Theater Department Travels Through Turbulent Times

Sergio Bardesi-Texocotitla A&E and Chive Editor bardesitexoc@lfc.edu “The show was ready to be put up. The actors were dedicating their time. [David Knoell] was directing it, he was also making set…,” Bernachaly Santiago, a third-year psychology and theater double major at Lake Forest College, said. At that point, only the technical rehearsals remained.  Yet, the following week in March  2020, the entire cast and crew found out that the show was completely canceled because the…

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Remembering Betty White

By Jenn Arias ’23 Staff Writer  ariasjri@lakeforest.edu Nobody could wear as many hats as Betty Marion White brandished throughout her long lifetime. She is known by several generations through different mediums, be it her show business career, acting in many sitcoms and films, through her charity work with animals, or simply being a strong woman who paved the way for future women in the industry. Either way, you have heard of her. White was born…

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6 Things to do in Chicago This Winter By Isabel Hinojosa ’25 Staff Writer hinojosaisa44@lfc.edu  You are a student at Lake Forest College, which has one of the biggest advantages a school could have: proximity to Chicago. You’ve seen the Bean, but what else is there to do? Although the weather and current COVID-19 surge may prove difficult this winter, there are still many ways to take advantage of the city, explore, and make good…

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All the World’s a Stage: Acting Outside Allan Carr Theater

All the World’s a Stage: Acting Outside Allan Carr Theater

By Sergio Bardesi-Texocotitla ’22 A&E Editor and Chive Editor bardesitexoc@lfc.edu In late October, Lake Forest College’s theater department presented a rendition of All the World’s a Stage, created and directed by Daina Giesler, which abridges William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night or What You Will. The play took place on a newly constructed stage outside of Hixon Hall. Giesler’s abridged version focuses on twins Viola and Sebastian, played by Claire Churchill ’24 and Cameron Penn ’24 respectively,…

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Treehouse or Traincar? Unique Airbnbs in Illinois

Treehouse or Traincar? Unique Airbnbs in Illinois

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. By Emma Baumgartel ’21 Staff Writer  baumgarteler@lfc.edu Want to stay in a treehouse or train car? Check out these unique Airbnbs in Illinois.  Ever slept in a treehouse complete with Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, and a hot tub? In Schaumburg, Illinois, you can relax in a stay with all of these amenities, all while 15 feet…

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Reading Recommendations: Books About Music

Reading Recommendations: Books About Music

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. Lauren Gantt ’21  A&E Editor  ganttl@lfc.edu  We are so close to the end of the school year and what a school year it has been. Summer break is right around the corner and with it comes the opportunity to focus on reading for pleasure rather than reading for class, am I right?  Recently, I watched…

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