Freshmen Advice
Rifah Raida ‘28raidar@lakeforest.eduA&E Editor SATIRE – With these 10 tips and tricks, you’ll be the quintessential Lake Forest College student!
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Disclaimer: All stories in The Chive are works of fiction. People involved in the stories may not have knowledge of their involvement. This section is meant to serve as a humorous break from the daily grind.
Lake Forest College Mock Trial club to take over the Supreme Court
Rifah Raida ‘28raidar@lakeforest.eduA&E Editor SATIRE–Frustrated with the current state of the judiciary, the Lake Forest College Mock Trial team hastaken matters into their own hands: they’re overthrowing the Supreme Court. Mock Trial at Lake Forest College is a competitive trial advocacy program where students takeon the roles of attorneys and witnesses in simulated civil and criminal cases. Enrollment in thecourse requires participation in the annual regional competition held each February. The teamparticipated in the annual…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreSome 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…
Read MoreThe Caf’s visitors make lunchtime more fun
Sammie Ross ‘28rosssca@lakeforest.eduOpinion Editor & Layout Editor SATIRE—Any Forester knows that 12 p.m. in the Caf is not for the weak. Students claw their way through crowds to score a precious booth or to get in line first at Ruben’s station. But spring has sprung and prospective students visit campus more and more each week, making the environment utterly ruthless. What better way to introduce these visitors to the true Forester experience than to fight…
Read MoreWMXM Struggles to Keep Skeletons in Radio Room Closet
Jillian Beaster ’28beasterjro@lakeforest.eduNews Editor SATIRE—Stored away in the depths of the WMXM radio room lies a cassette tape marked RaDIoHiVE. A few Executive Board members, DJs and listeners alike have each expressed significant concern upon seeing the tape placed in various places. Some, on the other hand, deny its existence. “First of all, I would like to say that WMXM 88.9 FM is an ethical organization committed to only providing truthful quality, non-subliminal messaging…
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