Opinions

By Jenn Arias ’23  Staff Writer   ariasjri@mx.lakeforest.edu The First Amendment is one of the most questioned and misunderstood of all the Bill of Rights. Our freedom of speech has been questioned, our freedom of religion attacked, and now they are coming after our books. Book banning can be traced all the way back to 212 B.C., when “Chinese Emperor Shih Huang Ti is said to have buried alive 460 Confucian scholars to control the writing…

By Lia Fiffles ’24 Opinion Editor fiffleslm@lfc.edu Alongside the COVID-19 restrictions that the year 2020 brought came the increase in visits to national parks. With little to do during the first summer of quarantine, individuals and their friends and family resorted to fulfilling their summer plans by joining the rest of the eager individuals taking over these tourist attractions. Since then, national parks have seen a linear increase in visits. Although this may come off…

By Lia Fiffles Opinion Editor fiffleslm@lakeforest.edu The world is getting warmer, there is no doubt about that, and it’s obvious that we are starting to pay the price for it. Natural disasters have been around for as long as we can remember, but lately it feels as if we are surrounded by them. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires; all of these have been making their mark on the world as they become more frequent and destructive….

By: Lia Fiffles ’24 Opinion Editor fiffleslm@mx.lakeforest.edu Time has allowed us to slowly become aware of the crisis that is claiming our planet: global warming. As of recently, the issue has continuously gained more attention as we see the threats that have been posed, such as natural disasters and the rise in heat. These threats have resulted in an encouragement for everyone to restrict any action that contributes to emitting waste and carbon emissions. This…

Lia Fiffles ’24 Opinion Editor fiffleslm@mx.lakeforest.edu Society is in the digital age and time has allowed technology to continually progress throughout the years. This progression has resulted in the creation of social media where individuals have been sharing photos, videos, words, and more with the Internet. As celebrities and influencers have risen to fame, so have their previous posts and actions from the past. Not only has this happened to well-known figures, but also to…