Opinions

The Article below was published in Vol. 137, Issue 1 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on September 17, 2021. By Lia Fiffles ’24 Opinions Editor fiffleslm@lfc.edu Every four years, America comes together to elect a new president to run the nation that we claim is united. It shocks no one that on the day of election, it is down to the Republican and Democratic candidates. The months leading up to the day are no…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. Cole Wimmer ’22  Staff Writer wimmernr@lfc.edu  On January 29, Lake Forest College first-year students received a less-than-glowing introduction to the Forester community. As part of the “college/party ethics” portion of freshman orientation, new students moving to campus acted as jurors in a hypothetical sexual assault case. Students were asked to determine if the case was…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. By Nathaniel Bodnar ’21  Staff Writer  bodnarnm@lfc.edu  Recently, United States senators have made it abundantly clear that a driving factor in their decisions to regulate companies is that the companies they are targeting are those they view as political threats. Politicians of all stripes have made their malice toward companies well known, and they view…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. Elizabeth Ramirez ’22 Staff Writer  ramireze41@lfc.edu  COVID-19 has affected young adults’ romantic relationships for better or worse. The way different couples have navigated this offers a reflection on the future of relationship dynamics as we continue adapting to a world with restrictions. Students and faculty from Lake Forest College weighed in on their knowledge and…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. Lia Fiffles ’24 Staff Writer fiffleslm@lfc.edu  Since taking office, President Biden has worked to create a more modern approach to immigration, but with it has come with mixed reactions.  The funding and construction for the border wall was put on hold, and uniting separated families has been made a priority. Biden is working to create…

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 8 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on April 30, 2021. Grace Greenly ’24  Staff Writer  greenlygk@lfc.edu  Jojo Siwa, an American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality recently joined the LGBTQ+ community. While some parents might delight in the fact that their children can look up to someone in this community, others might shield their children from someone whose values and lifestyle doesn’t align with theirs….