Author: Camille Lemieux

Things to Do on Halloween

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Things to Do on Halloween

The leaves are beginning to change color, pumpkin spice has experienced its seasonal revival, and the thought of returning home for Thanksgiving Break has just begun to increase in appeal: these are some of the major signs of fall that are apparent on the Lake Forest College campus. But these factors are also symbolic of another approaching event: Halloween. It seems that Halloween is an almost perfectly-placed reprieve from the usually frantic academic calendar, giving…

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Pumpkin Spice Craze

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Pumpkin Spice Craze

Are you the type of person who loves to bundle up in a blanket next to the fireplace and rejoice in a hot cup of pumpkin spice tea? Or are you the one who prefers to stir up a batch of mouthwatering pumpkin spice cookies? When we think of pumpkin spice, what do we think of? Monika Chodak ’17, thinks of “sweater weather” which is her type of element. Catherine Mory ’19, says, “it tastes…

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Why Greek Life at Lake Forest College?

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Why Greek Life at Lake Forest College?

The subject of Greek Life has been riddled with controversy due to issues surrounding hazing, sexual assault, drug abuse, racial discrimination, queer-phobia, and other concerns. So why would anyone join a Greek Letter Organization? To better understand why many Foresters decide to join Sororities and Fraternities, we need to determine where problematic issues arise and review the values, traditions, and benefits Greek Life has to offer in the context of campus culture. To explain this,…

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Adam and Steve Look At Their Classmates’ Priorities

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Adam and Steve Look At Their Classmates’ Priorities

  Hopefully you’re enjoying the second round of The Adventures of Adam and Steve. I began The Adventures of Adam and Steve as a social critique of life at Lake Forest College, and because we’re all witness to the circus of nonsense that occasionally occurs, it isn’t hard for me to explain why a comic strip seemed to be an appropriate medium for my commentary. This week’s comic isn’t as funny, but I think social…

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