Forester Men’s and Women’s Soccer Finish Strong

Forester Men’s and Women’s Soccer Finish Strong

This fall, both the men’s and women’s soccer teams have made their season special. Both teams played for the Midwest Conference Championship on “Senior Day,” – a day in which the College traditionally honors and thanks senior players – which took place on Sunday, November 1st this year. After an overall record for men’s soccer of 12-6-0 as of November 1st, the men’s team fell to St. Norbert College 3 to 2 for the Conference Championship. Although the…

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10 Easy Workouts to Do in Your Dorm Room

10 Easy Workouts to Do in Your Dorm Room

1) Sit ups. Obvious choice for an abdominal exercise that does not require equipment. Typically, shoot for 3 sets of 25+ 2) Jumping Jacks. If you are looking for a cardio exercise in a limited space, here you go. Complete 50 and then take a 30 second break. Continue for 3-4 sets. 3) Running in place. If you want to mix things up, alternate between running in place and jumping jacks. Shoot for 1 minute…

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An Open Letter to Lake Forest College

An Open Letter to Lake Forest College

Dear Lake Forest College, I have spent the past four and a half years here growing as a person. Lake Forest has been a home away from home, and I am grateful for the experiences that I have had here that have helped me to become the person I am today. As my last semester is coming to an end, I have really had time to reflect on my time here. I met my best…

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Why Major Shaming Needs to Stop

Why Major Shaming Needs to Stop

We’ve all heard of “slut shaming,” where a woman is criticized based on her sexual activity, and “body shaming,” where some critique another’s physical appearance. One thing that has recently caught my attention is “major shaming,” where you judge someone based on what degree they are working toward and criticize their plans for the future. “What are you going to be able to do with that in life?” “How will you support yourself on that salary?”…

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Here’s Why You Don’t Need to Shower Every Day

Here’s Why You Don’t Need to Shower Every Day

As babies, we took baths, but as we grew older, we turned to showering, and the bath became a luxury we could have when we wanted to waste some water and let that decision lay on our conscience for the evening. At some point, people decided they needed to shower every day—two to three times a day in some cases—and ignored the fact that maybe they were just wasting a lot more water than necessary. But…

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