Spring fashion at Lake Forest College

Spring fashion at Lake Forest College

Atala Johnson ‘28 johnsonael@lakeforest.edu JOUR 320 Writer Hidden under layers of winter clothing, Lake Forest is about to trade in its puffer coats and reveal a new fashion season. But what you see in town will probably differ from what you find on campus.   For Chrissy Davis, a business developer at a women’s fashion boutique, the Lake Forest Shop, her trend predictions for this spring are a nod to the styles emerging in New York. On the…

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Pilar: from technology to Techno-Tamaladas

Pilar: from technology to Techno-Tamaladas

Eddie Coardos ’26coardoseem@lakeforest.eduJOUR 320 Writer In a recent visit to journalism classes at Lake Forest College, Colombian performance artist and scholar Praba Pilar presented her most innovative approach to art and AI. Since 2017, her project Nixtamalizate-te-te has combined modern technology such as artificial intelligence with indigenous technologies to create sculptures, photography, and community projects.  Her objective is to show the public how “contaminated” our world has become due to reliance on technology and highlight…

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New Boomer mascot sparks #NotMyBoomer movement

New Boomer mascot sparks #NotMyBoomer movement

Bennett McKinney ‘28mckinneybra@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer SATIRE—On Jan. 3, the college announced a revamped version of its beloved mascot Boomer the Bear. This sudden change was made public in an Instagram post on @lakeforestcollege and @foresterathletics. However, this news was not as well received as the college anticipated it would be. The post was immediately met with backlash from members of the Forester community on Instagram. One commenter wrote “Holy nightmare fuel” while others wondered if this…

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Some news, including this headline, is fake news

Some news, including this headline, is fake news

Alex Hanin ‘26haninaja@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer SATIRE—In a world where reliable and unbiased news seems as mythical as the mysterious substance that makes that one stairwell in Lillard smell weird, where should the public turn for reliable information?  Frustrated with the lack of unbiased news sources, misinformation has been running rampant ever since the invention of the printing press which, let’s face it, is the modern-day equivalent of X. These days, individuals favor flashy, meme-centric influencer opinion…

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The Winter Gala: a true night to remember

The Winter Gala: a true night to remember

Rifah Raida ‘28raidar@lakeforest.eduA&E Editor SATIRE—The email announcing Winter Gala 2025 came just in time for everyone to be caught completely off guard and sent into collective panic about securing the dress for the night. Sent on the 3rd of February, students had just under a month to prepare. Even better, tickets were priced at $25 with the promise of a refund only upon attendance of the event— an innovative and entrepreneurial way to profit off…

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“This Site Can’t Be Reached”: The disappearance of ReproductiveRights.gov 

“This Site Can’t Be Reached”: The disappearance of ReproductiveRights.gov 

Atala Johnson ’28johnsonael@lakeforest.edu JOUR 320 student  Laine Hole, a 19-year-old sophomore at Lake Forest College, has feared for the future of reproductive rights since her Catholic school years when her peers debated abortion. Most of her classmates opposed abortion, but Hole said she has always believed it is a fundamental right. “I never thought the day would come when my rights would be taken away,” said Hole, who grew up in California, where voters altered the state…

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