Opinions

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Maryam Javed ’21  Opinions Editor  javedm@lfc.edu  Throughout the history of the United States, the death penalty has been a heavily contested issue. A total of 23 states, including Illinois, have already abolished the death penalty. The state of Virginia is one of the most recent states to join the list. More than 1,300 individuals in…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Clara Biolo Thompson ’22  Staff Writer  biolothompso@lfc.edu  As the recent extreme weather events in Texas demonstrate, climate change is taking hold in the United States. Extreme weather has just begun plaguing unexpecting and unprepared communities, leaving many in peril. Lake Forest College students are not in the clear, as these extreme weather patterns will drastically…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 7 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 2, 2021. Lia Fiffles ’24 Staff Writer fiffleslm@lfc.edu  We are at a point in time where nations have taken steps to combat the global issue of climate change, and the United States has not had any linear progression. As differing administrations have come in and out of office, various decisions and policies have been established in regard…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 6 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on March 12, 2021. Hayley Headley ’24 Staff Writer  headleyhj@lfc.edu Just nine months ago, I wrote my first article as a reflection of my frustration and disillusionment with the polite (and at times aggressive) racism that persisted at my school. I wrote my second article, all about Black female activism, just a few weeks later for an online magazine…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 6 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on March 12, 2021. Nathaniel Bodnar ’21  Staff Writer bodnarnm@lfc.edu  Now that we are back on campus, student clubs and organizations at Lake Forest College must think about rebuilding. COVID-19 has harmed the natural cycle of student groups, as they are accustomed to the process of having members for roughly four years before a member graduates and leaves the…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 6 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on March 12, 2021. Lia Fiffles ‘24  Staff Writer fiffleslm@lfc.edu  President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in on January 20, 2021. It has been almost 50 days since the Biden Administration took office. Since then, 50 executive actions have been signed to work toward reversing policies that were implemented by former President Donald Trump and…