Students from Swaziland Adapt to Campus Life

Students from Swaziland Adapt to Campus Life

The ten students from Swaziland currently enrolled at Lake Forest College are frequently asked, “Where is that country?” and “How did you get here?” because many Americans are unfamiliar with the country. Swaziland is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, located between South Africa and Mozambique with a population of 1.2 million people. The rich history of the Kingdom of Swaziland has one of the last remaining monarchies in the world, as the country is…

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Hidden Places to Think on Campus

Hidden Places to Think on Campus

Lake Forest College undoubtedly has one of the most beautiful campuses in the Midwest. With so many trees, interesting buildings, and large grassy spaces, the campus is truly a sight to be seen. However, when it comes to special places on campus, there is so much more than what initially meets the eye. Many students have found favorite locations to think and meditate in, both on and very near campus. Will Horta ’20 said that…

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‘Total Teach’ is a Total Commitment

‘Total Teach’ is a Total Commitment

From a hallway in Nollen Hall, the faint sound of an alarm can be heard at 4:45 a.m., followed by the sound of a Keurig spouting out a warm cup of coffee. A student teacher drags herself out of bed and prepares for another day at Libertyville High School. This student is Amanda Modloff ’17. She is one of 16 seniors student-teaching this semester. As a secondary education and English literature major, Modloff has spent…

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Did Diana Nyad ’73 Lie in her 2015 Commencement Speech?: An Interview with Daniel Slosberg

Did Diana Nyad ’73 Lie in her 2015 Commencement Speech?: An Interview with Daniel Slosberg

This interview of Daniel Slosberg was conducted via email by Camille Lemieux ’17. Lemieux: I see that you met Nyad in 1981 when she interviewed you after the Ironman Triathlon. At that point, what were your impressions of Nyad? Slosberg: Actually, she interviewed me during the Ironman. She was working for ABC’s Wide World of Sports, a popular television program back then. She drove up beside me during the bike leg of the race and asked me…

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STUNT FOREVER: Lake Forest Student’s Clothing Project Makes Waves

STUNT FOREVER: Lake Forest Student’s Clothing Project Makes Waves

I remember the first time I witnessed Koffivi Vonor’s ’19 signature “STUNT FOREVER” t-shirt; I was sitting in class lecture, gazing around the room at my peers, when the words “STUNT FOREVER” in big black letters stitched onto pure white material caught my eye. The woman adorning the shirt was Alice Hanline ’19, a friend of the artist. The design was sleek and simple—I wanted that shirt. I had to find out more. Koffivi Vonor,…

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Hide Your Books: There is A New Professor in Town

Hide Your Books: There is A New Professor in Town

Lake Forest College Visiting Assistant Professor of English Zachary Martin has no problem boasting about his fetish–a book fetish, that is. He first discovered his passion for the written word while working in the special collections section of the library. The rest is history. Martin grew up in Miami, Florida under two parents who taught theater at their local college. In high school, he attended a magnet school that focused on visual arts. From Miami,…

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