the Foresters have proven to be a force on both sides of the ball once again, combining a high-powered offense with a stifling defense. After hard-fought wins against Illinois College and Cornell College, where both games were decided in the fourth…

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Volleyball Battles Through Injury Woes as Conference Play Looms

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Volleyball Battles Through Injury Woes as Conference Play Looms

Sam Satisky ’28, Christian Hirschboeck ’25 Staff Writer, Editor-in-Chief satiskys@lakeforest.edu, hirschboeckcia@lakeforest.edu The Lake Forest volleyball team is currently navigating a tough season filled with adversity as injuries have plagued their roster. With Midwest Conference play rapidly approaching, the team remains focused on overcoming these challenges to make a strong push toward their ultimate goal of winning the conference championship.  Staff Writer Sam Satisky and Editor-in-Chief Christian Hirschboeck recently took the time to interview libero and…

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College undergoes change in presidential leadership

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Jillian Beaster ’28 | beasterjro@lakeforest.edu | News EditorCaleb Pope ‘27 | popecse95@lakeforest.edu | Staff Writer An unexpected email was sent on December 10, 2024, informing staff, students, and faculty of an immediate change in college leadership. Board of Trustees Chairman Bill Lowry announced the transition from former President Jill Baren to Interim President Robert Krebs. Krebs has served on the Board of Trustees since 1990 and has been elected Chairman twice. During his time in…

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“Free Store” initiative to begin in May

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“Free Store” initiative to begin in May

Jillian Beaster ’28 beasterjro@lakeforest.edu News Editor Starting this May, Professor Siobhan Moroney’s “Free Store” initiative will be underway. Moroney’s vision entails a space where students can donate items they no longer need, to allow for students to shop second-hand on campus for free.  “Every May for the last 25 years [I have been] dumpster diving in college dumpsters, and I live better because of that, and I sent two kids off to college without buying…

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“This Site Can’t Be Reached”: The disappearance of ReproductiveRights.gov 

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“This Site Can’t Be Reached”: The disappearance of ReproductiveRights.gov 

Atala Johnson ’28johnsonael@lakeforest.edu JOUR 320 student  Laine Hole, a 19-year-old sophomore at Lake Forest College, has feared for the future of reproductive rights since her Catholic school years when her peers debated abortion. Most of her classmates opposed abortion, but Hole said she has always believed it is a fundamental right. “I never thought the day would come when my rights would be taken away,” said Hole, who grew up in California, where voters altered the state…

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Mass deportation orders leave colleges in uncertainty

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Mass deportation orders leave colleges in uncertainty

Natalie Booth ’28 boothn@hartzera JOUR 320 student College administrators across the country are unsure about the Trump administration’s new executive orders that initiate the mass deportation and expedited removal of undocumented immigrants in the U.S., including college students.  Lake Forest College admits undocumented students as part of its mission to embrace diversity, according to its website. Now, their future status is uncertain—here and elsewhere.  “As far as what the future holds for undocumented students on…

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Student Groups at Lake Forest College Concerned About Planning Campus Events

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Student Groups at Lake Forest College Concerned About Planning Campus Events

Caleb Pope ’27popecse95@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer Members of Intervarsity, a Christian student group which meets to discuss scripture at Lake Forest College, planned to hold a prayer and fellowship event at the Lily Reid Holt Memorial chapel late last fall. However, the group was told by the college administration via email to move the gathering to Wood Lounge in the Mohr Student Center.  This space was smaller, and a band, food, and other times had already been…

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College pilots Student-Led VITA Tax Program 

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Jillian Beaster ‘28beasterjro@lakeforest.eduNews Editor Every Sunday from February 9th through April 6th, Lake Forest students operate the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program is an IRS initiative that helps low-income and military taxpayers, persons with disabilities and international students. Administrators, student volunteers and community members helped assist in this process.  Alex Brown, a junior and Economics major, was introduced to the VITA program through a professor and was interested in getting involved.  “I…

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