Janeth Gomez ’29 gomez96@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer On Nov. 4, New York City elected a new mayor who is the first to be of Muslim and South Asian descent; he is also the youngest to hold the position in over a century. Winning with over a million votes and securing 78% of the Gen-Z votes, according to the AP Voter Poll, the 34-year-old Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has become a symbol of hope for younger generations…
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Style must take the backseat when temperatures drop; Knowing how to layer can be the difference between an enjoyable day in a local preserve and a dreadful afternoon study break. The season of the dreaded winter walk from dorm buildings to middle campus has begun. Stepping out of the comfort of our heated buildings can make rationalizing going to class harder, and getting out from under your covers impossible. But we all have to do…
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By Caleb Pope ’27 popecse95@lakeforest.edu News Editor Written September 13th, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CST Recent developments in U.S. policy on immigration have shaken attitudes towards the precedent of previously established rights, and college students are no exception. At Lake Forest College, according to the school’s website, international students make up around 20% of the school’s student body. Following the conclusion of the government’s “Operation Midway Blitz,” protests have erupted across the Chicagoland area, sparking…
Read MoreBy Caleb Pope ’27 popecse95@lakeforest.edu News Editor Written September 13th, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CST Lake Forest College is enhancing its security measures around campus. As part of a new wave of security changes at the school, doors will no longer be accessible via a physical key. As of Oct. 31, the dual-key and ID scanner system at most dorm halls will be replaced with a fully ID-centered system. The school hopes that all doors…
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Jenna Koniewicz ’27 koniewiczjc@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer Fall fashion has arrived at Lake Forest College, and students are sparing no expense to showcase their most stylish pieces. Fashion, by nature, is meant for one to express themself from the inside out, channeling their inner fashionista. Just as the leaves are changing, our Foresters are trading out the jorts and tank tops for chunky sweaters and miniskirts. This fall, textures and layers are also taking center stage….
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Jackson Luce ‘29 lucejfl47@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer The discussion around large language models (LLMs) and image generation software is exhausting. Recently, public attention has been stuck on a couple of topics. In particular, the errors we’re noticing from artificial intelligence (AI) are occurring again and again. The idea of AI hallucination has shown up a lot, a phenomenon in which LLMs will simply make up information. In a way, it’s nice to see that, for the…
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