Features

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Aaron O’Neil ’21  Staff Writer  oneillap@lfc.edu  The pandemic has created chaos, confusion, and many roadblocks. For many, this has led to missed opportunities. For others, it has created the right opportunity to pursue higher education. Since 2010, the number of individuals earning a master’s degree has increased by 46 percent and PhDs by 63 percent,…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Stephanie Carlson ’21  Associate Editor and Sports Editor  carlsonsa@lfc.edu Editor’s Note: Student Government Vice President Alec Macartney ’24 is also a Staff Writer for the Stentor.  As we reach the middle of the Spring 2021 semester, the College’s Student Government is hard at work to expand its initiatives through the end of the year and…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Gisella Di Prizio ’24 Staff Writer  dipriziog@lfc.edu  Social anxiety and depression are becoming more common among teens and adults. Some people simply do not have an outgoing personality, while others might be exceptionally talkative, but might not have experience in handling situations that require receptiveness and dedication. Working in customer service challenges people to step…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Jenna Mabus ’22 Staff Writer  mabusjmi@lfc.edu  Author, journalist, and editor Richard Eisenberg knew he wanted to pursue writing because of what he describes as his social and curious personality traits. His intrapersonal connections have led him to a long, ongoing, and successful career in the world of journalism.  For over nine years, Eisenberg has been…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. By Health and Wellness Center Staff Quick links: Insight Meditation Timer: FREE and a wide variety of guided meditations. You have the power to explore and decide which meditations work best for you. A how-to guide to meditate! https://insighttimer.com/meditation-topics/how-to-meditate These past few months…even this past year…our days blend together, the work keeps coming, and we…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Caroline Warrick-Schkolnik ’22  Staff Writer  warrickschko@lfc.edu  The events of the past four years have led to the unprecedented hyperpolarization of religious and political ideology in the United States, but recent large-scale events and uprisings like the January 6 raid on the United States Capitol, Black Lives Matter protests, and anti-maskers in the wake of the…