Features

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. By Jovana Jovanovska ’23 Staff Writer  jovanovskaj@lfc.edu  Kate Oakley is the Director of the Writing Center at Lake Forest College. Oakley has worked at the College since 2014. This is Oakley’s last semester at the College, as she has decided to move closer to her family in Birmingham, Alabama. She is originally from Boscobel, located…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. By Stentor Staff To celebrate their accomplishments, Stentor staff spoke with graduating members of the editorial board about their time on the paper and their plans for the future. Their responses are printed below.  Emma Overton – Editor-in-Chief and News Editor  Stentor: When did you join the Stentor and why did you decide to join…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. By Emma Overton ’21  Editor-in-Chief and News Editor  overtoneg@lfc.edu  As we near the end of the semester, Lake Forest College Student Government Secretary Anna Christiansen ’23 spoke with Stentor staff to provide updates on Student Government elections and accomplishments.  Christiansen, who noted that she is the current acting president of Student Government and will serve…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. Ayesha Younus ’24 Staff Writer younusa@lfc.edu  Plastic. You will find an abundance of it in the cafeteria at Lake Forest College. Is it a matter of choice or mere circumstance? Let us take a journey through the cafeteria. It is 8 a.m. and you have just arrived at the cafeteria for a fulfilling meal to…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. Casey LaBonte ’22 Staff Writer labontecj@lfc.edu  Donati’s Pizza in Lake Bluff has made it their mission to express generosity since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The local pizzeria can give all of us lessons on humanity, being good neighbors, and what it means to show up. Many of us have faced adversity and challenges…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. By Chase Allen ’21 Staff Writer  allencw@lfc.edu  Depression and anxiety are among the leading issues plaguing today’s youth. As individuals spend more time online, many experts are starting to believe social media might be a key contributor to the rise in mental health issues among teens. Technology has advanced tremendously in the past decade. Members…