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How Horror Movies Reflect the Era

Posted on November 6, 2026 by Kate O'Donnell

Gita Anand ‘28Staff Writeranandggr@lakeforest.edu Horror movies have always reflected the anxieties and superstitions of their historical context. For many years, society incorporated fears of monsters, supernatural threats, and grotesque acts of violence and torture into general horror media, relying particularly on shock value to cater to audiences. But in the past decade, horror has increasingly become a way to confront systemic injustices such as racism, patriarchy, xenophobia, and classism. Contemporary horror portrays the physical threats…

Project Hail Mary Movie Review

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Stentor Staff Writer

Alec Hall 30’hallal@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer8.9/10 Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up in space with no memory of how he got there. He’s light-years away from Earth, all alone, after finding out his other two crewmates are dead. His memory comes back in pieces. Grace remembers Astrophage, the light-consuming alien organism that’s draining energy from the sun and threatening humanity with mass starvation in the next thirty years. He’s then promptly chased down by an alien spaceship…

Times of uncertainty and unity: how changes to federal law affected 332 students at Lake Forest College.

Posted on October 11, 2026October 13, 2026 by Caleb Pope

Leonor Valente ‘29deoliveiraleit@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer The world of higher education institutions was shaken up when the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released a broadcast message banning international students from internships on Aug. 24. Declared a clarification of federal law, the current administration is keeping a close eye on institutions that do not follow the guidelines related to Curricular Practical Training (CPT). This forces schools to place a hold on the program dedicated to international…

Students call for website renovations after registration crash

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Annabelle Thompson

Joss Hoffman ‘28hoffmanjj@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer Sitting in the lobby of the Student Recreation Center, Katie Sutton, an 18-year-old first-year, takes a deep breath and opens her laptop. It’s 6:59 a.m., and she logs into her my.lakeforest account for class registration. Minutes later, her screen freezes, and she’s registered for only three out of the eight classes she needs. The registration portal has shut down, and hours later, the College’s registrar’s office sends a mass email to…

Students respond to increased attendance costs for 2026-27 year

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Stentor Staff Writer

James Ryan Prizant ’29prizantjry@lakeforest.eduCopy Editor Though no official announcement has been made by College staff, the College website confirms that the yearly cost of tuition, fees and meal plans will increase by $2,510 for the 2026-27 school year. This amounts to an over 3.8% increase compared to the 2025-26 yearly subtotal. In addition, year-round costs for standard on-campus housing will increase by $240, about 3.7% more. “It’s pretty typical that [tuition/cost of attendance] increases are…

Meet Your 2026-27 Student Government Leaders!

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Stentor Staff Writer

Kate O’Donnell ‘28Staff Writerodonnellkgr@lakeforest.edu As this semester draws to a close, the 2026-2027 academic year creeps ever closer. And with it comes a freshly elected board of student government representation, inaugurated into office on March 28. So let’s get to know these faces and learn how they hope to impact the College community during their tenure. Sofia Reese–President For rising junior Sofia Reese, her perspective on student leadership has been informed in part by her…

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