Author: Paityn Tabor

Christian I. Hirschboeck ’25 Staff Writer hirschboeckcia@lfc.edu College sports is a concept that is extremely popular in the United States, but not very common among the rest of the world. This could be due to many different reasons, but it is certainly interesting to see the different perspectives on one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the United States through the eyes of others. Here, I interviewed men’s soccer player Frank Janicke Permanyer…

Isabel Hinojosa ’25 Staff Writer hinojosaisa44@lfc.edu After Jim Catanzaro stepped down as Lake Forest College’s Athletic Director, a new face to the school, Nicki Pieart, began her role in the position on March 1. Feeling very welcome in her new community, her job recently has been making connections with her coworkers, her staff, and the student athletes that she is here to serve.  Pieart’s journey to this position as athletic director was not linear. “I…

By Paityn Tabor ’23 Managing Editor and Sports Editor taborpn@lfc.edu With only a few short weeks left in the semester, senior athletes have begun to set their sights on life after college. While this time is both exciting and nerve-wracking, it is also a period of much reflection and nostalgia. Upon looking back on their athletic careers here at the College, many seniors are just now beginning to realize the all-encompassing role sports have played…