Seasonal Screenings: Must-watch movies for this fall

Seasonal Screenings: Must-watch movies for this fall

Melanie Mandelke ’29mandelkem17@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer Movies can serve as seasonal milestones for us. They can set a mood and prepare us for the month ahead. As November brings us deeper into autumn, it’s worth remembering that films are a great way to enjoy the season.  This fall, look for movies that feel like changing leaves and apple cider. Halloween has passed, so we can move on from horror movies and thrillers and opt for those cozy,…

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Fear The Old Blood: Bloodborne Ten Years Later

Fear The Old Blood: Bloodborne Ten Years Later

George Zemenides ’28zemenidesgaf@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer “Bloodborne” emerged from the creative mind of Hidetaka Miyazaki and FromSoftware Inc. as a PlayStation 4 exclusive in 2015. It remains one of gaming history’s most unforgettable experiences: a masterpiece whose influence still courses through the veins of modern design.  To revisit it on its tenth anniversary is to return to Yharnam, a city that still feels as alive, mysterious and terrifying as it did a decade ago. At its core,…

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Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl”: A Few Gems, At a Cost

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl”: A Few Gems, At a Cost

Kate O’Donnell ’28odonnellkgr@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer As a lifelong Swiftie, it pains me to admit that, for the first time, I went into Taylor Swift’s Oct. 3 album release with trepidation. “The Life of a Showgirl” didn’t follow the typical Swift-esque rollout. Usually, the months between announcement and release are filled with Easter eggs, lyric reveals, lead singles and interviews that set the tone. The absence of those traditions led to far less anticipation than usual, even…

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Cheerleading, Dance, and Men’s Volleyball to Become Varsity Sports Next Year

Elina Kadyrmetova ‘29kadyrmetovae@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer The College prepares to launch three new varsity sports next season. With new coaches in the athletic team, the scouting process for future men’s volleyball, dance, and cheerleading teams will begin soon. Following the establishment of the volleyball club last year, its membership grew from 5 to 80 people in a couple of weeks, reflecting the surge of nationwide popularity of volleyball among male athletes, which has seen a more than…

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Women’s Soccer: Great Start To Season

Women’s Soccer: Great Start To Season

Annabelle Thompson ‘28thompsonama@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer With team captains Caitlin Mulcahy, Theresa Presburg, and Anna Hoffman, the women’s soccer team has opened the season with a dominant stretch, boasting a 9-game win streak to start the year (9-0 record). The team’s connection and chemistry on the field are as strong as it is off the field, which has helped them to get where they are in the rankings.  Junior center defender Gianna Logue credits the team’s success…

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‘Serial Pisser’ trend reaches College, student, staff respond

‘Serial Pisser’ trend reaches College, student, staff respond

graphic by James Ryan Prizant James Ryan Prizantprizantjry@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer A viral trend involving apparent urination targeting college campuses circulated on social media in the last weeks. Following this, a page appeared on social media, bringing the trend to Lake Forest College.  The administration of the school has become aware of this page, and the case was investigated.   This account depicts an unknown individual apparently relieving themselves on campus property and personal property, including building signs…

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