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5 Books with Female Heroines that Can Stand Alone

Posted on September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 by Matthew Demirs

By CRYSTAL HERNANDEZ ‘20 STAFF WRITER There are plenty of books with strong female heroines, but, unfortunately, many tend to rely heavily on the love interest. These novels focus primarily on the heroine, and keep any potential of falling in love as secondary to the plot. All of these reads are entertaining, empowering, and great for any audience. The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden is…

New mixed-media art professor to teach values of curiosity

Posted on September 26, 2017September 25, 2017 by Matthew Demirs

BY MATT DEMIRS ‘18 EDITOR IN CHIEF One could say the Lake Forest College art department added a Swiss Army Knife to their list of faculty this semester. The mixed-media artist and new assistant professor of sculpture and expanded media, David Sanchez Burr, has worked in a variety of disciplines from sound to sculpture, to painting and engineering, and everything in between, making him a man of many talents. The number of skills Burr developed…

5 Music Festivals to Check Out this Summer

Posted on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 by Matthew Demirs

The semester is almost over, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by planning fun things to do over summer break. For those of you who are staying in or near Illinois this summer, here are some music festivals to check out. Summer Camp Music Festival When: May 26-28 Where: Chillicothe, Illinois Cost: $225.50 for a three-day pass Why You Should Go: Do you love camping and good music? If so, this festival…

New Artist Alert: Yellow Days

Posted on April 4, 2017April 9, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Emerging in November with the release of a twenty-five minute EP titled Harmless Melodies, Yellow Days transports your ears and brain into an airy, psychedelic, and even ominous soundscape. His voice has a pleasant deepness and a raspiness that makes his delivery sound as if the music were coming from a record player. There is undoubtedly jazz and blues influence in both the melodies of his songs, as well as the content of his lyrics….

3 New Adult Novels to Read in Your Spare Time

Posted on February 14, 2017February 9, 2017 by Matthew Demirs

The new adult genre focuses on that space between young adulthood and adulthood, which is where we stand as college students. The following novels are all about the freshman college experience, but anyone can benefit from the lessons in these pages. They’re awesome reads for your spare time between classes to help you get away from the stress of schoolwork. Rikki by Abigail Strom Abigail Strom’s Rikki is the first novel of the Hart University…

Getting Creative in the Caf

Posted on February 14, 2017February 8, 2017 by Matthew Demirs

Students at Lake Forest College who live on campus have to purchase a meal plan, and the commuters and part-time students have the option of eating in the cafeteria as well. This results in a rather large proportion of the student body eating (or having to eat) in the caf. Aramark says it caters to all diets and has various food options. The truth is that when you do sit down and eat, you may…

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