Match Highlight: Women’s Soccer Tops Knox College on Homecoming

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Match Highlight: Women’s Soccer Tops Knox College on Homecoming

Claire Aimone ’26Staff Writeraimonecal@lakeforest.edu During homecoming, the women’s soccer team faced off against conference rivals Knox College, ultimately winning the match. The team, led by captains Anna  Hoffman ’26 and Theresa Presberg ’25,  has shown plenty of impressive performances so far this fall and seeks to continue their momentum on the field.   With a packed homecoming crowd, the Foresters earned a commanding 2-0 win over Knox. The match started off with a goal from Izzy…

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A Quick Glimpse at Forester Football’s Start to the Season

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A Quick Glimpse at Forester Football’s Start to the Season

Stentor Sports Staff Writer editor@lakeforest.edu The Lake Forest College football team started the 2024 season with a dominant 3-0 record, entering their bye week with momentum and confidence. After a down year in 2023, the Foresters have proven to be a force on both sides of the ball once again, combining a high-powered offense with a stifling defense. After hard-fought wins against Illinois College and Cornell College, where both games were decided in the fourth…

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Volleyball Battles Through Injury Woes as Conference Play Looms

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Volleyball Battles Through Injury Woes as Conference Play Looms

Sam Satisky ’28, Christian Hirschboeck ’25 Staff Writer, Editor-in-Chief satiskys@lakeforest.edu, hirschboeckcia@lakeforest.edu The Lake Forest volleyball team is currently navigating a tough season filled with adversity as injuries have plagued their roster. With Midwest Conference play rapidly approaching, the team remains focused on overcoming these challenges to make a strong push toward their ultimate goal of winning the conference championship.  Staff Writer Sam Satisky and Editor-in-Chief Christian Hirschboeck recently took the time to interview libero and…

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A Look at Men’s Basketball’s Start to the Season

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A Look at Men’s Basketball’s Start to the Season

Claire Aimone ‘26Staff Writeraimonecal@lakeforest.edu The men’s basketball team recently traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, to compete in the Emmanuel Tip-off Tournament on November 16 and 17th. The Foresters faced off against Emmanuel College and Endicott College during the tournament, coming out of these games with both a win and a loss. Their first game took place against Emmanuel, where the Foresters started out the game with a very strong offensive performance, showcasing their teamwork and energy…

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Forester Football in Review

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Forester Football in Review

Joshua Gasca ‘25Staff Writergascagma95@lakeforest.edu The author is a member of the Lake Forest football program. The Forester Football team has wrapped up a memorable regular season that saw them lift the MWC Championship with a record of 10-0, and will now look ahead to their highly anticipated NCAA D3 Football National Tournament playoff game away against Bethel University on November 30, 2024. With a season defined by teamwork, resilience, and support from the Lake Forest…

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LFC Students Election Reactions

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LFC Students Election Reactions

Written by JOUR 120: Introduction to Journalism students LAKE FOREST— Some students at Lake Forest College say they are experiencing generally negative feelings about the 2024 U.S election results. From “frustrated at the world” to “a little disappointed,” students said they felt disillusioned and especially concerned for women’s rights under the incoming Donald J. Trump administration. “Overall, I am very disappointed,” said junior Leslie Casares, 20. Rallied through digital platforms such as podcasts and livestreams,…

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Yik Yak is a Waste of Time for Students

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Yik Yak is a Waste of Time for Students

Gabriel Benjamin ‘28benjamingje@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer I believe I was introduced to Yik Yak about a month into my time here at the college. It was a conversation between a couple of friends when someone happened to casually mention something they’d seen on there. Not wanting to be left out of some part of campus culture, I was quick to download the app for myself and made sure to check it consistently. Now, I think I forget…

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Lake Forest College Students Ready to Vote

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Lake Forest College Students Ready to Vote

Written by the Lake Forest College Journalism 120 Class With the November election just days away, faculty members, staff, and students at Lake Forest College are casting their ballots for U.S. presidential candidates early, while others have yet to decide. Many students, part of nearly 41 million Gen Z voters eligible to vote in 2024, are voting for the first time—leaving experts to speculate whether they could swing the vote, one way or another.   JOUR…

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Go Touch Grass: A Lake Forest Student’s Guide to the Illinois Outdoors

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Go Touch Grass: A Lake Forest Student’s Guide to the Illinois Outdoors

Gemma Mueller ’27 Illinois is the 25th largest state in the United States with a total of 57,915 square miles. Lake County, the county where Lake Forest College is located, has a total land area of 443.6 square miles. Over 10% of the land in Lake County is a forest preserve.  Many view Illinois as a bland landscape with nothing to offer but Chicago, but boy are they wrong. That 10% of protected land has…

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