Lake Forest College
Swag. Yolo. Fam. Squad. Lit. These are just some of the many popular slang words that get tossed around in casual conversation. These words seem to pop up overnight, are used extensively on social media, and eventually seem to fizzle out of use. “People both started and stopped using YOLO and Swag overnight,” said Fernand Qvyjt ’20. “One second they were used all the time, and then they weren’t.” Slang words aren’t unique to our…
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Johnny Losurdo ‘18 walked into the dance studio of Lake Forest College’s Sports and Recreation Center for a dance team practice and was greeted by a symphony of “Hey, Johnny!” It was clear from that moment that he was a prominent student on campus. He danced with the confidence of someone with a serious passion for performance, and he greeted fellow team members with a touch on the shoulder. His greeting served as a definite indicator…
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This winter season is one for giving, and Lake Forest College’s Delta Chi is spreading this spirit with its yearly philanthropic event, Miss Jimmy V, a pageant and talent show that raises money for the V Foundation for cancer research. This is the ninth year the pageant has been held on campus, and this year, there will be 11 organizations represented. The show will be held on December 1 at 7 p.m. in the Mohr…
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Living in the heavily wooded suburb of Lake Forest, it’s not uncommon to see woodland creatures running around. However, not all of the animals frequently seen around campus are as harmless as the cute, frolicking squirrels. There are dangerous animals, such as raccoons and opossums, that pose a real threat to students on campus. Most encounters with the dangerous animals are had at night. This is when the nocturnal animals are awake and about. Sophia…
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Halloween is a celebration observed in a number of countries, including the U.S. In some parts of the world, people attend church services and light candles on the graves of the dead, although for the most part it remains a commercial and secular celebration. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving pumpkins, lighting bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, telling scary stories, and watching horror films. More often than not, students on college campuses attend parties or…
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As the student population continues to grow at Lake Forest College, so does the cultural diversity. There are many opportunities to celebrate the different cultural festivals here on campus. Clubs, organizations, and academic departments many times host these events. Diwali remains one of the most-celebrated festivals throughout the world, but particularly in the Indian Subcontinent. In the Hindu culture, this celebration is known as the Festival of Lights. Diwali is also celebrated in the Sikh…
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