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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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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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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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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The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. Stephanie Carlson ’21 Associate Editor and Sports Editor carlsonsa@lfc.edu As podcasting has skyrocketed over recent years, one genre has taken the world of podcasting by storm. With massive cult followings and spikes in podcast listenership, the true crime podcasting genre has paved its own path. A path dominated by women. Not only is the genre…
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The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Kacie Whitman ’21 Features Editor whitmankl@lfc.edu Independent artist and Chicago native, Huron John, released his latest single, “Common Ground” on March 17 as part of his upcoming LP Cartoon Therapy album. The staff at the Stentor recently covered Huron John’s February release of the song “Arthur,” and just like his average 400,000 monthly Spotify listeners,…
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