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From Galesburg to Lake Forest: New Students

Posted on February 14, 2017February 13, 2017 by Matthew Demirs

Apparently, Foresters were not the only people excited to arrive at Lake Forest College after a long winter break. Nyemba Bryant ’20 and Nick Edlund ’19 are just two of the 24 transfer students who enrolled at the College this spring semester. They are also both transfers from a rival school, Knox College. Knox and Lake Forest are two Midwestern liberal arts colleges that share a lot in common; they have almost identical enrollments, compete…

The Fad Word Phenomenon

Posted on November 29, 2016January 3, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Swag. Yolo. Fam. Squad. Lit. These are just some of the many popular slang words that get tossed around in casual conversation. These words seem to pop up overnight, are used extensively on social media, and eventually seem to fizzle out of use. “People both started and stopped using YOLO and Swag overnight,” said Fernand Qvyjt ’20. “One second they were used all the time, and then they weren’t.” Slang words aren’t unique to our…

Student You Should Know: Johnny Losurdo ‘18

Posted on November 29, 2016January 4, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Johnny Losurdo ‘18 walked into the dance studio of Lake Forest College’s Sports and Recreation Center for a dance team practice and was greeted by a symphony of “Hey, Johnny!” It was clear from that moment that he was a prominent student on campus. He danced with the confidence of someone with a serious passion for performance, and he greeted fellow team members with a touch on the shoulder. His greeting served as a definite indicator…

Delta Chi to Host 9th Annual Miss Jimmy V Pageant

Posted on November 29, 2016January 3, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

This winter season is one for giving, and Lake Forest College’s Delta Chi is spreading this spirit with its yearly philanthropic event, Miss Jimmy V, a pageant and talent show that raises money for the V Foundation for cancer research. This is the ninth year the pageant has been held on campus, and this year, there will be 11 organizations represented. The show will be held on December 1 at 7 p.m. in the Mohr…

Humans of Lake Forest: Hakob Parsamyan ‘20

Posted on November 8, 2016November 18, 2018 by Camille Lemieux

Stentor: Do you have any hidden talents that most people don’t know about? Parsamyan: At my old school, I was a Model United Nations panelist. We held a wide variety of discussions and debates focusing on political and other global issues and how they affect nations. I’ve been a participant of various conferences around the world. An example of a conference that I planned was a social justice conference in the UK. I also organised…

Dangerous Animals on the Prowl Around Campus

Posted on November 8, 2016January 2, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Living in the heavily wooded suburb of Lake Forest, it’s not uncommon to see woodland creatures running around. However, not all of the animals frequently seen around campus are as harmless as the cute, frolicking squirrels. There are dangerous animals, such as raccoons and opossums, that pose a real threat to students on campus. Most encounters with the dangerous animals are had at night. This is when the nocturnal animals are awake and about. Sophia…

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